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Abu dako - Japanese horsefly kite (plan at end of page),
Arch - Straightforward design for arch of diamond kites.
Billy Bear's Mini Kite - Tissue paper and stir sticks make an easy flying diamond for children.
Bird - Simple kite for children to make.
Bug Buddies - Low aspect single line sparred kite.
Butterfly Plan - Pretty single-line design by Karen George.
Caribbean and Bermuda Kite Plans - Background, photos and plans of various traditional kites from the Caribbean, Bermuda and Surinam. Tips and tricks for working with bamboo materials.
Centipede - Geometric centipede, based on a train of 20 rokkakus.
Cocktail Napkin Kites - Detailed discussion of building miniature kites.
Delta - Classic 6m delta by Harald Prinzler.
Delta - Simple single line delta plan
Delta Sport Kite Design - Includes plan and instructions by Dave Salmon.
Delta Squares Kite - Single line design by Charles Charlton.
Delta (Stelar) - Straightforward design.
Diamond kite - Quick easy and simple kite made from paper
Eddy - Classic diamond without bridle.
Eddy - An ideal first kite.
Eddy Variant - An interesting variant on the Eddy Theme.
Edo Dako - Traditional construction of Japanese kite, from bamboo and washi paper.
Fantasy Kite - A whimsical single line kite.
Flapping Crow - Simple, effective single line bird made from bamboo and black plastic.
Gargoyle - A bowed kite in the shape of a gargoyle face.
Japanese Edo kite - How to make a classic Edo kite.
Jewel Kite - Single line sparred kite by Charlie Charlton.
20 Kids - 20 Kites - 20 Minutes - You can have 20 kids make 20 kites and have them flying in 20 minutes. Ideal for schools.
Kite Plan - Fantasy Kite - Single line design inspired by George Peters.
Kite Plans - Provides plans for the Wolf Genki, Flowform, Traditional Genki, Graded Tail, and Cross Deck.
The LO-DO - LOw Aspect eDO by Charlie Charlton.
Marcel Pom-Chips - Kite made from a crisp packet.
Migenk By Fred Broadhead - A variation on the standard Genki design. Provides plan, material list, and instructions.
Nosey Kite by Mark Neuhaus - Provides plans and instructions for this kite based on a Sode.
Pokemon - Collect em all...
Rokkaku - This version includes adaptations for quick assembly.
Rokkaku (8') - By Gary Engvall.
Rokkaround - Provides a circular kite based on the Rokkaku.
Seagull - A small single line seagull kite.
Shield - Miniature kite with flying pig graphic.
Shooting Star Train Kites - Multiple single line star kites flown together.
Shropshire Rok - Hexagonal fun fighter kite by Tony Slater.
Tahara - Photographs of traditional construction of Japanese Tahara.
Twisted String - Pacman and mouse kite plans by Dave Wadeson in PDF format.
The Virtual Kite Zoo - Descriptions, plans and pictures of a variety of kite designs.
Wazo - A 3-line arch that flaps like a bird.
Wazo - 3 line kite
Yakko - Plan to make a simple Yakko kite and also how to stack them.
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