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Get ready to find out how to make the coolest paper airplane around! Watch and fold along with folding master, Michael LaFosse, as he teaches us how to make a plane that will actually flap its wings if you throw it hard enough.

8 1/2 - 11 inch paper, square shaped

SOME PAPER AIRPLANES HAVE POINTY TIPS …SO BE REALLY CAREFUL WHEN YOU THROW THEM INDOORS AND OUT. IT’S ALWAYS BETTER TO HAVE A BUDDY…SO TRY NOT TO ATTEMPT THESE PROJECTS ALONE.

  1. Take an 8 ½ - 11 inch paper, square shaped.
  2. Fold in half.
  3. Fold left edge, tall side.
  4. Fold top layer short edge until it aligns with long edge.
  5. Unfold completely short side down.
  6. Fold bottom edge until it hits crease from step 4 and unfold.
  7. Bend bottom edge along crease you just made.
  8. Align bottom right half folded edge with center crease, repeat left side making the nose.
  9. Unfold the two flaps.
  10. Take the right cut edge, and roll over till it line up with valley crease. Repeat with left side.
  11. Tuck right flap behind low right edge repeat left side so its secure and a stiff nose.
  12. Flip and turn so its like a house.
  13. Right corner up between middle crease and diagonal fold line, repeat left side and unfold.
  14. Turn sideways and fold wing to wing.
  15. Fold wing down so that it's wider towards the front.
  16. Flip and fold the other side so wings match set wings flat on the table.
  17. Add wind flaps fold at least 1/2 inch of paper on each side.


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Reviews

I made one and my mom was impressed. It glides for so long.

Alexis, 9, New Bedford MA

The plane really works! I found out that if we throw too hard, it will...

Neo, 14, Singapore

This plane is awesome! It glides for a really, really long way. So awe...

Arthur, 5, Richmond VA

i made one big one and one small one and both of it did 3 loops

Joshua, 8, Chicago IL

so cool

Nikki, 13, Miami FL

This is super cool it was twirling when I threw it.

Leeshue, 8, Las Vegas NV

it is the best airplane ever

Ben, 9, Denver CO

i made mine a bat so it wold look real

Anthony, 10, Chicago IL


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