How To Make A Kite

<p>Despite the fact that more than 2000 years have passed since the appearance of a first kite its classic design has not changed much. Let's try to make a kite in a few hours.</p> <h2>Materials For Creating A Kite</h2> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/QdNaZ_xo0kwifR5XyA0rYciqujs=/a80bbb5d36c1444682c0865efc815158"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/QdNaZ_xo0kwifR5XyA0rYciqujs=/a80bbb5d36c1444682c0865efc815158" data-image="26390"></a></figure> <p><strong>We will need:</strong></p> <ul><li>Cigarette paper;</li><li>Duct tape or transparent tape;</li><li>Two sticks with a minimum length of 56 cm;</li><li>Bright paper for gift wrapping of plastic;</li><li>Prod;</li><li>Round file;</li><li>Pencil;</li><li>Knife;</li><li>Brushes;</li><li>Paint;</li><li>Small Saw;</li><li>Cord;</li><li>Scissors;</li><li>Side cutting pliers.</li></ul> <h2>Let’s Create A Frame For Our Kite</h2> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/buvHp6mYjszxKsYfxRsUEMcifkI=/ef11b3c7fecb46389cd96b885dd1bf31"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/buvHp6mYjszxKsYfxRsUEMcifkI=/ef11b3c7fecb46389cd96b885dd1bf31" data-image="26391"></a></figure> <p>Cut off the sticks to get a 1 stick 55 cm long and the second one 50 cm long.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/z84VOsapisvIVfjBEg2qaR_BhUU=/39f03a59a74d4a769bdc7baebd64ee91"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/z84VOsapisvIVfjBEg2qaR_BhUU=/39f03a59a74d4a769bdc7baebd64ee91" data-image="26392"></a></figure> <p>Draw a line exactly in the middle of a 50-centimeter-stick.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/PvAArlPbKsKRb1aQcvIgll5FmmQ=/8b13d381eca046f3a4457d9c5cffc9be"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/PvAArlPbKsKRb1aQcvIgll5FmmQ=/8b13d381eca046f3a4457d9c5cffc9be" data-image="26393"></a></figure> <p>Using a round file make a small indentation in the middle of the stick.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/m2nAJlBh7YHvtvV7dRuL-Tx8Au8=/013787f721fd456597c187bcd6a691f4"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/m2nAJlBh7YHvtvV7dRuL-Tx8Au8=/013787f721fd456597c187bcd6a691f4" data-image="26394"></a></figure> <p>Carefully do parallel cuts in the sticks. Try to do them in parallel at both ends.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/c3ywHKsLba-Zx0EGF7s6I5X2_aE=/869f421c326d4c7996e2b7aa3ad39d66"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/c3ywHKsLba-Zx0EGF7s6I5X2_aE=/869f421c326d4c7996e2b7aa3ad39d66" data-image="26395"></a></figure> <p>You can paint the sticks in any bright color.</p> <h2>Let’s Create The Kite Tail</h2> <p>Here you can show some imagination because the larger, longer, harder the tail is the more stable the flight of a kite will be.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/rNOX4hxT0nOkQDoH-9yJJzTbkkQ=/85b74d0211854bd0bf55429f71eac9cf"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/rNOX4hxT0nOkQDoH-9yJJzTbkkQ=/85b74d0211854bd0bf55429f71eac9cf" data-image="26396"></a></figure> <p> Cut a fringe out of gift wrapping paper as shown in the picture above.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/qhJwVVe70zFkszwiSoHOsCwWdQs=/977ce5b2eeef4aa58f0e0b841d1ab05b"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/qhJwVVe70zFkszwiSoHOsCwWdQs=/977ce5b2eeef4aa58f0e0b841d1ab05b" data-image="26399"></a></figure> <p>Twist the fringe around the rail and seal it with tape.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/H1OAqD_uDhxPX5xsOSMKoiDO7Ho=/c1a833095c7f45a7846d22479e720d24"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/H1OAqD_uDhxPX5xsOSMKoiDO7Ho=/c1a833095c7f45a7846d22479e720d24" data-image="26400"></a></figure> <p>Remove the stick.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/94azh6tUxE9P51sTIoH0ePOO3nM=/cec1aa799f8946b8b5c9689fd4a8462a"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/94azh6tUxE9P51sTIoH0ePOO3nM=/cec1aa799f8946b8b5c9689fd4a8462a" data-image="26401"></a></figure> <p>Mark the center of 55 cm stick.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/xz2Xz1nY7Tt7BRNTtHw0lpZ8IRc=/7310bae95a5949b5aa8f09a94d765695"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/xz2Xz1nY7Tt7BRNTtHw0lpZ8IRc=/7310bae95a5949b5aa8f09a94d765695" data-image="26402"></a></figure> <p>Connect the frame in the middle.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/Qmi8pp9hY2x76ltqxjie_I9FOJ4=/f734cd3be3b641baa0a315f532663065"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/Qmi8pp9hY2x76ltqxjie_I9FOJ4=/f734cd3be3b641baa0a315f532663065" data-image="26403"></a></figure> <p>Wind the thread on the frame in the pre-prepared cuts in the ends of the sticks.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/uk1Mn1ICdX96dpo7Xu4O3u3Y6zQ=/11eeb29997674fe8a1e217230b842c00"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/uk1Mn1ICdX96dpo7Xu4O3u3Y6zQ=/11eeb29997674fe8a1e217230b842c00" data-image="26404"></a></figure> <p>Draw the thread and tightly fix it.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/7-__OdH-2Bs5NcEpHmbzya2seMU=/1c3951889df3475cb6a088e978778630"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/7-__OdH-2Bs5NcEpHmbzya2seMU=/1c3951889df3475cb6a088e978778630" data-image="26405"></a></figure> <p>Try to keep the perpendicular.