What you’ll need:

• Silkspan (found in hobby stores, used for making model airplanes)
• Dyes or food coloring
• Water
• Cups for dye
• Plastic gloves
• Paper towels

What to do:

• Cut out sled kite shape first.
• Fold silkspan a lot to make lots of patterns. (It should be small enough to fit easily in dye cups.)
• Prepare the dye according to directions. Hint: Less water will make more intense colors.
• Dip corners in dye cups. Dye will travel up until you blot it.
• Continue dipping until most of the white is gone.
• Colors overlapping make new colors! Blot well and gently unfold to see your creation.

FANTASTIC SLED KITE

(Flies indoor & out!)

What you’ll need:

• Kite pattern
• Plastic storage bag
• Silkspan (see sources)
• Scissors
• Sticks
• Tape
• Rag tails (Material scraps)

 What to do:

• Cut kite pattern bigger or smaller but use proportions shown.
• Use plastic storage bag for greater strength.
• Trace onto material
• Attach bridle at A & B (See #3)

(Bridle should be twice the width of the kite)

• Make loop at center of bridle string C and tie on flying string.
• Tape on 3 or 5 rag tails.
• Find a wind or run fast!
• Flies best when there are gentle breezes. Add more tails when wind picks up!