Instructions:
1. Trace pattern. Lay pattern on graphite paper and trace on to various colors of waffle paper using the picture as a guide. You can also choose your favortie colors! Cut Maori face patterns from waffle paper using scissors and edger scissors. Overlap and glue layers together following pattern. Lay the finished face on a different color of waffle paper and glue down. Trim 1/2” from edge using decorative edge scissors. Lay this finished face on another different color of waffle paper. Glue. Trim 1/2”from edge using decorative edge scissor.
2. Fold corrugated cardboard in half lengthwise, right sides together. Crease fold. Apply tacky glue along center fold to 1/2” away from center fold. Fold kite in half, right sides together. Secure glued fold, or the spine of the kite with paper clips until glue dries.
3. Punch an 1/8” hole in spine next to the body of the kite and 5” from one kite end. Open kite wings. Slide a skewer through hole forming the kite cross. Cut two 51/2” pieces white Lick n’ Stick. Dampen tape. Place over each skewer end. Rub over tape to adhere skewer to kite back.
4. Fold long sides of kite under 1/2”. Glue.
5. Thread needle with 26” nylon filament. Insert needle through spine, 1/2” from kite top. Tie a secure knot in filament around spine. Insert needle and other end of filament in spine, 1/2” from kite bottom. Tie a secure knot in filament around spine. Thread needle with 20” nylon filament. Insert needle under folded paper edge at one end of cross. Tie a secure knot in filament. Insert needle under folded paper edge at other end of cross. Tie a secure knot in filament. Tie kite string to the intersection of the nylon filament bridle. Dot all knots with glue.
6. Cut 1/2” wide strips of crepe paper for kite tails. Cut eight. Glue tails on kite bottom center. Cover glued area with white Lick n’ Stick. Center and glue Maori face on right side of corrugated cardboard.