My Kite
Preliminary Designs |
Kite Reflection
I feel that one of the good or strong points of my kite is the amount of detail put into the grapes and leaves because I put a lot of time in while coloring them and it makes the kite look nicer. I think I could have done a better job at taping on my spreader bar because it does not look that professional. My kite is a triangle shape and it has a fruit theme. I picked a bunch of grapes because I thought it would be easier to draw on a triangle kite. I picked a triangle shape because it works with my theme. The major color family in my kite is cool colors. I used a reddish purple color because it most looks like a grape. Building my kite wasn't that challenging, but it was very time consuming. I figured out I do not like coloring with sharpie that much, but do realize that nothing else would color on the Tyvek. I do like how strong the Tyvek is and that the sharpie is permanent because then my kite won't rip or lose its color. Through this project I learned how to manage my time wisely and that you need to be exact and precise while working on a project. I also learned it is better to have a plan before you begin a task because it will help you along the way. My first step in doing this project was to make sure that my kite was symmetrical. Then, I began coloring the outer grapes to ensure that each round edge would have a grape. I then drew the inner grapes and the leaves. Next, I repeated this process and the other side of my kite. Now, I was ready for my tails and fin. I decided to go with a leafy pattern to make them look like vines. I didn't mind this project at all. I would agree with my classmates that it was stressful at times, however I enjoy seeing my finished kite and knowing that I created it from ultimately paper and sticks. I would recommend possibly adding more time so more of us could have tried going for exceeding.