Tension (F T) – the pull originating from the person holding the string.Lift (F L) – pushes the kite up and is the upward force acting on the kite.Weight (F W) – the gravitational force of the earth pulling down on the kite.Though these fundamental forces act on the kite together at the same time, they do not necessarily act on the same positions on the kite (more on this later). The main forces that determine whether or not a kite is able to fly are weight, lift, tension, and drag. Looking for more boredom busters? Check out some of these ideas by clicking on the images below.Just like rockets, jets, or birds, all kites experience a combination of forces as they fly. Elmer's provided the glue, but the idea and opinions are mine. Thank you to Elmer's for sponsoring this post. No wind just means that the kids get a lot more exercise running around! My daughters loved spinning and running around with their paper kites. Now, send the kids out to test the kites! Sure, the kites will fly higher on a windy day, but don't let no wind deter you. (My kids loved that part! They gave their kites faces.) Tie a few decorative ribbons to the tail, and allow all glue to dry completely.Thread it through the long straw, and add a bead of glue at the top of the straw to keep the string from falling out. Cut a 20" (or longer) piece of light-weight ribbon or string to make the kite tail.(Try to get the knot of the twine about even with the center of the cross before you press down the straw.) Place the straws into the glue to form your kite frame, and allow the glue to dry for a few minutes.Squeeze a bead of craft glue along the cross. Using a ruler and a pencil, connect the corners to draw a cross. Place the side of the kite that you want to be the bottom (the side that will hold the paper straw frame) face up on the table.Add a drop of glue onto the knot you tied on the handle so that the string won't slide off of the handle.Just eyeball it.) Tie the other end of the twine to the middle of one of the paper straw pieces. Cut the second straw into thirds to get three pieces. Cut a length of twine or string, and tie one end to a paper straw about ⅔ of the way down.Use a ruler to connect the four marks and draw lines to make the kite shape. Using a ruler, measure and mark a spot at the top and bottom of your paper at 2.75".Smooth the page down, and make sure there are no bubbles. Using a very strong glue stick, cover the back of one sheet with glue and place the other color on top.Choose two coordinating papers, and cut them both in half along the longest edge.Glittler glue for decorating (optional).All purpose glue (I used Elmer's X-treme School Glue).Elmer's X-treme School Glue Stick (I love this because it's much stronger than the regular glue stick).Light-weight string, twine or decorative ribbon for the tail of kite (at least 20" long).String or twine for the kite string (at least 25-30" long).
Coordinating craft paper (any 8.5 x 11" paper will work).I love this project because I had most of the stuff on hand already. When I took Lu out to take pictures tonight, she said, "Mom! These are really fun!" (Just what I hoped to hear.) And, if you're wondering how hard it is to take pictures of a kite that's held by a fast runner, I'll tell you. RELATED: Tin-Can Stilts, Pet Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, 40+ Projects to Make with Your Kids Mini Paper Kites Tutorial Get ready for a fun and easy boredom buster! Depending on age, the kids can make these kites as simple or as fancy as they'd like. They're quick and easy enough for your youngest crafters. Are your kids dying of boredom this summer like mine? I'm not ready to send my girls back to school yet, but I am in desperate need of some more things for them to do! Today, we made these adorable mini paper kites.
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