How to Build a Styrofoam Sailboat
Build a model Styrofoam sailboat with children as a summer-themed arts and crafts project. Because Styrofoam floats above water, children can play with the sailboat after construction inside a bathtub or swimming pool. You can build homemade Styrofoam boats at a children's pool party and hold sailboat races inside the swimming pool. Teachers can build Styrofoam sailboats with their students to teach them about flotation.
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Things You'll Need
- 2 styrofoam bowls
- Permanent markers
- Drinking straws
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Razor Blade
Instructions
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Choose a Styrofoam bowl that will act as the sailboat's base. Give the sailboat a name and write the name on the outside of the bowl using a waterproof permanent marker. Continue using permanent markers to draw decorations onto the remainder of outside of the bowl and into the inside of the bowl.
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Draw a triangle onto the bottom of the second Styrofoam bowl. Cut out the triangle using a scissor or razor blade to create the boat's sail. Color the triangle using permanent markers.
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Cut off the bendable top from a drinking straw. Position the triangle against the side of the straw, near the top. Use a hot glue gun or other waterproof craft glue to glue the straw to the triangle. Glue the bottom of the straw to the middle of the Styrofoam base.
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Tips & Warnings
Cut out rectangles from the leftover Styrofoam and draw a miniature person on each one. Place the little people inside the boat to encourage creative play amongst children.
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- Photo Credit toy sailboat image by Kimberly Reinick from Fotolia.com
