DIY kite - simple and interesting. How balloons are made How balloons are made

Not only children love flying a kite. For adults, this fun hobby allows them to return to a carefree time for a short time, to feel the joy of flight. You can buy a finished product, but it is much more interesting to make a snake on a string with your own hands. Using the materials and drawings at hand, you can easily cope with this task.

Do-it-yourself kite types

In order to make a kite with your own hands, you need 5 things: basic labor skills, materials, drawings, desire and patience. All structures are made according to the same principle: a base with different aerodynamic properties and a rope. The snake can be flat and voluminous, simple or consisting of several links.

Such a thing can be found in the store, but it will be a typical replicated version. It is better to make a controlled kite yourself, and then launch and enjoy the result.

The first who came up with the idea of launching a structure in the form of a kite or a dragon into the sky were the Chinese. They took up this fascinating business in the 5th century BC.

Flat kite made of paper, nylon or polyethylene

Together with the children, you can make a simple version of a domestic snake called "Monk".

Take a sheet of A4 thick paper of any color. Attach the lower right corner to the left long side so that it is aligned with the short one. It turns out a triangle with a single upper part. Cut it off, unfold the sheet, you get a square.
Mentally or with a pencil, draw a straight line between two opposite corners of the square - mark its axis.
Bend the sheet so that the right and left sides of the square "lie" on its axis.
Fold the corners up twice in an accordion manner.
From both sides in the middle of the accordion, glue a thread 30 cm long. The result is a "bridle".
Tie a rope tightly in the center of the bridle to launch and control the kite.

A snake cannot be controlled without a tail, so do not forget to make a rope from ribbons or threads intertwined with each other and tied at the bottom with a tassel.

Sew 20 pieces of regular thread or 5-6 pieces of woolen thread. Their length for a small snake should be at least 50 cm.
Fold the cut pieces together and tie with a tassel towards the end or braid. You can decorate the tail with bows or paper triangles.
Make a hole in the bottom corner of the snake, pass the tail through and tie it with a knot or glue.
If you are using ribbons or strips of fabric instead of thread, thread them through the hole, wrap and hem the top to the bottom.

In addition to decorative and entertainment functions, the first kites in China were used in construction. With their help, ropes were thrown over reservoirs and ravines for the subsequent building of bridges.

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Paper, fabric and wood construction

Compared to the "Monk", there are some complications in making this snake. In addition to paper, you will need thin wood slats and fabric.

To make such a snake, prepare in advance:

2 notebook sheets;
3 slats (2 60 cm long, 1 - 40 cm);
strong nylon thread;
colored fabric.

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Diagram of a triangular polyethylene snake

The triangular kite is another type of flat design that is more difficult to manufacture. But the result of labor will surely please you. The snake turns out to be a classic triangular shape, bright and very beautiful.

From the materials you will need:

plastic bag, better bright and dense;
slats (straight sticks made of bamboo, willow, linden, pine or just window glazing beads);
rope or line with a reel.

The dimensions of the finished product depend on the dimensions of the package and the height of the launcher. Use percentage notation as shown in the diagram. Decide which figure is taken as 100%, and then use a calculator to calculate specific values.

For accurate marking, plug in your values and calculate the parameters of the kite in centimeters

Cut the "body" of the snake from the bag according to the drawing.
Prepare 4 slats of the corresponding sizes: two side slats of the same size, one long longitudinal and one short transverse.
Fasten with any glue, first the side strips on the sides, then in the middle of the longitudinal, and at the end - the central transverse.
Attach the keel in the middle of the snake with tape.
In the center of the lower part of the canvas, cut a hole into which you can thread the tail made from bag scraps.
Tie one fishing line to each corner, fasten them together with a knot.
To the resulting "bridle" attach a fishing line with a reel for starting and controlling.

Interesting fact. In ancient times, kites were used for military purposes: for reconnaissance, sending messages or gunpowder into enemy territory.

