

Solid lines ( ) show where paper should be cut. The diagrams in this book use different kinds of lines to show how your paper should be cut, folded, or taped.ĭashed lines ( ) show where to fold the paper. Paper airplanes are easy and inexpensive to construct and they allow you a “flight of fancy” anytime you wish. While paper airplanes cannot carry your body into the air, they can help you imagine soaring like the birds. 64įor thousands of years, people have envied birds for their ability to fly. Title TL778.K45 1997 745.592-dc20 Manufactured in the United States of America 4/1/11Ĭ ONT ENT S Introduction. Summary: Presents information on aerodynamic principles and flying techniques along with instructions for making twelve different paper airplanes. Paper airplanes : models to build and fly / Emery J. Kelly illustrations by Darren Erickson. Website address: Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kelly, Emery J. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means- electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise-without the prior written permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review. 241 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 U.S.A. Soft cover by First Avenue Editions, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. This book is available in two editions: Library binding by Lerner Publications Company, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Copyright © 1997 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. Words in bold type are defined in the glossary on page 64. They reviewed the book and instructions, then made the airplanes to see that all was understandable. I also dedicate this book to my children: Mary Mussel, Bill Zeman, Kathy Wojcik, John Zeman, Dan Zeman, and Julie Kasner. Kelly, who made my first paper airplane and started me down the road that led to this book. I dedicate this book to my mother, Ruth I. Kelly illustrations by Darren Erickson photographs by Richard Trombley

PAPER AIRPLANES Models to Build and Fly Emery J. It’s your book, so have fun and see what you can come up with.Simple, Step-by-Step Plans for 12 Exciting Designs You Can Make in Minutes


Make it sparkly, make it colorful, or make it crazy. Turn your cover into a silly face, a collection of leaves, or a smattering of stickers. You may need to press your book underneath another book for a few minutes.Īll done! Now you have a beautiful book that you can decorate with photos, rhinestones, glitter, markers, ribbon, or anything else you can think of. Step 11: Glue your covers to each end of the paper accordion. I added a ribbon and glued it into place. Step 10: If you want to add any embellishments that wrap around the cover, or that stick up from behind it, add these now. Step 9: Fold down the flaps of excess paper and glue them into place. Step 8: Cut off the corners of your scrapbook paper. Glue the cardboard into the center of the scrapbook paper. Step 7: Take your two pieces of 3” x 4.5” cardboard and cut out two pieces of scrapbook paper a little larger than your cardboard. You may want to press the accordion under something heavy (like another book) for a few minutes. Step 6: Glue your W’s together to make an accordion. Step 5: Make another set so you have 4 W’s total. Your cardstock should resemble a W when finished. Step 4: Flip the cardstock over and do the same to the other side. Step 3: Fold the top flap in half again, aligning the bottom edge to the top crease. Step 2: Fold the cardstock in half widthwise. Step 1: Cut a piece of white cardstock in half lengthwise to make two long, skinny rectangles. Scrapbook paper, construction paper, or your own artwork.2 pieces of cardboard measuring 3 x 4.5 inches each.Then stand them up and view all the pages at once! Accordion books make for great displays! Children can fill the pages with funny cartoons, fun drawings, or even paste in photos of friends and family.