</p> <h2>Let’s Cut Out The Body Of A Kite</h2> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/H9jw-lY2judKndad6YJk0svge7s=/40fe5ddfecaf4ef2aa4331e690f73798"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/H9jw-lY2judKndad6YJk0svge7s=/40fe5ddfecaf4ef2aa4331e690f73798" data-image="26406"></a></figure> <p>Place the paper on a flat surface and put the frame of a kite on it. Draw the kite frame around but not exactly as it is but with 2-3 cm over-measure.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/zt0wITYBn1rp6WOpaUadMTiP-lM=/abe5d09fcab3487d952d72a60a80342a"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/zt0wITYBn1rp6WOpaUadMTiP-lM=/abe5d09fcab3487d952d72a60a80342a" data-image="26407"></a></figure> <p>In the corners of our pattern mark the corners of the frame as shown in the picture.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/GI-keZuwcXxAlKG72l8xk3cJ6SE=/068708e93926494c95e46505bf426d2c"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/GI-keZuwcXxAlKG72l8xk3cJ6SE=/068708e93926494c95e46505bf426d2c" data-image="26408"></a></figure> <p>Cut off the corners and fold over the protruding parts.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/0QAQsxghcfzx4yQPeR1QwxM-rFY=/b9d26f42c58643d8b68241a912630deb"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/0QAQsxghcfzx4yQPeR1QwxM-rFY=/b9d26f42c58643d8b68241a912630deb" data-image="26409"></a></figure> <p>Tie them to the frame with tape.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/uByEEe82qWRgBOd02xxej0pFjIY=/8187cb5534284d0eb5fe7a47edaade35"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/uByEEe82qWRgBOd02xxej0pFjIY=/8187cb5534284d0eb5fe7a47edaade35" data-image="26410"></a></figure> <p>Reinforce the angles with the adhesive tape as well.</p> <h2>Join The Tail Of A Kite</h2> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/_jhum3cOHrsd1ruWNdLdx6XpxjI=/48cc70f77d3e4879bff2d6a02bf44949"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/_jhum3cOHrsd1ruWNdLdx6XpxjI=/48cc70f77d3e4879bff2d6a02bf44949" data-image="26411"></a></figure> <p>Pass the thread through the tail.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/mc3LEruTE2mCiW0hW2RGU6EawtA=/b434501218394ca89dba1291ab917646"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/mc3LEruTE2mCiW0hW2RGU6EawtA=/b434501218394ca89dba1291ab917646" data-image="26412"></a></figure> <p>Join the tail to the kite.</p> <h2>Now Make A Leash</h2> <p>This is a very important part of the work as it determines how well your kite will soar.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/hfX3dxUdKz_fznmnVV1AGue1GBc=/5772e3682d5148408130c5c9a7ae7ea6"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/hfX3dxUdKz_fznmnVV1AGue1GBc=/5772e3682d5148408130c5c9a7ae7ea6" data-image="26413"></a></figure> <p>Make a small incision on the 55 cm stick approximately 15 cm from its bottom and a little above the middle of the second one.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/TNWKopxkFm8IOtPohluDRnHt858=/b5e543a69dd74432b456c4adb4fc8ed4"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/TNWKopxkFm8IOtPohluDRnHt858=/b5e543a69dd74432b456c4adb4fc8ed4" data-image="26414"></a></figure> <p>Carefully cut a hole in the paper.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/AaEvJ4YUYlqfSL2j8-6rDFh3AG0=/8e1abeb4757e47738bd2d510571e0030"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/AaEvJ4YUYlqfSL2j8-6rDFh3AG0=/8e1abeb4757e47738bd2d510571e0030" data-image="26415"></a></figure> <p>We will need to strengthen the spots where we cut through the paper so using the adhesive tape we will create platforms as shown in the picture.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/LcWK3ycStSEoQ7UbDnKWf4trV9Y=/4f90945d177b46d5a7bbaab3e8f8c734"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/LcWK3ycStSEoQ7UbDnKWf4trV9Y=/4f90945d177b46d5a7bbaab3e8f8c734" data-image="26416"></a></figure> <p>Strengthen the holes using them.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/qTvfOTtJZKawbOx5t_50QuPPEQA=/4790aff0617e4d5ebdfb31713adf2f3f"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/qTvfOTtJZKawbOx5t_50QuPPEQA=/4790aff0617e4d5ebdfb31713adf2f3f" data-image="26417"></a></figure> <p>Pass the thread through the holes.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/feiN48kfWvxJ2o1bywHGP1SYL38=/a71cfbb547ea4d859bc3795bc682b06c"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/feiN48kfWvxJ2o1bywHGP1SYL38=/a71cfbb547ea4d859bc3795bc682b06c" data-image="26418"></a></figure> <p>Tie the string as shown in the picture.</p> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/N9ZYCKGtU7IWrivNujS2Pjvc1aE=/0c4f92f96aa24abb82a87f58625828e7"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/N9ZYCKGtU7IWrivNujS2Pjvc1aE=/0c4f92f96aa24abb82a87f58625828e7" data-image="26419"></a></figure> <p>It is better to knot it like this so you could adjust the angle slightly during the test.</p> <h2>Our Kite Is Ready To Fly</h2> <figure><a class="images-link" data-lightbox="gallery" href="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/NY5hXFQ1nYhXa9obnH3CAnNysC4=/fb50bfec77a540c0b470adb53b8479bc"><img src="https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/unsafe/fit-in/1000x0/https://abbigli.ru/thumbs/NY5hXFQ1nYhXa9obnH3CAnNysC4=/fb50bfec77a540c0b470adb53b8479bc" data-image="26420"></a></figure> <p>Here is our kite. Let’s wish him a successful flight.</p>