Paper jet planes are another variation of paper planes. It looks sleeker and more detailed than a regular paper airplane. You can fold the paper to make jet planes of varying difficulty. To learn how to make two simple types of jet planes out of paper, grab a piece of printed paper and get ready to get started.
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Method 1 of 2: Making a Snouted Plane
Step 1. Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise
Make a book-like fold to begin with. The most suitable paper to use is folio or A4 size paper.
- Press the folds of the paper to secure them, this will make it easier to straighten.
- Unfold the paper after you press it so that the sheet of paper has a vertical crease line in the middle.
Step 2. Fold the top two corners of the paper inward
Fold the ends of the paper into the center so that a triangle meets the center line of the paper.
- Press your finger against the outer edge of the triangle to emphasize the fold line of the paper.
- Make sure that the two triangles you fold meet at one vertex and form one larger triangle.
Step 3. Turn the paper over
Turn the paper over so the triangle is facing down. Then fold the triangle you made backwards.
- Fold the triangle back over the base. The current position of the triangle is reversed.
- Your paper will now be shaped like a rectangle.
- Place the top of the triangle so that it is parallel to the center line of the paper and resembles the shape of a mountain.
Step 4. Fold the two corners of the paper inward
You will now repeat the corner fold in the original step at the top of the two existing triangular folds.
- This fold will form two thicker triangles and meet at the center line of the paper.
- Below that, you should be able to see the crease line of the initial triangle forming an inverted triangle at the edges, and two triangles pointing outward (both forming a diamond) in the center.
Step 5. Fold the three small triangles up
From the ends of the three triangles you have folded, which consists of one triangle in the middle and two triangles next to it, fold three small triangles. These folds will help maintain the position of the wings of the aircraft.
Make small folds. Make an equilateral triangle with sides about 1.2 cm long
Step 6. Fold the paper in half
Fold the paper in half to form mountains along the initial crease line. The triangular fold you just made should be on top.
- If you fold it wrong, the two triangles will face each other inside the fold.
- Now you should be able to see your fuselage forming. With triangular folds at the base and fins sticking out of your plane.
Step 7. Fold one side of the paper down to form the wings of the plane
Take the diagonal section of the paper and fold it down until it is parallel to the bottom of the paper.
If you hold the paper with the nose of the plane down, these folds will look like an ice cream cone
Step 8. Turn the paper over
Fold the exact same section of the wing on the other side of the fuselage. Make the same fold as the first wing, aligning its base with the straight side of the plane.
Before pressing your crease, make sure that the wing is not only parallel to the bottom of your plane, but the rear end is also parallel to your first wing. Your wings will fly well if they are balanced
Step 9. Get ready to fly a paper jet
Hold the thick part of the plane just below the wing and then spread the wing out. Now you can toss the plane in the air and watch it fly. Throw it parallel to the hand or bouncing up. Don't throw it towards the floor or straight up because your plane won't stay in the air long enough.
- Press the front end of the paper jet, near the muzzle.
- Your plane now has three parts, the base of the plane created by the initial folds, and on either side of the body, two fins made up of two triangles pointing upwards, and the wings above. You can hold the two plane fins between your fingers when tossing a paper jet or spreading it out. One of these methods might work better for you.
Method 2 of 2: Making a Flat Nozzled Paper Jet Airplane
Step 1. Fold a sheet of paper in half
Lay the paper on a flat surface and lay it wide with the long side up and down. Fold like a book to begin with. Use a plain sheet of folio or A4 size paper.
- Align the edges of the paper and press the center crease.
- Unfold the paper after you press it so that there is a vertical line dividing the paper.
Step 2. Fold the two corners inward
In the extended position, take the top two corners of the paper and fold them until they meet at the center line of the paper.
The paper should now look like a house. These two triangular folds should be about half the height of the paper
Step 3. Fold the top of the triangle down
Now, take the top of the triangle you made earlier and fold it back to the bottom.
Now the top layer of paper should resemble an inverted equilateral triangle. This triangle is above two equilateral triangles pointing upwards
Step 4. Fold the outer edge of the paper closer to the center line
Take the diagonal portion of the paper that forms on the outside of the two triangles and fold it inward. Align the top so that the diagonal edges of the paper are now vertical and meet in the center of the paper.
After folding this section, the flat end of your jet that resembles an inverted triangle will form
Step 5. Turn the paper over
Now the paper part is the part that is not folded. Take the top 1.2 cm of the paper and fold it back toward you.
You'll see a trapezoid shape formed with two triangles angled 45 degrees outward on either side
Step 6. Turn the paper over
Now, fold the paper in half like a book. You should start to see the final shape of the paper jet.
The part of the plane you just folded should show the nose of the plane, which is above the plane's initial fold
Step 7. Fold the top fin of the plane down to form the wings
Your plane should be about 1.2 cm high.
The wings of your plane don't have to be folded parallel to the base of the plane. This wing can be folded slightly past it
Step 8. Get ready to fly a paper jet
Press down on the bottom of your jet and spread the wings slightly so that the top of your plane appears flat.
- You can apply tape to the front and back of the plane to keep the wings tight as you wish.
- Fly the plane parallel to the ground and push your wrists to fly it.
Tips
- Lift the plane's muzzle slightly or point it slightly upwards and give it a moderate push for a soft landing, a little hard for a quick flight, and a hard push for a playful game.
- Don't throw it straight up if it's not windy, as this will bend the nose of the plane and make it weak. However, if the air is quite windy and the plane is thrown vertically upwards, your plane will fly high and then flip.
- Play outdoors in the open.
- Make sure the wing folds are not too low, as this will make your plane unable to fly steadily.
