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Recycled Kite

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Recycled Kite

Time:60 mins Difficulty:Hard  

There are a ton of beautiful kites out there, but what about making your own? Grab some recycled material and get your very own kite ready for the windy days!

Here’s what you need:

  • String
  • Scissors
  • Two sticks
  • Paper roll
  • Tape
  • An upcycled plastic bag (you can use a grocery or garbage bag)
  • OPTIONAL: Paint markers, paint, or colorful paper

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1: Gather all your material! You can use outdoor sticks, long paper rolls, or thin plastic sticks. Something like enough to support your kite.

Step 2: When you’re back home, cut the side of your plastic bag so it forms a flat sheet. If it has handles, remove them.

Step 3: Cross the sticks in a way that one is slightly above the center. Tie the center of these sticks with string so they don’t come apart.

Step 4: Tape your stick cross to your plastic bag.

Step 5: Tie each end of your sticks together with a string to form a diamond. Cut your plastic bag around this diamond shape.

Step 6: Fold the excess plastic over your string shape. Tape it down so that the kite is securely attached.

Step 7: Next, cut two long string pieces the length of your sticks. Connect one end to the center of your kit and wrap the rest around a paper roll.

Step 8: Cut the second half of your plastic bag into strands. Stick these two the bottom of your kite.

Step 9: Your kite is ready! While waiting to take it outside, why not decorate it? You can paint it, or glue some colorful paper decorations. Be careful to balance the weight between both sides!

There you have it! Now all that’s left is to wait for a windy day where you can fly your kite.

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