Origami n' Stuff 4 Kids: paper plane

Origami Folding Tips

Origami, from the Japanese ori (to fold) and kami (paper), began in the 6th century when Buddhist monks introduced paper to Japan. The print-and-fold crafts and easy diagrams are designed to help children with fine motor skills, directions and hand eye coordination. Some basic origami folding tips:

Print and cut out patterns carefully.
Fold with clean, dry hands.
Follow the instructions. Study the diagrams and be patient.
Be precise: fold each crease well, flattening the creases by running your fingertip over the fold.
Folding the paper away from you is easier than folding towards you.
Be creative...use your origami on greeting cards, holiday decorations, table place cards and bookmarks.

Print and fold an easy Origami Paper Plane Eagle for Independence Day, Memorial Day or Veterans Day!

The Bald Eagle, with majestic wings spread in flight, stars and stripes across his breast, an olive branch in his right talon and a bundle of thirteen arrows in his left,graces the Great Seal of the United States of America. E pluribus unum, Latin for "Out of Many, One," is inscribed on a scroll carried within his beak.

Chosen as our National Emblem on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle's grace, strength, majesty and freedom as it soars above mountains and sweeping valleys has come to symbolize the ideals of our founding fathers.

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:
1. Print and cut out origami Independence Day Eagle. Fold back along A.

2. With printed side down, fold along C and D.

3. Fold tip along E.

4. Fold in half along B.

5. Note that there are two vertical lines along the body, to either side of the center fold. Fold these down to open up the eagle's wings, as shown in the final sample.

6. Tape or staple body as shown. Fold wing flaps up as shown...these can be adjusted as you test your paper airplane Independence Day Eagle.

On April 17, 2012, the space shuttle Discovery made its final flight, riding piggy-back on a specially equipped 747 over the Capitol, White House, and the National Mall before touching down at Dulles International Airport. The retired shuttle's final resting home will be at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Curators plan to display the space craft in its well-loved, working state--unwashed, with cracked ceramic tiles and scorched underbelly.

Since its maiden voyage on August 30, 1984 until the completion of its final mission on March 9, 2011, Discovery has traveled more than any other aircraft, having flown 149 million miles (238 million km) in 39 missions, completed 5,830 orbits, and spent 365 days in orbit in over 27 years.

Farewell, Space Shuttle Discovery!

Space Shuttle Fun Facts
Space Shuttle Paper Model

Print and fold a flying Paper Airplane Space Shuttle Endeavour or Discovery:

SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY

SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:
1. Print and cut out paper plane Space Shuttle. Fold back horizontally along A.

2. With printed side down, fold diagonally along C and D.

3. Fold tip along E.

4. Fold in half along B.

5. Note that there are two vertical lines along the fuselage, to either side of the center fold. Fold these down to open up the wings, as shown in the final sample.

6. Tape or staple fuselage as shown. Fold wing flaps up as shown...these can be adjusted as you test your paper airplane Space Shuttle.

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