Father's Day is about spending quality time
with Dad. Building something fun together, like a kite, builds
memories and is a treat for the whole family. Don't know where
to start?
Check out these tips from The Home Depot
Canada to help you and the kids get started:
Gather the Tools That You'll Need
–Make sure you have all the materials you'll need to complete
this project. For a simple kite, you'll need: plastic trash bags,
wooden dowels (1/8"), plastic tubing (1/8" inside diameter), nylon
string, posterboard, pen, scissors, white marker, glue, sandpaper,
tape measure and duct tape.
Trace Your Sail – Make a template
from posterboard and use it as a guide to cut out the plastic
bag sail.
Make a Skeleton – Connect the spine
(the backbone that runs down the length of the kite) to the spars
(the support sticks that extend horizontally over the spine and
out to the sides.)
Connect Your Kite – A short piece
of plastic tubing can be used as a spar connector. To add a little
strength, bend the edges of the sail over the skeleton before
taping them together.
End With a Tail – A long strip of
paper or plastic adds drag to your kit and gives it stability.
For more fun ideas on what to build with
Dad, visit www.homedepot.ca or The Home Depot Store in your community.
Source: News
Canada