Today kite-making is a commercial rather than a family activity with adults and children buying their often custom-made kites from vendors around the country.

American Kitefliers Association president Barbara Meyer teaches kite-building using this twist on the box kiteit skips the sewing and sails on a skin of Tyvek house wrap.

In Minnesota we often build or buy (and fly) kites to celebrate the return of spring, but it's really a sport for all seasons. Most all ages can enjoy this outdoor activity together.

Joel Eckhaus was once a newcomer. He’d been flying kites for 65 years, on and off, so when he saw “a gang of kite people” at ...

Like other kite-makers, who have started vending their colourful creations for the Easter holiday, Sealey displays his hand-crafted work alongside the imported ‘bird’ kites.