DIY Cardboard Kite Decor

DIY Cardboard Kite Decor

Create a colourful cardboard kite wall hanging using painted cardboard pieces, mirrors, beads, and tassels. Children improve hand-eye coordination while learning colour recognition and expressing their creativity through painting, decorating, and assembling a festive craft.

Painting More than 60 mins 6 to 8 years

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Prepare the Kite Base

Cut a large kite shape from a thick cardboard sheet. Cut square windows inside the kite and keep the removed square pieces aside for decoration.

Paint the Pieces

Paint the kite frame and the square pieces in bright colours using YUDU Poster Colours. Leave all the painted pieces aside until they are completely dry.

Decorate the Squares

Stick a mirror piece at the centre of each painted square using Fevicol MR. Add colourful painted dots around each mirror to create simple decorative patterns.

Assemble the Kite

Arrange the decorated squares back into their matching spaces and stick them securely using Fevicol MR. Leave the decorative corner openings as shown.

Prepare the Tassels

Thread wooden beads onto cotton cords and tie tassels at the ends. Prepare all the hanging decorations before attaching them to the kite.

Complete the Decoration

Attach the tassel decorations to the sides and bottom of the kite using Fevicol MR. Your colourful Makar Sankranti cardboard kite décor is now ready to display!

Steps to Create this Activity

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Prepare the Kite Base

Cut a large kite shape from a thick cardboard sheet. Cut square windows inside the kite and keep the removed square pieces aside for decoration.

Paint the Pieces

Paint the kite frame and the square pieces in bright colours using YUDU Poster Colours. Leave all the painted pieces aside until they are completely dry.

Decorate the Squares

Stick a mirror piece at the centre of each painted square using Fevicol MR. Add colourful painted dots around each mirror to create simple decorative patterns.

Assemble the Kite

Arrange the decorated squares back into their matching spaces and stick them securely using Fevicol MR. Leave the decorative corner openings as shown.

Prepare the Tassels

Thread wooden beads onto cotton cords and tie tassels at the ends. Prepare all the hanging decorations before attaching them to the kite.

Complete the Decoration

Attach the tassel decorations to the sides and bottom of the kite using Fevicol MR. Your colourful Makar Sankranti cardboard kite décor is now ready to display!