Download Article Download Article Kites are a fun toy for kids to play with on a windy day. They can provide hours of fun for kids of all ages. A basic kite is easy enough for a kid to make with a little help from an adult, and it can be made with a few supplies from the craft store! A child will delight in seeing their own homemade kite flying high in the sky! 1 Gather all the materials needed to make the frame. It’s helpful to have your materials close by and ready for you to quickly and easily make the frame. You can get these materials at your local craft store. 4 wooden dowels that are 3/16 inch in diameter Hand saw Craft knife String, twine, or fishing line 2 Cut 3/16 inch diameter wooden dowels to the length of your kite supports. The vertical support of the kite will measure 24 inches. The horizontal support of the kite will measure 20 inches. Make sure to ask an adult for help when cutting the dowels. Measure the lengths of the dowels. Mark the dowels with a pencil at the desired length. Cut the dowels with a hand saw to prevent splintering. Advertisement 3 Cut notches into the dowels. Use a craft knife to cut small notches into the ends of the dowels. Cut a notch on each end of the dowel perpendicular to the length of the dowel. The notch should go across the dowel, not be in line with it. Craft knives are very sharp, so make sure to get an adult to help you with cutting or cut the notches for you.[1] 4 Mark the dowels. Use a ruler and your pen, pencil or marker to make measurements on the two dowels.[2] On the 24 inch dowel, make a mark 6 inches from one end. One the 20 inch dowel, make a mark 10 inches from one end. 5Align the two dowels. Line up the two marks you made on the dowels by placing the shorter dowel on top of the longer dowel perpendicular to it. The two dowels should make a cross. 6 Tie the dowels together. Use the string, twine, or fishing line to tie your dowels together where they meet in the center. Tie the string in a knot around the two dowels and then wrap the string around the dowels making an x shape as you wrap.[3] Hold the dowels perpendicular in a cross shape as you wrap the string around them. Make sure you are wrap the string tightly. Tie a knot in the string after you have securely fastened the two dowels together. Do not cut the string off after wrapping the dowels together, you will string the frame together next. 7 Wrap the string around the outside of the frame of the kite. Bring the string up to top of the dowel cross and wrap it around the notch at the top. Pull the string around each of the four ends of the kite frame in a clockwise direction. Wrap the string around each dowel as you go around the frame. Bring the string back to the center to tie it off around the x in the center.[4] The string should be in the shape of a kite. Pull the string tight as you pull it around the dowels so it is taut. Advertisement 1 Pick material to make the sail from. You can make the sail of your kite from several different materials. Decide what look you want for your kite. Some materials can be decorated to make your kite unique. You can use any of the following[5] Heavy duty garbage bag Lightweight paper Lightweight fabric Newspaper Plastic bag 2 Get together all the materials needed to create the sail. You should have all of your tools and materials gathered in one place before you start a project. Material for the sail Scissors Strong tape 3Cut the sail of the kite. Lay the kite frame down on the sail material, and trace a slightly larger kite shape. The outline of the kite should be 1 to 2 inches bigger than kite frame. Use the scissors to cut out the kite shape on your sail material. 4 Attach the sail to the kite frame. Fold the edges of the sail over the string on the frame and secure it with strong tape. Reinforce the top and bottom of your kite. Use tape to reinforce the top and bottom tips of your kite by placing 1 to 2 extra pieces of tape across them. Advertisement 1 Gather the tools and materials needed to make the kite’s string and tail. Having all of your materials in one place before you begin will save you time as you are finishing up this project. Pen String Ribbon Tape 2 Make the kite’s brindle. A kite’s brindle is a string that extends the length of the frame and has the flying string attached to it. Use a pen to poke a small hole in the top and bottom tips that you have reinforced with tape. Cut a 2 foot piece of string Tie the string in a knot around the top hole. Tie the other end to the bottom hole. 3Attach the flying string to the brindle above the point where the dowels cross.