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It is Sankrant season and your child
wants to fly a kite. While you want the little one to enjoy kite-flying,
make the most of the opportunity by teaching how to make and decorate a
kite. For all you know, the kite-making procedure might become a wonderful
family occasion.
Basic requirement
First, make a cross with the sticks,
placing them in such a way that the shorter stick is one-third of the way
down the longer stick. Join the two sticks by tying a string tightly around
the joint. Knot the string and cut it. Put glue on the string and let it
dry. Notch the ends of the sticks with a knife. Slot the string into the
notches and pull it tight, all the way around. Knot the two ends of the
string together.
Body of the kite Put the frame of the kite on the
coloured paper. Cut the paper in a shape larger that the size of the
of the frame all the way around. Cut away the corners. Bend the edges of
the paper, cover over the string and the frame. Stick them with glue.
The bridle Now cut a piece of the string up
to the length of two sides of the kite (that's one short side and one long
side). Tie one end of the string around the top of the spine. Make a loop
one-third of the way down the string and knot it. Tie the other end of
the string to the bottom of the spine. Cut off any extra string.
Tail the kite Measure and cut a string that is
five times as long as the kite. Cut more paper into little strips, measuring
2x3 inches. Tie the strips onto the string, 8 inches apart. Tie one end
of the tail to the bottom of the kite. Now tie the kite line to the loop.
The kite is ready to fly!
Decorate the kite Allow your children to decorate your
kite whichever way they want. Either use paint or crayons or colored paper.
You can cut the coloured paper into the shape of a butterfly or anything
else that your children like and paste it with glue on the kite body. Add
as many colours as possible to make the kite stand out.
Go, fly the kite!! If you are flying the kite alone,
face the direction opposite to that of the wind. With one hand, hold your
kite in the air by the lower corner. With your other hand, hold the winder.
When the wind blows, let go of the kite, giving it a little push. Move
backward and let out the line.
Be careful while flying kites Kite-flying during Sankrant is an auspicious start for the New Year. So, do not spoil the festive mood by meeting avoidable accidents.
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