How To Make A Kite
How to make a kite
Kites are a classic childhood toy. Kites utilize basic laws of physics and employ a fairly simple construction. It's a simple, practical craft that you can enjoy making. Flying a kite made by your own hands is sure to put a smile on your face!
1
Get a piece of paper to form the body of your kite. 2
To cut a diamond shape on the paper, simply cut the 4 corners off. . The diamond needs to be a little bottom heavy -- about 3" from the top is where your two left and right corners should lie.
3
Tie two sticks together. To make sure they're in the right spot, line them up with your paper first. Make the tie as tight as possible! It should be securely knotted and the excess string cut off.
4
Pierce 4 holes in the diamond-shaped paper at each corner. Thread a string through each hole and around each stick. Leave a bit extra on the top to thread a ribbon on.
5
Tie a string to the right and left hand sides of the horizontal stick. Then tie the string to the center of that string for your flying line. This string needs to be as long as you need to be for flying!
6
Tie on paper or ribbon to the corners to form the tail..
7
Find a breeze or some light wind. Have someone to help you hold your kite as you wait for a moderate wind to come. The wind should be coming toward you, not from behind.
When you sense a breeze coming, start running and throw it up into the air! With any luck, it'll stay airborne.
8
Fly your kite. Once you get bored with simple flight, start doing twists, turns, and dives.
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Kites are a classic childhood toy. Kites utilize basic laws of physics and employ a fairly simple construction. It's a simple, practical craft that you can enjoy making. Flying a kite made by your own hands is sure to put a smile on your face!
1
Get a piece of paper to form the body of your kite. 2
To cut a diamond shape on the paper, simply cut the 4 corners off. . The diamond needs to be a little bottom heavy -- about 3" from the top is where your two left and right corners should lie.
3
Tie two sticks together. To make sure they're in the right spot, line them up with your paper first. Make the tie as tight as possible! It should be securely knotted and the excess string cut off.
4
Pierce 4 holes in the diamond-shaped paper at each corner. Thread a string through each hole and around each stick. Leave a bit extra on the top to thread a ribbon on.
5
Tie a string to the right and left hand sides of the horizontal stick. Then tie the string to the center of that string for your flying line. This string needs to be as long as you need to be for flying!
6
Tie on paper or ribbon to the corners to form the tail..
7
Find a breeze or some light wind. Have someone to help you hold your kite as you wait for a moderate wind to come. The wind should be coming toward you, not from behind.
When you sense a breeze coming, start running and throw it up into the air! With any luck, it'll stay airborne.
8
Fly your kite. Once you get bored with simple flight, start doing twists, turns, and dives.
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