Miniature Kite Plans. The Cocktail Napkin Kite by Charlie Sotich Kiting, The Journal of the American Kitefliers Association, May 1990 Introduction Small kites, especially ones that fly well and are attractive have a special charm. If you ever taught a kite class for children and flew a small kite: they'd like to have and fly your little kite too. Adults also like them and they make unique presents. The cocktail napkin kite originated after some SkyLiners took LeRoy Hoover and me to a birthday party at a Show Biz Pizza Place in 1989.
The Sail Paper napkins, and the cocktail napkins in particular are available in a variety of colorful designs and patterns. The type of kite that you make is up to you and what you see in the napkin pattern you choose. Construction Procedure Cut the sail to the shape of the kite by the method you prefer. Spars While bamboo is one of the best materials for kite spars, it is difficult for most people to split it down to small enough sized to use. (measurements are inches) Construction. Air Born Kites: Kite Studio. Kite Building Graphite & Fiberglass Tube.