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Printable Paper
Glue
Stapler
Beads
String or Raffia
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These Japanese Carp Kites (or
Koi Nobori) make some really
beautiful beautiful fish kite for
children to fly around!
  • 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
Turn your paper over to the back,
and fold up the edge about an inch.  
Crease well.
Step 2
Turn your paper over to the front,
and fold folded in Step 1.
Step 4
Repeat the above steps of folding
until you have reached the end of
your paper.  If it doesn't line up, just
trim it off.
Step 5
Pinch one end of the paper, and fold
it upwards.  You can staple it from
here, or use Raffia or String to bind
it.
Step 3
Turn your paper over to the back
again, and fold the edge up again.  
You're making a an accordion like
fold.
All Done!
Now you've got a beautiful paper
fan with decorative beads!
Step 1
Fold the paper like an accordian
as you did above.
Step 2
Fold the paper upwards in the middle.
All Done!
Step 6
Wrap your Raffia around the bottom
end of upwards so that you wrap
over it as you go.
Step 7
Wrap all the way up to the top of
the fold, and tuck the extra Raffia
under your wrap with a pencil.
Step 5
Wrap the Raffia around to the
bottom, and tuck the extra in with a
pencil.
Step 6
Add your beads to the 5 inches you
left out at the top of the handle.  
Secure by tying a knot with the last
bead.
Step 3
Optional:  If you like you can add a
layer of glue between the paper to
keep it together.
Step 4
Pinch the bottom of the fan to make
the handle.  Use the Raffia, and start
at the top. Leave a good 5 inches
for the beads.  
(see photo)