Whether you're teaching your learners about the weather, going into national kite month, or just looking for adorable kite crafts, you've come to the right place! We've compiled an inspiring list of 23 kite-themed activities that are perfect for your preschool class- all of which are both simple and cost-effective to make! Browse through our perfectly curated list to find your next make and get crafting today!
1. Make Your Own Kite
Get crafty and allow your preschoolers to make their very own kite. All you'll need to get things off the ground are; cardstock in diamond shapes, safety scissors, a punch, string, wooden skewers, glue, and ribbon.
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2. Cookie Kites
Everyone loves a sweet treat- especially preschoolers! Teachers are encouraged to prebake enough square-shaped cookies so that each child receives two to embellish. Using piping icing and sprinkles, learners can decorate their kite cookies as they please. PS. remember to use paper plates as a base otherwise, things could get messy!
Learn more: Artsy Craftsy Mom
3. Bird Kite Craft
Although a rather untraditional kite shape, this craft is nonetheless a fun make! To have your flock of birds soaring in no time, gather together sheets of A4 paper, staples, a punch, string, a marker, and colored card for beaks and tail feathers.
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4. Clothespin Kite Match
This activity is perfect for revising the names of colors with your little ones. As pictured below, the objective would be to have your students learn how to read the word on each kite as well as recognize the color itself. They can then practice matching colored clothespins to the corresponding kite.
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5. Windsock Kite
If you're looking for a quick craft, then look no further! This homemade windsock kite takes less than 15 minutes to pull together and all you require are bamboo sticks, tissue paper, string, and tape.
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6. Make A Mobile
These small-sized kites make the most exquisite mobiles that can be hung in your kiddie's room. DIY your very own by using colorful beads, thread, paper, and glue before attaching them onto a circular wire frame and hook!
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7. Noodle Kite
On an A4 piece of paper, glue together pieces of spaghetti in a diamond formation. Next, you'll glue down a piece of string and a few bowtie pasta pieces. Finish things off by bringing your pasta kite craft to life with some colorful paint!
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8. Stained Glass Window Display
If you're looking to add some excitement to your classroom windows, then these stained glass kites are the perfect craft for your preschoolers! All you'll need is contact, black and colored cardstock, assorted tissue paper and string.
Learn more: Makes and Takes
9. Beaded Kite Counter
Make learning to count a fun experience with this awesome beaded kite counting activity. Simply print out and laminate kites with numbers on them before punching a hole through the bottom and threading them through a pipe cleaner. Your students can then practice counting by threading the correct number of beads onto each kite.
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10. Paper Bag Kite Craft
This simple kite couldn't be easier and more affordable to make. All your preschoolers will need are paper bags, popsicle sticks, string, and paint for decorating. To add more decorative flair, glue tissue paper and pieces of ribbon onto the open end of the bag that will sway in wind whilst in use.
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11. Butterfly Kite
In making this striking butterfly kite, your kids will have time to experiment with paint and crayons along the way too. Once the butterfly templates have been colored, help your students glue in some wooden skewers to add structure and stability. Finish it off by adding in the kite string.
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12. Kite Book Mark
Help facilitate a love for reading by having your class make their very own kite bookmarks. Not only are these fun crafts, but they'll also encourage your students to pick up a picture book in their spare time.
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13. Watercolor Fun
Both cost-effective and easy to make is this watercolor kite. Begin by giving your students a large piece of paper to paint as their heart desires. Once dry, guide them to cut out a diamond and 3 bows before gluing the shapes onto a piece of string so that each kite can be taken outside to fly!
Learn more: Little Family Fun
14. Cupcake Liner Kite
This fun kite craft requires a string, glue, patterned cupcake liners, white and blue cardstock as well as an additional color for the bows. If you use heart-patterned cupcake liners and add in a sweet message, this craft makes the perfect Valentine's day gift.
Learn more: I Heart Crafty Things
15. Chinese New Year Dragon Kite
Use this activity as an opportunity to introduce your students to differing holidays around the globe. This fabulous kite is brought to life using 4 simple materials- a red paper bag, a popsicle stick, glue, and different colored tissue paper.
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16. Newspaper Kite
The most no-fuss craft you'll find on our list today is this easy-to-make newspaper kite. Cut and fold your newspaper into the shape you want before attaching wooden skewers which will act as supports.
Learn more: Pink Stripey Socks
17. Paper Plate Kite
This craft is awesome if you're looking for a quick make on a windy afternoon at home. Make this kite by cutting out the center of a paper plate, gluing on a few colorful cutouts and assorted ribbons, and finally taping on a dowel.
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18. Mini Kite Creation
Although small, these mini construction paper kites bring along a heap of fun! Quickly and easily pull them together with patterned paper, tape, string, and ribbon.
Learn more: That Kids Craft Site
19. Kite-Centered Finger Play
Finger plays are great for preschool learners as they help develop good coordination and rhythmic proficiency. Bring this kite-related rhyme into your next weather lesson and couple it with one of the kite crafts on our list for maximum impact!
Learn more: Preschool Express
20. Kite Finger Puppet
These cute finger puppets are the perfect addition to the finger play above. They can be made by following the simple visual demonstration in this video. All you'll need are markers, construction paper, string, and glue.
Learn more: Kalakaar DIY CLUB
21. Plastic Bottle Kite
What better way to teach your students about the importance of recycling than by crafting something unique? Ask your kids to bring a used 2-liter bottle with them to class before helping them glue in tissue paper and ribbons to make this spectacular bottle kite.
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22. Heart Kite
Your heart will soar when you see how adorable these heart kites are! They make the perfect Valentine's Day gift and all you'll need to make them is a stack of ribbon and string, 2 medium-sized feathers, tissue paper, scissors, and glue.
Learn more: My Poppet
23. Pop-Up Card
Rounding off our list of fun kite activities is this adorable pop-up card. Simply use glue, an assortment of white and colorful cardstock, and markers to bring this special make to life.
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