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Paper Plate Sailboat

Craft an easy mini sailboat using some basic materials— a paper plate, a craft stick, a toilet paper roll and some paper. Paint and decorate it into an awesome-looking sailboat. Make some paper people to ride in it too!

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Supplies needed.

• Paper plate
• Craft stick or wooden dowel
• Toilet paper roll
• Poster paint, tempera, or acrylic paint
• Paint brush
• Crayons or colored markers
• Stickers, buttons, etc. (optional)

1 Cut a paper plate in half.

Fold a paper plate in half. Cut along the crease.

2 Trim off the plate's curved bottom.

Stack the two halves together. While keeping them aligned, cut a straight line 2½ to 3 inches from the plate's straight edge.

3 Assemble the boat.

Position the two halves facing each other so that they form a boat-like shape. Make sure that the edges are aligned, then staple or glue all four corners together.

4 Paint the boat.

Paint the boat with a water-based paint like poster paint, tempera, or acrylic.

5 Make a sail.

To make a triangular sail, you can start off with a square or a 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.

b.)   Rectangle - begin with a rectangular sheet like A4 or Letter-size paper. If you used a small paper plate to make your boat, you may need to cut the paper in half for a smaller sail.

Fold one top corner of the paper down to meet the opposite edge, forming a triangle. Cut and discard the excess paper below the triangle.

6 Decorate the sail.

Use crayons, colored pencils or markers to decorate both sides of the sail. You can also put stickers or glue some paper cut-outs.

7 Glue a craft stick.

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.

Fold the square again along the diagonal crease. Press on the edges to glue them in place.

8 Cut a slit on a TP roll.

About ¾" to 1" from one end of a TP roll, cut a slit just wide enough for your craft stick.

If you used a wooden dowel instead of a craft stick, make a small hole on the TP roll using the tip of a pencil. Make the hole just wide enough for the dowel to get through.

9 Position the craft stick.

Insert the bottom end of the craft stick or dowel into the slit or hole. Push until it touches the bottom of the TP roll.

The stick should fit snugly inside the TP roll's slit. If the slit is too wide, put tape around the craft stick to keep the sail steady and upright.

10 Put the TP roll in the boat.

Place the TP roll inside the boat. The roll should fit snugly. If it does not, glue the sides of the TP roll to the inside of the paper plate boat.

11 Add more detail.

You can further decorate your boat, if you like. Glue some buttons or foam shapes. To get your sailing theme going, make paper cut-outs of anchors, life savers, or flags. You can also draw and cut out paper people to ride on your awesome sailboat.

Though your boat looks all set for sailing, it is not made to float on water. Take it for a fun pretend sailing adventure instead!

Create a fabric sail.

Instead of a paper sail, create one from fabric. Choose a plain piece of fabric or a colorful patterned one. Cut it into a triangle and glue it onto a craft stick or wooden dowel.

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Paint a wooden boat effect.

For a wooden-looking boat, first paint the boat a light brown or beige color.

Once the paint is almost dry, use a dry brush to paint horizontal stripes in a darker shade of brown. Add very little or no water to the dark brown paint. Spread the paint a bit below each stripe so that it blends lightly with the background.

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Easy Paper Plate Boat Craft For Kids

Embark on a creative journey with a delightful Paper Plate Boat craft for kids. Easy and enjoyable activity that encourages imaginative play. Set sail today!

This paper plate boat is a fun summer craft that will row row row the fun throughout the Summer!

Summer holidays and boating - what a fun combination! But today, it's not about splashing waves out in the sea. It's about getting crafty and creative at home. Yes, I have another one of my super summer crafts for you - making a paper plate boat!

It's super easy, and it doesn't take much to make one. The best part? It's for kids of all ages. If you have toddlers, you can take over the cutting duty and let them do all the coloring and pasting. If you have grown-ups, well, they won't let you do much anyway. Ready to sail your paper plate boat? Let's get started.

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Are Paper Plate Crafts Good for Learning?

Crafting, in general, is an amazing pastime. It fires the brain cells to think, be creative and come up with solutions. Plus, you'll be creating a learning environment without the children realizing it. Win-win!

