Very Simple Kite

Easy to fly and easy to build, I don't think it's possible to make a simpler kite than this! 

Watch as your kite performs exciting aerial manoeuvres and darts through the air with an agility rivalling that of the most acrobatic bird!

Step 1 Gather Materials

You will need:
- A rectangular piece of paper - A4 is good. Feel free to decorate it, either now or in step two.
- String - I used jute string in this example, but a reel of cotton works well too
- Something to make a hole in paper with - I used a hole punch, but feel free to improvise with a pen, a stick or whatever you have on hand

Optional extras:
- Sticky tape
- Decorations for paper - but don't weigh it down too much!
- A pen, pencil, stick or similarly shaped object
- A functional stapler and staples

Comments

[GainEnergy]

My kids used to love making their own kites, however they usually don't fly well. Will definitely share this with my kids. Thanks for sharing!

[ncoleman2]

I made one of these and attached it to the back of my R/C car, and was sweet! Nice Instructable!

[daniyalansari]

oo la la

[ynze]

I used your kite as a sort of "boot camp kite" with a class of 10-11 year old kids, a couple of weeks ago. It's really a great little kite. Kids can make it in five minutes, and then spent hours on tweaking and decorating! See the pics...

[Verdantic]

Thank you so much for sharing! You made my day :D

[That One Eegit]

how far is it in the air in those photos?

[Verdantic]

About a metre and a half, I think. It tends to hover between about half a metre and two metres off the ground. It depends on where you attach the string in step five, but I couldn't tell you the optimum. It also stays higher in a lighter breeze. It does have a peculiar manner of flight compared to a more typical kite.

[useraaaaa]

cool

[Swords]

lol has this been used in a high wind area?

[Verdantic]

I took one to the beach for this 'ible, but it doesn't generally like really high winds, it tends to just sit near the ground and doesn't zoom around much. More of a kite for breezes, I think. You could always give it a go anyway!

[Kiteman]

Impressive - I've never been able to make one of these fly without a tail.

[Verdantic]

I was so surprised when it worked the first time I made one for that very reason. It doesn't fly quite like a regular kite, it tends to just go further away rather than up when you let out line. It's still pretty exciting though!