Summer with strong winds is very suitable for the whole family to go kite flying. Refer to the following 4 ways to make paper kites to create a meaningful kite, soaring high in the sky.
How to make super big paper kites with A2 paper
Prepare:
- 2 bamboo sticks have been sharpened and trimmed to make the kite frame
- A2 paper (should choose paper that is tough enough and durable) or replace it with old notebook paper/newspaper
- The fishing line and parachute line for kite flying are about 5m long
- Glue, scissors, ruler, pencil.
Make kite shirts
Use a pencil to draw a square measuring 40x40cm on A2 paper
Use scissors to cut off excess paper.
Cut 3-4 strips of string of various sizes such as 3x25cm, 4x60cm to make the kite tail.
The main tail will be 1 or 2 tails in the middle of the kite's body, with the longest length, the remaining 2 tails next to it.
Note: To make the kite more eye-catching when flying high and suitable for children's aesthetics, please use colored paper, so choose colors that your child loves.
Use colored paper to make the kite's shirt look more eye-catching
Create a frame for the kite
With this method of making paper kites , to create a kite frame, you first need to measure and cut a bamboo stick with a length greater than the diagonal of the square to make the kite cover, and use your hand to bend the bamboo stick in an arc. To keep the bamboo stick curved, you can use a wire to connect the two ends together. Next, you fix the bow to the kite jacket with glue or tape so that the string runs along the diagonal of the kite jacket.
In order for the finished product to fly very high without wobbling, you need to stick the remaining bamboo stick along the remaining diagonal of the kite and perpendicular to the bow. In addition, parents should also fix the edge of the kite firmly with glue to make the kite wings as strong as possible, ensuring that the kite will not come apart when flying in the sky.
The kite frame will be shaped like this
Assemble the parts together
Paste the 4x60cm paper tail on the opposite side of the bow, right in the center of the pointed tip of the kite's shirt to make the main tail.
The remaining two tails are fixed to the remaining two edges.
At the intersection of the 2 bamboo sticks on the kite frame, thread the kite parachute string through and tie it tightly. You can directly use the excess string to make a kite fly shaft or wrap the string onto another paper core.
Continue tying 2 more strings on both sides of the arc-shaped bamboo stick and fix 1 string at the tail of the kite, tying all the ends together.
Decorate the kite shirt according to your child's preferences with crayons, stickers, etc. Parents can also let their children draw it to their liking. So we have completed the first way to make paper kites .
Decorate with a few accessories and we have a lovely paper kite
The easiest way to make A4 paper kites
Prepare material:
- A4 paper, can be replaced with old notebook paper or newspaper
- Straight straw or wooden stick
- Kite string (can use parachute string, monofilament string or strings found in rice sacks,...)
- Pen
- Scissors, glue, tape
- Ribbon (to make the kite tail look more colorful, can be replaced with colored paper)
Doing
You need to fold the A4 paper in half vertically, at a point 2.5cm from the left from the top of the paper, mark 1 point. Similarly, mark a point 2.5cm away from the bottom of the paper from the right. Then, parents use a pen to connect these two lines together.
Connect the marked line
Next, fold the top corner of the A4 paper down along the line you just drew; Turn the paper over and fold the other side down to match the folded side.
Flip the two sides of the paper to match
Finally, use tape to fix along the contact line of the two folded paper sides, so we have finished making the kite shirt.
Secure with tape
For this method of making paper kites , we will have a mini kite, suitable for flying on light windy days. So instead of a bamboo stick, parents should use bamboo slats to make it easier for the kite to fly. The bamboo slats need to be the same length as the width of the 2 kite wings, fix the kite frame with glue!
Fix the kite frame
You put the kite face down and straighten the middle folded edge - also known as the "spine" edge of the kite. On the "spine", at ⅓ of the kite's length, you need to use scissors or a punch to make a small hole 1cm from the edge, then thread the kite string through.
Don't punch the hole too big, it will easily tear the paper
Finally, you can create a tail for the kite by cutting a ribbon about 10 - 15cm long and sticking it to the bottom of the back of the kite.
Glue the kite tail on, we have completed a lovely paper kite
Parents should follow the instructions above to make paper kites to ensure the kite is sturdy and can fly into the air.
How to make an octopus-shaped paper kite
Paper kites designed in funny shapes will help children have more entertaining moments. You need to prepare notebook paper, colored paper, sharpened bamboo slats, parachute cord/filament wire, tape and glue, black marker, don't forget scissors to cut.
Let's get to work
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Use glue to join 2 double sheets of paper together vertically to increase the size of the kite.
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Fold along the middle rib of the paper, cut an arc to form an octopus shape.
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Trim the lower part of the kite into alternating triangles to create octopus whiskers.
Preliminary shape of the octopus kite
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Cut 2 circles of colored paper and 2 smaller white circles to make the eyes.
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Paste the colored paper, paste over the white paper, and use a marker to draw 2 circles to form the pupils.
You can let your child draw the octopus's two eyes
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Use tape to attach 1 bamboo stick to the middle rib of the paper, bend the remaining bamboo stick and stick it to the head of the octopus to form a frame.
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Use 2 other bamboo sticks placed diagonally together to fix the octopus kite from the upper body to the lower body.
The shape of the octopus paper kite frame
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With this method of making paper kites , at the intersection of 2 bamboo sticks, create a small hole, thread the kite string through and secure, then create another hole about 5cm from the octopus's tail to tie the head. remaining wire.
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Cut paper strips 20 - 25cm long corresponding to the number of octopus tails previously cut, use glue to fix them to create length for the octopus' whiskers.
You can freely adjust the length of the octopus's whiskers
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Add a parachute string to the string in step 8, tie it tightly and the simple paper kite is completed.
The 3 ways to make paper kites above are extremely simple. Parents can start working right away so their children can go fly kites with friends. Playing kites will help your child have hours of healthy fun and create memorable memories.
