How to make a traditional Kite

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This is a very traditional kite you can make. Takes a couple of sticks and a plastic bag. Add some string and masking tape and you are ready to go. More kite projects on my website, and lots of other projects too!
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@epicfantasy 4 жыл бұрын

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@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching my video. I am not sure about the cotton fabric. How thick is it? I think it has to be real thin and light. almost sheer but I am not sure. Partly it depends on how much wind is available to you! I say give it a try and see how it goes. It would be a beautiful kite! And you could paint on it! Or dye it.

@epicfantasy 14 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, this is a really nice kite project. Lot of fun and prettyy easy to make.

@epicfantasy 16 жыл бұрын

Hmm, nice. I will look up that paper and maybe give it a try. Been very windy around my parts lately. Would be nice to make another kit. Thanks for checking out my video and if you make a kite with the paper - take some pics and I will post em on my site :)

@user-lq6hd5bl7g 3 жыл бұрын

Are you perhaps still doing KZfaq?

@epicfantasy 12 жыл бұрын

@mickey199397 Fabric is possibly too heavy. depends. Plastic or newspaper better becaues it is light. Unless you have really really light fabric.

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do have a video on how to make a box kite. Check my playlists :) I am defintely doing more kite vids. Spring has arrived where I live.

@glenndavison5278 9 жыл бұрын

The bridle is very important... and missing from the video. Oh, and we need to see it fly too!

@epicfantasy 14 жыл бұрын

@Brilliance728 You are very welcome. Have fun with your kite making. It is kite season now!

@epicfantasy 14 жыл бұрын

This kite actually flies quite well :)

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Making the kite is almost as much fun as flying it :)

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

Hi! Cloths and felt are out of the question. Just too heavy. You can glue paper to the kiite and it will be fine. but glue is tough to stick to plastic bags, You might try cellophane taping the paper to the bag. The best thing would be to use a large sheet of thin paper and use that to make the kite! Even seen the large sheets of brown packing paper that comes inside shipped boxes? That stuff is perfect. Light and durable.

@epicfantasy 12 жыл бұрын

@microkosrae I think you can use any plastic at all. As long as it is big enough. I am not sure what you mean by cut the end of the wood.

@epicfantasy 14 жыл бұрын

@enriqueisthebest no, I don't think tissue paper will work. I think it will tear in the wind. You have to judge this by the exact paper.

@epicfantasy 12 жыл бұрын

@JUSTINTRIPjl right hand is long nails. thats the hand that plucks the strings. I trimmed them, all short nails now :)

@epicfantasy 13 жыл бұрын

@MultiLulul right in the middle is good. Retie the knot !

@grassmover99 12 жыл бұрын

You've done it again, Will. Thanks!

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

I am not exactly sure what you mean. Do you mean how the crosspiece shoud be bowed like a bow and arrow? I think mine bows a little bit but not a whole lot. It flies great though.

@epicfantasy 12 жыл бұрын

@ICOD73 any hardware store or home improvement store. Or crafts stores like Michaels or AC Moore

@epicfantasy 11 жыл бұрын

Tie the tail at the very bottom. Lots of string. Use a whole spool.

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

You tie it at the cross where the two sticks meet.

@GabyCaloca 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot epicfantasy, this Kite is for my Science Project and it looks great!

@ndifimabunda5160 Жыл бұрын

This kite worked out great 👍

@epicfantasy 13 жыл бұрын

@jaikahpretty921 Yes, you can make a very nice kite like this that really flies!

@zelands 10 жыл бұрын

Ahh 240p, we meet again!

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

No, I don't think I ever actually took this kite out to fly. But, it is a standard kite making design thats been tested and proven many times. You should be good when making this kite.

@epicfantasy 14 жыл бұрын

Excellent suggestion. Thanks!

@MrPossiification 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much epicfantasy, this really did help out a great deal!

@epicfantasy 13 жыл бұрын

@zuwyzzxkr21 Yes, it is quite ok to use paper. But, it will be heaviier and more prone to tearing. Plastic is better but paper will work. good luck!

@epicfantasy 12 жыл бұрын

@12m3ly Sorry about the nails. I play classical guitar. Need them.

@Engon1967 12 жыл бұрын

Great teaching, thanks!

@epicfantasy 12 жыл бұрын

Tie it where the dowels form the x. And use a tail to balance it.

@epicfantasy 14 жыл бұрын

You know your kites :) I kept this kite making project as simple as possible although a bridle would be a good idea. As far as the bow goes isn't that the horizontal bar?

@NexAmare Жыл бұрын

Crazy. I found ur Chanel as a 12 yr old kid full of wonder. I’m 19 now, life sucks dicc but watching these brings me back 😂thnx big dawg ✌️

@epicfantasy Жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Don't lose that sense of wonder!

