First Step - Kite Joint and Spine Construction

1. Cut the kraft paper into four strips, each 5 inches by 1.5 inches as shown below.

2. One at a time, tightly roll each strip around one of the drinking straws and fasten with glue to create four small paper tubes as shown below.

3. To form the spine of the kite, insert two drinking straws into one of the paper tubes and fasten together with clear tape, as shown below.

4. Cut another piece of kraft paper into a strip measuring 2 inches by 1.5 inches and tightly roll it into a small cylinder two inches in length. It should resemble the thin cylinder shown in the photo below. This piece will serve as the horizontal joint support.

5. Apply glue to one end each of two paper cylinders. and fasten them to the remaining cylinder as shown below. Apply glue to the thinner joint support cylinder and place it across the joint as shown below. Allow the joint to dry thoroughly before proceeding.