Grab a piece of letter sized printer paper. That's all that you need to make a paper boat!
Step 2: Make the first folds
Start by folding your piece of paper in half lengthwise, then open it up again.Then fold it width-wise, as shown in the photos below.
Rotate the paper as shown in the photo below, so that the fold is at the top.
Take each of the top corners and fold them downwards so that the edges line up with the center fold.
Take one layer of the bottom flap and fold it upwards.
Flip the folded paper over. There should be two little flaps showing behind the triangle shape. Fold those little flaps over diagonally as shown in the photo below.
Take the remaining bottom flap and fold it upwards.
Step 3: Continue folding
Pick up the folded paper and place your thumbs into the opening at the bottom. Slowly pull your thumbs apart from one another, pulling apart the paper as you go.When you finish pulling, the paper should be flat again, as shown in the photo below. Run your fingers along all of the folds, pressing to make sure it’s completely flat and all the edges are folded.
Starting at the bottom point, take one layer of the folded paper and bring the bottom point up to meet the top point, making sure all of the edges line up. Press along the edge to make a fold.
Flip the paper over. Then take the remaining bottom point and bring it up to meet the top point, again making sure all of the edges line up. Press along the edge to make a fold.
Pick up the folded paper and place your thumbs into the opening at the bottom. Again, slowly pull your thumbs apart from one another, pulling apart the paper as you go.When you finish pulling, the paper should be flat again, as shown in the photo below.
Once again, run your fingers along all of the folds, pressing to make sure it’s completely flat and all the edges are folded.
Step 4: Make the final folds and adjustments
Pick up the folded piece of paper. At the top point, pull apart the 2 sides of folded paper. As you pull it apart, it should open up into a boat shape, as shown in the photo below.
Adjust the paper if needed to make sure it’s boat-shaped, then pinch along the bottom edges to make a fold on each side.