Sunday, June 29, 2008

Wooden Kite


This kite, made by "Takoaki", is made of wood that is very thin. It has a nice smell of wood.
Naturally this kite can be flown though it is a little heavier than the paper-made. It will also be a good item to decorate a room.

Monday, June 23, 2008

How to make a 40pcs Kite Train

Let's make a 40 Washi Kite Train.


Materials
Washi sail 40pcs
Bamboo sticks(1.8mm) 80pcs
Bamboo sticks(2.4mm) 80pcs
Connector 40pcs
Seal with a hole 40pcs
Paper tab 200pcs
Tail 43pcs
Paper tape for tail 40pcs


Directions
Decorate the paper front with whatever design
you like. The paper front is slightly smooth.
Turn the paper over. To reinforce the hole,
stick a hole seal on the paper back to meet
the hole position.
Put 2 bamboo sticks(1.8mm) to the sail with
paper tabs. Put a connector.



Put 2 bamboo sticks(2.4mm) to the sail with
paper tabs.







Attach a tail to the paper front with a paper
seal. Note: Attach 2pcs per kite to the top 3
kites of the train.








Mark the line at the intervals of 1m.








Take off the wire from tag.
Using this wire, pass the line through the
kites.





Move each kite to each of the marked intervals.











The hole position is as illustrated.







Use the rubber band as stopper.
As illustrated, tie the line with a rubber
band.