Paper Airplane Launcher

How we run it

1. 01 Fold the paper in half lengthwise (hot dog style). Crease firmly, then open back up.
2. 02 Fold the top two corners down to meet the center crease. Crease firmly.
3. 03 Fold the top triangle down to where the corner flaps ended. Crease.
4. 04 Fold the sides into the center, about one inch above the point.
5. 05 Fold the inverted triangle tip up so it points upward. This locks the folds.
6. 06 Fold the whole thing backward along the center crease so folds face outward.
7. 07 Fold each wing back, creasing at the transition from flat to angled. Wings should be level.
8. 08 Pull the outer wire of the paperclip so it forms a 90-degree angle.
9. 09 Poke the paperclip through the plane about one inch back from the nose, along the center crease.
10. 10 Staple firmly. The straight part of the paperclip should point backward, parallel to the plane's bottom.
11. 11 Add extra staples along the center spine to reinforce against splitting under launch force.
12. 12 Decorate with team name, colors, or cool designs.
13. 13 Thread two rubber bands together to make a chain. Pull one end through the created loop so the knot is tight.
14. 14 Lay one end of the rubber band chain over the end of the craft stick. Pull the other end through the loop and pull tight.
15. 15 Grip the craft stick in your non-dominant hand. Loop the plane's paperclip hook through the free end of the rubber band chain.
16. 16 Gently pull the plane back to stretch the rubber bands. The further you pull, the more energy you store.
17. 17 Point the plane forward and slightly upward, then release and watch it fly.