How Do You Make A Paper Kite For Children?
If tree leaves are rustling gently in the breeze, then conditions are perfect for kite-flying. You can make a kid-sized paper kite in 20 minutes, and it’s easy enough to let the kids work along with you, or even build the kite themselves with just a little supervision. Use white printer paper to build the kite, then encourage the kids to decorate the completed kite with crayons or markers. Or, you can use colorful printer paper for brightly colored kites. Fold the paper in half resulting in an 8 1/2 inch by 5 1/2 inch piece of folded paper. Position the paper with the fold on the left. Make a pencil mark at the top of the paper that is 1 inch from the the fold, using a ruler to measure the distance. Make a pencil mark at the bottom of the paper 3 inches from the fold. Using the ruler as a straight-edge, draw a line connecting the two marks. Fold the paper along the pencil line, and use your fingers to press the fold into a sharp crease. Flip the paper over. Open up the top sheet of pap