As for paper plate crafts, they are fun and easy. There isn't much material required, which means little to no mess.

Besides the fun part, handling paper plates teaches kids to be careful and use their fine motor skills. It's like doing puzzles - only in arts and crafts form!

There's also a little scissor work involved, like cutting paper strips. It'll enhance the hand-eye coordination of your kids.

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In addition to the paper plate, you will need a popsicle stick for this sweet sailboat craft. Popsicle sticks are one of our favorite simple supplies for crafting. They are super inexpensive and can create so many wonderful things with them.

These materials make it easy for children to create their little boats, inspiring their imagination to set sail on exciting adventures. Let their creativity flow as they transform basic items into a fun crafting experience. Perfect for an afternoon of family fun and creative playtime!

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How to Decorate the Paper Plate Boats?

This paper plate boat craft for kids is as versatile as it gets. Your little ones can open the doors to their deep sea and pirate ship adventure imaginations. You can vary the decoration items you use. Pom poms, wiggly eyes, crayons, markers, and glitter glue - it's all up to you!

Since the idea is to unleash creativity, let the children do what they like. Give them fish stickers and watch their faces light up with joy. Kids love stickers!

If you're trying to teach them different colors, use a theme for the boat decoration and make sure each part of it is painted in a different hue. For instance, use blue paint for the bottom of the boat and yellow paint for the front sails.

You can also introduce different textures and materials here. Use a popsicle stick for the helm and attach a paper flag flying in the wind.

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How to Use This Sailboat Craft?

Are the paper plate sea boats ready? Great. Now let's bring them to use. Here are a few ways to use this great craft:

• Make personalized cards for birthdays or special occasions.
• Use the boats as centerpieces on the kids' table during a beach-themed party.
• Create a floating boat train by adding some string and attaching several vessels together.
• Make word and math association games with the boats.

Variations of the Paper Plate Boat

If you want to take the paper plate boat craft a step further, here are some variations for you:

• Use light cardboard instead of paper plates.
• Give the boat a 3D element with clay or pipe cleaners.
• Make the sailboat out of recycled materials.

Making a paper plate boat is the perfect way to combine a simple craft with learning activities. Your little boat lover will love to play with this new fun toy! As for you, it's a great stress-buster and quality time spent together.

So, get your supplies ready and set sail with this fun craft.

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Paper Boat Supplies

• Paper Plate
• Colorful Craft Paper
• Paintbrushes
• Craft Stick

How To Make a Boat Out of Paper Plate

Start with one plain paper plate.

Cut your paper plate in half.

Paint your paper plate boat. We started with a fun stripe along the top of the boat.

Finish painting your boat. We went with simple stripes.

Print out the sailboat template from the bottom of the page and then cut each template out.

*There are two sizes of sails. There is a smaller sail for small paper plate boats and one for general size. Use the size that fits your boat craft best.

We cut each sail out of a different piece of construction paper as well as the small circles.

Glue the tips of the larger sail to the top of the craft stick.

Next, glue the smaller sail to the back of the craft stick.

Glue the three blue paper circles in the middle of the boat.

Glue the bottom of the popsicle stick to the back side of the paper plate.

Viola, you have a sweet boat craft!

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How to Make a Cute Origami Sail Boat!

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Completed Origami Sail Boat

This is a very simple traditional origami model, the origami sailboat makes a sweet little decoration perfect as decor at a kids party because they stand up, make great table place cards or, folded flat, use as a card embellishment.

You could also attach a long thread and use as a garland, hanging display or baby mobile. There are so many possibilities with this easy to remember the origami model.

This project requires just one piece of square paper. It works best with origami paper that has a design or color that is different on each side.

You can use slightly thicker paper, such as the craft paper used in the tutorial, which has a blue-and-white side and is six inches.

If you're new to origami this is the perfect model to start with and would be great as an origami project for kids. You could also put these little boats in envelopes as a cute card.

Folding the Paper Square to Make a Triangle

Have your paper boat-side up. If you want your sails to be white, have the color-side facing up.

