What do you need?
a wooden ring
beeswax
a soft cloth
1 meter ribbons, in rainbow colors
a pair of scissors
bells
Today we are making a simple and fun outdoor toy that is used in both Waldorf and Montessori schools. A hand kite or dance ribbon with bells. Children run around with it or just jump around and the rainbow-coloured ribbons flutter happily along while the bells make music! Our little monsters love this game!
How to make a hand kite with bells
Slide the ribbon in a loop under the wooden ring.
First string on the next colour ribbon a little bell.
Place the bell under the ring, pull the ends of the ribbon through the loop.
Pull the ribbon through the loop firmly.
Tie on the other colours in exactly the same way.
Tie on the colours in the order of the actual rainbow.
Tie an extra knot under the knot in the ribbons.
Now you can have fun playing outside with your hand kite and when you' are done you can hang it somewhere, just like our little monsters do.
They have a lot of fun when the colourful ribbons flutter in the wind outside!