How To Make A Flying Ring Paper Plane

Looking for an easy school holiday activity that actually flies?

This Flying Ring Paper Plane takes just a few minutes to make and can glide surprisingly long distances.

What You'll Need

• 1 sheet of A4 paper
• Sticky tape
• Scissors

Step 1

Fold your A4 paper in half lengthways.

Cut or tear along the fold so you end up with two long strips.

You only need one strip for this activity.

Step 2

Take one strip and fold one long edge over by about 1 cm.

Press the fold firmly.

Step 3

Fold the same edge over again.

Repeat until you have made 4 folds in total.

You should now have a long strip with one thick folded edge.

Step 4

Gently curve the strip into a circle.

Rolling it around a marker, water bottle or your fingers can help create a smooth curve.

Step 5

Join the two ends together.

Tuck one end slightly inside the other and secure with tape.

You should now have a large paper ring.

Step 6

Check that your ring is as round as possible.

A smooth circle usually flies better than a squashed one.

How To Fly It

Hold the ring in your hand with the folded edge facing forward.

Throw it overhead like a football with a smooth, gentle motion.

Flying Ring Challenge

Can your Flying Ring:

✈️ Travel the furthest?

✈️ Stay in the air the longest?

✈️ Fly through a target?

✈️ Beat Mum or Dad's design?

Try making different-sized rings and different shaped tails to see which one performs best.