Make+a+Kite

Watching a kite soar high on the wind is a magical site. Here are the directions on how to make a kite and harness the power of the wind.

To make a kite you need:
 * a green or white garbage bag
 * about 7 meters of string
 * some duct tape
 * 2 sticks, on 90 cm, the other 75 cm
 * kite string (can be bought at a hardware store)

Directions:
 * 1) Make a cross with the two sticks. Put the shorter stick 18 cm from the top of the longer stick and lash where they meet together with string.
 * 2) Make a string diamond on the sticks by wrapping the string around the perimeter of the cross and tying it to each end of the sticks.
 * 3) Slit the garbage bag around its edges to creat two large sheets of plastic.
 * 4) Place the kite frame onto one sheet of plastic.
 * 5) Fold the plastic snugly over the strinand tape it down firmly.
 * 6) Tie a 3 1/2 meter tail of string to the bottom of the kire.
 * 7) Cut the remaining piece of green garbage bag into ten stips.
 * 8) Tie a strip evey 30 cm on the tail.
 * 9) Attach the kit string to the kite's center, and fly away!


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