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How to Make a Boat That Floats for School Project

Do you need to make a boat for your school project but don’t know where to start? It’s a fun way to get creative with your classmates and learn about the different parts of boats, like sails and rudders. So get out those scissors and glue sticks, and it’s time to build! First, you’ll need to gather some supplies. You’ll need cardboard, construction paper, scissors, glue, and markers. You can also use any other materials you have around the house, like popsicle sticks or straws.

You’ve been tasked with making a boat for your school project . You can choose the shape, size, and color of your boat. The trick is to make sure it floats! This blog post will provide you with some tips on how to make a boat that floats for school project.

How Do Boats Float?

If you’ve ever been on a boat, the obvious answer to this question is that they’re filled with water. While that’s true, it’s not a complete answer. Water weighs about 7 grams (0.25 ounces) per cubic centimeter if measured at 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees Fahrenheit). Depending on the size of the boat, it could have a lot of water in it. A large yacht could have several hundred tons of water in it, while a small rowboat might only have a few gallons.

That means the average liter of water weighs 1,000 grams (35 oz). So an average-sized human would need to drink almost 15 liters or 40 cups of water to float! In reality, only 10% of the weight of a wooden canoe is made up of actual wood. Most boats are designed to sit mostly above and out of the water to keep their buoyancy. Do you feel heavier when you are wet? The same concept of wet objects being heavier than dry ones applies to people. When one’s clothes are soaked, the body is heavier and therefore feels heavier.

Most boats are filled with air and have a metal, wood, or some other material that floats and has the weight to make it sink only partially into the water. The space between the part of the boat above water and the part below water is called freeboard.

5 Boat Crafts Ideas for School Project:

1. paper boat .

This is a very simple boat design inspiration and can be done with any type of paper or card stock. You’ll need to cut the boat style out of your paper, glue/tape it together, and you have yourself a floating vessel! To make it more advanced, you can add a rudder to steer the boat. You can use this same idea to make a paper airplane!

2. Sailboat 

You’ll need some tape, thin cardboard (or any material that floats), and a sharp knife to cut the shapes out for this boat. The first step is to make your boat sail. Cut the shape of the sail out of thin cardboard and use random pieces of paper as patches for the sail material to look more like a sail. Once your sail is done, you’ll need to tape it onto the boat (use duct tape because it’s strong and hold heavier objects). If you find that your sail won’t cooperate, try wrapping another piece of paper around it as a patch, so it sticks better.

3. Balsa Wood Boat 

You’ll need a piece of balsa wood, sharp scissors, glue, and some paint (you can also use colored markers for decoration) for this project. First, cut out the pieces for your boat’s basic structure. Then using glue, attach the pieces to make the hull or body of your vessel. Once that is done, paint or decorate the body. When finished, you can test out your new boat by putting it in a container of water to see if it floats! If not, maybe try making adjustments to the overall shape.

4. Cardboard Boat 

For this project, you’ll need 1-2 boxes that are larger than your paper (cardboard, card stock, or newspaper). Cut the cardboard into a boat shape and then decorate as you like. For example, you can paint it; add stickers/decorations to make it more interesting.

5. Bottle Boat 

For this project, you’ll need empty water bottles that can be cut in half and some duct tape. Once all the pieces are cut out, stick them together with duct tape to make a boat hull. Use larger pieces of cardboard or plastic for the sides if needed, so your boat has a sturdy base to stand on top of while it’s in the water.   

Materials Needed:

• Paper towels
• Cardboard box or other types of container
• Paints, markers, and stickers
• Water or crayons  
• Plastic spoons or sticks  (optional)
• Construction paper
• Glue stick 
• Ruler  or tape measure
• Pencil (for tracing shapes)  

Instructions: How to Make a Boat That Floats for School Project 

Take your cardboard box and cut off all the flaps, so it is just a rectangle-like piece of cardboard. Then draw a picture of what you want your boat aesthetics to look like on the front and sides (this will be upside down when you put them on).

Decorate your boat with paints, markers, stickers, and/or crayons. Turn your cardboard roughly upside down on top of a piece of paper (make sure you trace the outline with a pencil). Then trace around it with a pencil. Cut out your boat shape from the paper, but not all the way so that there is some extra room to fold up. See drawings for measurements and details.

