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Resources for Kite Making Workshops Since starting my business in 1996 I have made kites with kids of all ages in schools and holiday programmes throughout New Zealand. During this time I have seen thousands of faces light up with the enjoyment of creating a kite and the fun of flying it. As a professional kitemaker I spend a lot of time reading about and researchng kites. There is a huge amount of information about kites. Much of it has been printed in the US and much is available on the internet, but not a lot relates to New Zealand. In response to the many queries and stories I hear about kite making
and running workshops, I compiled some resources to assist people
running kite making workshops. In sharing this information I hope
to encourage more people to make more kites, to find that kites
can be easy to make and to fly, and to encourage making bigger,
more complicated or more beautiful kites, or just to fly them better
- but mostly to have more fun! These resources are now available
here as printable pdf files. The history of
kites and kites
in the Pacific
To make kites you need to be able to tie good knots. Click here to see how to tie a Square Knot and an Overhand Loop Knot
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