How to Make a Paper Sled Kite
Kite flying can be fun on a breezy day. It is also a great way to get your family outside and exercising. Next time you find yourself thinking that it is a perfect day to fly a kite, make a paper sled kite and then go fly it!
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Things You'll Need
- 1 Sheet of Paper 12" X 18"
- Scissors
- 2 Sticks 12" long
- Cellophane tape
- Hole punch
- 3 pieces of crepe paper 2" long
- 21' of thick sewing thread
- Cardboard 3" X 2"
Instructions
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Fold the sheet of paper in half and cut off both of the corners on the open side. Don't cut the folded side. Your 2 cuts should meet at a point on the open side that is higher than the middle so you will have the lopsided diamond shape that is common in kites.
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Take the top wing and fold it towards the folded side so the point of the triangle just meets the fold in the middle of the kite. Then turn the paper over and fold the other wing the same way.
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Open the kite up and put cellophane tape over each wing tip. You can also use packing tape. The larger the area you cover with the tape, the sturdier the wings will be. Using a hole punch, make a hole in each wing tip approximately 2 inches in from both sides.
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Attach a stick along the underside of each of the wings using 4 pieces of tape. Use 3-inch pieces and run them across the stick like brackets.
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Twist the 3 pieces of crepe paper together to form a tail. Tape the pieces together at each end of the tail. Tape one end of the tail to a stick on a wing, and then loop it around. Tape the other end to the other stick.
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Cut 3 feet of thick sewing thread and tie each end to each of the holes you punched in the wing tips. Then form a loop in the middle of the thread and tie a knot to hold it in place.
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Tie one end of an 18-foot piece of thread to the loop that you just created. This is your line for flying your kite.
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Tips & Warnings
Tape a piece of cardboard approximately 3 inches by 2 inches and cut a triangle out of each of the short sides to make a line card. Wrap your line around the card.
If you do this project with children make a template for them to trace for cutting the corners off the paper to shape the kite.
You may color or paint the kite before attaching the sticks to the wings.
