Made from a single sheet of paper, this breeze of a kite is all a kid needs to catch the wind. What a great holiday craft project!

What you need

• Kite template – download it here. Print it out on an A4 sheet of paper.
• Scissors
• Clear tape
• Single-hole punch
• Embroidery thread or kite cord
• Stapler
• 1.5m of ribbon

1. Cut out the kite from the template and make creases as shown. Reinforce the side points with tape as shown, then punch a hole in each point.

2. To make the kite harness, tie the ends of a 60cm length of embroidery thread or kite cord to the holes.

3. For the kite string, tie one end of a length of thread or cord to the harness. Make the loop loose so the string slides easily along the harness. Our string, for running with, was about 2.5m long. For a higher flying kite, you can use a longer string.

4. Staple the ribbon to the bottom of the kite for a tail.