Most children love paper airplanes. It is one of the funniest crafts that have passed from one generation to another over time. In addition, it is not just entertainment, but also an excellent exercise to exercise the fine motor skills of the little ones at home and stimulate their creativity and imagination.

It also develops children’s concentration and encourages problem solving, while it can become an ideal resource for explaining the principles of aerodynamics to children. Plus, it’s a perfect excuse to spend quality family time. Here are 5 simple and very fast mythical planes that you can make with the kids at home.

Paper planes for kids, step by step

1. Arrow-type plane

Materials:

• A4 or letter paper

Steps:

1. With the paper vertical, fold the sheet in half making sure the corners meet. Use your thumb to flatten the fold.
2. Unfold the folio and, without turning it over, fold the two top corners into the center crease.
3. Make sure the edges of the fold are aligned with the middle crease and their outer edges are touching. At first glance, it should form a triangular flap on each side of the paper, with the upper part in the form of a point and the lower part, forming a straight line.
4. Fold each flap in half again toward the center of the paper. As in the previous step, the edges should meet along the vertical crease in the center. It should be like a dart and with a narrower flap on each side.
5. Then, fold the paper in half, redrawing the crease all the way down the page. Fold one side of the paper over the top of the other so they fit perfectly.
6. Finally, fold the wings down from the top, leaving a few inches at the bottom. Repeat the procedure on the other side. When finished the plane should look like a dart and be shaped like an arrow.

2. Simple Bulldog Plane

Materials:

• A4 or letter paper

1. With the paper vertical, fold the sheet in half making sure the corners meet. Use your thumb to flatten the fold.
2. Fold the top corners up so they meet at the center crease. Keep in mind that the edges should match exactly, and that the bottom of the flap should be straight and the top pointy.
3. Flip the paper over. Take the outer pointed edge and fold it toward the center crease . Repeat the procedure on the other side. At this point, you should have three layers of triangle-shaped folds.
4. Fold the point down, that is, towards the layer that is in the center crease. To the naked eye, now instead of a pointed shape, the tip should be flat and truncated.
5. Fold the paper in half, matching the edges of the paper exactly.
6. Lastly, fold the wings down, from where the flat nose of the plane starts. Make sure the folds on both sides match up.

3. Thin arrow type plane

Materials:

• A4 or letter paper

Steps:

1. With the sheet of paper placed vertically, fold it in half, so that there are two perfect rectangles. Use your thumbs to seal the fold well.
2. Unfold the folio and, without turning it over, fold the two top corners into the center crease.
3. Make sure the edges of the fold are aligned with the middle crease and their outer edges are touching. At first glance it should form a triangular flap on each side of the paper.
4. Fold each flap in half again toward the center of the paper. As with the previous fold, the edges should meet along the center vertical crease.
5. Fold the paper in half, but this time leaving the flaps on the inside. Recreate the fold along the entire length of the page.
6. Make a fold down to make the wings. First on one side and then on the other. Make sure to seal with your thumbs.
7. Finally, fold the wings again, but this time inwards, leaving a few inches at the bottom. Repeat the procedure on the other side. When finished the plane should look like a dart but with a very fine arrow shape.

4. Big-winged plane

Materials:

• A4 or letter paper

Steps:

1. With the folio upright, fold the top two corners in toward the center. Make sure the edges are lined up nicely and their outer edges are touching.
2. Fold each flap in half again toward the center of the paper. As in the previous step, the edges should meet in the center. To the naked eye, it should look like a dart, with a narrower flap on each side.
3. Now, fold the folio in half, towards where both flaps meet. Make sure the corners meet perfectly, and use your thumb to flatten the fold.
4. Lastly, fold the wings down from the top, but leaving a very few inches at the bottom. Repeat the procedure on the other side and the plane is ready to take off.

5. Supersonic style plane

Materials:

• A4 or letter paper

Steps:

1. With the folio upright, fold it in half. Make sure the corners match up perfectly. Use your thumbs to flatten the edges nicely.
2. Then, fold the top two corners to the center. Make sure the edges are well aligned and their outer edges touch in the center.
3. Fold the point of the triangle down until the point meets the bottom edge of the folio. Seal the fold well.
4. Fold the point of the triangle again, but this time in the opposite direction, that is, up. Let about half of the triangle stick out.
5. Fold the plane down the center, leaving the previous folds on the inside. Make sure to mark all the edges well.
6. Fold the top down at a right angle to the nose of the plane.
7. For the finishing touch, slightly fold the tips of the wings up. This will not only sharpen your appearance but also make you faster in flight.