Paper Kites

Both the children and I love kites - and rainbows! So I made a display of paper kites in rainbow colours.

Cut your paper into a square.














Measure your paper to find the centre.

 With the right side of the paper face down, fold each corner into the centre of the square.














Fold one corner inwards, aligning the straight edge with the centre of the paper.

Fold the opposite corner inwards, aligning the straight edge with the middle of the square.

You should have a kite shape.

The other side of the kite should look like this...

 To add a string, turn back over and open up the two corners. Cut a length of string/yarn/thread/cotton, and tape down in the middle of the paper.

Close up of the string taped down.

 Fold corners inwards again to create kite shape, and tape down.

If you want to add bows to your tail, cut out little bow shapes and tape onto the tail.

 

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