[6] Hold the kite up by the brindle. Find the point along the brindle where the kite hangs parallel to the ground; this is the spot where you want to attach the flying string. Tie the end of the string in a knot around the brindle. You will hold the rest of the string when you are flying the kite. 4 Use the ribbon to create the kite’s tail. Attach the ribbon by tying it to the hole at the bottom tip, or by taping it to the bottom. Your tail should be about 6-20 feet long depending on the weight of your kite. Cut small pieces of ribbon to tie bows around the tail. Experiment with different lengths of tails for maximum stability. 5Fly your kite. Take your kite out on a windy day to watch it fly! Bring tape with you to help fix any damages that might occur while flying or landing. Advertisement Add New Question Question How do I make a kite if I don't have a hand saw? You can simply cut it with either a knife or scissors, with a parent's supervision. A hand saw is just a more useful tool because it cuts the wood more precisely and neatly, but anything would do. Question Does a kite need to have a tail? Not technically, no, but a kite without a tail will spiral and roll quite a bit, making it difficult to control. Question Can I cut a broomstick in half and use that in place of wooden dowels when making a kite? Larissa Sementa Community Answer No. Brooms will just add unnecessary weight to the kite. Use wooden dowels. If you don't have them, use sticks you find outside. See more answers Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Advertisement Use strong tape or glue to make sure your sail will stay secure on the frame. You can use a toilet paper roll or another dowel to wind the flying string around to make your kite easier to fly. You can also buy kite flying string at a store. Decorate your kite with crayons,marker, glitter, or paint to make it unique! It will be fun to see your artwork flying high up in the sky Thanks for submitting a tip for review! Advertisement Let an adult do the cutting with a craft knife and scissors. These are sharp and can easily cut you if you aren’t careful. The wood may splinter when cutting the dowels so be careful not to get injured. Fly your kite in an open area to prevent it from getting tangled on trees or buildings. Advertisement Items Needed Two lightweight 3/16” dowels. One 24 inches long and one 20 inches long. Lightweight paper, lightweight fabric, a heavy duty trash bag, newspaper, or a plastic bag Strong tape Lightweight string, twine or fishing line Ruler Pen,pencil,or marker Scissors Craft knife Ribbon References About This Article Article SummaryXTo make a kite for kids, start by trimming wooden dowels so you have a 24-inch and 20-inch piece. Then, cut a notch into the ends of each dowel. Next, form a lowercase “t” shape with the dowels and tie them together with a piece of string. Then, bring the string around the edges of the kite through the notches in the dowels before tying it off in the center. Once you’ve completed the frame, cut the kite’s shape out of fabric or paper with a 1-inch border around the edge. Finally, fold the border of the paper over the string, and secure it with tape. For tips on how to add a string and tail to your kite, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 113,850 times. Reader Success Stories Sally Stafford Mar 20, 2019 "We need to make about 20 kites in 'Messy Church' with the children, and we didn't know where to..." more Did this article help you?
analisisdan pembahasan analisis teknik penerjemahan klausa relatif pada novel the kite runner serta dampaknya terhadap kualitas hasil terjemahannya. Bsa : Saat aku menatap ke atas, kulihat sepasang layang - layang, merah dengan ekor panjang berwarna biru , berayun di langit. Halo, kakak bantu jawab ya. Jawabannya adalah A. Why don't you. Soal menanyakan bagian rumpang. Pembahasan Terjemahan dialog adalah Fajar Saya mau membuat layangan, tapi saya tidak punya kertas. Menurutmu saya harus bagaimana? Eko _____ menggunakan plastik? Saya pernah melihat layangan plastik. Fajar Baiklah. Saya akan menggunakannya. Terima kasih. Terjemahan pilihan jawaban adalah A. Why don't you Kenapa kamu tidak B. I agree with you Saya setuju denganmu C. What do you think I should do Menurutmu apa yang harus saya lakukan D. Do you have any suggestion Apakah kamu ada saran Berdasarkan konteks dan terjemahannya, pilihan jawaban A. Why don't you Kenapa kamu tidak adalah yang tepat. Kalimat lengkapnya menjadi Fajar I want to make a kite, but I don't have any paper. What do you suggest I should do? Eko Why don't you use plastic? I've ever seen a plastic kite. Fajar OK. I will use it. Thanks. Jadi, jawabannya adalah A. Why don't you. Semoga membantu ya.I am so excited to teach you how to make a kite! The sheer joy of launching a kite into the air is something every kid should experience. And the whole thing can be even more special if the kite is homemade. It’s really not too complicated to make your own kite. All you need is a few simple