13 a miniature , highly decorative kite that flies indoors or outdoors is made by cutting a small piece of tissue paper into any preselected shape , including the shape of a standard diamond - shaped kite . very finely cut bamboo sticks serve as the frame of the miniature kite and are adhered to a first side of the kite body to form a frame that maintains the preselected shape . two elongate ribbons are secured to one another at their respective leading ends and are secured to the trailing end of the kite body . a string is attached to the apex of a triangular flap that is adhered to a second side of the kite body . the flap is folded at its base so that it lies in a plane perpendicular to the kite body when functioning . the kite flies in the slightest breeze and may be flown indoors .