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Paper airplanes are a cheap and easy way to have some innocent fun, but it can be hard to make one following a video. Here are some super simple GIFs to follow along if you want to make the most basic paper airplane. You won't need anything more than a flat surface and a piece of paper to make this paper airplane. 

After a less basic paper airplane tutorial? Try our moderate difficulty glider paper airplane, or see our comprehensive guide for all paper airplane styles. To see more flying objects, check out SpaceX's Starship having a test flight, or these Estes model rockets launching.

Want to up your paper airplane game from the very basic style we all learn as kids? (Here's our tutorial for the basic paper airplane if you forgot it.) Here are easy to follow instructions with GIFs to help you make a jet paper airplane that flies super far.

If this tutorial is too difficult, check out our easy/medium difficulty paper airplane tutorial. Or see our comprehensive guide for tutorials for eight different and awesome paper airplane styles. It can't hurt to know some different paper airplane styles - you never know when they will come in handy.

To see other cool things flying, take a look at the SpaceX Starship having a test flight, or see these Estes model rockets being launched.

Making paper airplanes is fun, but it can be a drag making one that requires hours of your time. If you want to make a paper airplane that flies long distances, but don't have the patience to sit for hours making one, this tutorial is for you. With ten easy to follow GIFs explaining each step, you'll be flying your new paper airplane in no time. 

After making this one, check out this other long distance paper airplane tutorial. Or go to our complete tutorial guide for many different styles of paper airplanes. Or have a look at SpaceX's Starship have a test flight, or these Estes model rocket launches.

Flying paper airplanes is a great way to pass the time, but did you know that different styles fly differently? Here's a tutorial for a simple glider than can fly a long distance and - wait for it - do loop-de-loops! Yep, this paper airplane can do pretty cool tricks. 

If you're hooked and want to make another style of paper airplane, check out this jet paper airplane tutorial. Or see our complete guide for making eight different paper airplane styles.

If you're into other flying objects, have a look at the SpaceX Starship taking a test flight or these Estes model rockets being launched.

If you have kids or are an eternal kid yourself (or just want to have some crafty fun), here's an easy to medium paper airplane for you to make. We've broken down every step so it's easy to follow. This is a glider style and requires a little more patience than the other paper airplane styles, but it is oh so worth it! What are you waiting for? Get folding! 

If you're impatient and want to get throwing your paper airplane, check out this tutorial for a quick to make paper airplane. Or see our comprehensive guide for paper airplane tutorials featuring eight different styles of paper airplanes.

To see other things flying, have a look at the SpaceX Starship having a test flight or these Estes model rocket launches.