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Cut a paper plate in half
Fold a paper plate in half. Cut along the crease. |
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Trim off the plate's curved bottom
Stack the two halves together. While keeping the two halves aligned, cut a straight line 2½-3 inches from the straight edge. |
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Assemble the boat
Position the two halves facing each other so that they form a boat-like shape. Ensure that the edges are aligned and then staple all four corners together. |
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Paint the boat
Paint the boat with a water-based paint, such as poster paint, tempera, or acrylic. |
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Make a sail
To make a triangular sail, you can start with a square or rectangular piece of paper.
a.) Square - Prepare a square sheet, such as origami paper. Fold it diagonally in half to come up with a triangular sail. |
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b.) Rectangle - Begin with a rectangular sheet such as A4 or Letter-sized paper. If you used a small paper plate to make your boat, you may need to cut your sheet in half for a smaller sail.
Fold the top right corner of the sheet downwards diagonally so that it meets the left edge of the sheet. |
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Cut and discard the excess paper below the triangle. |
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Decorate the sail
You can decorate by drawing, coloring, or painting on both sides of the sail. You can also put stickers, or glue on some basic shapes that you have cut out. |
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Attach a mast
Unfold the sail and apply glue on all four sides of the square. Position a large craft stick or a wooden dowel along one side. |
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Fold the square along the diagonal crease to form a triangle. Press on the edges to glue them in place. |
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Cut a slit or hole on a toilet paper tube
Prepare a toilet paper tube. About ¾ of an inch from the edge of the tube, cut a small slit for your craft stick mast. If you used a wooden dowel for the mast, make a hole instead of a slit. Use the tip of a pencil to punch a hole.
The slit or hole should only be wide enough for the craft stick or the dowel to get through. To keep your mast stable, the stick or the dowel should fit snugly. |
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Attach the mast
Push the bottom end of the mast into the slit or hole until it touches the inner surface of the toilet paper tube. |
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Place the toilet paper tube inside the boat. The tube should fit snugly. If it moves around, glue the sides of the tube onto the inside of the boat. |
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Add accents
Glue on accents such as buttons or foam shapes. To get your sailing theme going, cut out and glue on items like anchors, life savers, and flags. You can also draw and cut out paper people to ride on your awesome sailboat.
Your sailboat can stand upright, but it's not made to go on water. |
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