At about 3pm, the 3 kids Isa, Eli & Ly waited eagerly at the South Court Level 1 of Vivo City. They were waiting to learn how to make a simple kite.
Kites are probably aliens to the present kids but not the adults. The best part about this Making a Kite Workshop is it is for everybody, young and old. Mum, SP and I decided to try to make a kite with the kids too.
We were each given a piece of coloured paper. The kids shouted for the brightly coloured ones while we made do with whatever was given. We followed the instructions patiently while the kids started talking what design they would like to have as their kite. In the end, both Isa and Ly settled for a heart-shaped. The rest of us did not bother to cut or trim the coloured paper.
We were each given 2 thin bamboo sticks. We placed them perpendicular onto the coloured paper and used the sticky tape to stick them onto the paper. But before that, we have made a little hole on the paper where the sticks intersected each other.
The use of sticky tape was quite a challenging as the kids were busy cutting and talking. We were quite worried that they would cut their fingers instead.
The crowd was getting bigger; lots of fun, laughter and talking as more parents and their kids joined to learn how to make a kite.
We attached 2 strips of the ribbon at one end of the coloured paper. A long thread was tied through the hole made earlier. These were pretty easy for adults but not for the kids. Help were given by the staff and also strangers who were there to learn making a kite.
Viola, a simple kite was made in about 15 to 20 min!
The kids were eager to try on their newly-made kites. We were outdoor and they were flying their kites happily.
We will be at West Coast Park either on 29 or 30 Aug to Fly our Kites!
1 comment:
I do not know the cost, and how much is consider cheap, but in clementi, there is a shop that sells a range of stuff, from baking stuff, to household stuff, to toys (outside the shop). They used to sell kites. :)
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