I love getting into crafts with my toddler! We're able to do more now that he's older and it just gets more and more exciting.
This week, we made a kite - it was from a kite given to him at Sunday School, and we finally had time and a nice day to make it, and go outside and try it. I wanted to share the steps with you because it's really quite simple. 
Materials:
- Cardstock
- Stickers, Crayons
- Hole Punch
- Yarn/String
- Crepe streamers
- Stapler
The kite kit was a Noah's Art shape and theme, but you could really do any shape/theme!
- Cut out a kite shape from sturdy cardstock. Probably any shape would work for this kind of kite - ours was Noah's Ark to fit the party theme.
- Punch two holes at the top.
- Tie yarn/string throught the holes to pull the kite.
- Decorate the kite with stickers or coloring.
- Staple on a few lengths of streamers. (We put stickers/decor on these too!)
Now you're ready to go! Run around the yard for some easy kite flying fun... and chances are, you'll never get caught by the Kite-Eating Tree!
Whose going to go fly a kite this week!? Have any more kite-making tips? This was a real hit with my son and we'll likely do it again soon!
What a great idea! It looks like so much fun, my kids would love this.
What a great idea! It looks like so much fun, my kids would love this.
How incredibly fun! That's a great idea.
How incredibly fun! That's a great idea.
That is so adorable! It looks like he's having fun!
That is so adorable! It looks like he's having fun!
Fun craft My kids would love to make one, thanks for the tips!
Fun craft My kids would love to make one, thanks for the tips!
What a great craft! I spent some of my childhood on the Oregon coast, and I'll never forget trying to fly my Where's Waldo kite on the beach with my dad - it was so windy that we never stood a chance getting it up in the air, but it was still fun to try! LOL!
What a great craft! I spent some of my childhood on the Oregon coast, and I'll never forget trying to fly my Where's Waldo kite on the beach with my dad - it was so windy that we never stood a chance getting it up in the air, but it was still fun to try! LOL!
SUPER cute idea! I love it. Going to pin this to remember for the summer!
SUPER cute idea! I love it. Going to pin this to remember for the summer!
Totally Cute! Making a kite is on our summer bucket list!
Totally Cute! Making a kite is on our summer bucket list!
Looks like he had fun with this. Last year we made a similar kite. Instead of cutting a shape out of cardstock we used a paper plate with a bear head on it...it was for a teddy bear picnic. It is so simple, but the little ones seem to love it.
Looks like he had fun with this. Last year we made a similar kite. Instead of cutting a shape out of cardstock we used a paper plate with a bear head on it...it was for a teddy bear picnic. It is so simple, but the little ones seem to love it.