How to make a kite

Kites are cool. Let's learn how to make our own handmade paper or plastic bag kite. Our easy-to-build kite models will cost you under five dollars.

The first kites were developed in China, near 500 BC. Their sails were made of silk fabric, and the framework was built with bamboo. The lines were then added using silk, too. Simple, yet effective.

Back in the day, Chinese kites were used to measure distances, signaling, checking wind conditions, and communicating with others in military situations. The kite mania then spread to the whole Asian continent before flying over the Western world.