Best Paper Airplane Books for Learning an Age-Old Craft #NationalPaperAirplaneDay
Happy National Paper Airplane Day! Celebrate the holiday by leveling up your paper airplane folding skills. Check out the full list books ARTnews.com recommends here to those looking to nosedive into the long beloved hobby of paper airplane folding.
If there’s one paper craft that every person has likely attempted at least once, it’s the craft of folding a paper plane. From gliders to darts, these lightweight soarers have been around for millennia, captivating not only children but also adults from Leonardo da Vinci to Jack Northrop, the cofounder of Lockheed Corporation. In addition to illustrating aerodynamic design and theory, these folded aircraft, whether simple or highly complex, can be just plain fun to make. Plus, they stretch the creative mind, challenging you to unlock the potential of a single sheet of paper. Below, our picks of the best paper airplane books to get you aloft in no time.
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