2 inch Sotich Shield kite, cocktail napkin.
Yesterday was the last day of National Kite Month, but I don’t see any good reason to stop trying to make a kite a day.
I knocked this one out pretty quick, so I can get off to the day job, but I’m pleased with the result of ignoring the symmetry lines of the red and white stripes. Oh, and it flies well too.
Posted in Miniature Kites, Shield
2 inch Sotich Eddy kite, cocktail napkin.
With the stark color blocking effect of the large stripes, I wanted to try softening the shape of this kite with a shredded trailing edge.
This print has presented its challenges, and helped me expand my thinking on miniature sail design.
Posted in Eddy, Miniature Kites
3.25 inch 3-stick kite, cocktail napkin.
It’s time for another 3-stick kite.
It’s not completely evident, but this one only connects the two sides in two places. I wanted to see if I could build the kite from two completely separate sail panels, and it worked.
The sails are tied together at the nose, the spreader is the only other connection.
I’m anxious to see what this line of thinking will lead me to.
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2 inch Sotich Star kite, cocktail napkin.
I wanted to try running these stripes horizontally.
What do you think?
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3 inch Sotich Eddy kite, cocktail napkin.
As I mentioned in a previous post, this new print ( that I was really hoping to utilize heavily) presents some unexpected layout challenges.
This one works pretty easily though.
Posted in Eddy, Miniature Kites
1.25 inch freehand Shield kite, cocktail napkin.
What do you do when your materials present a challenge? Meet the challenge of course.
I made this Shield kite freehand, to allow the different sized stripes of the print to appear as color blocks on the sail.
It’s pretty basic, but I’m happy with this little flier.
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2.5 inch freehand Star kite, cocktail napkin.
The last time that I stopped by the Dollar Tree, I splurged and picked up two packages of napkins. I was so excited about the pink and zebra striped print, I didn’t even mention the print I found in the display of Memorial Day supplies.
Unfortunately the print won’t be as fun as I first hoped, most of the stars aren’t square with the stripes, and the stripes don’t have consistent widths. Miniature kites always provide a challenge, and sometimes more than one.
Here is the first of the kites from the print. Despite being a Star kite, it is actually a larger, freehand shape, to allow for a border around the Henna style blue star from the print.
Posted in Freehand, Miniature Kites, Star
3 inch 3-stick kite, striped cocktail napkin.
I started this one on my last day off, but got distracted while the sail was drying (tearing the edges involves getting the sail wet).
I was pleased how well it flew, when I finally put tails and a line on it.
Posted in 3-stick, Miniature Kites
3 inch Sotich Eddy kite, striped cocktail napkin.
Another classic kite, with a slightly different perspective.
Posted in Eddy, Miniature Kites
3 inch Sotich Shield kite, cocktail napkin.
Still having fun with the zebra stripes, but I decided to change up the angle.
Posted in Miniature Kites, Shield