Paper Craft

Paper folding looks almost effortless in the animations but can be frustrating with real paper. Even a reverse fold on a rudder which looks simple requires patience and some practice. Expect to learn about a plane by folding it several times and save your best effort (and paper) for last.

Most folds involve corners and edges so the creases can be made exact. Others like the main wing fold of most planes can only be described as "about there". These folds are doubly difficult because they usually include many many layers of paper. By trying the folds different ways to see the effect on the airplane, the best way for each craft can always be found.