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| Materials: Construction Paper (we used 11 x 17) Tissue Paper Crepe Streamers Scissors Glue Hole Puncher |
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| These Japanese Carp Kites (or Koi Nobori) make some really beautiful beautiful fish kite for children to fly around! |
| Step 1 |
| Optional: Get your glue ready on a paper plate, and use a brush to apply it |
| Step 4 For younger children, you can draw lines for them to follow, so that they're scales overlap nicely. |
| Step 5 After you finish the first row of scales, add in second row of scales on top of the first. |
| Step 3 On the long side of the paper, apply a strip |
| Step 6 Continue to add in additional layers of scales, overlapping each previous row. Stop when you're a little over halfway full. |
| Step 7 Glue a thin black strip of construction paper on top of the final row. This is optional, and just makes the scales look a bit more "Cleaned-Up." |
| Step 8 Cut out two eyes for your carp, and glue them on your construction paper, spaced as shown in the photo. |
| Step 10 Turn your paper over, trim the sides of any extra overhanging scales. Don't trim the |
| Step 11 Apply a layer of glue along the bottom edge of your paper. |















| Step 12 Glue on your Crepe Paper Streamers. |
| Step 13 Turn your paper over. |
| Step 14 Roll up your paper (with the scales on the outside) Staple or glue along the edges to keep it together. |
| Step 15 Punch holes on each side of the paper, and tie a piece of yarn to each hole. |

| All Done! Hang up your Kite in a windy spot, and enjoy the view! |