If you plan it right, kite flying can be a breeze. That’s never quite been the case with us, but maybe that’s because we’d routinely buy the cheapest drugstore kite we could find, get painful string ...

Tetrahedral kites make for a great DIY project. Originally developed by Alexander Graham Bell, these simple kites can be built out of straws, fishing line and paper. The weight to sail area coupled ...

With the onset of the new year, the celebration of festivals has also begun. After celebrating the festival of Lohri 2022, people will mark the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on January 14.

VietNamNet Bridge – A simple kite used to be a favorite toy of children in Vietnam. However, it is losing its appeal due to the prevalence of modern toys that are easier to play. VietNamNet Bridge – A ...

After teaching kite pattern design, Guo Hongli, the renowned kite-maker from Weifang, shows how to build a kite framework by making a small cross of two pieces of light wood. [Photo by Zhao ...

Reporting from Bureij Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip — No one guessed that kites would be the weapon to flummox the mighty Israeli army. Yet kites and balloons, those summery playthings, have confounded a ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tie one end of a string to a piece of fabric and you have a kite; but tie the other end to a ...

In the days gone by when computers, smart phones or remote-controlled toys were unheard of a simple kite made of tissue paper, had much prominence in a child’s life. Getting together with siblings or ...