The Classic Dart Paper Airplane

TIME TO COMPLETE

Less than 30 min.

WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?

You will learn to fold an award-winning airplane design.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

Crafting Materials
Paper

STEP 1

Start with an 8.5" x 11" paper in landscape orientation. Fold it in half lengthwise. You can use scissors or other hard edges to smooth all folds. Fold the upper left corner down so that the left edge lines up with the bottom edge.

STEP 2

Flip the paper over and repeat step two with the upper right corner. Now fold the top right diagonal edge down so that it lines up with the bottom edge of the airplane.

STEP 3

Flip the paper over and repeat step four with the top left diagonal edge. Next, fold the top left diagonal edge down so that it lines up with the bottom edge of the airplane.

STEP 4

Flip the airplane over and repeat step six with the top right diagonal edge. Look at the back of the paper airplane and gently bend the wings up so that they form three equal angles.

STEP 5

Your Classic Dart airplane is ready to fly!

WHAT'S NEXT?

Explore more paper airplane builds with <https://makercamp.com/projects/suzanne/>the Suzanne. Or build a paper airplane launcher!

Please Note

Your safety is your own responsibility, including proper use of equipment and safety gear, and determining whether you have adequate skill and experience. Power tools, electricity, and other resources used for these projects are dangerous, unless used properly and with adequate precautions, including safety gear and adult supervision. Some illustrative photos do not depict safety precautions or equipment, in order to show the project steps more clearly. Use of the instructions and suggestions found in Maker Camp is at your own risk. Maker Media, Inc., disclaims all responsibility for any resulting damage, injury, or expense.