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For over 2000 years, kites and the art of kite making has held a fascination for most cultures. Some evidence suggests that kites have been flown in China since as early as 1000 BC. However, there is no real evidence to suggest when or where they were first used., or who invented them. Kites are made of fragile materials, such as paper and bamboo, or other light woods. Because of this, there are very few kites over 200 years old surviving, as earlier samples have rotted or been burnt.

How to make a kite:
fold an 8.1/2" x 11" piece of typing or computer paper lengthwise. Make a crease along the top third by folding it down and then unfolding it. Use scissors to cut a straight diagonal line from the top of the fold to the edge of the crease mark. Cut another straight line, starting from the open edge at the crease and cutting diagonally to the bottom of the fold.

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