You can have 20 kids make 20 kites and have them flying in 20 minutes. Ideal for schools.

Japanese horsefly kite (plan at end of page),

Straightforward design for arch of diamond kites.

Miniature kite with batman design.

Easy plan for building a traditional Bermuda kite.

Instructions on how to build a traditional Three Stick Kite from Bermuda (including detailed photos).

Tissue paper and stir sticks make an easy flying diamond for children.

Miniature kite in the shape of bird.

Simple kite for children to make.

Single line kite modified by John Maxworthy.

Low aspect single line sparred kite.

Pretty single-line design by Karen George.

Geometric centipede, based on a train of 20 rokkakus.

Detailed discussion of building miniature kites.

Classic 6m delta by Harald Prinzler.

Simple single line delta plan

Straightforward design.

Single line design by Charles Charlton.

Quick easy and simple kite made from paper

An ideal first kite.

Small classic diamond without bridle.

Classic diamond without bridle.

An eddy that will fit in the palm of your hand.

An interesting variant on the Eddy Theme.

Traditional construction of Japanese kite, from bamboo and washi paper.

A whimsical single line kite.

Simple, effective single line bird made from bamboo and black plastic.

A bowed kite in the shape of a gargoyle face.

High aspect, flared single liner.

High aspect, sparred, keeled single line kite by Carl Crowell.

Genki single line kite

Miniature kite in the shape of ghost.

How to make a classsic Edo kite.

Single line sparred kite by Charlie Charlton.

Miniature kite in the style of a Kimono.

Single line design inspired by George Peters.

Provides plans for the Wolf Genki, Flowform, Traditional Genki, Graded Tail, and Cross Deck.

Kite made from a crisp packet.

Simple easy kite made out of paper or mylar

A variation on the standard Genki design

Provides plans and instructions for this kite based on a Sode.

Collect em all...

This version includes adaptations for quick assembly.

By Gary Engvall.

Detailed Rokkaku plan with discussion of options.

The true Rokkaku fits into a perfect circle - so here is a circular kite based on the Rokkaku.

Miniature kite styled after a Sanjo Rokkaku.

A small single line seagull kite.

Miniature kite with flying pig graphic.

Multiple single line star kites flown together.

Hexagonal fun fighter kite by Tony Slater.

Plans, building instructions and detailed photos of fighter kites from Surinam and the Caribbean.

Photographs of traditional construction of Japanese Tahara.

LOw Aspect eDO by Charlie Charlton.

A 3-line arch that flaps like a bird.

3 line kite

Fairly detailed plan on building a wolf Genki.

Plan to make a simple Yakko kite and also how to stack them.