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So easy... A three-year-old can do it!
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Position paper for folding process Place your paper on a hard surface in a vertical position, that is, so that the paper is lying the long way in front of you. Making the first fold Starting at the very top of the paper, fold over a section that should be approximately one inch short. This fold should be made from left to right straight across the top of the paper. Now your paper should simply look like a piece of paper that has one fold at the top. Making a total of eight folds Repeat step 2 until you have eight folds in all. When eight folds are completed you should be about halfway down the length of the paper.
If you are halfway down the paper go on to step 3.
If you are grossly beyond half way down the paper or too far up the paper, unfold the paper and try again. Fold paper in half to separate wings Flip the paper over so that the folds are on the table and then fold the paper in half. This fold should pass through the folds of eight. Press and squeeze firmly through the eight folds. Keep your creases as straight as possible. Make the plane body Make the v-shaped body of the plane by folding and creasing a wing one inch from the center fold you made in step two. Repeat this process for the other wing. Now your kite should have a v-shaped fold in the center and all folds should be facing downward—in the same direction as the v-shape. The v-shape is the body. Flying completed plane If all looks well, grasp the body of the plane with the fold aiming toward the front and sail your creation through the air. For best results, point the head upward when preparing to sail the plane.
For reference, you can print the Kite Paper Airplane article to the right of these instructions.
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Things Needed 8 x 11 Sheet of paper (any color) Attentive fingers Any size paper you choose (optional) Crayons, markers, colored pencils (optional) Stickers (optional) Tips & Warnings  Crease all folds as even and as tight as you can get them When using smaller sheets of paper, make smaller folds When using larger sheets of paper, make bigger folds This is a good craft for preschools, rainy days, and anytime fun Use crayons, markers, stickers, and other items listed as optional, to decorate the kite
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