Tie the loose end of the string to the centre of the crossbar, and– voilà – your owl kite is now ready to fly the skies! Pic: Creative Creatures/Donna Wilson Extracted with thanks from Donna Wilson’s ...

Don't through away those plastic bags! Reuse them, turn your old shopping bags into a cool new kite by following these instructions. Feed some string through a new straw (Leaving about 10cm either ...