How to Make a 3D Paper Kite
Making a 3-D kite is a simple and fun project that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. These instructions will allow you to make a fully functioning kite that is flyable and decorative. These kites are fairly easy to make quickly if you need a craft project for a large gathering of children.
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Things You'll Need
- Large brown paper bag
- Strong string (kite string works best)
- Scissors
- Hole punch
- Hole reinforcers (of the type used on notebook paper that are circular stickers)
- Glue (Elmer's white glue is fine)
- Paint, crayons or markers for decorating your kite
- Paper streamers or crepe paper cut into strips
- Tape measure
Instructions
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Use the hole punch to put four holes in your paper bag, one in each corner of the bag near the opening.
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Reinforce your punched holes with one or more of the hole reinforcers.
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Cut two lengths of string 30 inches long.
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Tie the ends of the strings to the four holes to make two string loops.
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Cut another length of string 30 inches long.
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Tie the new string to the two string loops to make your kite handle.
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Decorate your bag with the markers, paint or crayons.
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Glue several streamers or strips of crepe paper to the bottom of the bag to make kite tails.
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Let the glue dry.
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Go fly a kite.
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Tie more string to the kite handle if you wish to fly your kite higher in the air.
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