Huddled over piles of colourful paper, Mohammad Yunus is one among thousands of workers in India's western state of Gujarat who make kites by hand that are used during a major harvest festival.

According to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., some believe the earliest paper airplanes came from China with the use of papyrus paper to make kites.

According to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., some believe the earliest paper airplanes came from China with the use of papyrus paper to make kites.

They require only three folds, kite paper, glue, and tape. Even your young kiddos will be able to make these beautiful, pointed origami stars! Check out how easy they are to make.

Master kite builder Patricio Gongob taught Chun how to make the traditional kites out of shaved bamboo and rice paper. Unlike western kites, Filipino kites do not have a tail.

Fowler Museum strings together weekend workshops to teach Guatemalan kite-making The Giant Kites of Guatemala event taught attendees how to make a Guatemalan five-pointed star kite.