Who knew that you can make a kite right at home with just a few dowels and newspaper. This simple kite is easy to make and can be done in under an hour. Kid friendly (or anyone for that matter) can have fun under the sun with a kite you made right at home! Enjoy!
Materials
- Newspaper
- String or ribbon
- Glue
- 2 straight sticks about 2-3 feet long, one slightly shorter than the other
- Craft knife or small knife to cut into wood
Directions
1 Carefully carve a small notch into both ends of each wooden stick. The notches must be cut in the same direction.
2 Take the string and tie the sticks at the centre, so they are shaped like a cross. Make sure the notches are lined up. The horizontal stick should be slightly shorter than the vertical stick.
3 String your string into the notches around the ends of the sticks.
4 Unfold the newspaper and cut a pattern to match the shape of the kite frame. Make it an inch or two larger than your frame, all the way around, so you can fold the edges over.
5 Spread the newspaper over the stick frame, fold the edges over the string, and glue them in place.
6 Tie a long string to the kite where the sticks cross.
7 Now, it’s time to fly the kite! observe how the wind affects the kite. Ask questions like, “can you tell which direction the wind is blowing? Can you fly the kite when it’s not windy? Why not?”
