I have to make a kite for a project at school. you cant buy one or the parts to make one.
2007-04-10 11:14:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Hi:
The following books & websites will prove interesting to you:
Here are some books that are available at any library or bookstore:
Chinese Kites: How to Make and Fly Them
by David F. Jue
Kites for Everyone: How to Make and Fly Them
by Margaret Greger, Del Greger (Illustrator)
Best Ever Paper Kites
by Norman Schmidt
Asian Kites
by Wayne Hosking
The Kite Making Handbook
by David & Charles, Linda Perina (Editor), Rosella Guerra (Compiler), Giuseppe Ferlegna (Compiler) the best book I know on the subject
25 Kites that Fly
by Leslie L. Hunt
Easy-to-Make Decorative Kites: Step-by-Step Instructions for 9 Models from Around the World
by Alan Bridgewater, Gill Bridgewater
2007 Mini Kite-A-Day Box Calendar
by Jeff Cole
The Story of Kites
by Ying Chang Compestine, Yong-Sheng Xuan (Illustrator), Yongsheng Xuan (Illustrator) - interesting Chinese story of how the kite were made in China
The Magnificent Book of Kites
by Maxwell Eden - Another execellent boat on the subject
Making and Flying Stunt Kites
by Wolfgang Schimmelpfennig
How to Make Kites
by Susan Mayes
How to Make and Fly Stunt Kites
by Jeremy Boyce
Making Kites
by David Michael, David Jefferis
How to Make and Fly Stunt Kites (Box Set)
by Parragon
Fighter Kites: Twenty Original Designs to Make and Fly
by Philippe Gallot
Kites on the Wind: Easy-to-Make Kites That Fly without Sticks
by Emery J. Kelly, Jennifer Hagerman (Illustrator)
Great Kite Book
by Norman Schmidt
Here are some websites for it :
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/spring...
http://sewing.about.com/cs/kitemaking/.....
http://www.kitesonaroll.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kite#extern... - has links to other kite making websites
http://www.kite-making.com/
www.skratch-pad.com/kites/make...
www.tutorials.com/04/0479/0479...
www.catchthewind.com/kites/kit...
www.marthastewart.com/page.jht...
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/scienceki...
http://www.aka.org.au/kites_in_the_class...
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/exp_kite....
http://www.indiaeducation.info/hobbies/k...
http://www.suite101.com/reference/kites....
http://www.42explore.com/wind.htm......
Hopely this will point you in the right direction
Hope this helps
2007-04-10 13:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are some web sites that teach kite making:
scratch-pad.com
windpower.org
tutorials.com
good luck and happy kite making to you!
2007-04-10 18:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well look for some scrap wood you need to make the cross and then you can use newspaper to cover it with: Then make your tail out of ribbon or string. Then get some twine or string and your ready to go! use hot glue for speed!
2007-04-10 18:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by Space Coast Virtual Services 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here are some instructions. it's not hard.
2007-04-10 18:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.2020site.org/kite/
http://www.kitesonaroll.com/?OVRAW=how%20to%20build%20a%20kite&OVKEY=how%20to%20build%20a%20kite&OVMTC=standard
http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/make.html
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/exp_kite.html
2007-04-10 18:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by Bonnie B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