How to Make Your Own paper Kite
Kites can be extremely complicated, high-tech inventions, but they don't have to be. To make a kite, all you really need are a few pieces of paper, string and tape or glue. In this article, you will find an extremely simple paper-kite project and links to some other DIY kite designs.
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Instructions
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Get a piece of plain white paper, 8.5 x 11 inches or larger.
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Find the mid-line of the kite. Lightly fold the kite in half just enough to create a slight crease in the mid-line. Then, straighten the paper out again.
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Fold the left and right sides diagonally. Begin the fold at the center point of the top edge, and extend it to the opposite corners.
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Use a paper clip or needle to make a small hole in each of the top two corners. These holes should be at the same place on each side and at least an inch away from either side.
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Make a tail for the kite. Cut a strip of newspaper, about 1 inch wide and 18 inches long.
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Use a piece of tape or a drop of glue to attach the tail to the middle of the base of the kite. Scotch tape is probably the best choice, but pretty much anything would work, as long as it isn''t too long.
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Use a drop of glue to attach the end of a spool of thread to a Popsicle stick.
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Wrap at least 20 feet of thread around the popsicle stick, keeping it mostly clustered around the center of the stick.
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Repeat steps 7 and 8 with a second popsicle stick.
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Tie one end of thread into each hole. As this is a very light kite, almost any sort of knot will do.
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Go fly your kite.
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Tips & Warnings
You can glue or tape the string to the kite instead of tying it if you prefer.
Try making a twin-tailed kite. Attach two smaller tails to the sides of the back instead of one long one in the middle of the back.
Try bending or straightening the middle crease to change the way the kite flies.
If your kite doesn't fly correctly, try changing the size of the tail. Usually, making it longer or shorter will correct any kite flying problems.
Be careful when tying the knot. If you make it too tight, you can rip the kite.
