Swashbuckler Paper Airplane

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The Swashbuckler loves big loops and turns. If you want a fun plane that's easy to fly, this is it!
How to Make a Swashbuckler Paper Airplane?
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Step 1: Start with a regular piece of rectangle paper that's 8.5 x 11.0 inches (215.9 x 279.4 mm). |
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Step 2: Fold the top left corner to the right edge. Make sure the top right corner is as pointy as can be. |
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Step 3: Unfold. |
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Step 4: Now fold the top right corner to the left edge. |
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Step 5: Unfold. There should now be a big X. |
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Step 6: Turn the paper over horizontally. |
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Step 7: Find the middle of the big X. Fold down the top half of the big X at the middle of the big X. |
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Step 8: Unfold. |
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Step 9: Fold the left half of the paper to the right. |
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Step 10: Unfold. |
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Step 11: Turn the paper over horizontally. |
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Step 12: With your finger, poke the center of the big X and the center will pop in. |
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Step 13: Bring the left and right edges in towards the center to create a triangle. Go to Next page to continue with the Swashbuckler Paper Airplane. |
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Step 14: Fold the left and right triangle corners to the top point. |
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Step 15: Fold the enter top of the triangle down to where the top point meets the bottom of the triangle. |
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Step 16: Turn the paper over. |
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Step 17: Fold the left half to the right. |
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Step 18: Fold the wings while making sure the two corners (indicated by the two black arrows) come together. |
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Step 19: At the edge of the wing, fold in the fin (about the width of your pinky). Click on "Like" below if you like the Swashbuckler! |
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Step 20: Turn the paper over. |
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Step 21: Fold the second wing to line up with the first wing. |
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Step 22: Fold the fin for this wing as well. |
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Step 23: Unfold the wings and fins. |
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Step 24: Before flying, make sure the wings are tilted up a bit and the fins are standing straight up. |
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Step 25: You can get a good hold of the plane if you hold it near the front like this. Now throw it up at an angle and watch it loop and swoop! |