We all have fond memories of flying kites in our childhood. If your children show an interest in flying kites, we give you some easy step-by-step guides on how to make a kite for kids. Making a kite isn’t complicated, and we’re pretty sure you must have made plenty of kites yourself in your youth. So, if your children share a love for kites and want to make some at home, we have a list of some fun kite-making ideas for you and your little ones. We’re sure your children will turn into kite-flying pros with the ideas we’ve provided in this post.
10 Different Kite – Making Ideas For Kids
1. Newspaper Kite:
You Will Need:
1 sheet of newspaper Kite string Strips of a sheet or scrap fabric Two sticks of bamboo or dowel Tape and glue
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2. Mini Kites:
You Will Need:
Parchment paper Wooden skewers A piece of stick Yarn Glue or tape A long strip of paper Scissors
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3. Delta Kite:
You Will Need:
A ruler Scissors Black marker Hacksaw Hardwood dowel Electric tape 2 feet wide and 1 meter tall, two-ply plastic bags Flying line
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4. Diamond Kite:
You Will Need:
Bulletin paper Scissors Dowel or skewer Glue, string or tape A strip of cloth
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5. Colorful Paper Kites:
You Will Need:
36″ wide sheet of paper Two wooden dowels, one 12 long and the other 22 inch Acrylic paints Ribbon or fabric scraps Twine Tape Mod Podge, stencils and patterned paper for decoration
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6. Butterfly Kite:
You Will Need:
Plastic drinking straws, we used neon colored ones White glue Colored craft paper White string or yarn Round wooden skewers or toothpicks Mod Podge Hot glue gun Scissors
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7. Kite For Preschoolers:
You Will Need:
Paper Stapler Yarn
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8. Simple Paper Kite:
You Will Need:
Duct tape A plastic tablecloth or paper Crochet thread Kitchen twine Two dowels about ½” in diameter Pen or pencil Scissors Scroll saw A piece of paper Pencil Ruler A hole punch Yarn or string Stapler
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9. Paper Bag Kite:
You Will Need:
One brown paper grocery bag One 6-inch stick Two 12-inch skewers or sticks String Crepe paper, fabric strips or string Tape Crayons/ paints/markers
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10. Plastic Bag Finger Kites:
You Will Need:
House wrap or plastic shopping bags Pencil Poster paper Scissors String Stick Dowels or natural bamboo
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