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on 4/1/2009 Thanks for the easy to understand steps. I linked to your article on my children's literature site WondersomeStoryTime.com. I posted about the book Henry and the Kite Dragon, and making kites was one of the activities.
on 3/25/2008 I like to tie mine to the bumper of the car, without about 6 feet of kite string.
on 3/24/2008 It's easy. I found a video can teach us how to make it step by step in the site "mixedfriends.com", check it out
on 3/24/2008 Great article
on 3/24/2008 Good article. This is better than the directions to just assembling the kite already packaged!
on 3/24/2008 Let the kids get a littler more personal and bring out markers, crayons, glitter, stickers, etc. so they can personalize their kite. Nothing says Happy Mothers Day like a kite in the sky with a big "I love MOM" written on it!
on 3/14/2008 These are really concise and precise instructions. I am going to be building a kite using these specs in the morning and I'll post some pictures at my grand son's blog http://jordycurrie.com
on 3/14/2008 I going to make a kite for my grand son Jordy tomorrow. I'll post some photos on his blog at http://jordycurrie.com - thanks for the precise instructions.
on 6/30/2006 You never fly a kite in a place where there are lots of trees! Believe me, your kite will get stuck in the trees! When flying a kite, you want to have some wind. Too much wind may mess your kite up!
on 6/30/2006 Spray can glue is really good for patching up paper kites.
on 4/12/2008 If you have made a lightweight kite, don't fly it when winds are above 10 MPH. For a heavy kite, don't fly it when winds are under 10 MPH.
on 3/30/2006 The heavier the kite the more it takes to get it flying, use straws and light string to make a light-weight kite. This is wonderful when you only have a light wind to fly in. I've gotten my light-weight kite to fly even in a gentle breeze. Light weight kites are torn apart by strong winds though, so don't fly them if the winds are over 10 mph.
on 11/22/2005 When you build a kite, get enough material so that everyone can make their own - including Mom and the young ones. It's a fun project to build and decorate kites together and then go try them all out.
on 2/12/2007 Adjusting the length of the tail to the kite is most important for stability when flying. Since it also adds weight to the kite, I don't glue it on - I tie it so I can change the type of cloth I use and the length easily.
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