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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.

Position the paper long ways.
Fold it in half and open so valley is top to bottom.
Fold bottom right to left in toward crease.
Pick up point and bring it to the middle of the edge.
Flip over. The top should be the folded edge and the bottom should be the cut edge.
Lift cut edge and roll away till you see cut edges of triangles.
Flip paper sideways so nose is on right.
Fold bottom up to middle crease.
Repeat on other side.
Place hand under 1st layer and move finger under pocket and push out like a cone. Flatten it and repeat.
Turn paper so nose is facing toward you.
Fold nose up so it fits into wing point.
Turn paper so long side is right.
Fold up short cut edge to match with crease and repeat.
Flip so fold edge is on top grab whole wing and match short edge on bottom to short edge on top.