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Not all paper
planes look the
same. You can
fold a plain sheet
of paper into all
sorts of flying
contraptions.
Here are some
popular paper
plane folds.
Click each one
to learn more.
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1. The Classic
X
You might be
familiar with this
fold. It’s the
most common
paper airplane—
and one of the
easiest to make!
2. The Dart
This popular
fold makes things a little fancier.
The dart flies
fast and far.
3. The
Glider
You can
spot the
glider by
its folded wingtips.
This plane
goes the
distance.
4. The
Stable
The name
says it all.
This fold is famous for
its stability.
It can even
do tricks!
With a grown-up’s help,
you can look up how
to fold these yourself.
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to see
more