If you are waiting for the August winds, here we show you how to make a kite, so that you can enjoy the summer in Bogotá
One of the most incredible activities to enjoy in the summer in Bogota is to raise kites. Many families wait until the month of August arrives, along with its incredible winds, to be able to go out to live unforgettable moments with the loved ones, while the kite rises, plays football or some other sport, and enjoys the outdoors and the vital activities for a healthy life.
This activity is usually designed for children, but it is so amazing and fun that young people and adults also do it. Many decide to do even kite competitions.
For this date many people usually buy their kites, but the funniest ones usually plan a family day to make a kite of their own. Here you will learn how to make an incredible kite to enjoy with the August winds in the summer in Bogotá.
What materials do I need?
- A sheet of plastic or tissue paper
- 2 fine sticks of wood
- Duct tape
- Thin and resistant rope
- Pieces of cloth
How to make a kite?
- We take the two wooden sticks and place them in a cross shape. Here we must tie them with great firmness, using a strong knot at the point where they join, to prevent them from loosening since this will be the base structure.
- Take the plastic or tissue paper and take the measure of the sticks with a ruler, leaving an extra margin of about 4cm.
- Glue the structure of the sticks onto the piece already cut out of plastic or tissue paper using tape. The excess margin sticks on the sticks to create more resistance.
- Cut a piece of string that is at least twice the height of the kite. Pass it carefully through half the plastic and tie it a little below the center of the structure, which is the intersection of the poles.
- Tie two more pieces of rope to the lateral ends of the kite and join them with the central piece. This will give the kite more stability.
- In the end he creates a tail for the kite, uses pieces of cloth tied to each other. Keep in mind that this tail should measure at least 5 times the size of the kite.
If you dare to make a kite a little more challenging, here we leave you an incredible video as a guide.
Now that you know how to make a kite, all you need to do is fly your new kite in an open space, and have an amazing time with your loved ones.