Now fold the paper diagonally. Bring the bottom corner of the paper up to the top and unfold. Next, fold the right corner over to the left and unfold.

Refolding the Paper to Make a Rectangle.

Turn the paper over to the other side, and rotate it as shown.

Fold the paper in half, right to left, and unfold.

Fold the paper from bottom to top, and unfold.

Creating the Sails

Making sure the paper is still white-side up, fold the top and bottom corners to the central crease.

Bring the left and right corners inward together to the top, and then collapse the model as shown.

Insert Paper Corners Into Each Other

Fold the left sail down to the bottom, and then fold it back up. Leave about a centimeter overlap behind as shown.

Tuck the overlap into the pocket of the boat by gently opening it.

Create the Bottom of the Sailboat

Turn the boat over, and fold the bottom corner up to the center. This will be the stand.

Turn the model back over to the other side, and you're finished.

If you want the boat to be flat, you could use a little bit of glue or double-sided tape to stick it down.

Remember that origami takes practice, so take your time and fold as precisely as possible, and you will get a better result.

If you're more advanced with origami, you could also unfold the whole thing and reverse squash fold the bottom stand so it would have an internal pocket. If you're interested in more origami boats, try the traditional one .

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Easy Sailboat Craft and Science Project for Preschoolers

This easy sailboat craft is the perfect activity for preschoolers learning about the science of air currents, wind and water.

Most young children love water play and this small scale boat activity is excellent for indoor water play . As part of a science lesson, preschoolers will make the boats, fill the "lake," and create wind currents to move their sailboats across the water.

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Wood skewers, pointy ends removed, about 6 inches long

Paper, cut into approximately 3x4 inch rectangles.

Thin foam shapes

Deep baking tray

Drinking straws

Instructions

After reading a few preschool picture books about wind and sailboats (see suggestions below), it's time to make the sailboats.

Push the skewer through the paper rectangle so that it enters the paper about half an inch from the top and exits half an inch from the bottom. Adjust the paper so that it is slightly pushed outward to make the sail shape.

If needed, an adult can facilitate the insertion of the skewer by pre-making small holes in the paper sail.

Push the skewer into the foam shape so that it just goes through, but does not extend out the other side.

Fill the baking tray with water.

Float the sailboat on the water.

Blow through the straw directing the "wind" towards the concave side of the sail to move the sailboat around the water!

For extra fun, kids will enjoy making ripples on the surface of the water by blowing at the water.

Picture Books about Wind and Sailboats

Use these delightful preschool books about wind and sailboats to accompany the homemade sailboat activity.

I Am the Wind by Michael Karg, illustrated by Sophie Diao

Like a Windy Day by Frank Asch, illustrated by Devin Asch

The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins

Lily Leads the Way by Margi Preus, illustrated by Matt Myers

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Three Bears in a Boat by David Soman

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April 16, 2008 at 1:39 am

I will file this one away... sounds like it just might be a successful activity around here.

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April 16, 2008 at 2:57 am

Looks like fun! I used to let O play with water like this inside. Then one day she poured the whole thing on the floor and it quickly traveled to the lowest place in the floor (behind the refrigerator) and leaked through the ceiling. So now we have a water spot on our ceiling. Grrr. But maybe we'll try this using a little less water 🙂

August 07, 2012 at 3:04 am

Yay I'm filing it away too. Mine is just turning 1 and I get like 20 min out of giving him a ripe peach 😀

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Wonderful post!!! I love how you combine food and history, filling both my tummy and my mind. Great Combo!!! We have an organic butcher across the street from where I live and they make all their own sausages. I’ll have to ask them if they clean the bowels or buy them cleaned. I suspect they will be surprised by my questions or many not??? I also love the photos!!!

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DIY Concrete and Driftwood Sailboat

Author by Jane and Sonja on July 22, 2019 Updated on December 6, 2020

While you won’t want to try floating it, this DIY concrete and driftwood sailboat is a breezy nautical or coastal decor idea for your home or cottage. It would look great in the same room displaying this DIY Driftwood Crab Wall Art !

