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Teaching:
Materials:
Construction Paper
(we used
12 x 18)
Tissue Paper (dollar tree)
Crepe Streamers
Scissors
Glue
Hole Puncher
Koi Noburi Craft
Our Japanese Carp Kites (or more accurately windsocks) make some really beautiful projects for
children to make when learning about Japanese culture.  This would be a wonderful end of the unit
project for your students or co-op groups.
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                   Set of 5 fish windsocks
  • Cotton windsocks are about 29 inches long
  • Ready to hang as decoration inside or
    outside!
  • Traditionally given to children to hang and
    celebrate children's day in Japan on May 5th!
  • Use for boys and girls!
Utilize your craft time by talking with children about the key concepts you're teaching!
Talk with children about the Japanese Holiday "Children's Day" or "Kodomo-No-Hi" Talk
with them how parents have strong hopes and desires to see their children succeed in life.
Step 1: Prep
Cut a variety of fish scales from your
tissue paper.
Step 2: Prep
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.  You want each layer to slightly
cover the previous one.
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 9
Cut a variety of colored Crepe Paper
Streamers, about 2 feet in
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!
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