Lolli from Better In Bulk has a simple way to make a kite from a piece of paper and shows us how with her fabulous photos!
Lolli writes...
Summer is a great time to fly kites. I found a simple and fun kite pattern that is perfect for kids (today kids 2 to 9 used these kites!). They decorated their papers first before following these instructions to "assemble" their kites:
Step 1: Gather materials (one piece of paper, a ruler, a pencil, some yarn or string, a stapler, and a hole punch)
Step 2: Fold paper in half
Step 3: Along the folded side of your paper, measure and mark off at 2 1/2 inches (point A) and at 3 1/2 inches (point B)
Step 4: Take two corners of your paper and staple them together at point A.
Step 5: Punch a hole at point B
Step 6: Tie a long piece of yarn through the hole you've just punched.
Step 7: Fly your kite on a windy day.
Step 8: Expect lots and lots of laughs, "Wows!" and running around.
These simple kites were so easy to make, and even easier to fly. I've never had a kite take to flight so easily or stay up for so long. Even the 2 year old could do it!
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We made these kites on a blustery day and had so much fun! My 3 year old was able to fly the kite, and I had a blast flying it myself. I couldn’t believe how easy it was!
What a perfect idea! It seems we never have a enough wind (or yard) to get the big ones up, so this will work great! Thanks for posting! I am filing this at thecraftersfilebox.com.
These are fab-u-lous! Search out kites made with plastic grocery bags and soda straws — they do well, also.
I “kiting circles” a kite that requires you to run with it goes by another name —– wall art! Most kites should fly well from a stationary position, unless you have a natural wind obstruction (like trees, or being in a bowl). The exception is given to mothers of young children that need to burn off some energy before a nap. Then it’s allowed! Happy kitting – and don’t forget that the 20th Anniversary of the Callaway Kite Flight is this Labor Day Weekend
How fun is this!!! Thanks for sharing!
What a fun time! My boys used to love flying kites, I always put them in their Easter baskets
~Liz
Thank you fro this idea. I made one for my daughter yesterday and she ran for 40 min.. up and down my hill. She was more than tired by the end of the day.
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