Paper Sled

Gussets replace the sticks.

Flys great!

Sled Kite

Simple Sled Kite from a plastic store bag.

Eddy Kite

Simple Eddy Kite from a trash bag.

SquareFlake Facet Kite

This is the ideal first build for anyone brand new to sewing kites. Six squares with four sides each give 24 opportunities to try to sew a straight line before it becomes structurally important to sew straight.

2-Step Facet

Same thing as the SquareFlake, just different. Start with three 24-inch squares. Add a 12" square in each corner. Takes half again more time to make. Better as a second-time build than a first.

Facet Kite

Stephen J. Robinson designed this Facet Kite using 3 different size squares. Not more difficult to make, just more sewing.

Clark's Crystal

A kite made from 12 squares the same size.

The Circoflex Kite

This is an easy early build. The sewing is all straight lines.

12-foot Delta Kite

A Delta Kite is literally a square cut on the diagonal. So, make two squares, cut them on the diagonal, and sew them back together to make a big triangle.

Transition Tails

Transition Tails are a nice addition to the Delta.

Not necessary, but fun.

Goin' and Comin'

What if you took a Box Kite and turned it inside-out? You would have a Francis Rogallo Corner Kite. But Corner Kites needed guy-wires to keep from twisting. John Freeman designed this version with an extended middle section that eliminated the twisting and the need for external bracing.

Soccer Ball

Not a kite, just Line Laundry, Eye Candy.

Spikey Ball

Soccer Balls are pentagons and hexagons. We turned the pentagons into spikes.

Catherine's Wheel

This is the workshop version, 24 cells.

Catherine's Wheel

They can be any size. This one is 48 cells

Cee Wan Pointer Kite

Great kite! The build is a little more complicated than it looks.

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