How to Make a Classic Paper Airplane

Learn how to fold a classic dart paper airplane that flies fast and straight with just one sheet of paper. HowTo: Family Edition: family how-tos that actually help.

1. Make the center crease. Place 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, and then unfold it so you have a line down the middle.
2. Fold the top corners. Take the top two corners and fold them down toward the center crease. You should now have a triangle shape at the top of your paper.
3. Fold the edges to the middle. Take the new diagonal edges you just created and fold them toward the center line once more. This will make the top of your plane look like a long, thin triangle.
4. Fold the plane in half. Fold the entire plane in half along the original center crease so that the folded parts are on the inside.
5. Create the wings. Fold each side down to meet the bottom edge of the plane's body. Press the creases down firmly so the wings stay flat.