any suggestion how to make a good kite????
2007-09-07 14:50:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
kites r lame
2007-09-07 14:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by spaceCOW 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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/
http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/make...
http://www.tutorials.com/04/0479/0479...
http://www.catchthewind.com/kites/kit...
http://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...
http://www.2020site.org/kite/
Hopely this will point you in the right direction
Hope this helps
2007-09-08 10:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many kite sites, here are a few to get you started:
http://www.skratch-pad.com/kites/make.html
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/spring/kites/
http://www.aka.kite.org/
This last site is from a national organization, with a forum and many designs.
2007-09-08 06:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Willeke 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can type in google how to make a kite and it will lead you to a site!
2007-09-07 21:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Purchase very thin wooden doles at local hardware store, gift paper ( not the wrapping but the inside paper to protect the gift )
and scotch tap, and some fishing string for the line
Those are the easiest materials you will need. But to construct it you should look around the internet for pictures as its hard to explain
2007-09-07 21:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kris_B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can buy kites that are already made.
2007-09-07 21:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by Hello 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