Homemade Kite that Flies

Subject: Homemade Kite that Flies Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:59 am

I am trying to entertain my 14 year old with out door activities whilst he is staying with us until the 15th.

So far I have knocked up a cricket bat out of a plank of wood and used the wheelie bin as a wicket! I have never seen him giggle so much Smile

I would like to try and make a kite that flies! Anyone got any handy tips?

I think I have bamboo canes, and lots of material which is a start I guess Homemade Kite that Flies Lol

Any help much appreciated. Smile

Skye

Member Posts : 27 Join date : 2010-03-09 Location : Hull

There's some instructions on this site Skye, with pics too.
http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/make.html

Hope the link works

Subject: Re: Homemade Kite that Flies Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:17 am

Excellent Anne, thank you.

The link works fine, I would normally research it myself but have very little time to do so at the moment.

Skye x

Member Posts : 27 Join date : 2010-03-09 Location : Hull

I can understand that, its amazing how different life is when you have a young person in the house

Subject: Re: Homemade Kite that Flies Sat Apr 10, 2010 3:34 am

Yes that is very true, I will collapse in a heap after he has gone!

I have managed to make one kite that didn't quite get the "awesome" comment but it wasn't a failure, Smile

Will have another go today as its ideal kite flying weather and I feel like a child again, pity I have not got the body to go with it Sad

Skye