Paper Plane "Falcon": Soar Through the Skies

🎂 6 + years ⏱️ 15 min 📍 Anywhere ⭐ easy

Let's build a cool paper plane together that we call "Falcon". We named it that because falcons are super fast and incredibly agile. Imagine your plane zooming through the air just like that! Falcons are true flying artists. They can dive down at lightning speed to catch their prey. Their sharp eyes see everything that moves, even from a great distance. And their strong wings help them fly quickly and accurately. With our paper falcon, we bring a bit of that amazing falcon power into your hands. You'll learn how to fold a plane so that it can fly well and far. You'll see how important it is for everything to fit together nicely and for the plane to be light. So, have fun building and flying it!

What you'll need

A4 sheet, white or colored

How it works

Take an A4 sheet of paper and lay it in front of you. Fold it in half lengthwise. Open the sheet again so that the crease line remains visible.
Fold the top corners to the middle line you just made. The corners should meet exactly at the crease.
Now take the tip created by folding the corners and fold it down to the middle line. A smaller rectangle will form.
Now fold the top corners to the center again. This will make your falcon's nose even sharper! It helps it cut through the wind, almost like a real bird.
Fold the paper in half lengthwise so that the sides lie exactly on top of each other. Your falcon now has a really sturdy body. This makes it strong.
Now give your falcon wings by folding each side down. The edge of the wing should lie exactly on the bottom edge of the body. This is important for your falcon to fly well.
Now let your paper falcon fly! Give it a strong throw to see how it glides through the air and then dives like a falcon on the hunt. Experiment with the angle and strength of the throw to discover its best flying characteristics.