Clockshop’s Kite Festival returns May 9 to Los Angeles State Historic Park. Don't have a kite? On Sunday, The Times published ...

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. China Daily is running this series to show how master artisans are using dedication and innovation to ...

Ancient Chinese cultural tradition proves to be big business for thousands in Weifang In Weifang, Shandong province, kites are not just toys. They symbolize culture and industry.Widely known as the ...

In Weifang, Shandong province, kites are not just toys. They symbolize both culture and an industry for the city. Widely known as the world capital of kites, Weifang has a history of flying kites ...

These are instructions to make a newspaper kite. Paper kites are somewhat fragile and can break easily, but they are fun and easy to make. You can make lots of them with just one newspaper. -- Color ...

Dave Herzig still has the page from a 1979 craft magazine that changed his life. It offered a simple way to build a better kite. A third of a century later, the guy known as "the Kite Man" is turning ...

1. One dowel stick, 1/8 -inch in diameter (usually sold in 3-foot lengths at hardware stores). 2. A ball of kite string. 3. White glue for the paper. 4. Scissors and a pencil. STEPS IN CONSTRUCTION 1.

Kites have mesmerised people for centuries, floating effortlessly between craft and flight, celebration and symbolism. Though they are often seen as simple toys or festive objects, kites hold deep ...