Korean Bird Kite

Directions
Each Kit includes: You Supply:
kite sail tape (“Scotch”)
kite tails scissors
two 11-inch bamboo spars
kite line and winder

Kite Construction

Tape one spar across

1 3 the wings, with the 5 6
ends of the spar
on the “x”s, on the
PRINTED (back) side
Back of the sail. Use sev-
eral short pieces of
tape. Tape one spar
vertically, on the
Fly!
Fold the kite sail pat- dotted line, from the
tern in half, along the head to the tail. Po-
vertical dotted line. sition this spar so
Cut out the sail care- that it is even with
fully. Cut out the small the head (fold tape
diamond vent in the over from front to
center of the sail. back) and extends Back
below the tail.

2 4 FOLD on the
SOLID lines on
Decorate the kite sail
the wings and
on the UNPRINTED
the tail TOWARD
(front) side, if you wish,
Back the PRINTED
with crayons, markers,
(back) side of
colored pencils, and/
the kite. CUT on
or watercolors. Note:
the three DOT- Cut out ten tail strips. Tape five pieces end to end, Tie the kite line with two secure overhand
tempera paint would
TED lines on the twice, to make two long tails. Tape to the bird body knots at the small diamond-shaped vent
probably make the kite
wings, on each on the PRINTED (back) side of the sail, where indi- where the spars intersect. Make sure that the
sail too heavy to fly
side of the sail. cated. If wind is heavy, add more tail pieces line is tied from the front of the kite sail (the
well.
UNPRINTED, decorated side).
Note: The paper tails will work better if they are
crumpled and smoothed. When the paper is soft, Note: add or subtract tail pieces according to
it makes the tails stablize and flutter better in the the strength of the wind (strong winds = more
wind. tail; lighter winds = less tail).
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Drachen Staff
The Drachen Foundation staff
collaborate with many international
In 1995, the Drachen Foundation was founded as a non-profit kite research and study center. The Founda- kite makers to develop inexpensive kite
tion takes its name from the German word drachen, which can mean either kite or dragon. The Drachen kits and occasionally engineers kites
Foundation houses a small library, slide collection, and kite archive, all available to those interested in and kite kits for educational projects
increasing their knowledge of kites from historical, cultural, scientific, or artistic viewpoints. themselves. Interested in developing
educational material to teach about
The Foundation collaborates with non-profit education organizations to teach kite making to the public, and specific kiting regions, the foundation
to showcase kites from around the world. In addition, the Foundation works to place teachers in contact staff created the Korean Bird Kite.
with area kite makers to bring the experience of kite making to students and children of all ages. We offer
several publications and kite kits for educators who are interested in using kites in their classroom.

THE DRACHEN FOUNDATION ONLINE STORE

The Drachen Foundation Online Store features kite making materials and inexpensive kite kits,
designed by master kite makers from around the world. Many kits use traditional materials—
bamboo and washi (Japanese paper). Kits include:

Bird Kite
• Brasington • Sode/Rokkaku 2-in-1 Kite
• Bug Kite • Tetrahedral Kite
• Cambodian
Khleng Bao Kite • Salmon Kite

• Hu Sui Kite • Box Kite

• Guatemalan
Children’s Kite • Beetle Kite
• Fish Kite • Dihedral Diamond Kite
• Kaku Dako • Korean Fighter Kite
• Koma Dako • Flying Squirrel Kite

• Korean Bird Kite • Jellyfish Kite
• Rokkaku Kite • Octopus Kite
• Trapezoid Kite • Chinese Emperor Kite
• Butterfly Kite • Cobra Kite

• Buka/Suruga
2-in-1
Kite • Catfish Kite
• Paper Dako


The DF Online Store also carries DIY kite making materials—bamboo spars and TyvekTM—as well as
publications and media about kites, kite pins, gift items, and apparel.
Use secure online ordering at www.drachen.org, or call 206-282-4349.
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