Kite design ranges from small and simple to large and complex. If you’d like to start with some basic designs using recycled materials, you can easily make Mother’s Recycled Kite from a paper ...

Abigail Kempe hopes her designs inspire young people to make Bermuda kites (Photograph by Akil Simmons) Her love of kites is such that she has “a big kite tattoo” on her leg.

The free festival, which is organized by Clockshop, a Los Angeles-based arts and culture organization, will take place from 2-6 p.m. on May 21 and will include dozens of kites twisting and darting ...