Let's Go Fly A Kite!

Madeline decided she wanted to make her own kite the other day.  She collected materials, designed it, and built it.  Once it was built, of course she wanted to try it out.  Luckily, it was a windy day!  We headed out Sunday night to try it out, and took along another kite that we have.  Not only could we not get Madeline's kite to fly, we also had a lot of difficulty getting the other kite to fly.  Maybe it was too windy?

Trying to get the kite off the ground.

As the sun went down, we called it a day.

We decided to try again Monday morning.  We pulled out a different kite as well as the one Madeline made and headed to the park.  We had much more luck!  The girls had a great time flying the kite.

Madeline's kite did catch some wind, and we made several adjustments to try to get it to fly better.  We attached the string differently, and we made the tail heavier in an attempt to stabilize it.  It may have just been too windy for such a small kite.

Madeline and her kite

Madeline's kite blowing in the wind.

So, once we returned home, Madeline started the redesign.  We did a bit of research on the internet looking for some ideas.  Along with several sites describing how to make a kite, we found a YouTube video.  She decided to make a new kite using bamboo poles, string, and a plastic bag.  We will see how that works.  It may be a few days before the weather cooperates, though.