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Kite Mobile
Make this neat mobile using paper and a wire coat hanger.

Materials Needed:
  • Wire Hanger
  • Yarn
  • Construction Paper
  • Glue
  • Paint, Crayons, or Markers
Instructions:
Cut 6 diamond shapes out of colorful construction paper; make them about 5 inches tall and about3 inches wide. Make fancy designs on these using crayons, markers, or paint. Cut 6 inch pieces of yarn and tape or staple to the kite shapes to make the tails. Cut 4 small bow shapes from construction paper for each kite tail and use staples or tape to attach them to the tails.

To attach your kites to the hanger, cut 6 pieces of yarn of various lengths (make them a little long than you want them to give you extra room for tying. Tape or staple one side of the yarn to each kite shape, and tie the other end of the yarn to the bottom edge of the hanger. Try to space your kites evenly apart. Hang and enjoy!

- See a larger photo of this craft completed by Adam K..

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