@benderover6007 8 жыл бұрын

You did not show the most important part, where to attach the bridle?

@supergiggles27 15 жыл бұрын

wheww thank you saved me this is my project! and i had no idea how to build it... thanks alot! plus i love kites!

@fredmiles677 12 жыл бұрын

Take a stick and tie on 6 long strings equal distance from each other. buy 300 paper or plastic cone shaped cups or make 300 cones out of computer paper. Tape 50 cones end to end on each string. On the bottom of each cone, opposite the string, slip on a paper clip for weight. In the middle of the stick tie your kite string. It will be both unusual and it WILL fly. I won a competition at the Detroit Science Center with this kite. Fred Miles, Physics Major at M.I.T., and NASA during Apollo.

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

You tie the string right into the X where the two wood pieces meet.

@gorgeouslady5612 7 жыл бұрын

HOBBY LOBBY FOR ALL YOU KITE MAKING NEEDS!!!.

@missjeanbrody 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am building a kite with my nephew and this has been a great explanation.

@Chris3836 11 жыл бұрын

That's badass bro!

@nondumisongobese2340 2 жыл бұрын

Wow my child is doing it very well now

@fredmiles677 12 жыл бұрын

The you tie a string at the bottom to the top on the side opposite the sticks. Make that string loose enough that holding it about where the two sticks come together you have around six inches between the kite and your fingers, You will tie your kite string there. I used to always tie a string from one end of the short stick to the other end to make it more bowed. It will bow itself his way, but will be harder to launch. Do not run. Just keep jerk pulling the string. About 25' you will catch air

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@epicfantasy 14 жыл бұрын

@76sagi Yes, I think that would work very well. That material is pretty light right?

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks! and have fun with your kite making :)

@spencer3322 13 жыл бұрын

dude i love this just got done making it 4 an art contest gonna fly in 2 days, cant wait, thank u sooo much

@love4cynthia233 3 жыл бұрын

I know its nine years later- but did you win?

@nadchh 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for all the explanations , you are so enthusiastic, and patient while showing step by step the way to do it!! Keep on doing videos and on being creative!! it helped me! =)

@epicfantasy 15 жыл бұрын

Duct Tape is a bit heavy but I say go for it. Only one way to find out!! It will probably be fine :)

@55chh 6 жыл бұрын

The ones we made always had a piece of string to bend the cross piece like a bow.

@1stetson57 4 жыл бұрын

Actually Ben is quite right if you want a stable flying kite! you Need to bow that cross piece 3" deep in the center on the back side with a piece of string. Make a loop knot and hook it in the notch on one side and tie it off on the other side so string to center stick is 3" deep in the middle. and then attach a 3 foot long piece of string that hooks to the long stick 10" up from the bottom and 5" down from the top thru the paper in the front of the kite and tied off on the long stick at these points. and this string should have about 12" of slack from the center stick of the kite then tie your string to this string about where the cross in the middle of the kite is. Then your kite with some tail attached (old t-shirt strips) will fly nice and stable and fly as high as possible. Don't EVER fly near power lines either!!!!

@wingerrrrrrrrr 3 жыл бұрын

is the kite string attached at the intersection of the cross pieces? it was off camera at the end when you said to attach it right here. 6:44

@barbarashannon6590 6 жыл бұрын

I want to make a kite to celebrate Easter. Long Live The King.

@sanchezmandelbrot6130 5 жыл бұрын

You can also use "tracing paper" or "china paper" . never flew a kite in the rain, never thought of using plastic.

@blitherbox7467 4 жыл бұрын

Gift wrapping paper too.

@lazalaza533 4 жыл бұрын

@kevintboy9538 3 жыл бұрын

What happened to us remember flying kite and riding bike playing marbles now our heads are down in looking at a brick

@Resolution1774 12 жыл бұрын

I'm off to make my kite now. Thanks for posting

@vistigioful 11 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial. I will make this.

@epicfantasy 13 жыл бұрын

@spencer3322 You are very welcome, have fun!

@robertkellyiii2937 6 жыл бұрын

epicfantasy how do put it to get there

@bigpeepsmontreal 11 жыл бұрын

Great video. Right learning speed. Still don't know where to tie the main string for flying it was off video. I put it two inches below the cross.

@jentaSole 11 жыл бұрын

Good idea for tutorial. Thanks.

@paispica 15 жыл бұрын

I'll use this type of kite in my camp for kids thank you for your time :) and keep it up !

@VRUAN 2 жыл бұрын

The side that faces the wind should be the good side (the other side on your kite), not the skeleton side because then the wind blows, the skeleton protects the plastic, not letting the plastic flies away.

@nilianny 12 жыл бұрын

great tutorial, I found it really helpful. xoxo Lilly

@epicfantasy 13 жыл бұрын

@jammingm8plegirl This is a great idea. Sure, you could add designs to it. Just be careful of adding weight to it.

