It’s shocking how many different ways you can make a kite, and how many different materials you can use to build it. It is also shocking how destructive a strong wind can be to any form or material.

1. Woven polyethylene Tyvek house wrap makes a fine, if heavy, kite-skin substitute for standard nylon spinnaker cloth. Tyvek fastens with 2-inch tape instead of stitches. Cut two Tyvek cells to 12 x ...

It’s used to wrap homes during construction. It’s also a sturdy mailing envelope. It can be a tote bag, an identification wristband, a banner, a map. A race bib, a lamp shade, a camping ground cloth ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. This article is more than 9 years old. A couple weeks ago, ...

It's used to wrap homes during construction. It's also a sturdy mailing envelope. It can be a tote bag, an identification wristband, a banner, a map. A race bib, a lamp shade, a camping ground cloth ...