Create a fun and easy airplane craft for kids with simple materials. Perfect for sparking creativity and enhancing fine motor skills!

This paper airplane craft is a fun and engaging craft for kids of all ages.

Creating cute airplane crafts is a fun and engaging activity for kids that combines creativity with a love for aviation. Children can design and build their own airplanes with just a few simple materials, sparking their imagination as they play and learn.

This craft not only provides hours of entertainment but also helps develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Whether for a rainy day project or to complement a lesson on flight, this airplane craft is sure to take your child's creativity to new heights!

Get ready for takeoff with this exciting craft that’s perfect for rainy days, playdates, or any time your little pilot is ready to soar!

If you enjoy transportation fun too, don't miss our Submarine Drawing, Boat Craft, Submarine Craft, School Bus Drawing, and Sailboat Drawing.

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Pilots in Training

Kids have a natural fascination with airplanes, dreaming of flying high and exploring the skies just like real pilots. Crafting an airplane allows them to bring those dreams to life, offering a hands-on way to connect with their love for aviation.

Beyond the fun of creating, crafting activities are incredibly beneficial for children’s development. They help improve fine motor skills, enhance hand-eye coordination, and encourage problem-solving as kids figure out how to assemble their creations.

Plus, crafting fosters creativity and imagination, giving children the freedom to design and personalize their own airplanes in endless ways.

Don't miss our other Airplane Activities including our How To Draw an Airplane and Airplane Coloring Page.

Paper Airplane Craft Supplies

Airplane Craft Template (free download at bottom of post)
Colored Craft Paper
Scissors
Craft Glue
Popsicle Sticks
Pencil

How To Make a Paper Airplane Craft

Start by printing out the plane craft template at the bottom of the post. Cut out each of the pieces of the template as a stencil.

Trace the body of the airplane onto a piece of colored paper and cut out. We chose red.

Trace out the two sets of wings onto another color of construction paper and cut them out. We chose blue for our airplane wings.

Trace the cockpit window and two rectangle windows out of another color of craft paper. Cut each of the pieces out. We chose yellow for our airplane window color.

Glue the windows to the airplane body.

Cut two slices out of the airplane longways. One for the larger wings and a smaller one for the smaller rear wings.

Slide the wings through the slits in the paper airplane craft. *If this is too complicated for your little crafter, you can always cut the wings in half and have them glue them to the outside of the airplane.

glue craft stick to back of paper airplane craft

The last step is to glue the wooden sticks to the back of the paper airplanes. I recommend large sticks as opposed to mini craft sticks as they give a bigger grip for little hands to play with the airplane in fun ways.

Viola, you have your own airplane!

We highlighted this Paper Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our Popsicle Stick Crafts as well as May Crafts in celebration of National Paper Airplane Day - May 26th along with our Easy Craft Ideas.

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Airplane Craft

Create a fun and easy airplane craft for kids with simple materials. Perfect for sparking creativity and enhancing fine motor skills!

Author: Alli Ward

Active Time: 15

Total Time: 15

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Material

Airplane Craft Template
Colored Craft Paper
Popsicle Sticks
Pencil

Tools

Instructions

Start by printing out the plane craft template at the bottom of the post. Cut out each of the pieces of the template as a stencil.
Trace the body of the airplane onto a piece of colored paper and cut out. We chose red.
Trace out the two sets of wings onto another color of construction paper and cut them out. We chose blue for our airplane wings.
Trace the cockpit window and two rectangle windows out of another color of craft paper. Cut each of the pieces out. We chose yellow for our airplane window color.
Glue the windows to the airplane body.
Cut two slices out of the airplane longways. One for the larger wings and a smaller one for the smaller rear wings.
Slide the wings through the slits in the paper airplane craft. *If this is too complicated for your little crafter, you can always cut the wings in half and have them glue them to the outside of the airplane.
The last step is to glue the wooden sticks to the back of the paper airplanes.
Viola, you have your own airplane!