Want to make an airplane that's super easy and super swooshable? These loop airplanes are perfect for young aviators! Just make loops from paper strips and connect them together to create a unique flying machine. You can make your loops any size you want - big, small, or one of each! Choose your favorite colors and see how your custom design zooms through the air. This simple paper craft combines creativity with physics fun!
A 5–15 minutes craft for ages 5–10, using supplies you likely already have — Rhinestone Stickers, Scissors, and Paper.
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To make your airplane, you'll need one large strip of paper for the body. We cut ours about 2.5 inches wide and about 8 inches long, but you can experiment with what works for you! From the same piece of paper, cut a tail shape. It should look like a triangle with a flat top. For the wings, we cut one long strip of another paper about 1 inch wide and 8 inches long. For the propeller, we cut one long skinny strip.
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Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!
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"What a fabulous project!"
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