Q&A for How to Make a Dart Paper Airplane

You may have too many creases on the piece of paper. The more wrinkled the paper, the shorter the distance the plane will fly.

It is called a dart plane because you throw it the same way you would throw darts at a dartboard. Also, they fly very straight and quite far as a dart would.

Maybe your paper's length or width is wrong. It could also be a problem with the weight or texture of the paper you used.

It depends on how well you fold the plane. If you build it very well, it generally will go anywhere from 30 to 60 feet. How you throw the dart also is a factor.

No.

You can try starting over with a new piece of paper, and making a new airplane.

Try making less folds or use a different design.

You can add designs with markers, stickers, paint, glitter glue, etc. You can get creative with your plane and decorate it however you want!

Your piece of paper is either too heavy or you have creases in it.

If you are going for something basic, use the typical blunt-nosed paper airplane; it's extremely easy to build, and has a simple design and a great flight distance.

Yes! all you need to do is use smaller paper, which means you'll have to contend with making harder-to-fold folds.

Yes, this helps keep it balanced. Experiment with wing positions for different tricks!