Origami Arrow Airplane
This paper airplane received this name not only because of its shape which resembles an arrow, but also because of its characteristics. The weighted nose of this model allows it to cut through the air faster than others and fly over long distances. However, you should not forget to be careful when launching it: the plane has a sharp nose.
For this origami, you will need a standard sheet of A4 paper, and also, which is not quite usual, a pencil and scissors. We need the latter to modify the tail section of the aircraft.
Take an A4 sheet of paper and place it vertically.
Fold it along the vertical axis, crease the fold, then unfold it.
Fold the upper right corner inward so that the fold line passes through the top point of the center line and the top of the lower right corner.
Carefully crease the fold and unfold.
Fold the same corner inward to the first fold line, as shown in the photo.
Now, fold the paper along the oblique fold line marked earlier.
Repeat steps 3-6 for the left side.
Fold the top corner down so that its top is at the bottom of the center fold line.
Now, bend it up, moving about 1 cm from the edge.
Fold the figure in half, like a book: fold the left half towards the right.
Carefully crease the fold and unfold.
Now, you need to make a flattening fold in the right half of the central part.
To do this, fold the right half of the top half of the shape inward, holding the right half of the center piece in place. Then, lay the paper flat on the table. If you have any difficulties, you can use the video instructions.
Repeat steps 15 and 16 on the left side for symmetry.
Turn the shape over and fold it in half, as shown in the photo.
Draw the lines of future cuts with a pencil: we marked them with a dotted line. Then, take the scissors and cut both wings along them.
Make two folds to mark the wings.
Take the scissors again and make 4 small cuts in the tail, which are indicated by dotted lines. You should have two small squares separated from the tail by cuts: bend them upward.
Your “Arrow” is ready for its stunning flights!
This aircraft model performs best outdoors. So, feel free to take it with you on a picnic and show it off to your friends.
