Construction Paper Kite

Steps

Follow these easy instructions to create a colorful kite of your own design and get outside! Use Crayola Construction Paper, Crayola Scissors, Crayola Silly Scents Smash Ups Markers, and more.

Supplies:

Crayola Scissors
String
Wooden Dowel

CIY Staff

Tools: Construction Paper
Theme: Spring, Summer, DIY Games, Trending
Age: 8+

Steps:

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1 Fold yellow Crayola Construction Paper in half. Draw two lines from the corners of the folded edge to a connecting point, 1/3 from the top, on the opposite edge. Cut along lines.

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2 On the front, color your design using Crayola Silly Scents Smashups Markers.

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3 Turn the kite around and lay a 1/4 inch dowel on top and measure the widest part of the kite. Mark the width on the dowel and carefully cut it to size with scissors.

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4 Align the short dowel to the widest part of the kite. Align an uncut dowel to the top and bottom of the kite.

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5 Align the middle of a 4ft string to where the dowels cross, then tie both dowels together. Tape the dowel cross to the construction paper.

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6 Cut out a Triangle on Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple Crayola Construction Paper.

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7 Tape triangles to tail string and fly your kite!