materials and a little know how, and your DIY kite comes together in a few minutes. Learning how to make a kite also a great way to teach kids about science. The concepts of lift and drag are easily explained when kids have a hand in making and flying their own kites. You can always buy kites online, but making one yourself is so much more fun! I’m going to share with you two different ways to make a kite the classic Diamond kite and the basic Delta kite. I’m including printable instructions for this project at the bottom of this post, but it’s really just the absolute basics meant to refresh your memory. You’ll want to read the whole post first to get all the important tips and tricks to get this project right the first time! Links in this post may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase from any of them, at no additional cost to you. You can find out more information by reading my full disclaimer. Kite Making Supplies Learning how to make a kite is surprisingly easy, and the materials needed to make one are easy to find. You probably already have everything you need already on hand at your house. What We Used A large piece of plastic sheeting A plastic tablecloth or a medium duty tarp Heavy duty tape 2 to 4 long dowel rods – depending on which kite design your making String Large beads A marker Scissors A yardstick or some other straight edge We used a plastic tablecloth from our local dollar store for this tutorial. We liked that there was a variety of colors to choose from. *NOTE Using the plastic tablecloth definitely made this a one time use kite. It sustained some damage in a few crash landings along the way. If you want your kite to last for more than just one day, I recommend using a stronger material. We’ve also made kites from a medium duty tarp, and they have held up for multiple trips to the park for flying. They’re still sitting in our garage right now waiting to take them out for some fun. Other materials you could try are a plastic garbage bag, newspaper, or even thick wrapping paper. We also found duct tape the same color as our plastic tablecloths at the dollar store, so we picked that up as well. Wooden dowel rods are traditionally used in kite making, and you can find them at any hardware store. For our string, we grabbed some multipurpose twine from the hardware store, but you could use fishing line or any lightweight string you have. You just want to make sure you have a whole lot of it so your kite can fly really high! If you can’t get out to purchase all these items, you can easily order them all on Amazon! How To Make A Kite The Classic Diamond Kite When you picture the shape of a kite in your mind, you’re likely picturing the classic diamond shape. This four sided design is the most simple to make, and easy to fly. They make a great beginner kite. Building Your Kite Frame To make a diamond kite, you’ll want to start by making a frame. You can make your DIY kite any size you want, but a larger kite is going to fly better than a smaller kite. I wouldn’t recommend making one any smaller than 24 inches long. For the diamond kite, you’ll need two relatively long dowels. We used one that was 40 inches long and one that was 32 inches long. Take your shorter dowel and find the middle. Mark that spot on the dowel. Place the middle point of that shorter dowel about one quarter of the way down the longer dowel, forming a cross. Use some of your string to secure the the two parts together, wrapping it tightly around the two dowels. Make sure to keep them at right angles and to keep the cross piece centered in the middle to insure the right shape for your kite. We left the beginning of our string a little long so we could tie the end off when we finished tying the two dowels together. Next you’ll want to run a piece of string from one cross piece, over the top dowel to the other cross piece. Then run the same piece of string down around the bottom dowel and back to the original cross piece, securing each point with tape. Make sure the string is taut when you attach it to each dowel. This will help the kite retain its shape and keep those right angles. You’ve now created the frame for you kite. Creating Your Kite Sail The next step in how to make a kite is to create a sail to catch the wind and make your kite fly. Start by laying your plastic out completely flat. Then place the kite frame you just created onto your plastic. Using a straight edge guideline like a yardstick and a marker, trace the diamond shape of your kite just a little larger than your frame. Cut out the shape you’ve just traced from the plastic, and you’ve cut out your sail. Lay your kite frame on top of the newly cut sail, and fold the sides inward, working on one side at a time, attach each side of your sail with your heavy duty tape. It’s a good