Rhombus-shaped product drawing

This design is made according to the same principle as the triangular kite. You will need 2 slats (60 and 30 cm), a plastic bag, fishing line and tape.

Fold the slats in a cross so that the short one crosses the long one at a height of one quarter of the total length.
Tie them up with tape or string.
Place the resulting cross over a plastic bag.
We measure the desired size and shape of the future snake
Cut out the canvas in a diamond shape, leaving a small margin.
Pull it over the rack cross, tuck the stock and glue or hem.
We tighten the cross-piece of the snake with a bag and cut it
Tie a fishing line to the intersection of the sticks and to the lower corner of the rhombus. Just in case, make a few turns and fix well.
Tying the line to the intersection of the sticks
Tie the lines together in a knot, to which you attach the line with a spool. It turns out a bridle.
Attach the tail, also cut from cellophane, to the end of the axle stick with tape.

In order for the kite to fly well, its tail must be 10 times longer than the base.

Interesting fact. In the XIII - XIV centuries, aerial structures were used to study natural phenomena and observing the weather.

You can also use the diagram to make a snake.

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How to make a bird-shaped structure

To get a kite that resembles a bird in flight, use one trick: fasten the bowstring between the side parts. Under the pressure of the wind, it will either stretch or weaken, making the structure "winged".

Necessary materials:

8 sticks with a diameter of less than 1 cm and a length of 30.5 cm, 3 sticks of 91.5 cm and 3 sticks of 150 cm from linden or pine;
nylon or plastic wrap;
fishing line;
coil.

Place the 150 cm long rods in front of you, parallel to each other.
Place the stick 91.5 cm across and 59.75 cm from the edge.
Tie it with threads so that there is a distance of 30.5 cm between the first and second, and 61 cm between the second and third.
Stepping back 30.5 cm in the bigger side, attach a second stick with a length of 91.5 cm.
Tie 4 short strips at a distance of 30.5 cm from each other at an angle so that at the bottom they converge into a triangle (see diagram).
Cover the closed ends of the short strips with the last rail 91.5 cm long. The result is a "nursery" tied in the center of the structure.
Tie everything with threads smeared with glue.
Fasten the ends of long sticks that have been previously soaked in water. You need to wet them so that they do not break when bending.
Pull the line between the ends of the "wings".
To make the "body" of the snake from the fabric, cut out a pentagon (top and bottom sides 30.5 cm each, height 91.5 cm + 2 cm for the fold). In the center, make a square with a side length of 30.5 cm.
From the bottom corners of the square, measure to the left and right at 59.75 cm.
Extend the segments from the ends of the upper and lower sides of the pentagon to the obtained points. It turned out a canvas with a window in the middle.
Trim and glue the wooden snake frame.
Additionally cut out 4 crib inserts. Each measuring 30.5 x 30.5 cm. Insert them into the "windows", glue.
Make a tail out of rope and leftover fabric, attach to one side of the manger.
On the other hand, make a bridle from two interconnected lines and tightly tie a thread with a coil (line) to them.

In order for the structure not to fall on one side and not disintegrate in the air, just adhere to the dimensions and tightly tie the parts together.

It is problematic to launch such a snake alone, so call your comrades and get a burst of joy from launching the “bird” into the sky.

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Volume (box) kites

To create a voluminous snake you will need:

wooden slats (window glazing beads can be used) - 4 pcs. 1 m long and 6 x 60 cm;
large garbage bags;
durable nylon harness on a reel from a hardware store;
Scotch;
ruler;
square;
scissors;
glue.

The voluminous kite flies high and beautifully, but you can make it yourself

Secrets of a Successful Launch

You can fly the snake alone, but this requires a certain skill. It is more convenient and more fun to do it together. One holds a snake, the other a reel of fishing line or thread (line). The main condition for a successful launch is the presence of wind from 3-4 m / s, as well as open space without trees and wires.

