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 ...

Kites are fun to fly and beautiful to watch. Flying them is an uplifting event that is peaceful and exciting at the same time. There are no motors or batteries, just the all-natural power of the wind.

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 ...