If you’re looking for a good book to teach your kids how to make paper airplanes, I recommend the Kids’ Paper Airplane Book by Ken Blackburn et al.
A book of simple, bright, innovative planes with bold graphics teaches children how to design their own planes, do stunts, and build a 3-D airport with things around the house, along with sixteen models, seventy-six full-color planes, and a colorful pull-out airport poster.
This book is great. Once you have read it to your kids (even better, get them to read it!) and shown them how easy it is to fold paper for a plane, they’re sure to have fun for hours! And you’ll have a ball too, just watching them (or maybe even joining in) 
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This is a variation on the basic dart which results in a cockpit-like addition. Watch and pause the video while you follow along with the steps.
The OmniWings are high performance paper airplane (glider). Constuction is with 8 1/2 x 11 paper, and a little transparent tape and cutting. See the Proto OmniWing, the OmniWing and the Advanced OmniWing. It is a distance champion, having won two consecutive paper airplane contests in the early 1970s. Up until now, I have been very careful in guarding the design and construction details of the OmniWing. Only a couple of trusted friends have ever had access to the design. But the secrecy is over. I do not want to go to my grave without passing on this exquisite design.
This is another basic airplane most children learn.
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This is a good glider I created. Its pretty simple to make, and doesnt require any scissors or tape.
This is the basic paper airplane most learn when they are children.
The Paper Aeronautics Association list some good tips if you’re keen on getting the most out of your paper plane.
They have 7 basic tips for everyone;
- Gather Materials (scissors/clips etc..)
- Make it Symmetrical
- Use one sheet
- Test it
- Tweak it
- Hold it together
For full tips check out their website.
The ‘mirage’ is one of the finest paper plane designs.
Here’s a step by step video tutorial how to make one..
Want to build a super paper plane?
Check this video out…
Wow, it's been ages since I last posted here! Anyway, here's a new paper airplane design. It's very quick and easy to make, but you start with a square paper rather than a rectangle one. Hope you enjoy it!
