Craft Stick Sailboat

Come sail away! It's a-boat time to make our craft stick idea & celebrate summer with a DIY sailboat.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

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Construction Paper
Glue
Paint
Paint Brushes
Craft Knife
Craft Sticks
Pencil(s)

Steps

Step 1

Cover 6 jumbo craft sticks and 10 regular craft sticks with paint. Dry 1–2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 2

Stack and glue together 3 jumbo craft sticks. Repeat with remaining jumbo craft sticks.
Step 3

Position jumbo craft stick stacks vertically approximately 2” apart.
Step 4

Add small dab of glue in same location on top of each jumbo stack.
Step 5

Position regular craft stick horizontally. Press craft stick down on dabs of glue to secure.
Step 6

Repeat steps 4–5 for 8 regular craft sticks, placing sticks next to each other to create floor of boat.
Step 7

Ask an adult to cut approximately 1/2" off bottom of remaining regular craft stick. Glue stick vertically in middle of floor to create mast.
Step 8

Sketch and cut our cardstock triangle.
Step 9

Ask an adult to cut 2 small holes at top and bottom of cardstock triangle.
Step 10

Slide mast through holes in cardstock to create sail.

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

This project uses a craft knife. Adult assistance required.
Quantity of craft sticks is approximate based on the size of the supplies we used; quantities may vary.
Experiment with different shapes and sizes of sails or add cardstock detail to the hull of your ship!

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