Kite Building Tutorial

Tetrahedral box kite

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/kite-building-tutorial • Posted by tinanewtonart

This is a simple kite tutorial, is something I learned in how to make in second grade. I recently made one for my little teenage brother and he is amazed that it was made from straws and plastic wrap. well it is my first tutorial. Sorry if it isn't that great. all the steps are in the one image for download.

You will need

not bendy Drinking Straw Scissors String Kite String Roll Mylar, Plastic Wrap Or Tissue Paper Glue

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Description

This is a simple kite tutorial, is something I learned in how to make in second grade. I recently made one for my little teenage brother and he is amazed that it was made from straws and plastic wrap. well it is my first tutorial. Sorry if it isn't that great. all the steps are in the one image for download.

Instructions

1. 

   supplies cut straws in 1/2 etc see image for details

2. 

   step one, thread the 1/2 straws with string like image. (see image for details)

3. 

   take tied off pyramid of strung straws and put plastic on two of the sides (see image for details)

4. 

   (see image for details)

5. 

   (see image for details) tie all the sails (pyramids) so sails face the same way

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   (see image for details)