Resident Feature

Easy Craft for August

Make a Kite and Fly a Kite! 

When I read this article in the New York Times it reminded me of a time I went to Briones Regional Park with my sister and my brother-in-law and flew kites. I think I was in 4th grade. The fact that I still remember the experience, and it was such a great experience, made me want to write about making a kite. 

This is the link to the article: “How to build a bird kite by Laurel Schwulst” 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/05/19/ style/how-to-build-a-bird-kite.html 

There’s something magical about flying a kite. I think we all wish we could fly. Creating something that can make that happen brings joy. 

Tony Jetland, is known as “The Kite Man”. Tony took up kite making and flying 22 years ago and hasn’t stopped since. Tony flies his kites at the Marina in Martinez, California where it is always windy. Tony’s kites are world-famous and incredible. See for yourself by watching the newsclip below. 

https://abc7news.com/ kites-kite-flying-man-professional/10404803/ 

Enjoy August and head to the Martinez Marina to fly a kite and get a break from the heat. 

If you create items from any of my articles, please post a picture of them on Instagram at #bhlmcrafts 

Thank you so much.