How To Make A Kite

Materials Needed :

1. A2 paper
2. String (thick)
3. Pipe cleaners / sticks
4. Scissors
5. Colored pencils (optional)
6. Tape (optional)

Steps :

1. Get a piece of paper (any color), and cut a diamond shape from it. Sometimes it is better
if you tape four pieces together. But you have to tape them together the right way. Tape
two together, then tape together the other two. Tape them on each other.
2. To cut a diamond shape on the paper (if you are not taping four sheets together), cut the 4
corners off. It should be in the shape of a square. the paper horizontally.
3. Repeat step 2 but this time lay it across the paper vertically.
4. Tie the two sticks or pipe cleaners together. Make it as tight as possible.
5. Pierce 2 holes in the diamond-shaped paper. On the inside corner where the two sticks
cross, thread a thick string.
6. Using the other end of the thick string, do the same. Then tie the string when both of the
ends of the string are threaded through.
7. Tie a long and strong string onto the sticks or pipe cleaners to form the tail. You can add
small strips of paper to the end of this tail string for added buoyancy and weighting. It
also looks more complete,
8. Color the kite if you want.
9. Find a breeze or some light wind, have someone to help you hold your kite as you wait
for wind to come.