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    Home » Blog

    Bust boredom with these adorable mini paper kites!

    Published: Jul 23, 2022 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 13 Comments

    Are your kids dying of boredom this summer like mine? I'm not ready to send my girls back to school yet, but I am in desperate need of some more things for them to do! Today, we made these adorable mini paper kites. They're quick and easy enough for your youngest crafters. Depending on age, the kids can make these kites as simple or as fancy as they'd like. Get ready for a fun and easy boredom buster!

    Get your kids outdoors and bust boredom this summer with easy mini paper kites! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Such a fun kids craft!

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    Mini Paper Kites Tutorial

    Get your kids outdoors and bust boredom this summer with easy mini paper kites! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Such a fun kids craft!

    That smile says it all. When I took Lu out to take pictures tonight, she said, "Mom! These are really fun!" (Just what I hoped to hear.) And, if you're wondering how hard it is to take pictures of a kite that's held by a fast runner, I'll tell you. It's nearly impossible!

    I love this project because I had most of the stuff on hand already. I hope you do, too!

    Mini Paper Kites Materials

    Materials:

    • Coordinating craft paper (any 8.5 x 11" paper will work)
    • Paper straws (2 per kite)
    • String or twine for the kite string (at least 25-30" long)
    • Light-weight string, twine or decorative ribbon for the tail of kite (at least 20" long)
    • Decorative ribbon scraps
    • Elmer's X-treme School Glue Stick (I love this because it's much stronger than the regular glue stick)
    • All purpose glue (I used Elmer's X-treme School Glue)
    • Glittler glue for decorating (optional)
    • Scissors
    • Pencil
    • Ruler

    Get your kids outdoors and bust boredom this summer with easy mini paper kites! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Such a fun kids craft!

    Directions:

    1. Choose two coordinating papers, and cut them both in half along the longest edge. (The size is now 5.5 x 8.5".)
    2. Using a very strong glue stick, cover the back of one sheet with glue and place the other color on top. Smooth the page down, and make sure there are no bubbles.
    3. Using a ruler, measure and mark a spot at the top and bottom of your paper at 2.75". Measure and mark the long edges at 3". Use a ruler to connect the four marks and draw lines to make the kite shape.
    4. Cut out the kite.
    5. Cut a length of twine or string, and tie one end to a paper straw about ⅔ of the way down. Cut the second straw into thirds to get three pieces. (They don't have to be exactly even. Just eyeball it.) Tie the other end of the twine to the middle of one of the paper straw pieces. This will be the kite handle.
    6. Add a drop of glue onto the knot you tied on the handle so that the string won't slide off of the handle.
    7. Place the side of the kite that you want to be the bottom (the side that will hold the paper straw frame) face up on the table. Using a ruler and a pencil, connect the corners to draw a cross. Squeeze a bead of craft glue along the cross.
    8. Place the straws into the glue to form your kite frame, and allow the glue to dry for a few minutes. (Try to get the knot of the twine about even with the center of the cross before you press down the straw.)
    9. Cut a 20" (or longer) piece of light-weight ribbon or string to make the kite tail. Thread it through the long straw, and add a bead of glue at the top of the straw to keep the string from falling out.
    10. Tie a few decorative ribbons to the tail, and allow all glue to dry completely.
    11. Optional--Decorate with glitter glue. (My kids loved that part! They gave their kites faces.)

    Get your kids outdoors and bust boredom this summer with easy mini paper kites! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Such a fun kids craft!

    Now, send the kids out to test the kites! Sure, the kites will fly higher on a windy day, but don't let no wind deter you. No wind just means that the kids get a lot more exercise running around! My daughters loved spinning and running around with their paper kites. Have fun!

    Thank you to Elmer's for sponsoring this post. Elmer's provided the glue, but the idea and opinions are mine.

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    Heidi

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    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Kerry

      July 16, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Your ideas are so clever, and the kites turned out really cute! Your girls are so lucky to have such a creative mom.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        July 17, 2015 at 3:21 pm

        Thanks, Kerry. What a sweet thing to say. The kites were really fun.

        Reply
    2. Judith

      July 20, 2015 at 11:10 pm

      My nieces and nephews would love these! This looks like an excellent beach day activity. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        July 21, 2015 at 6:09 pm

        Thanks, Judith. They would be fun to play with at the beach. (As long as they don't fall into the water!)

        Reply
    3. Claudia

      July 21, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Really great idea..If my little girl wasn't only 3 months old I'd definitely be trying some of these! I love the kites, I remember doing them as a child! I was brought here by the Link party on a bowl full of lemons hoping to find new bloggers to follow and I am really enjoying your site!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        July 21, 2015 at 6:10 pm

        Thanks, Claudia. I'm glad you stopped by. Just wait. Soon you'll get to do all sorts of fun things with your little one. They grow up fast!

        Reply
    4. Gina Marie

      July 22, 2015 at 10:54 am

      I love this project! Anything that will get my kiddos to stop saying "I am bored" is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
      Gina Marie from Always Savory

      Reply
      • Heidi

        July 22, 2015 at 11:16 am

        I'm with you, Gina. I'm so tired of hearing, "I'm bored!" It must be time for school to start again!

        Reply
    5. Noa Ambar Regev

      July 23, 2015 at 5:41 am

      These are so cute and fun! I love how you can use different colors and patterns to make them.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        August 09, 2015 at 1:53 am

        Thanks, Noa. Every kite is definitely unique. I love seeing what my kids choose.

        Reply
    6. Emma

      October 19, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      Love it!!!

      Reply
    7. Emily

      June 28, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      Does it ave to be paper straws or would plastic straws or Popsicle sticks work?

      Reply
      • Heidi

        June 29, 2017 at 6:51 pm

        Plastic straws might work--if you can get the glue to stick. Most glues will peel right off of the plastic. You can use popsicle sticks as long as you are able to cut them in half. Also, with popsicle sticks, you won't be able to thread the string through a straw, so you'll have to attach the tail with glue instead. Good luck. I'd love to hear how it works if you try something different.

        Reply

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