Add small circles to the front end (starting from the top of your paper), so there are three layers on each side. Then add a small rectangle to one side of this, where it almost meets up with another circle shape at the bottom layer. Also, add two extra circles to the bottom panel that doesn’t have any other shapes on it yet (see drawing for details).  

You’re going to want to start filling in all these blank spaces between these panels with more shapes. See below for details about how many you’ll need and which shapes they should be.

Add shapes and glue down your boat. In the end, you’ll want to put a little flap on the inside so that it will hold itself together better after gluing. Once everything is glued down, add some more extra shapes or decorations. You can also do this on top of your paper in any places that stick out.

After your entire boat complete has been decorated, gently fold up and crease the edges of your paper underneath where they meet each other. Then cut off the excess paper from around the two bottom panels (the ones with rectangles on them) so there’s only a little bit left to fold up against your cardboard box (this is what holds your boat materials together).

Now you can test your boat out! First, put it in a container of water to see if it floats. If not, maybe try making adjustments to the overall shape or just adding something to make it more buoyant.

In this step, you will need some water and some plastic spoons or sticks (optional). First, place about 2-3 drops of food coloring into your paper towel square (or other material). Then add 1/4 cup of water. Finally, if you want a little more color, add another drop or two of food coloring.

Next, take your boats and put them face down on top of the colored cloth for about twenty seconds or until they are soaked in all the color from underneath.  This step is optional, but if you have room indoors to do so, hang up your boats or other decorations to dry. You can also let them air dry by just leaving them out in a place with good ventilation.  

Lastly, once your boats or decorations are dry (or if you skipped the food coloring step), you can tape a piece of construction paper on them to have something sturdy to stand on while they’re in the water. Water and cardboard tend to warp and get torn up after being in the water for long periods of time, so this is just a precaution to ensure your projects don’t end up looking ruined because of it.

How to Make Homemade Boat for School Project With Just Paper:

Step 1: Take your paper and make it into a rectangle. Draw what you want on the front, and top side of your boat, then cut out those shapes and glue them onto the paper to create tiny pieces of cardboard glued on.

Step 2: Create little holes for the oars, which can be any stick or pencil you have around your house. Draw two triangles at the bottom with one point touching each hole. if not, just draw a straight line.

Step 3: Make sure that you add extra strips across the back where you put your hands because it bullies real fishermen so they won’t overuse it.

Step 4: Finally, take some tap water and pour it into your boat. If it floats then you have a successful model otherwise, make changes to make it more buoyant such as adding more cardboard or sinking material.

Conclusion:

Make a boat that floats for your next school project. Follow the instructions on how to make a boat that floats for school project and see if you can beat the record! It will have everything a good ship needs-it’ll float, it’ll have sails and oars for rowing, and best of all, it’s made out of recyclables! 

It’s time to get out those buckets, sponges, cardboard, and fabric scraps because we’ve got to make an awesome DIY floating craft for you. This super simple tutorial will teach you exactly what you need to build a boat with just some basic materials and it only takes few minutes from start to finish. Don’t forget to share your projects with us!

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STEM Challenge: Boat Building

May 7, 2017 by feelgoodteaching Filed Under: Back-To-School , Fall , Spring , Summer

Premise: An Anytime STEM Challenge

Working against a criteria & constraints list, students will make a boat designed for capacity and/or speed (new twists included in the newly-updated version of this challenge)!I think of this as an “anytime” STEM challenge, but it’s perfect for the end of the school year and summer.

Materials: Easy, Low-Cost, Flexible

At least one per class, if not one per student or group:

• Container filled with water to test the boats (be sure to choose a container with appropriate dimensions, or constrain students on length, width, height accordingly. For sailing tests, stream tables, under-bed-storage bins , or kiddie pools work well). – Set of uniform objects to measure capacity (pennies, base-ten blocks, paperclips, balance weights, bouncy balls, etc.)

For each student or group:

• Modeling clay , Crayola Model Magic , foil and/or wax paper sheets
• Index cards , paper , coffee filters , etc.
• Tape (masking tape or packing tape perform best, constrain to 12 in. or less)

Build-A-Boat Video Walk-through

If you’re familiar with my work, you know I’ve been switching over to using video to explain the bulk of my STEM challenges. It seems to be the best/fastest way to explain the important details: materials, set-up, tips, modifications, extensions, demonstrations, and more!  Who has time to read all that?! However, if you do prefer to read instead, you’ll find the video transcription at the end of this post.

