How to Make a Fun, Simple, and Different Paper Airplane

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Make a fun, simple, and different paper airplane

How to Make a Fun, Simple, and Different Paper Airplane

An airplane that should do some interesting maneuvers.

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Step 1 of 10
Fold paper like so, bringing the corner evenly down to the opposite side.

Fold paper like so, bringing the corner evenly down to the opposite side.

Step 2 of 10
Like this.

Like this.

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Then, take your top corner and bring it down to the line created by your first fold.

Then, take your top corner and bring it down to the line created by your first fold.

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Like so. (Looks like a house)

Like so. (Looks like a house)

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Then, fold your "house" shape in half.

Then, fold your "house" shape in half.

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Fold down wings with size of your choice, I do ~1 inch from the bottom.

Fold down wings with size of your choice, I do ~1 inch from the bottom.

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Add a little tip at end of wings.

Add a little tip at end of wings.

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Put four staples in the body, and one in the front of each wing. These help to hold it together as well as weight it a little.

Put four staples in the body, and one in the front of each wing. These help to hold it together as well as weight it a little.

Step 9 of 10

Enjoy and have fun!!

Step 10 of 10

Experiment with different wing sizes and staple placement. I understand the design causes the weight to be lopsided, that is the point, it causes plane to do tricks when thrown hard.

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6 Comments
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1 8.5 by 11 paper. (Standard paper)

1 Stapler

Julia Michienzi

Nice!!!! I have to do this :D

Julia Michienzi 8 months ago

Dongmin Kim

Good!

Dongmin Kim last year

David Pavlicko

Karl's right. Cut small flap on each wing- put one up and one down and you'll get it doing some funky moves.

David Pavlicko last year

Peter Jaremsek

Thanks, I'll try that. Fin* :)

(author) last year

Karl Pokus

To add some stability try cutting the rear (from the bottom up) and turning this piece upwards making a phin (sp?).

Karl Pokus last year

Brian Braun

Cool man

Brian Braun last year

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