Kite Making

Flying a kite is good exercise and loads of fun (even in the event you don`t get the kite up within the air). As an alternative of going out and buying a kite, make one instead. You`ll need material (or very sturdy paper), robust glue, two wooden dowels and string.

To start, lay the 2 dowels in a cross position and use a few of the string to lash the sticks collectively into that position. You`ll do that by weaving the string out and in of the dowels. Once the dowels are secure, put glue on the string and leave it to dry. Once this is finished you should have a strong body to your kite.

The next step is to create a body around your dowels utilizing the string. To make sure the string doesn`t slip, cut a small notch at the end of every dowel. Starting at one finish, wrap the string across the dowel where the notch is after which carry the string to the following dowel while protecting the string taut wrap it across the next dowel. Proceed till string is connecting all 4 dowels. Once more, put dabs of glue on the string where it meets the dowels and leave to dry.

When you completed body is dry, lay your cloth on the kite body and minimize it with an further one inch on all sounds to wrap around the frame. Use glue to secure the material around the kite frame.

The last step is to attach the string to the kite. You will need to make what is known as a bridle by attaching the string to the kite frame in two areas (they need to be on reverse sides) in a loop formation. Then connect the string you`ll use to fly the kite to the bridle.

By Mandy Romano