idea to make sure the tape wraps all the way around the edge of your sail, to give it a little more strength and prevent ripping. Making a Kite Tail Next you’ll want a tail for your kite. The tail may seem unnecessary, but it actually serves a really important purpose on a diamond shaped kite. The tail of a diamond kite will keep it more stable in the air and keep it from spinning wildly in the wind. Longer tails tend to add more stability, but adding a little bit of weight with beads can help stabilize the kite without having to make the tail so long. For the size kite we made, we cut a tail from our about three times the length of our kite and about two inches wide. Since our kite was 40 inches tall, we cut a piece around 120 inches long. Once you have your tail cut and measured, attach it to you kite at the bottom with some of tape or just tie it to the frame. Creating A Bridle Now that the tail is created and your sail is attached to the frame, you’ll want get the bridle ready. The bridle is the way the string is attached to the kite to keep it steady when flying. You’ll want to cut a piece of string about twice as long as your horizontal dowel. Tie each end of the string to the end of the horizontal dowel. When you’re ready to fly, tie your fly line to the middle of this bridle string. You’ve now made a classic diamond kite! How To Make A Kite The Basic Delta Kite If your looking to learn how to make a kite that’s a little different from the diamond kite but still for beginners, the basic delta kite is a great option. It does requires a little bit more materials, but it gives you more options for doing tricks with the kite. Creating the Sail for a Delta Kite In contrast to the diamond kite, to make a delta kite, you’ll need to create your sail first. The measurements of your sail will depend on how long your dowels are. You’ll need four dowels two long dowels and two slightly shorter dowels. For our delta kite, we used two 36 inch dowels and two 30 inch dowels. To cut the delta kite sail, fold the plastic in half. Along the fold, measure the length of your shortest dowel. Our shortest dowel is 30 inches, so we measured out 30 inches along the fold and marked the spot. Along the edge of the plastic, from the corner with the folded side, make another measurement the same length as the shortest dowel. We made another mark at 30 inches from that corner. Now use a straight edge, like a yardstick or something to connect these two dots. Keeping the plastic folded, carefully cut out your sail along the line you just marked. Building Your Kite Frame Unfold your newly cut sail, and lay it out flat, so that you have an isosceles triangle in front of you. Take your shortest dowel and lay it down the middle of your sail, from the apex to the middle of the widest side. Secure it at the top and bottom with tape. Next take one of your longer dowels and lay it along one side of the sail, lining one end of the dowel up with the corner of the sail. The dowel will NOT touch the center dowel. Repeat this process for the other side of the sail. Once both sides and the middle of the sail have dowels attached to them, now you’ll want to attach the dowel that will brace all of this together. With the sail laid out flat, take your remaining dowel and line it up perpendicular to the center dowel at the point where the bracing dowel leaves about an inch hanging over the edge of the exterior dowels. Tape the perpendicular dowel to the exterior dowels and then tape the joint to the sail. Attaching the String Once you’ve attached all the dowels, you’re ready to move onto attaching the fly line. Just as with the diamond kite, you’ll want to make sure your kite has the sail facing up and the frame facing down. You’ll again want to tie a bridle to your kite with string like you did for the diamond kite. Cut a piece of string about twice the length of your horizontal dowel. Tie each end of the string to the ends of the horizontal dowel, and secure them in place with a little bit of tape. When you’re ready to fly, tie your fly line to the center point of the bridle string. Attaching A Kite Tail While it’s not 100% essential to have a tail on a delta kite, it can be helpful for stability when flying your kite. To make a tail, cut a piece of the remaining table cloth approximately three to four times longer than the vertical height of your kite. Our delta kite was 30 inches tall, so we cut a tail that was 120 inches long. Attach the tail to the bottom of the center vertical dowel. You can tie it on with a simple knot or attach it with duct tape. Now your DIY delta kite is ready to use! Tips on How to Fly a Kite Flying a kite can seem a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’re kite will be sailing along in the sky in no time. Here are a few tips that can