@dark_master3841 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome kite 😎

@epicfantasy 11 жыл бұрын

At the end of this video I show it flying.

@lordfranz24 14 жыл бұрын

@voodoobny i think you misunderstood what i said it's my fault as well i didn't make it clearer sorry anyway, what i meant to say was you can put a little bit of music then move to your narration then back to music so it takes some boredom away and gives you this live astonishing video.

@arnoldaszlt 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome video,a lot of info. My dad grew up with this model kite an i like this model kite ;)

@junkai44 13 жыл бұрын

@epicfantasy oh, ok. thanks alot. i'll try my best to find wooden sticks as they are hard to find. do you know where to get them?

@wiwizpot 15 жыл бұрын

how would you put or tie the strings?

@lu3dcs 12 жыл бұрын

ok esta muy bueno y bien fasil. gracias

@Mary-gr3mr 7 жыл бұрын

0:07 The items required to make a kite make u look like a serial killer

@llx2o1 15 жыл бұрын

i used to make kite when i was little. But the best method and cheapest is to use newspapers, bamboo sticks, a bit of tape, a bit of glue, and some fishing strings. and by the way, i think its better if the horizontal stick is a bit longer with a bit bending to it.

@epicfantasy 13 жыл бұрын

@junkai44 It will probably be too heavy.

@slippery_snake4048 2 жыл бұрын

I made this kite at my house and it was soooo fun

@williamsmith2919 3 жыл бұрын

Well done very good, thank you.

@Brilliance728 14 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for doing this video, it really helped...

@Trent2k94 13 жыл бұрын

Thx you helped me with my Geometry project :>

@zara_yt9460 3 жыл бұрын

R u still on KZfaq after 9 years

@rorythompson864 11 жыл бұрын

How do you tie on the rags for the tail????

@nicholleharrison7886 11 жыл бұрын

Hi, where do you suggest you tie the tails on for best results? How long do you suggest the string to be for the initial test? thanks for posting this video!! Those of us who are visual really appreciate it!!

@katerfly 14 жыл бұрын

thanks for your help!

@Landotter1 13 жыл бұрын

You forgot adding dihedral. Just tie a piece of string with a loop on each end and tlooping it to the cross spar to bow the spar a little. This will add stability to the kite and make it much more fun. The hole in the middle gag isn't much good. Add a bridle to the front, tied to the crossed wood and the bottom of the kite. Set a loop for the angle and you're done and it will be a stable flying kite. So many times, people forget the basic things that make a kite fly well.... Good vid, though.

@desiiRae1 12 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have question regarding the string you hold while flying the kite. Could Sisal Twine be a substitute?

@aroscher1 14 жыл бұрын

You can buy dowels at any Home improvement store.

@grakspakalack 14 жыл бұрын

SICK!!! BLAP BLAP!!

@mlaudert 10 жыл бұрын

I glued the cross pieces and held them in a vice before attempting tie them together. I actually left the whole thing in the vice while I tied and strung it.

@sherrystyles1292 11 жыл бұрын

Should I use a plastic stick from another kite? I couldn't find balsa wood

@1991mariafernanda 13 жыл бұрын

the project now will be this friday! i started today but i will finish friday

@NightSociety 12 жыл бұрын

use bamboo as the sticks, fly the best.

@MrUDP22 11 жыл бұрын

from what point it's better to connect the string?

@AnnieLr 9 жыл бұрын

looks pretty simple. will try with my son.

@drossington 11 жыл бұрын

Where do you connect your spool of string, at the cross? The video didn't show that part. Thanks.

@assassinscreed571 12 жыл бұрын

how did you make the strring stay around the wood

@clayjohnson2465 15 жыл бұрын

i was thinking of using very light weight, thin cotton fabric. and then fold over the edges and sew the fabric instead of taping it like with the bag. do you think very thin cotton fabric would be too heavy as well?

@Mlataza 12 жыл бұрын

thank you very much! that's cool!!

@ulendamatlou4484 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sending me this information

@fredmiles677 12 жыл бұрын

see my post above to add to his directions. Your string must be strong, but not so heavy that it weighs down the kite.

@Thirteenwindows 16 жыл бұрын

Back in the motherland,i used to make kites of different shape,with china paper and light/strong fishing line.The shina paper is not exacly a paper but is more like film paper.Light and strong.And used to fly them in the beach,Used to go as high as the closest clouds.

@Gamersnewscom 13 жыл бұрын

@junkai44 Ben Franklin did it. But he held on to the string with wool line.

@microkosrae 12 жыл бұрын

can i ask you a question? i am doing a kite or geometry and i was wondering if i can use any plastic bag...and in the beginning you said to cut the end of the wood?