How to Make a Paper Boat

By markjones

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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!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

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)

Step1
Place the sheet of paper on the table in front you.
Step2
Take the bottom right-corner and fold it up toward the top-left corner.
Step3
With a pair of scissors, remove the excess paper to form a triangle.
Step4
Once the paper is removed, the paper should look as follows.
Step5
Unfold the paper triangle to show a newly created square piece of paper.
Step6
Fold the bottom right-corner of the paper triangle up toward the top-left.
Step7
Unfold the paper to show a paper square with an "X" impression.
Step8
Fold each corner of the square to it's center.
Step9
Fold each tip to it's baseline.
Step10
Repeat step 10 for each corner tip.
Step11
Tuck each corner under.
Step12
Fold the paper in half.
Step13
Fold each half back to it's top-side.
Step14
Your almost done. The paper now resembles a rectangle.
Step15
Fold each corner side down.
Step16
Make three folds to show the paper (see picture).
Step17
Repeat for both sides.
Step18
Take the paper in hand and hold according to picture.
Step19
Pull the two sides of the paper apart and push the center through the opposite side.
Step20
If everything went ok, looks like this picture.
Step21
Expand the boat's side covers.
Step22
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.

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JoeyC said

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on 3/10/2008 This is sweet!

Rockstar said

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on 11/27/2006 Sweet Article... I look forward to doing this with my kids.

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