Why spend a windy day inside your house when you can go to a park and fly a kite? Kite flying is more than just a pastime on a Sunday. It is also considered a very competitive sport in some countries. In countries such as Thailand and India, kites are a celebration of sorts. In India, people celebrate a festival called Makar Sankranti. This day is the end of winter and the beginning of the spring season, which is also a celebration for farmers as they rejoice in the commencement of a new harvest period.
Advanced kites have multiple lines, which allows the flyer more control over the kite. Fun fact, a person who flies a kite is known as a pilot. So you don’t have to fly a plane or an aircraft to be known as a pilot. You can fly a kite and be known as one.
Kites are not available throughout the year. There is a specific season for kite flying; during winter, it is not easy to fly kites since the environment isn’t suitable for the activity. Clear skies and wind are a must for kite flying.
Things You Will Need:
- Paper Or Strong Plastic
- Roll Of Electrical Tape
- Line (A Synthetic Thread, Strong And Light)
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Marker
- 2 Hardwood Dowels (About 5mm In Diameter)
- Cardboard Or Piece Of Wood
- Carving Knife Or Small Wood Saw
Steps:
Draw Your Kite Design
Smoothen out your paper or plastic on a flat surface, fold your material in half, and mark three dots in an isosceles triangle shape. Now connect the three dots using a ruler and marker pen. Flip over the material and trace the same triangle shape on the other side.
