If you’ve been inspired by our how to make a kite project but don’t actually have many craft supplies to hand at home, we can help! Here are a few kite making kits to try…
5 of the best kite making kits
The Twiddlers – 3 Design your own kits
Buy the paper kite kit from Amazon
Kids will love colouring in their own pre-made kites – these kits make great birthday gifts or summer holiday craft projects. The kit comes as a pack of 3 pre-made kites crafted in polyester fabric. You get a handle with string, storage pouch, ribbon tails and coloured pens for decoration.
The kite measures 65 x 65cm at its widest point, so there is plenty of surface area to catch those gusts once you have it styled up ready to take outside.
Being polyester does make this more durable than a paper kite, which makes it easier for very young children who would struggle with a fragile paper version. Coming with its own storage pouch, it is designed to be stored well and used again and again, which we like a lot.
Painting kite kits
Buy the kite making kit from Amazon
This 10 pack of diamond kite kits would make a great children’s party activity – get your party guests to make their own kite, then take them outside to fly them – weather allowing of course!
These kites are made from paper that has been treated to be waterproof. The big plus here is that you can used any craft material that marks paper to decorate them. Colour with pencils, crayons, paints, gel pens – you don’t need permanent markers. The kite kit comes with 10 kites measuring 40 x 50cm at the widest point, and 90cm long rainbow-striped ribbon tails.
Hanging kite craft kit
This two-pack of decorative kites are more for dressing up bedrooms and play rooms but they’ll still keep your mini makers busy creating their very own DIY home decor.
Diamond kite making kits
This traditional kite making kit comes with everything you need to make 10 kites – so it’s handy to have at home for play dates and parties. This is the only kit we’ve come across where you actually make the kite frame yourself using pre-cut wooden sticks and joining nodes.
It is a good choice for older kids who might not want to draw on a kite before they fly it. Being plastic, they’re more durable than paper kites, lightweight and easy to fly. But it is not great if you are trying to reduce the plastic you have in your kids’ toy box.
Crayola kite making kit
Buy the kite making kit from eBay
Here is a simple kite making kit that works for kids who love their crayons. The paper kit comes printed, assembled and ready to fly, but you get 3 crayons in the pack too, so instant colour can be added. Add in more crayons from your supplies for a more colourful design!
Learn how to make a kite and enjoy the fresh air even more!
Flying a kite is one of those activities most of us remember from childhood. It's fun taking a readymade one to the park but even better making one yourself!
More DIY projects for kids
Caught the making bug? We have loads of brilliant DIY projects for kids here on Gathered. Why not learn how to make friendship bracelets? This is a great activity for rainy playdates or parties!
