To make your own plastic bag kite, tie the two handles of a plastic grocery bag together with a piece of yarn or string.  You will want to adjust the length of the string for the age of the child.  For young (2-3) I cut a three or four foot string.  For older children, I cut a 6+ foot length of string.  Consider tying a loop handle at the end of the string.  You can place it on the child's wrist or allow them to grasp it.  Once assembled, give it to the child and tell them to run!  The kite will fly behind them!

If you have a variety of shopping bags, you may want to use a different style for each child.  You could also personalize each plastic bag kite by changing the color of the strings.  My children have never asked to decorate the bag, but you could even do that.

Though these kites are made with just a shopping bag and string, we typically reuse ours a few times before recycling it.  This way the children can grab their kite when they want.

Young children should be supervised with these for their own safety as well as the wind could blow the kite away!
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For my regular readers...yes, that is a picture of Big Sister from a couple years ago.  I love the happiness the photo captured!

~ Annette {This Simple Mom}