How to Make a Paper Boat

Making a paper boat can be a fun activity for children and adults alike. Seeing your creation float on water can be satisfying as you watch your art come to life. Here are a few steps to create a paper boat that really works!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper (anything similar will do)
• Table to work on (any flat surface will do)
• Pair of scissors (optional)

1. 

   Place the sheet of paper on the table in front you.

2. 

   Take the bottom right-corner and fold it up toward the top-left corner.

3. 

   With a pair of scissors, remove the excess paper to form a triangle.

4. 

   Once the paper is removed, the paper should look as follows.

5. 

   Unfold the paper triangle to show a newly created square piece of paper.

6. 

   Fold the bottom right-corner of the paper triangle up toward the top-left.

7. 

   Unfold the paper to show a paper square with an "X" impression.

8. 

   Fold each corner of the square to it's center.

9. 

   Fold each tip to it's baseline.

10. 

    Repeat step 10 for each corner tip.

11. 

    Tuck each corner under.

12. 

    Fold the paper in half.

13. 

    Fold each half back to it's top-side.

14. 

    Your almost done. The paper now resembles a rectangle.

15. 

    Fold each corner side down.

16. 

    Make three folds to show the paper (see picture).

17. 

    Repeat for both sides.

18. 

    Take the paper in hand and hold according to picture.

19. 

    Pull the two sides of the paper apart and push the center through the opposite side.

20. 

    If everything went ok, looks like this picture.

21. 

    Expand the boat's side covers.

22. 

    Now go float your boat.

Tips & Warnings

• Take your time and make each fold exact.
• You can water proof the paper with crayons.
• Boat floats for about an hour.

[Wasatch]

on 8/22/2009 Great photo instructions.