The person who holds the rope becomes so that the wind blows in his back, unwinds 10–20 meters of the rope and pulls it.
The second retreats to the length of the rope, scatters and launches the kite. He must seize the moment and pull the rope.
If the wind is not strong enough and the kite starts to lose altitude or cannot rise at all, the "ladder" will also have to run.

If you want to have a great time and get creative with the whole family - make a kite. Making it yourself is not difficult at all. The spirit of unity, joy and fun will be a reward for the time and effort spent.

If you take an inflated bubble and lower it into the water, and then let it go, the bubble will jump out onto the top of the water and begin to float on it. In the same way, if you boil the cast iron of water, then at the bottom, above the fire, the water becomes volatile, gas; and as soon as steam collects, a little bit of water gas, it will now pop up in a bubble. First, one bubble will pop out, then another, and as all the water heats up, the bubbles pop out without ceasing: then the water boils.

Just as bubbles pop up from the water, inflated by volatile water, because they are lighter than water, - so a bubble inflated with gas will jump out of the air to the very top of the air - hydrogen, or hot air, because hot air is lighter than cold air, and hydrogen is lighter than all gases.

Balloons are made from hydrogen and hot air. Balls are made of hydrogen in the following way: they make a big bubble, tie it with ropes to stakes and let hydrogen into it. As soon as the rope is untied, the bubble will fly upward and fly until it jumps out of the air that is heavier than hydrogen. And when it rushes upstairs, in light air, it will float through the air like a bubble on water. Hot air is made Balloons Here's how: they make a big empty ball with a neck at the bottom, like an inverted jug, and attach a piece of cotton in the neck, and wet this cotton in alcohol and light it. The fire will heat up the air in the ball and become lighter than cold air, and the ball will pull upward like a bubble from water. And the balloon will fly upward until it comes into the air lighter than the hot air in the balloon.

Almost a hundred years ago, the French, the Hot Air Balloons brothers, invented balloons. They made a ball of linen and paper, let hot air into it; the balloon flew. Then they made another ball larger, tied a ram, a rooster and a duck under the ball and let it go. The ball rose and fell safely. Then a boat was forged under the ball and a man got into the boat. The balloon flew so high that it disappeared from sight: it flew and then descended safely. Then they came up with the idea of filling the balloons with hydrogen and began to fly even higher and faster.

In order to fly on the ball, they tie a boat under it, and they sit in this boat in twos, threes and even eight people and take food and drink with them.

In order to descend and ascend whenever you want, a valve is made into the ball, and the one who flies can pull and open and close this valve by the rope. If the ball rises too high, and whoever is flying wants to lower it, then it will open the valve, the gas will escape, the ball will contract and begin to descend. In addition, there are always sandbags on the ball. If you drop the bag, then the ball will be easier and it will go up. If someone flies, wants to go down and sees that something is wrong below - either a river or a forest, then he pours sand from the bags, and the ball becomes lighter and rises again.

Just as bubbles, inflated by volatile water, pop up from the water, because they are lighter than water, - so a bubble inflated with gas - hydrogen, or hot air, will jump out of the air to the very top of the air, because hot air is lighter than cold air, and hydrogen lighter than all gases.

Balloons are made from hydrogen and hot air. Balls are made of hydrogen in the following way: they make a big bubble, tie it with ropes to stakes and let hydrogen into it. As soon as the rope is untied, the bubble will fly upward and fly until it jumps out of the air that is heavier than hydrogen. And when it rushes up into the light air, it will begin to float through the air, like a bubble on water. They make balloons out of hot air like this: they make a large empty balloon with a neck at the bottom, like an inverted jug, and attach a piece of cotton in the neck, and wet this cotton in alcohol and light it. The fire will heat up the air in the ball and become lighter than cold air, and the ball will pull upward like a bubble from water. And the balloon will fly upward until it comes into the air lighter than the hot air in the balloon.

