Easy, Breezy Kite
Kids' imaginations take flight with this kite! Spring decorating's a breeze with quick projects like these!
1. Brighten your room with a colorful kite! Here's how to make a light paper kite that's a decorating dream.
2. Fold in the top corners of a long, rectangular piece of watercolor paper about one-fourth of the way down. Fold in the bottom three-fourths of the paper in the same way to create a diamond-shaped kite. Glue down your folds with Crayola® School Glue. Dry.
3. Draw a bright design on the kite with Crayola Crayons. Use your own ideas, such as colorful flowers, geometric designs, dragons, or birds.
4. Spread newspaper over your art area. Using Crayola Washable Watercolors and Paint Brushes, paint over the crayon. The wax resists the paint and your kite design will shine through! Dry.
5. Cut a piece of yarn or ribbon with Crayola Scissors for a kite tail. Ask an adult for permission to use colorful fabric scraps. Cut them into narrow rectangles. Tie fabric scraps to the yarn. Glue the yarn to the end of the kite. Dry.
6. Decorate your room or a door with a colorful kite! If you'd like to make a kite to fly, try Air-Flow Kites.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Kites—
CAUTION: Do not fly over or near electric power lines, trees, buildings, radio-TV antennas, or any other obstruction. Avoid flying over spectators, moving traffic, within 5 miles (8.05 km) of an airport, or more than 400 ft. (121.92 m) high. Fly in an open area. NEVER fly a kite in extremely high winds, in thunderstorms, or with wire, wet twine, metallic string, or cord containing any conductive or metallic materials whatsoever. Do not try to recover a kite from electric power lines or other high or dangerous places.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.
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