![]() ![]() This kite likes nice big gusts of wind so throw it high and run fast to help it catch the air.A kite is an aircraft lifted into the air by the wind, typically using a string or line attached to the kite. If you’ve chosen a nice washi tape you could add a little extra here, or why not tie some bows to the tail of your kite? A double fold can provide a neater edge here if you have enough paper.Īpply any final decoration to your kite. ![]() Place your straw frame in the middle of the tissue paper, and fold the edge of the paper over the string taping or glueing down as you go. Tie this string tight.Ĭut a diamond shape out of your tissue paper, that is at least 3cm bigger on all sides than your straw frame. If you would like to include a tail on your kite, make sure you leave one end of this strong long, as well as keeping the main length of the string to hold onto.Ĭut a notch into each straw end, and take a piece of string around the outside edge of the straws. Where the 2 straws connect, tie them together tightly with string, then tie the string you’re going to use to fly the kite to this junction too. ![]() Cut one straw to 15cm in length and keep the other straw at full length.Ĭut a notch in the shorter straw, 7.5cm across and fit the longer straw into that notch to form a cross shape. Whatever you would like to decorate your kite with.Scissors (and a craft knife – optional).Remember this kite flies well because it’s very light and the wind can catch it easily – it’s a good idea not to weigh it down too much with decorations. If you want to decorate this kite it’s a good idea to do it at the end. Try to choose a pretty tape, or if you prefer to you can glue down the edges. This kite is a bit more traditional in its look, and it can be a bit trickier to make and fly so is better suited to older children – or done mostly by a parent. If the wind isn’t gusting as strongly you might need to run around a bit to get it airborne. The wind should catch your kite and make it fly beautifully. If it’s a lovely windy day – hold on tight. If you would like to create a tail for your kite you can leave a long length of string to hang down and decorate here. Thread your string through the hole at B, and knot it to hold it secure. Push a hole through the paper at point B (you can either use your pencils or a hole punch but watch out for little fingers here). Along the fold mark 2 points, A at 6cm in from the edge and B at 9.5cm in from the edge.įold the outside corners of the paper up and staple them together at point A. You can do this on either side of the piece of paper and if you add something sparkly it will look extra beautiful as it catches the light and flies through the air.įold your A4 paper in half so it’s now A5 in size. If you would like to decorate your kite, it’s a good idea to do it before you begin folding. Anything you would like to use to decorate your kite – ribbons, stickers or coloured pencils or pens.An A4 piece of paper – any colour – folded in half.You can also add a beautiful tail and tie on some bows and sparkles to make it even more spectacular as it catches the wind. This kite is really simple and lends itself nicely to some additional decoration with coloured pencils or stickers. We look forward to seeing you at our special kite-flying event at the park on Wednesday 8 July, at 1030am. One is a little easier to put together than the other (provided there’s a parent-helper to operate the stapler!). We’ve done some research and come up with two great how-to guides to build your kites for our Matariki celebration. ![]()
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