There are probably very few of us who don’t remember making paper airplanes at school. There are probably more than a few of us who have forgotten how we made them though. For some, the appeal of paper airplane folding lives on, and is then passed down from generation to generation.
If you are one of those people who has forgotten, but would like to remember how to build a paper airplane, all is not lost. Paper airplane instructions are easily available on the internet and many designs can be printed out for free. Paper airplane designs range from the simplest flyable model to highly complex designs that represent actual airplane models.
If you can’t find what you are looking for online (which is unlikely) there are also plenty of paper airplane instruction books available to buy or borrow from your library. Of course some paper airplane patterns are easier to follow and construct than others and the proof of the pudding is in the flying. It is usually best to start with a simple model and work your way up to the really fancy folding techniques.
While most paper airplane models can be made from simple printer paper real enthusiasts who want their models to last will opt for coloured craft or construction paper of varying sizes. Creating a paper airplane mobile is a fun pastime and will last for a long time if treated well.
Making paper airplanes is also a great way to share with your kids. For children who may be suffering a little in self esteem being a champion paper airplane modeller can help build their confidence. Their friends will probably be impressed with their skill, but the teacher may be a different matter. Building a simple paper airplane might not go down too well with the boss at work either, but who knows they might be a bit more impressed with a really complicated one. Perhaps you could even start up a paper airplane competition among your co-workers. Paper airplanes are fun for everyone and rather addictive once you get started.
