A STEM Project: Making a Variable Kite Box Using TurtleStitch

A Kite Box Made Using Code Generated in TurtleStitch 

Today was a good day to fly a kite because it was a blustery day. While I did not make a kite to fly, I did make a kite box by coding it in TurtleStitch. Here is my code in TurtleStitch, https://www.turtlestitch.org/run#cloud:Username=Elaine&ProjectName=Variable%20Size%20Kite%20Box  It is a dynamic program where different types of kite boxes can be made by changing the values of cross ratio and alpha. Cross ratio is the ratio of the top triangle to the bottom triangle.  A larger alpha value will generate a wider kite.  

If a new kite is generated in TurtleStitch, Export the file as a DXF file. Open the DXF file in the Silhouette program. Resize the entire file by using the one inch square as reference.  Cut two of each kite and one of each strip.  

Here is the PDF.  I used 65 lb. cardstock and a 5 inch length of 1/8 inch ribbon. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fcglRBDtRsNNWLLJW7AKvTNmkadaQVQP/view?usp=sharing

Here is the .Studio file. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f6yYNdmqCpRq40vMiNAtOmV8uHjyReqI/view?usp=sharing

Here is the SVG. The file extends beyond the visible area.  Zoom out to see the entire file.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fyCrEhvKeJ_pBXAwDXxNDERsy4MlYXpZ/view?usp=sharing

Make the Kite Box

Glue the corresponding strips together to make a loop.  The bottom strip is taller than the top strip.Bend and apply glue to the tabs

Glue the opposite side together to form a loop. The tab is glued inward.

Bend the tabs and apply glue to each of the tabs.

Bend the tabs of the strips at a right angle.  Glue the smaller kite to the inside of the bottom strip and glue the other small kite to the top of the bottom strip.  Repeat for the top half of the kite. 

Glue on a five inch piece of ribbon for the tail.

Embellish the box with colored papers to complete the construction of the kite box.