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While this a stand-alone challenge, I have also created 5 challenges for summer/the end of the school year ! You can find the overview of each on this  blog post .

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0:52 about boat challenges, 1:35 boat challenge examples & ideas, 2:24 making the competition fun, 3:13 choosing materials for boats, 3:58 weighted materials like pennies or marbles, 4:47 additional materials and considerations, 5:45 printable or paperless resource with everything you need + teacher guide.

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How to Build a Boat: 25 Designs and Experiments for Kids

If you subscribe to the Inspiration Laboratories newsletter , you know we had fun making boats a while back. I’ve been collecting ideas for how to build a boat ever since. You’ll love these ideas. They are kid-friendly, doable, and you probably have the supplies for most of them on hand.  I get commissions for purchases made through the affiliate links in this post.

How to Build a Boat

Materials to Consider

What materials can you use to make a boat that actually floats?  Here’s a list to get you started:

• Paper (will it need to be waterproofed?)
• Plastic container
• Egg cartons
• Cardboard (will it need to be waterproofed?)
• Orange peel
• Craft sticks
• Sticks from a tree or other pieces of wood

What other materials am I leaving out? Comment below and let me know.

More to Consider

What else do you need to construct the boat? String or something to fasten pieces together? Glue or tape? Will the boat fall apart once it’s placed in the water?

Our egg carton boat was simply made by placing a straw into the egg carton and taping on a piece of paper. It floated in the bathtub pretty easily. We didn’t test the sail. Would it actually work?

Who will the passengers be? What will the boat carry?

After building the boat, see how much weight it can hold. (Pennies are a good option for older kids to use.)

Ways to Build a Boat

Create a boat building challenge.

• Try this Cork Raft Building Challenge from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.
• Discover which materials make the best boats . Science Sparks shows you how.
• Design a speedboat and test to see if it will float like Creative Family Fun.
• Teach Preschool set up two boat building stations with different materials. Compare the designs and see how they’ll float.
• Allow your child to decide on the materials they’ll need to build a boat that floats as well as how they’ll design the boats. Planet Smarty Plants tells of their design process.
• Here’s a simple boat science experiment from East Coast Mommy. Build boats, test their buoyancy, and predict how many rocks it will take to sink them. Check out their materials and design.
• What unique materials could you use? The Craft Train made their boats using sponges and duct tape .
• Craftulate has 5 boat designs . I especially like the way they made the speedboats out of foam.
• Challenge your child to build a hydrofoil . How much weight can it hold before sinking? Kids Activities Blog has the instructions.
• Let you child be in charge of investigating different boat designs . Will a shell work for a boat? Fantastic Fun and Learning finds out.

Design a Boat Powered by Wind

• Learn how to make a paper boat from My Little 3 and Me. What types of paper work best?
• NurtureStore shows us 3 ways to make a sail boat . Pay attention to the design of the sail.
• Add some sparkle to your design. Mama Pappa Bubba made cork sail boats with sparkly sails .
• Create a boat from a juice box . hands on : as we grow has the plan.
• Make pool noodle boats like Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails.
• Build wax boats like these from Housing a Forest.
• Race duck tape boats across the water. Mess for Less tells us how.
• These ice boats made of natural materials from Reading Confetti are simply lovely.

Build a Boat Powered by Something Other Than Wind

• Make a self-propelled tug boat . Red Ted Art has the tutorial.
• Make a balloon powered egg boat . Capri+3 has instructions and a video to show you how.
• Or try this balloon powered boat from Life with Moore Babies.
• This baking soda powered boat from Science Sparks is sure to be a hit.
• Adventure in a Box builds a toy wooden paddle boat .
• Sail a boat down a homemade river like Gift of Curiosity.

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How to Build & Float Your Own Mini Sailboat

Crafting and outdoor exploration come together with this project—learn how to build a boat that floats and sails. The best part? You’ll only need to buy a couple of supplies because the main part of this barge is made from sticks that you find outside. Read on for the step-by-step instructions and you’ll soon have a ship to sail the high seas (or slow streams).