help you along the way. Find A Safe Space To Fly Your Kite Safety is absolutely paramount in flying your kite. Be sure to find an appropriate space to fly your kite. You’re looking for a large area, free from powerlines and trees. The beach is an excellent place to fly a kite. Lots of local parks also have open spaces that make it easy to fly a kite safely. Kite Flying Weather Make sure you have appropriate weather to fly a kite in. Look for a clear, breezy day with winds ranging from 5 to 12 mph. Never fly a kite in an approaching storm. Lightning is attracted to tall objects, including kites, and flying one when there might be lightning is extremely dangerous. Kite String Make sure you have lots of string that can be let out quickly. You’ll want at least 100 feet that can unroll very fast as the kite gains altitude. Since the spool our string was on was hollow, we placed another shorter dowel in the middle of it so the string could run out quickly to keep up with the kite. If you order kite string online, they usually come with a spool that will accomplish this for you. Common Flight Problems If you’re kite won’t launch easily, try getting a running start. If you kite keeps taking a nosedive, there could be too much wind. If the kite sinks by the tail, there’s probably not enough wind. If your kite starts spinning, try adding beads or tying ribbons to the tail to it to add just a little more weight to keep it upright. Active Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour Difficulty Easy/Moderate Estimated Cost $ Materials Plastic sheeting Heavy duty tape dowel rods String Tools A marker Scissors A yardstick or some other straight edge Instructions How To Make A Kite The Classic Diamond KiteTo make your kite frame, find and mark the middle point of your shortest dowel. Place the shorter dowel vertically across approximately one quarter of the way down the larger dowel to form a cross shape. Secure the dowels together with string at the cross point, taking care to keep the right angles. Connect the ends of the dowels with string pulled taut, securing each end with tape, again working to retain those right make your kite sail, lay out your plastic your kite frame out on top of the a straight edge, trace the diamond shape of the kite onto the plastic, making it just a little bit bigger than the frame. Cut out your kite sail along the lines you just marked. Lay your frame on top of your sail, and secure each side by folding it inward and securing it with tape. To make your kite tail, cut a piece of the plastic about three to four times longer than your kite and about two inches wide. Attach your kite tail with a knot or with tape to the bottom end of your kite. To add the fly line, lay your kite down with the frame facing down and the sail facing up. Cut a length of string about half the length of your horizontal the string to each end of the horizontal your fly like to the center point of the string you just attached. Go fly your kite!How To Make A Kite The Basic Delta KiteTo make your kite sail, fold your plastic in half. Measure along the fold the length of your shortest dowel and mark this point. Measure along the edge the length of your shortest dowel again and mark this point. Using a straight edge, connect these two marks. Cut your still folded plastic along the line you just marked to make a triangle shape for your kite sail. To build your kite frame, lay the sail out flat in a single layer. Take the shortest dowel and lay it across the middle of the triangle, from the right angle to the center of the longest side. Secure the dowel with tape at the top and the one of the longer dowels and lay it along the edge of the sail, starting at the corner of the triangle. This dowel will not touch the center dowel at the top. Secure it with with the other long dowel on the other side. Take the remaining short dowel, and lay it perpendicular to the center dowel, leaving about an inch on each side hanging over the edge of th sail. Secure it with tape on each end. Do NOT secure it to the center dowel. To attach the fly line for your kite, flip your kite over, laying the frame side down and the sail side up. Cut a length of string about half the length of your horizontal the string to each end of the horizontal your fly like to the center point of the string you just attached. To create a tail for your delta kite, cut a piece of the remaining plastic approximately three to four times longer than the vertical height of your kite. Attach the tail to the bottom of the vertical dowel with either tape or just by tying a fly your kite! Notes Be sure to fly your kite safely. Only fly it in clear weather, far away from tree and powerlines. How To Make A Kite Two Types of Kites You Can Make At Home
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