How To Make A Kite - The Easy Way

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This is not your typical kite, but it is simple to make. My kids had fun making it and playing with it. It was a kite they could actually fly on their own and it did not matter if they lost it or broke it. They loved it!

Here's what you need:

• Plastic grocery sack
• String, yarn or ribbon
• Paper streamers
• Stapler

Directions:

Step 1: Cut strips of paper streamers and staple them to the bottom of the plastic grocery sack.

Add as many as you like!

Step 2:  Cut some string and tie your string of choice around the sack handles. I used yarn at first and eventually found some ribbon. You will have to play with the length, but I think around 3 to 4 feet works nice for younger children because they can then get it up in the air easier. The longer length, it seemed, had them dragging it more (see video below - which shows them with the longer length).

Step 3: Go outside and have some fun running around!

Here is a quick video demo of the project... sometimes pictures are just not enough! This is my first video tutorial, so let me know if it helps.

Enjoy!