How to make origami airplanes that fly?

As children, we have all loved to make airplanes out of paper and watch them fly. However, more often than not, these planes remain air-bound for not more than a few seconds, causing much disappointment to little hearts. Read on, and you will get to learn how to build this perfect Origami airplane, which will truly soar!

Overview

Origami is the Japanese term for paper folding and it first originated in the 17th century. The word, if broken down, means ori – folding and kami – paper. All you need to make this perfect plane is a piece of paper, and your hands, which will work as per the rules of this ancient art form! Steps for making the plane: - Take a piece of paper and place it so that the shorter side is towards the top. - Create a crease by folding the longer side inwards, so that the longer sides are meeting each other. - Fold the upper corners inwards, so that they line up exactly with the crease which has been created. - Now that a triangle has been created, you need to pull the triangle towards yourself and fold is just at the edges. - Pinching the tip of the triangle, fold it towards the top, leaving a little space in between. - Now, once again, fold the top corners back towards the middle and then unfold the two sides, in order to reveal a rectangular shape. - The creases which have been created by the triangle will guide you to create a new one in the right and left halves. Fold the right side triangle into half, by folding it towards the opposite side. - After bending the smaller triangles downwards, fold the bigger ones, to create a shape which looks something like a house. - Folding the outside edges inwards, leave a little space, away from the middle line. Now, fold the bottom side corners to meet the edges of this new fold which has been created and these will generate the flaps for the plane. - The central line should help you fold the whole plane into half and then enable you to spread the outer panels, thus creating an airplane.

Conclusion

You have thus created an airplane which will not only fly, but also give you hours of childish pleasure!