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Kites
added 2-22-01
Original Author Unknown
Need:
Paper grocery bag, paint, markers, streamers, string
Directions:
Decorate a paper grocery bag with paints, markers,
streamers, etc. Attach a short string on both side securely. When the
children run, air enters the
bag and it flies behind them.
Kite
Bookmark added
2-22-01 Original Author Unknown Need:
paper, yarn, markets, crayons, fabric, scissors, glue
Directions:
Cut two small kites the same size from paper & have kids decorate. Cut
yarn 10 inches & place one end between kites then glue together. Cut 4
small bows from fabric & glue two back to back with yarn between them.
Let dry & you have a
bookmark.
Kite
Blots added
2-22-01 Original Author Unknown Need:
paper, paint, streamers
Directions:
Give each child a kite shapes cut out of white construction paper.
Put a little paint in the middle of the kite shape. (Can use several
different colors in desired.) Fold the kite in half, then open it up
to see a cool design! Add a streamer for the tail.
Tissue
Paper Kite added
2-22-01 Original Author Unknown Need:
Contact paper, tissue paper, paper, yarn
Directions:
Cut a diamond shape from contact paper. Using pieces of
torn or cut
tissue paper, decorate the kite shape. Use yarn for the tail. Attached
construction paper bowtie shapes to the piece of yarn. Add another piece
of contact paper on top and trim
the edges. Hang from the ceiling, in a window, or on a bulletin board.
3 -D kites
added 2-22-01
Original Author Unknown
Need:
Wallpaper, sponges, paper, glue, ribbon
Directions:
Let children cut out diamond shape kites using wallpaper. The kids can
even trace around a cardboard diamond shape. Now cut a tiny square of
sponge & glue this onto a piece of construction paper & place the
kite shape on top of the tiny sponge adding some more glue. . The sponge
will make the kite stand out. We usually staple a piece of ribbon or yarn
on the end of the kite for a tail. Let dry. The children might like to
draw a background for the kites.
Kites:
Paper Bag Kite added
2-22-01 Original Author
Unknown
Need: Paper bags, Watercolors, paint, or
markers, stickers, Streamers, tape or glue, string
Directions:
Decorate a clean paper lunch bag. Use water colors, poster paints or
markers. Add your favorite stickers or make your own. Cut four 16 inch
streamers or ribbons. Glue or tape them to the bottom corners of the bag.
For a handle cut a 20 inch length of string. Place the two ends of the
string inside the bag, about 1 inch down from the edge of each of the side
creases. Attach with masking tape.
Paper Kite
Decorations added
2-22-01 Original Author
Unknown
Need: Paper,
scissors, glue, crepe paper strips.
Directions: Fold and cut out
kite shape. Use various colors of paper scraps to create
spring kite designs. (flowers, butterflies, birds) Use crepe paper for
tails.
Paper Plate Kite
added 2-22-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: Large white
paper plate, markers, paper punch, Ribbon, yarn, or string, streamers,
scissors, stapler
Directions: Give the children a paper plate
& let them color it. Use a paper punch to make 4 holes 1/4 inch from
the edge of the plate. Punch one hole at the top of the plate, one at the
bottom,& one on each side. Measure 4 pieces of string about 14 inches
long each. Tie an end of one string through a hole with a tight knot.
Repeat with the remaining strings, tying one string per hole. Tie the ends
of 4 strings together above the front of the plate. Tie a 12 inch piece of
yarn to this knot. Cut 4
streamers around 15 inches long each. Staple a streamer next to each hole
in the plate.
Another Kite
added 2-22-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: All
colors of paper, scissors, glue, streamers.
Directions: Cut a piece of paper into a
diamond shape. Cut lots of small
squares out of bright colored construction paper, and let the children
collage their 'kites'. Attach a streamer tail.
The Best Kite
added 2-22-01
Original Author Unknown
Need: Tissue
paper, plastic grocery bag, stapler, yarn
Directions: Make
the best kite by stapling strips of tissue paper (Let the children pick
the color.) on the bottom of an ordinary plastic grocery bag. Then tie a
length of yarn, not too long on the handles. Let the kids run with them!
They do not fly high like normal kites, but they are so much fun, and all
children are successful at flying them!
Balloon Kite
added 2-22-01
Original Author Unknown Need:
Helium Balloon, markers, string
Directions: Have the children
decorate with markers on helium balloon. Attach string.
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