How to Fold a Classic Dart Paper Airplane

Learn how to fold a fast, aerodynamic paper airplane using just a single sheet of paper and some patience. HowTo: Family Edition: family how-tos that actually help.

1. Make the center crease. Lay your paper flat on the table in a vertical position. Fold the paper in half by bringing the long sides together, crease it well with your fingernail, then unfold it so you have a line down the middle.
2. Fold the top corners. Take the top two corners and fold them toward the center crease. You should now have a triangle shape at the top of your paper.
3. Create the nose. Take the new diagonal edges you just created and fold them toward the center line again. This makes the nose of your plane look sharp and narrow.
4. Fold the body. Fold the entire plane in half along your original center crease so that all the folded parts are hidden inside.
5. Form the wings. Fold each side down to meet the bottom edge of the plane's body. Press down firmly on the creases to ensure your wings stay flat.