Create a Color Wonder Kite
Do you love when warm spring winds start to blow? Design your own decorative kite using no-mess Color Wonder™ Soft Sticks™.
1. To make a diamond kite, fold Crayola Color Wonder™ Paper in half. About 1/3 from the top, cut or tear off a small triangle away from the fold. Next, cut or tear a long thin triangle toward the bottom of the fold. Open the paper and you have a perfect kite shape. Ask for help from an adult if you need it.
2. With Color Wonder Soft Sticks™, decorate your kite any way you like. Watch as the colors appear only on the Color Wonder Paper. They’re absolutely no mess! To make flowers, first color several circles on your kite. Add dots around the circles for petals. Make lots of flowers or just one big one. For another look, dab different colors on your kite to create polka dots. Or make stripes—whatever you wish!
3. Glue your kite on a contrasting paper background. Add yarn and colorful Color Wonder triangles to make a tail. Glue in place. Air-dry the glue before displaying your kite indoors.
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.
Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.
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.
- Make a whole series of kites to hang. Try different color techniques, such as blending, cross-hatching, and shading.
- Glue craft or dowel sticks to the back of the kite in an X for a more realistic look.
- Find out how and where kites first were made. Make kites in different shapes to reflect the types of kites used in different cultures.
- Assessment: Children critique the designs of their own kites. They name the colors and shapes they created in their designs.
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