I live at UCSB, and sometimes it gets windy. So windy, that I've finally decided to make a kite and fly it at Campus Point. But I need some information on how to make some basic kites. Materials, designs, all that stuff.
And you better not put "the Internet" or you will end up looking like a dumbasss.
2006-12-28 15:52:24 · 4 answers · asked by Redeemer 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Hi:
The first place I would go is to your local or University 's library and see what books they have on kites then go from there, If not then go to the Barnes and Nobels bookstore website an see what books they got, Here are some books on the subject:
Easy-to-Make Decorative Kites: Step-by-Step Instructions for 9 Models from Around the World
by Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater
25 Kites that Fly
by Leslie L. Hunt
The Kite Making Handbook
by David & Charles, Linda Perina (Editor), Rosella Guerra (Compiler), Giuseppe Ferlegna (Compiler)
Best Ever Paper Kites
by Norman Schmidt
Asian Kites
by Wayne Hosking
The Magnificent Book of Kites
by Maxwell Eden - a most excellent book on the subject for you
Making and Flying Stunt Kites
by Wolfgang Schimmelpfennig
How to Make Kites
by Susan Mayes
Ultimate Kite Book: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Making and Flying Kites of All Kinds - from Boxes and Sleds to Diamonds and Deltas, from Stunts and Fighters to Parachutes and More! - a good book on the subject
Making Kites
by David Michael, David Jefferis
The Usborne Book of Kites
by Susan Mayes, Angie Sage (Illustrator), Ray Gibson (With)
Chinese Kites: How to Make and Fly Them
by David F. Jue
Here are some websites for it :
www.inquiry.net/outdoor/spring/kite
http://sewing.about.com/cs/kitemaking/
www.kitesonaroll.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite#External_links - has links to other kite making websites
http://www.kite-making.com/
www.skratch-pad.com/kites/make.html
www.tutorials.com/04/0479/0479.asp
www.catchthewind.com/kites/kite_making_for_children.html
www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=tvs3182
Hopely this will point you in the right direction
Hope this helps
2006-12-29 07:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
why dont you google Kite DIY
2006-12-28 23:57:11 · answer #2 · answered by cubanitoloko23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you just go to the store and buy one, i think it would be cheaper and it would take less time! sounds fun though!
2006-12-28 23:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/exp_kite.html
2006-12-29 08:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