In order to fly on the ball, they tie a boat under it, and they sit in this boat in twos, threes and even eight people and take food and drink with them.

In order to descend and ascend whenever you want, a valve is made into the ball, and the one who flies can pull and open and close this valve by the rope. If the ball rises too high and whoever is flying wants to lower it, then he will open the valve, the gas will escape, the ball will be compressed and will begin to descend. In addition, there are always sandbags on the ball. If you drop the bag, then the ball will be easier and it will go up. If someone flies, wants to go down and sees that something is wrong below - either a river or a forest, then he pours sand from the bags, and the ball becomes lighter and rises again.

Foil balls are made from pieces of metallized lavsan film, with the application of a colorful pattern or a monochromatic coating, connecting them by thermal welding. Since the lavsan film with metal deposition is very similar to foil, they are most often called "foil-coated", much less often - "mylar" or "lavsan". Foil balloons are of the following types:

Decoration - are made in the form of various stars, a circle, a heart, a crescent from a single-color film of bright colors. Some manufacturers paint them with holographic paint, which gives sparkling and sparkling paint.

With a picture - they are produced in the same forms as the decorative ones, but they are decorated with or inscriptions for all festive occasions.

Symbols are monochromatic, as a rule, made in the form of numbers or Latin letters 80-90 centimeters high.

Figures - made in the form of animals, heroes of cartoons and fairy tales, various objects. They can be simple or voluminous.

Walking figures - inside them there are special weights that prevent them from flying up. At the slightest draft, the figure moves on the floor, turns, waving his head.

How and how to properly inflate a foil balloon?

Small balls are often filled with air, in which case the ball is usually attached to a tube with a clip. Bulky ones measuring 18 inches and more are filled with helium. All foil balloons at the base have an inlet (aka check) valve, through which it is inflated with both air and helium.

To solve the question of how to inflate the balloon with air, you can use a hand pump, which has several nozzles and is suitable for all types. If the pump is not at hand, you can inflate with your mouth through the cocktail tube. In this case, you must carefully insert the tube into the inlet towards the center of the ball, move it 5-10 centimeters inward and exhale inward. If necessary, straighten the foil ball or gently push the tube a little deeper. After inflation, you just need to pull out the tube, the check valve will immediately close and the air will not come out.

To fill the foil balloons with helium, you will need a portable helium balloon, a balloon attachment and an adapter for this type of balloon. The lower, wider part of the nozzle is screwed onto the cylinder, then the adapter is screwed into it. This adapter is the tube that needs to act in the same way as when inflating with air. It is advisable to blow the balloon through the tube with air before opening the balloon (just one exhalation to make sure that air is flowing). Then you need to press the neck of the ball to the adapter, open the valve on the cylinder and start filling the ball. At first, it is inflated quickly, but when it is almost full, helium is fed in small portions to avoid balloon burst. When the foil balloon is completely inflated, the faucet is completely wrapped, the balloon is carefully removed from the adapter, tied with a braid or sealed with a sealer.

A well-filled balloon does not need to be tied, as the check valve keeps the filler inside. But so that the ball does not fly away, a braid is tied to its neck. If you tie the ribbon above the inlet, then the tightness of the valve may break and the ball will lose its elasticity, so you need to tie the ribbon below the inlet. Balls without a valve are sealed using a specialized device - a sealer, while two welded seams are formed on the neck of the filled ball, located above the inlet. Then a braid is tied to it.

The lifespan of foil balloons

Their life span ranges from several days to a month. Helium or air is slowly released through the check valve or through the seams that connect the parts of the balloon.

In addition, life expectancy is influenced by environment: cold, heat, rain. Therefore, it is advisable not to expose the balloons to large temperature changes, not to use them in the rain or in the wind, and to properly fill and tie them.

The second life of foil balloons

In order to save money when decorating a holiday, you can reuse used foil balloons, but for this you need to properly and carefully release all the air from them, and store them unfolded in a dry and cool place, laying paper between them.