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National Kite Month was quite
successful, lots of kites and kiting events held
all over the country. Even though the month is
over, there are some special days this summer
that would definitely encourage kite flying:
June 21--Summer Solstice, flying late on the
longest day of the year; June 27--Sunglasses Day
(though, sunglasses should be worn when kite
flying); July 2--World UFO Day; Aug. 15--
Relaxation Day; Aug. 23--Ride the Wind Day. For
more dates to use as an excuse (as if you needed
one) to fly a kite, visit
www.holidayinsights.com.
Kites…on a Roll®
News
The Fly Me Kite kit, the clever,
paper-bag-make-into-a-kite-kit has been
redesigned! Easier instructions and safety tips
are now printed on the actual kite sail, and
slats have been added for the kite to fly in
more wind.
A Girl Scout leader for
Cadettes (girls in the 6th-8th grades)
suggested using our kits as an activity for
their Journey It’s Your Planet-Love it.
Breathe. The kite making and flying would
certainly take the girls outdoors and help them
learn about air.
For a fun activity to add to
the kite making, visit
www.freekidscoloring.com/sports/kite and
download some kite pages to color.
Hints for an Easier Activity
Another way to
attach the bridle line to the Sled sail:
Instead of taping each end of the bridle string
to each corner of the sail, stick 1/2 of the
tape on the back of the sail and fold the
remainder over to the front. Using a hole punch,
create a hole about 1/4” from the triangular
point on each side of the sail. Pull about 2”
from each end of the bridle string through the
holes and tie. The tape acts like a paper
reinforcement. Then pull out your line and make
a loop in the middle to create the bridle point.
A toothpick
is a handy hole punch for the Malay Bird
kite. Use it to punch out the two circles on the
kite sail. Stringing and tying kite line through
these holes create the bridle point on the kite.
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