A finished Dart Paper Airplane in 3D, drawn by the folding engine

How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane

Difficulty
Easy
Steps
12 steps
Paper
One sheet of A4 paper
When finished
Tilt the wings

A pointed dart folded from A4 or Letter paper. Fold the slanted edges to the center twice, then make the wings.

Steps to fold a Dart Paper Airplane (12 steps)

  1. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 1

    Step 1Place a sheet of A4 or letter paper upright. Fold it in half lengthwise, then unfold to make a center crease.

  2. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 2

    Step 2Fold the top left corner in to the center crease.

  3. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 3

    Step 3Fold the top right corner in to the center crease too.

  4. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 4

    Step 4Fold the slanted left edge in to the center crease again.

  5. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 5

    Step 5Fold the slanted right edge in to the center the same way.

  6. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 6

    Step 6Mountain-fold the right half behind along the center crease, so the folded flaps stay on the outside.

  7. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 7

    Step 7Rotate the paper so the point (the nose) is on the right and the folded edge is at the bottom.

  8. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 8

    Step 8Fold the front flap down so its slanted edge lies along the bottom fold. This is the first wing.

  9. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 9

    Step 9Turn the paper over.

  10. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 10

    Step 10Fold this wing down the same way, lining its slanted edge up with the bottom fold.

  11. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 11

    Step 11Lift the front wing until it stands at a right angle to the body.

  12. How to fold a Dart Paper Airplane: diagram for step 12

    Step 12Open the other wing the same way so both wings are level. The paper airplane is finished.

  13. Diagram of the finished Dart Paper Airplane

    Finished