For a great on-line activity that really works, we were thrilled to find this easy paper kite from the blog "Maya Made." Using only the most basic of household supplies, and a few quick minutes, you can whip out a toy that will thrill for hours!
Supplies for one kite:
- sheet of 8 1/2"x11" paper (I used bright colored printing paper)
- markers for optional decorating
- 8"bamboo BBQ shishkabob stick (skewer)
- a plastic grocery bag
- scotch tape
- 6-10 feet of string
- scissors and a hole punch
- 1"x 3" piece of cardboard for winding string
Instructions:
1. Decorate paper and then fold in half to get 8 1/2"x 5 1/2".
2. Fold along a diagonal: 1/2 inch from fold at the top and 3 inches from the fold at the bottom.
3. Fold back one side to form the kite shape and place a piece of tape along the fold line.
4. Place skewer from one end to another and tape well.
5. Cut a inch wide spiral out of your grocery bag...6-10 feet long. Tape it to the bottom of the kite.
6.Flip kite onto it's back (flat side with skewer) and fold front flap back and forth until it stand up straight.
7. Punch hole in the front flap about a 1/3 of the way down from the top.
8.Tie one end of string to the hole and wind the other end onto the cardboard string winder.
You're all set... hold the kite up for launching and run several yards with your child to get it going. We didn't even need a breezy day to get our kite up in the air...yippee!
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