Use ruler or other straight edge to draw a line between these marks and the top centre.
Draw your own kite design.
Use other plastic bags to cut out long strips of plastic.
For the tail make a loop of polythene about 1 8m 6 long and 35mm 1 wide from the left over material from the bin bag and stick each end to the kite.
Chances are you ve already checked out how to build kites using the simple diamond instructions up there.
Attach streamers at the bottom of the kite to help it fly through the sky.
You can make your kite out of a classic brown lunch sack.
Make your own kite.
Tie these together until the tail is around 10x the length of the kite.
Tie the tail to the end of the kite frame.
I can teach my child.
1 4 inch round wooden dowel 36 inch twine or string small handsaw to cut the dowel lightweight craft paper large enough to fit the frame of your kite a roll of easel paper works well scissors glue stick ribbon craft paint and brushes craft tube.
Design your own kite to show a challenge that you ve overcome in your life and the people who have helped you along the way.
Make the sail of your kite with a large sheet of paper 60cm long by 45cm wide.
In fact you ll probably find most of them around the house somewhere.
On either side measure 15cm down from the top.
In the description box below describe the situation.
Create your kite tail.
The challenge or problem.
A brilliant kite flyer s smile is at the end of each flying line kite kits for children and adults kites in the sky high quality kite kits come with clear simple instructions high quality pre cut parts and sails.
In the first panel design a visual representation of a particular problem you ve faced in your life.
Pick a string or cloth color that matches the color of your sail so your kite looks pretty in the air.
The kite tail is essential for stability in the air and keeps your kite from nose diving.
Kid made kite from i can teach my child.
Most of our kite kits include flying line and some even come with paints or crayons.
Kite with streamers.
The kite will fly without a tail but will fly better with one.
If you re curious i ve also put together a page on the reasons why it s a good idea to make your own kite.
Your kids can make these crafty kites all on their own.
Fold the paper in half lengthways.
The materials and tools for making these kites are very easy to find and cheap to buy.
Use thick string or a strip of cloth for the tail.
A reel of brown paper will do or buy coloured paper from a craft shop.
Kites and kite flying have also inspired other flight inventions such as the para glider hang glider and sport parachutes.
Decorate with markers stickers glitter or.
Attach the tail to the bottom end of the frame looping it over the frame several times and tying it tightly.
