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How to Paint a Kite

Kites are lightweight aircraft that dance in the wind when the are attached to a string. Their flight complements any beautiful painting designs and colors that they carry on their sails. Paint your kite to look beautiful in the sky. Kite decoration is an easy, enjoyable activity for people of all ages, even small children. Almost any paint works well for kites as long as it is given time to dry. Create any image and use any color you like. Its hard to make a kite look bad in the sky.

Things You'll Need

Paint of your choice
Paintbrushes
Scrap paper the same material as your kite's sail
Blank piece of paper
Pencil
Glue
Glitter

Instructions

- 1
  Brush the paint you wish to use on a scrap piece of paper the same material as your kite. Let the painted paper dry in the sun to ensure that it does not pucker or alter after being painted.
- 2
  Draw the shape of your kite sail on a blank piece of paper with pencil. Sketch the rough outline of the design you want on the kite. Make several sketches until you are satisfied with the design you want.
- 3
  Replicate the sketch of your design on the sail of your kite with a pencil.
- 4
  Paint the sail of your kite. Apply only a thin coat of paint of each color and allow the paint ample time to dry. If you want the colors to be solid and bold, paint on several coats, letting the paint dry between each layer.
- 5
  Add glue to the dried paint where you want to add glitter. Sprinkle glitter over the glue and let dry.

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