Hello! Sonja from Sustain My Craft Habit here. Ever since I made these DIY stepping stones with the kids this summer, the urge to make stuff with concrete has hit. There’s just something so gratifying about mixing fluid ingredients like sand, cement, and water together to make something solid, and well… concrete!

We’ve been making over our small family cottage over the past few months. We decided that a concrete and driftwood sailboat would be the perfect nautical touch to our beach-themed bedrooms .

We love the irony of the base being the least likely thing on Earth to float: concrete! In the end, the industrial hard concrete boat with the rustic natural driftwood mast make the perfect combination.

Check out the video for making these adorable driftwood sailboats below!

Supplies Needed for these Sailboats

• boat-shaped mold (e.g. a beach toy)
• straight driftwood piece, about 12” long
• vegetable oil
• sand for concrete
• Portland cement
• container with water
• container for mixing
• measuring cup
• spoons for scooping ingredients and for mixing
• drill and small drill bit
• 12”x12” nautical themed scrapbook paper
• natural twine
• pencil, ruler
• scissors, glue

Instructions for Making a DIY Concrete and Driftwood Sailboat

Making the concrete boat.

• Start to make your DIY concrete and driftwood sailboat by generously coating your boat mold with a release agent such as vegetable oil.

• Use a measuring cup to measure equal amounts of sand and cement (two cups of each in this case). Thoroughly blend them together.
• The amount of water that you need to add to the mixture will depend on the moisture level of the sand to begin with. Start by adding a half part (e.g. 1 cup) of water to the cement mixture. It’s better to start with less water and then add more if needed. You’re aiming for a thick dough-like consistency.

• My mixture felt quite thin, so I added a bit more each of the sand and cement to the mixture.
• Either pour or scoop your concrete mixture in your mold. Don’t overfill.

• Gently tap the mold on the table top to level the concrete and help move air bubbles to the surface.

• Place the filled boat mold on a level surface and let sit for at least one hour before inserting the driftwood mast.

Note: If the concrete appears to be drying too quickly (e.g. hot weather), consider spraying the surface with water at the beginning to keep it from cracking. Cement cures not dries and needs to stay moist to cure properly.

Adding the Sailboat Mast and Eyelets

• Once the concrete has firmed up a bit, try inserting the driftwood mast, about 1/3 of the way from the front of the boat. It should be able to stand up on its own. If not, wait another hour and try to insert the driftwood again. Jiggle the boat to help the cement settle around the driftwood.
• Insert a small eyelet close to the back of the boat before the concrete sets completely. Let the concrete boat completely cure 24-48 hours.

• Remove concrete from mold.

• Gently sand all edges.

• Drill two small eyelet holes in the driftwood mast: 1” from the top and 1” from the surface of the concrete boat. Ensure that the holes are facing towards the back of the boat.

• Screw eyelets into each of the drilled pilot holes.

Mounting the Sail

• Measure the distances between the three eyelets to determine how the sail needs to be cut. Add an extra 1” to the length and width of the triangle.

• Use those measures to mark and then cut a triangular shaped sail from the nautical scrap book paper.

• Use the cut sail as a template to cut a second sail. Ensure that the pattern on the print is in the same direction for both pieces of paper. (Note: this step isn’t necessary if you use 2-sided scrapbook paper).

• Using a double sided tape, apply tape to back side of one cut triangle. Stick the two wrong sides together and trim away any uneven edges.

• Hold the cut triangle up to your sailboat to roughly mark the placement of the holes. Alternatively, you can measure the distance between the eyelets (length and width) and mark them onto the triangle cut paper.  Using a hole punch, insert your cut paper and punch one hole over top of your markings.

• Begin attaching the sail to the boat by aligning the hole punches on the paper with the eyelets on the boat. Loosely tie them together using a pieces of cut twine.

• There you go! A beautiful nautical driftwood sailboat that’s perfect for your coastal decorating. We think this piece would be great for the cottage or home, especially in a beach-themed nursery or bedroom. It would also make a great gift idea for any sailboat lover!

Where would you put your DIY concrete and driftwood sailboat? Looking for more nautical and beach themed home decor? Make sure to check out the projects below!

