Dollhouse Miniature Kite

 

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After I made the wasp nest last week to tuck under the eaves of the dollhouse I decided I wanted to make a kite (or several) to put on the roof of the dollhouse. Just another little detail that helps the dollhouse tell its story.

This is a really easy and cheap project because the materials are so basic. We start with 2 plain round toothpicks. I cut one to 1 ½” long being sure to make a mark at the center point. I marked at ¾” from the end of the other toothpick at the same time. Then using some super glue I glued the two pieces together at the marks.

After this glue dried I added a bit of sewing thread to the joint to make it a lot stronger. This is a simple matter of adding a dot of white glue and wrapping the thread around and around the joint.

Next I separated the two plies of a two ply napkin and glued the kite frame to the back side of the pretty layer. I like to use a thin white glue for this since the paper is so thin. 

 

 

 

Once dry I folded the kite shape and cut off the excess paper leaving just enough to glue to the back to finish the edges. Then glue the edges down.

For a tail I just some embroidery thread but you can use anything you have.

You could add a string to the kite but I didn't this time, maybe next time.

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