Kono Jellyfish Kite - Drachen Foundation

MaterialsEach Kit includes:• Kite sail• 1 sheet of printed kite tails• Kite line on winder• 1 17” Matchstick bamboo spar• 1 11” Matchstick bamboo sparKono Jellyfish KiteYou Supply:• Scissors• Tape (Scotch Transparent Tape is recommended)• Markers, colored pencils, crayons, and/or water based paints for decorationKite ConstructionConstructing the SailConstructing and Adding the TailAttaching the SparsPreparing for Flight12Fold the kite sail in halflengthwise along thedotted line. Cut out thethe square bridle hole,as indicated.Leave folded andcarefully cut outjellyfish shape.45Do not cut all theway. Leave theedge 1-1/2”as shown.Fold tail section page inhalf lengthwise and cutoutline of tail asindicated by dottedlines.Tape the tail tothe bottom of thejellyfish body,taping the top ofthe tail to the backof the jellyfishbody.67Tape the 11” sticklengthwise down thecenter of the printedside of the kite sailalong the dotted line.Use 4-5 small piecesof tape as shown inthe diagram. At thetop, fold tape over tothe front as shown.Make sure tapeall the way to theedge of paper.From the supplied8kite line andwinder, cut alength of stringabout 4” longerthan the widthof the kite (21”)With a secure knot,tie one end of thestring to each sideof the horizontalspar. Wind the stringa few times aroundthe end of the sparto create a bow in the kite sail as shown.This is called the bow line.NOTE: You can increase or decrease the amountof bow in your kite sail by winding more or lessbow line around the top spar to adapt to windconditions. Strong winds = more bow; lighterwinds = less bow.93Decorate the cut out kite body andthe tail page on the UNPRINTED(front) side with crayons, markers,colored pencils,and/or waterbased paints.Note: temperapaint wouldprobably make thekite sail too heavyto fly well.Flying Tip:If wind is strong,add more tailpieces to make thetails longer, whichwill help stabilizethe kite.Tape the 17”bamboo stick overthe horizontal dottedline with 6 smallpieces of tape.(Make sure thatthe spar is alignedevenly across thetop and 1/4” stickingout on both sides.)From the front ofthe kite, tie asecure knot aroundthe horizontal andvertical spars atthe small diamondshapedvent.©Drachen Foundation www.drachen.org10/22/2010

Telephone: (206) 282-4349Fax: (206) 284-5471Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am-5pmResearch Hours: by appointment onlyinformation@drachen.org 3131 Western Avenue, M321http://www.drachen.org Seattle, WA 98121The Drachen Foundation (DF) was founded in 1995 as a non-profit kite research and studycenter. The Foundation takes its name from the German word drachen, which can mean eitherkite or dragon. The Drachen Foundation houses a small library, slide collection, and kite archive,all available to those interested in increasing their knowledge of kites from historical, cultural,scientific, or artistic viewpoints.The Foundation collaborates with non-profit educational organizations to teach kite making to thepublic, and to showcase kites from around the world. In addition, the Foundation works to placeteachers in contact with area kitemakers to bring the experience of kitemaking to students andchildren of all ages. We offer several publications and kite kits for educators who are interestedin using kites in their classroom.THE DRACHEN FOUNDATION ONLINE STOREThe DF Online Store features kitemaking materials and inexpensive kite kits, designed by masterkitemakers from around the world. Many kits use traditional materials—bamboo and washi(Japanese paper). Kits include:• Bell Tetra Kite• Cambodian Kleng Bao• Guatemalan Children’s Kite• Kono Beetle Kite• Kono Box Kite• Kono Butterfly• Kono Catfish• Kono Chinese Emperor• Kono Cobra• Kono Dihedral Diamond• Kono Flying Squirrel• Kono Jellyfish• Kono Korean Bird• Kono Octopus• Kono Rokkaku• Kono Salmon• Toki’s Kaku Dako• Toki’s Koma Dako• Trepanier Bug Kite• Trepanier Trapezoid Kite• Yoshimi Paper Sode• Yoshizumi Fighter Kite• Yoshizumi Hu Sui• Yoshizumi Japanese Fish Kite• Yoshizumi Two-in-One Kite (Buka/Surugaor Rokkaku/Sode)KonoJellyfish KiteGreg KonoKono JellyfishKite Designer:Greg KonoGreg Kono is a third generationJapanese American (sansei),who grew up on a farm inSacramento, California. Hestudied environmental design atthe Art Center College of Designin Pasadena, creates on-site andtraveling exhibits for museumsand organizations, and has runhis own design studio, KonoDesign, since 1991.In his kite making Kono exploresthe culture and materials—bamboo and washi (Japanesepaper)—used by his ancestors.His imagery is often playful,reflecting a childhood fascinationwith puzzles or his continuinginterest in anime. He hasdesigned a series of “critter” kitesfor The Drachen Foundation, inaddition to to his jellyfish kite.Kono teaches a wide range of kite making workshops.Please contact him through greg@konodesign.comwww.konodesign.comThe DF Online Store also carries DIY kitemaking materials—bamboo spars and Tyvek TM —as well aspublications and media about kites, kite pins, gift items, and apparel.Order online at www.drachen.org, or call 206-282-4349.