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• boat-shaped mold e.g. a beach toy
• straight driftwood piece about 12” long
• 3 eyelets
• 12 ”x12” nautical themed scrapbook paper
• pencil ruler
• scissors glue

Instructions

• Use a measuring cup to measure equal amounts of sand and cement (two cups of each in this case). Thoroughly blend them together.
• Place the filled boat mold on a level surface and let for at least one hour before inserting the driftwood mast.
• Note: If the concrete appears to be drying too quickly (e.g. hot weather), consider spraying the surface with water at the beginning to keep it from cracking. Cement cures, not dry. And needs to stay moist to cure properly.
• Remove concrete from the mold.
• Use those measures to mark and then cut a triangular shaped sail from the nautical scrapbook paper.
• Using a double sided piece of tape, apply tape to back side of one cut triangle. Stick the two wrong sides together and trim away any uneven edges.
• Hold the cut triangle up to your sailboat to roughly mark the placement of the holes. Alternatively, you can measure the distance between the eyelets (length and width) and mark them onto the triangle cut paper. Using a hole punch, insert your cut paper and punch one hole over top of your markings.
• Begin attaching the sail to the boat by aligning the hole punches on the paper with the eyelets on the boat. Loosely tie them together using a piece of cut twine.

This post originally appeared here on Oct 27, 2017.

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October 28, 2017 at 2:40 am

you sisters are genius….. this is something you can out anywhere… and so easy to make one too…

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Thank you so much Jam! We really appreciate your kindness.

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YANMAR TO LAUNCH FIRST ELECTRIC PROPULSION PRODUCT TO U.S. MARKET AT NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2024

August 15, 2024

YANMAR Marine International (YMI) is set to launch its ‘plug and play’ E-Saildrive range to the global market at this year’s Newport International Boat Show (September 12-15), which is the marine engine innovators eagerly anticipated first step into electric propulsion. It is designed to give boaters a seamless transition to electric power by utilizing a straightforward installation platform.

The emissions-free saildrive is built on an integrated system with all the components on one ‘plug and play’ platform. It is fitted on existing footprints or as a drop-in replacement for combustion engines, making the switch to 100% electric boating easier and quicker. The E-Saildrive is offered in three models – the SDe7 kW, the SDe10 kW and the SDe15 kW.

The Electric Saildrive range is designed to the same high engineering standards as YANMAR’s combustion engines with full access to the same global support network.

The SDe15 kW saildrive will be shown at the YANMAR stand, Tent B, space B47. The YANMAR team will be available to provide information and answer questions on the E-Saildrive range.

Kevin Carlan, President of YANMAR Marine International Americas, said: “Our developers have developed an innovative, integrated system on a plug-and-play platform that simplifies the transition to electric propulsion for boaters. We are committed to a sustainability journey, and with the E-Saildrive solution, we aim to inspire boaters to join us in reducing our environmental impact, one step at a time.”

For further information or images, please contact the YANMAR team at McKenna Townsend by calling +44(0)1425 472330 or emailing [email protected]

About YANMAR Marine International

YANMAR Marine International (YMI) is driven to create innovative, environmentally responsible marine propulsion solutions through the exploration and progression of advanced technologies. With sustainability at its heart, the YMI mission is to meet the evolving needs of its customers as a trusted partner, supplying cutting-edge products and systems which enhance our customers’ experiences.

The sustainable solutions from YMI are built to help customers take the next step on their journey to minimize their CO2 footprint, while fulfilling their appetite for life-affirming adventure on the water and requirements for onboard comfort. YMI continues to grow its network of service centers worldwide, providing quick and reliable support in over 130 countries.

Based in the Netherlands, YMI is incorporated within YANMAR’s global operations. With its beginnings in Osaka, Japan in 1912, YANMAR is driven by its founding mission to benefit mankind and by a pioneering spirit for world-leading technology across seven business domains on land and at sea.

YANMAR has continued to expand its range of products, services, and expertise to deliver total solutions as an engine and equipment manufacturer, providing small and large engines, agricultural machinery and facilities, construction equipment, energy systems, marine engines, machine tools, and components.

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