DIY Kite Making Instructions For Kids

Looking for kite making instructions? This tutorial is easy enough for kids, but fun enough for adults too! Let’s go and make some paper kites, shall we?

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In this article:

1. 15 DIY Kite Making Tutorials for Kids
   1. DIY Paper Kite
   2. DIY Diamond Kite
   3. Quilt Kite
   4. DIY Box Kite
   5. Tissue Paper Kite
   6. Fun Shapes Kite
   7. Plastic Bag Kite
   8. Lunch Sack Kite
   9. Patterned Paper Kite
   10. Patchwork Kite
   11. Curved Paper Kite
   12. Plastic Tablecloth Kite
   13. Tetrahedral Kite
   14. Windsock Kite
   15. Store Flyer Kite

DIY Kite Making Instructions

15 DIY Kite Making Tutorials for Kids

DIY kite making is super easy and a practical craft that you and your kids can enjoy constructing. Simple kites can be constructed from basic supplies on hand like paper, paper bag, trash bags, drinking straws, etc.

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So here we have collected 15 DIY kite making tutorials so you can learn how to make a kite for your kids and let them help. Which one is your favorite?

1. DIY Paper Kite

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A very simple and easy to make kite with materials available at home. Kids would surely enjoy running around the yard with these cute kites.

2. DIY Diamond Kite

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Like nearly every handmade kite, this diamond kite is very reliable and easy to handle in flight. I used to make diamond kites with my brothers every summer; one of my fond childhood memories.

3. Quilt Kite

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Upgrade the design of your kite with this quilt-looking creation. If you know your way around making quilts then this won’t be as difficult as it sounds.

4. DIY Box Kite

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This is an easy-to-make and easy-to-fly kite. The size and shape may not be to your convenience but the DIY box kite is a perfect afternoon project so easy to make with the kids.

5. Tissue Paper Kite

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One of the cutest DIY kite making craft you can create from an assortment of colors. Not only will it stand out among the clouds, but it will definitely soar high!

6. Fun Shapes Kite

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This is a great afternoon activity where you and your kids can enjoy constructing. Kids can decide what shape their kite will take.

7. Plastic Bag Kite

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Be kind to your surroundings and make use of trash bags not needed anymore. Upcycle a trash bag into an awesome kite; frugal fun for all ages.

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8. Lunch Sack Kite

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This a very simple kite to make and can be constructed from supplies you probably already have on hand like your lunch sacks. It’s a no-sweat DIY kite making with just a few materials needed.

9. Patterned Paper Kite

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Enjoy creating your own cute and colorful homemade paper kites with just a few supplies you already have on hand. Patterned paper kites are the most fun project to work on with the kids, especially on perfect weather.

10. Patchwork Kite

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If you’ve already got yourself a store-bought kite, go ahead and give it a fun DIY makeover. A patchwork body to recreate your kite into a DIY kite craft!

11. Curved Paper Kite

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The curved paper kite will accumulate more wind above the clouds and will continue to soar up high! Bring back fun memories with this cheap and easy-to-make curved paper kite.

12. Plastic Tablecloth Kite

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This is another frugal kite-making project that you can try creating. The plastice tablecloth kite made out of the disposable kind does come with different colors to make it more fun!

13. Tetrahedral Kite

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This kite looks really difficult and time-consuming, but once you see the tutorial you’ll see constructing tetrahedral kites is fairly easy to understand and carry out. It is quite unique and not common at all, which makes it all the more special!

14. Windsock Kite

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Kids will love running around seeing these kites floating in the air behind them. These really are such fun windsock kites to make and play with.

15. Store Flyer Kite

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This is another quick and simple kite project made out of a grocery store flyer. Or you can simply use both an old newspaper and a plastic bag for this store flyer kite, and you’ll be flying through the air in no time.

Need one more kite making project for the kids? See how you can make a newspaper kite from April Bryan:

DIY kite making is so easy and fun to create especially with friends and loved ones. Not to mention doing it with the little kids and having them find out they can make their own kites with your supervision.

With this list of DIY kite projects, you won’t run out of ideas to choose from.

Which kite making project are you going to try with the kids? Let us know below in the comments section! 

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on May 11, 2016, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.