Paper Bag Kite

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This summer has been all about kites for my kids. They love kites of all kinds and can never, never have enough of them. This kite is a fast little project that the kids can decorate themselves. You can create as many as your kids can fly!

Things you’ll need:
Paper bag
Clear tape
Scissors
Sock yarn or kite string
Yarn needle

Things to do:
1. Trim the top of the bag to be even and cut the bottom off the kite to remove the seam. You’ll be left with a flat paper tube.
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2. Let your kids decorate the bag as they please. The more colors the better!
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3. Find the side with the seam up the middle and cut up the center of the tube near the seam.
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4. In the center of the flaps, layer three pieces of tape, one over the other.
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5. Cut a 2-foot length of yarn.
6. Thread the yarn onto the yarn needle and pierce through the tape about 1/3 of an inch from the edge of the paper. Tie a tight knot.
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7. Repeat with the other end of the yarn on the other flap.
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8. Find the center of the yarn and tie a loop. This will be where you attach the long piece of string to fly the kite.
9. Tape 10-14 inch long sections of string into the bottom corners of the flaps for tails.
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10. Add extra string at the loop and let her fly!

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