[Winter] Let’s make them together! A roundup of handmade kites
During the long New Year’s holiday, many parents are probably thinking, “If we’ve got the time, why not get moving and play with the kids?” In that case, how about trying a traditional game! In this article, we’ve put together ideas for making homemade kites.
We introduce not only the classic kites beloved in Japan for generations, but also ones you can make with just a plastic bag or A4 paper, and even three-dimensional kites.
Watching a kite you made yourself soar freely across the sky is such a great feeling! It’s the perfect winter activity and a lucky, festive recreation.
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[Winter] Let’s make them together! Handmade Kite Collection (31–40)
boneless kite
The easy-to-make “frameless kite” is really appealing, too.
It’s a kite that flies effortlessly on air power, and all you need to make it is to cut a plastic bag and attach pieces with cellophane tape! The key feature is that the plastic is formed into a tube.
The air that fills the tube acts as the frame.
It’s also fun to make your own original frameless kite by coloring the plastic or adding stickers! Try making them with friends or family and see whose kite flies the best—it could be a fun competition!
A4 paper kite
This is a kite you can make from A4 paper.
It’s a great way to reuse paper when you have lots of copier paper or when a print job goes wrong! To increase the paper’s strength, we’ll build it with a three-dimensional structure fastened with a stapler.
There seems to be room for creativity with this method, so it might be good to study by watching various videos and the like.
It’s especially recommended for parents who want to delight their children with a handmade kite.
If you catch the wind just right, it will soar high and fill you with a bright, uplifting feeling!
Flying windmill
A windmill flying through the sky? It’s an unusual windmill-shaped kite that spins in the breeze as it flies.
Draw diagonals on a square sheet of paper and make cuts along them, stopping 4 cm before the center.
Gently curve each corner toward the center and glue them down to form the windmill.
Next, make a hole in the center, insert a thin tube-like shaft, glue it in place, and thread a string through it—your unique spinning kite is complete.
No frame needed; it’s easy to make with just paper and string, so give it a try!
In conclusion
We’ve introduced lots of handmade kite ideas! Some are easy enough to make with just a single sheet of origami paper. But seeing them all together like this really shows how deep the world of kites is, doesn’t it? By all means, try making them while having fun together with your children!