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Get ready to make a paper plane that's just right for long distance flights. Just fold along with Michael LaFosse and then take your plane outside and watch it fly!

1 piece of 8 1/2 x 11 paper

REMEMBER THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WORK UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION. SOMETIMES WE USE THINGS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL, SO DON'T EVER ATTEMPT TO MAKE THESE PROJECTS ALONE.

  1. Position an 8 ½ - 11 paper long ways.
  2. Fold long edge top- bottom 1/2 and open.
  3. Hold it long ways so valley crease is top to bottom.
  4. Fold bottom right and left edges to meet at valley.
  5. Bottom corner fold all the way up to top mid edge.
  6. Flip over.
  7. Roll top layer from bottom folding at the cut edges of triangles underneath.
  8. Turn over bottom to top.
  9. Hold left side flat take right folded edge and fold into center crease letting flap of triangle stand out repeat on left side.
  10. Hold Left and top of paper and life free edge (note the cone pocket opening as you pull on right edge.
  11. Hold top of pocket and flatten cone.
  12. Rotate so nose is towards you.
  13. Grab right corner twist it so that it travels and the short foiled edge goes in toward the center.
  14. Fold long loose edges down into big pocket to secure plane.
  15. Flip over and turn so nose is in left hand and inch ½ wing to wing.
  16. Fold edge on top grab top wing up and away from you experiment with angles of wings.
  17. Repeat and match wings. Make a “y” shape with wings from back.


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I can't do the squash fold!!!

Emma, 8, St. Petersburg FL

It flew and glided straight which is perfect! Actually my favourite on...

Joachim, 11, Guelph ONTARIO

wow it is amazing

Oscar, 10, Charlotte NC

soooo easy

Hassan, 13, London UK

IT'S AWESOME

Andrew, 0, Richmond TX

It was hard at first but i got it, it was the best plane ever

Troy, 8, San Pablo CA

you're awesome

Al, 10, Scotch Planes NJ

cool but try to make a harder and cooler looking one

Cristofer, 11,


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