Making the kite sail

1. Once your frame is strung, lay it on a piece of tissue paper or wrapping paper or other very thin material.

2. Trace around the kite frame, adding about 4 cm (1.5 in.) of border around the outside.

3. Cut out the kite paper with scissors.

4. Apply glue to the paper, on the inside edges, and lay your frame on top of the paper. Glue the paper over the string and the horizontal stick.

Attaching the flying lines 

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