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Origami flying cube with wings - instructions with photos and video

Hello! Are you looking for a cool idea on how to make a fascinating paper flying toy? Then this Origami flying cube with wings is just right for you! This simple yet impressive folding guide will delight you and your children. The special thing about this origami: When you drop it from a certain height, it glides down in circles and spins while doing so! A perfect project for children who want to learn more than just paper airplanes.

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Origami flying cube: Step-by-step guide with photos and comments

In this crafting idea and all others, we try to use only materials that are available in every household or easily obtainable at the nearest store. For this flying origami cube, you only need a square sheet of paper - no scissors, no glue, just the art of folding!

For the best flying characteristics, we recommend using regular printer paper or lightweight origami paper (60-80g/m??). Paper that is too heavy does not fly well, while paper that is too thin may not be stable enough. We suggest starting with a square sheet of about 15 x 15 cm. Once you get the hang of it, you can also experiment with different paper sizes to see how it affects the flying characteristics.

Materials:

A square sheet of paper (ideally 15 x 15 cm)
That's all!

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step guide with photos and comments. Image 1 — **Step 1**: Fold the sheet along the diagonals one by one.

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step guide with photos and comments. Image 2 — **Step 2**: Then fold the sheet vertically and horizontally.

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step instructions with photos and comments. Image 3 — **Step 3**: Then make a fold so that the center of the square forms a right angle. For this, two sides must be folded inwards.

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step instructions with photos and comments. The image 4 — **Step 4**: Then make folds from both sides at all four corners one after the other.

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step instructions with photos and comments. Picture 5 — **Step 5**: Then you need to create crease lines that we will need later. Each side must first be folded vertically and then horizontally in the middle. See how I do this in the video.

Origami flying cube: step-by-step guide with photos and comments. Image 6 — **Step 6**: Then we unfold the sheet again. But not completely. Look at the photo to see at which step you need to stop.

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step guide with photos and comments. Image 7 — **Step 7**: Along the existing crease lines, we fold the cube with wings. For this, I fold each side in the opposite direction one by one and then upwards.

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step guide with photos and comments. Image 8 — **Step 8**: You need to fold each side by gradually flipping the sides over one by one.

Origami flying cube: Step-by-step guide with photos and comments. The image 9 — **Step 9**: I show in the photo that I did this first on one side, then on the other.

Origami flying cube: step-by-step instructions with photos and comments. Image 10 — **Step 10**: Now we fold the bottom corner in. This will be the bottom of the cube.

Origami flying cube: step-by-step guide with photos and comments. Picture 11 — **Step 11**: Now we set the cube up. In the video, I do this with my fingers, but it is easier to blow it up with your mouth. And there you go!

Origami flying cube and the joy of discovery in children

Folding and playing with this flying origami cube provides children not only with creative engagement but also valuable learning experiences. Folding develops fine motor skills and spatial thinking. The subsequent experimenting with the flying object playfully sparks interest in physical principles like gravity, air resistance, and rotation.

Children can try different launch heights and techniques and observe how their folded artwork behaves. This type of exploratory learning fosters scientific thinking and curiosity. You could even host a small competition: Whose cube flies the longest or makes the most spins?

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Thank you very much for your interest!

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If this guide has brought you even a little joy, that is already a reward for us. If you are interested in more creative projects, feel free to check out our sections Origami and DIY ideas for children. Perhaps you will find more exciting inspirations for shared crafting hours with your children there.

We wish you lots of fun recreating and successful flying attempts with your origami cube!

Published on May 20, 2025 by Vitalii Shynakov

Published on: May 20, 2025
From Vitalii Shynakov

Vitalii Shynakov has been working in the areas of online retail, marketing and customer satisfaction since 2012. Until 2022, he was the head of personnel development and online sales department of four successful stores. He has been part of the TutKit.com team since 2024.