Kite making since teen years, Still making things from cloth. Nylon Designs by Dano on Facebook
March is a very windy month and to me that means one thing…kite flying! Kites have a long and interesting history. They are thought to have been invented in China. Kites first appeared in the wars of the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC – 476 BC). In the beginning they were used for military purposes, reconnaissance and distance measurement, if you can believe it. They were first made from silk, but later people began to use paper as well.
Eventually people began to fly kites just for the sheer pleasure of it, enjoying fresh air and sunshine. Kites became more and more ornate and beautiful as time passed. Weifang in the Shandong Province is the self-proclaimed ‘World Kite Capital’. The kites made there are known for their exquisite craftsmanship, materials, painting, sculpture and flexible flying movement. They come in a variety of sizes and forms such as dragons, eagles…
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2 responses to “The Art of Kite Making”
I checked out your Facebook page. LIke the banners. I’ve been thinking about trying to make some banners myself but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Looking back to earlier years, I really like the kelp banners you added to the windsock fish. We do an event on the beach every year for children with cancer. I put out fish windsocks and crab bouncers and would like to add kelp beds to the array. I hope you don’t mind me using your idea.
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i CERTAINLY DO NOT MIND IF YOU LIKE TO MAKE “KELP BEDS”, in fact, if want tips etc just drop a note to : nylondesigns@yahoo.com i am trying to figure out a way to “follow” more kiting blogs, this is rather new to me. Looking tol doing more writing in coming weeks.
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