Construction Paper Kite

Follow these easy instructions to create a colorful kite of your own design and get outside! Use Crayola Construction Paper, Crayola Scissors, Crayola Silly Scents Smash Ups Markers, and more.

Ages: 8 and up

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Steps

Step 1

Fold yellow Crayola Construction Paper in half. Draw two lines from the corners of the folded edge to a connecting point, 1/3 from the top, on the opposite edge. Cut along lines.
Step 2

On the front, color your design using Crayola Silly Scents Smashups Markers.
Step 3

Turn the kite around and lay a 1/4 inch dowel on top and measure the widest part of the kite. Mark the width on the dowel and carefully cut it to size with scissors.
Step 4

Align the short dowel to the widest part of the kite. Align an uncut dowel to the top and bottom of the kite.
Step 5

Align the middle of a 4ft string to where the dowels cross, then tie both dowels together. Tape the dowel cross to the construction paper.
Step 6

Cut out a Triangle on Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple Crayola Construction Paper.
Step 7

Tape triangles to tail string and fly your kite!

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