A kite is one of those traditional toys that never go out of style, it is more than possible that in your childhood you played with a kite. If so, you already know how exciting it is to watch your kite fly, control your kite handling skills and take the wind direction into account so that it flies well. If you have never flown a kite, doing it together with your children will be even more special.
Kites They are very simple but very striking toys, with intense colors and decorations that make them even more attractive. Any time of the year is ideal to go out into the country to fly a kite, but perhaps with the arrival of the summer holidays you will have more time. So we are in a perfect season to go out to have fun with the children and play outdoors.
These types of toys are ideal for spending time with the family, playing and having fun together, something so necessary after all the daily work. Yes, besides create the kite at home, this toy will have a special incentive, check if it is well manufactured. Once you have it ready, you can go to the seashore, to the field or to a nearby park, to check if the kite flies well.
How to make a kite
Making a homemade kite is very simple, you only need a few materials and in a while you will have this fun toy ready. Below you will find the step by step to build a kite. This project is really easy to do, so children will be able to help you without taking risks. Children can choose their favorite drawings to decorate it and personalize it to their liking. They will have a unique and special kite, an unforgettable memory.
Necessary materials
- 6 skewer sticks
- role in
- thread
- scissors
- Scotch tape
How to make a homemade kite: step by step
- Take the skewer sticks and separate them two by two, so that you get 3 groups of toothpicks.
- Tape the toothpicks together to make them firm.
- Secure well with several strips of cellophane so that the chopsticks do not separate at any time.
- Once you have the toothpicks firmly attached, cut the tips with the scissors.
- Repeat this step with the 4 chopsticks that you have left, when you are done you will have 3 double chopsticks.
- Now you have to join two of the double toothpicks to get a longer one, place one of the toothpicks in the middle of the other toothpick, join well with several strips of adhesive tape.
- This way you will have two toothpicks, one shorter and the other longer.
- Now place the chopsticks making a cross shape, the shortest must go through the longest.
- Tie the chopsticks well with the thread, so that it is very firm you must make sure to give several turns with the thread and tighten it well.
- Go crossing the thread on itself making the shape of the cross, so the cross will be very firm.
- Once the chopsticks are securely attached, tie a knot with the thread.
- Now you have to wind the thread along the entire length of the toothpick, the one that is vertical.
- When you reach the end of the toothpick, tie a knot in the thread so it doesn't unravel.
- Cut the excess thread, do not cut it flat, let a few centimeters remain.
- Place the cross on the chosen paper.
- Mark the ends of the cross on the paper.
- With the help of a ruler, connect the dots until get a four-sided figure. Cut out this figure with the scissors.
- Now comes the time join the cross with the paper, place so that the ends of the cross coincide with the points of the figure.
- Glue the cross well with tape to the paper, use several strips of adhesive tape to join the four ends, but leave the center of the cross free.
- You practically have the kite ready, you just need to decorate it with stickers or with the motifs that the children prefer. You may put some decorative triangles on the tail, the leftover yarn that you left earlier.
- We just need put the string to fly the kite, tie it in the center of the cross, so that it is well attached.
And voila, in a while you will have a homemade kite ready to play with your children. Enjoy flying your craft kite.