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Paper Kite

Paper Kite
Make a kite out of paper and some other cheap materials. A great project for kids and really easy to make. A great kite design that can be used on a windy day.
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
For this project you will need a sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" paper, some string, some masking tape, caution tape (party streamers will work here), a ruler, and a kabob stick (or an 8" piece of small dowel). For tools, you will need a pair of scissors and a pencil.
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Jul 7, 2011. 4:51 AMgeeezer says:
The picture has the closed edge on the right where the inch and 2 1/4 inch marks are made... watch out! I just showed a group of 11 year olds how to do it wrong! I hope the things will fly anyway!!!
Mar 15, 2010. 2:41 AMhal9000 says:
This instructable looks alot like this:
www.molokai.com/kites/20kidskites.html
written in 1999 in Hawaii. The above website has even better instructions.
Nov 28, 2009. 9:00 AMmusa669 says:
hi yyyy
Oct 8, 2009. 8:12 PMbreezy695 says:

The instuctions kinda suck. But other then that its okayy. But better if u put MORE detail into the instructons! Please!?

Aug 7, 2009. 6:57 PMDivet says:
On my kite, a long drinking straw (or 2 straws taped together) instead of a wooden stick works well for light winds.
May 24, 2009. 10:12 AMswimmer95 says:
what kind of paper is it. is like cardstock or just normal paper.
Feb 25, 2009. 3:52 PMarfetto says:
Cool!! It woiks!
Jan 14, 2009. 1:22 AMutari says:
have fun!
Aug 22, 2008. 4:41 PMcowscankill says:
:D i made it, and it suprsingly worked, even though i never flown a kite. my firend suggests you use 200 ft or more of string, so the kite can fly high.
Aug 21, 2008. 4:30 PM=-_-= says:
lol ive glanced at this 7 times and i thought it said "paper knife" :S
May 24, 2007. 11:18 PMinstructa-fan says:
hehe you said "wood"
Jun 6, 2008. 8:18 AMRazrWng says:
Nice.
Jun 1, 2008. 8:14 AMweberf says:
My sister says "It's AWESOME!!! :) It works really well!"
May 30, 2007. 1:58 AMdsisson says:
I made one of these for the weekend. I didn't put a tail on. It flew ok in a medium breeze, but the string weighed it down. In a stronger breeze, it flew quickly up to the end of the string, much higher than other 'storebought' kites in the park. It flew well, but went into a death spiral...but pulled itself out before hitting the ground. It then climbed quickly again to full height, and repeated the death spiral...it was very very fun, and a wild kite to fly...a bit out of control. I'm going out w/it again tomorrow night...
Feb 9, 2007. 1:52 PMdagnabbit says:
We use this design for our kite workshops that we hold for kid's groups (Cub Scouts and the like)- real easy, can do them in bulk for almost nothing, and the kids love them- don;t even need wind, just let the kids run with them! Once you get the tails balanced on them, a train might be possible- hand;t tried that one yet. Or maybe make a good sized arch.
Sep 17, 2006. 3:11 PMacaz93 says:
nice. really cheap and easy to build i will try at school tomorrow
Jul 29, 2006. 1:51 PMAleksi says:
This design looks very good! The material should be light so choose thin paper. I recommend 30cm bamboo barbeque skewers for the dowel part. This kite is so easy to make that it should be perfect for long trains of tens or even hundreds of kites. Success!

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