MOTHER'S RECYCLED KITE

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STEP 6: Cut a 20" and a 12" length of bridle string. Tie the ends of the 20" string through the holes and over the spars at the "top" of the square (Fig. 3). Then, tie one end of the 12" length around the intersection of the spars at the center. With that done, find the midpoint of the upper string and tie a loop in it. Next, run the string which comes from the center of the kite through this loop, pull it up until the plane formed by the top string is perpendicular to the face of the kite (Fig. 3), and knot the bridle together.

STEP 7: Cut a 22" section of string to make a tail harness. Then, tie the ends of this cord through the "bottom" holes and over the spars ... and knot a loop in the middle of the string (Fig. 4).

STEP 8: Your kite's tail should be made of 7" -wide strips, cut across the 24" width of the newspaper. (You can slice several sheets at a time.) Glue the strips end to end, using as many as 10 for a l7"-long kite. IMPORTANT: Crumple and smooth out the finished tail at least three times to soften the newspaper, then attach the appendage as shown in Fig. 4. (You can wrap the tail around the kite for easy transportation and storage.)

Now, simply fasten your kite's flying string (strong crochet thread will work fine in slight breezes, and braided fishing line is the top choice for especially blustery days) to the bridle loop—Fig. 5—and just watch the recycled flyer dance on the winds!

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ms. Greger's booh of kites. Blown Sky-High, is available (for $4.50) from the author. Address all orders to Margaret Greger, 1425 Marshall Avenue, Richland, Washington 99352. Another valuable source of kiting plans and information is Twenty-Five Kites That Fly by Leslie L. Hunt, which can be obtained from most bookstores or—for $1.25 plus 95¢ postage and handling— from Mother's Bookshelf, P.O. Box 70, Henderson-vllle, North Carolina 26739.

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