What You’ll Need

1 piece of paper (patterned scrapbook paper is nice, but plain construction paper also works)

2 craft sticks

string or twine

hot glue gun

14 sticks in similar sizes (5-6 inches long works well)

How to Make the Boat

1. Start by wrapping 12 the sticks together with your twine. We used Kid Made Modern Craft Twine ( target.com , $9.99) to add a pop of color, but white string would also work just fine. Tie one end of the twine to the end of one stick and wrap the string around a few more times, then move on to the next stick. Wrap the twine around that stick a few times and then use the same piece of twine to wrap the third stick and so on and so on until 12 of your sticks are connected. (You’ll use two elsewhere.) Don’t worry too much about how many times you loop around or how perfect your wrapping is. Knot off the twine on the last stick. Then, do the same thing on the opposite side of your sticks.

2. Wrap two sticks onto the bottom. Now add two more sticks, one on each end of your boat, to the bottom of your group of sticks. Again, tie a knot on one end of the stick then weave your twine in and out of the connected sticks, looping the twine around each stick and then around the stick on the bottom. Repeat for the second stick.

3. Cut 2 triangles out of your paper.  Ours measured 5-inches along the side and bottom, but you may want to adjust based on the length of your sticks. We used Kid Made Modern Print Palooza patterned paper ( target.com , $7.99 for 150 sheets). However, if you have plain construction paper, ask your child to decorate it with stickers, crayons, markers, or any other way you like.

4. Add the craft sticks as your mast. Line up the craft sticks along the edge of the triangle to create your mast. Use a hot glue to secure the craft sticks.

5. Glue the triangles together. Ask your child to cover the two triangles with glue, using the glue stick. Then, press them together to complete your sail.

6. Connect the sail to the raft. Slip the craft stick in between two of the sticks in the middle of your boat. Use a piece of twine to wrap around the craft stick and around the two middle sticks until it feels fairly secure. To give it extra support, add hot glue all around the area where the craft stick and twigs come together.

7. Sail your boat. Once the glue has cooled and dried, your craft is ready for its first voyage. Fill a baby pool or other vessel (even the bath tub!) with water and watch your homemade schooner float.

8. Create some wind. Want to get your boat moving faster? Use a straw to blow it across the water.

9. Take it to the park. For further experimentation, we took our model to the park so it could sail in a real stream. Even after several sails and a few capsizes, our sailboat has held up.

Happy sailing!

Project inspired by Minieco’s handmade boats .

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Students Build and Sail a Radio-Controlled Model Sailboat

This first story is from Captain David Bill, Nautical Sciences Teacher at Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts. Since 2008 Tabor has offered students a boat design and building course using radio-controlled, or R/C wooden sailboat kits. It has proven to be one of the most popular courses in the school (there is always a waiting list) because it satisfies a hidden need among today’s students raised in a digital world: The need to make something using their own hands and skills. In the process, they learn valuable lessons in math, chemistry, physics, problem-solving, teamwork and leadership. Some students even incorporate lessons in graphic arts into their projects.

by Captain David Bill

Edited by dan walker, national sailing hall of fame.

Radio-controlled sailboat models are not just fun to sail and build; they also serve as excellent hands-on teaching tools for several different lessons in maritime skills, math and physics… even in art!

Tabor Academy is a co-ed boarding and day school located on the water in Marion, Massachusetts. As the “school by the sea,” Tabor sustains a unique maritime heritage that embodies in all its programs the qualities that a seagoing life requires: Thoughtful preparation for and awareness of the wider world, perseverance, courage, good humor, a sense of direction, and humility.

A number of years ago at Tabor we decided to change our traditional year-long Marine Architecture class into a one semester class which allowed for more flexible student scheduling for this nautical science elective. This new class, which we call “Practical Ship and Boat Design,” includes teaching sailing theory, boat building, parts of the boat vocabulary, rigging, boat design and many other applications. Math, physics and other lessons easily work their way into the lessons learned from this class.

Building and sailing the model allows for numerous teaching moments and building real life skills. In our digital world, young people have an unconscious desire and need to learn hands-on skills, even skills as simple as constructing a wooden hull using two-part epoxy, or learning to wire controllers and configuring the running rigging of their boats. Many of our students have never sailed a boat before, and now here they are — masters of their own first command!

Concepts Learned – Math, Chemistry, Physics, Leadership, and Art!

After the boats are sailing, navigation concepts can pull in both the math and physics, as the students work to explore concepts of distance, rate and time, speed over ground, velocity made good, etc.

Since Tabor is a private boarding school, we are more free than most schools to develop our own standards and how they are applied. That doesn’t mean, however, that this class could not easily comply in with typical core curriculum standards found in most public schools. Given a motivated teacher and some thinking outside the box, there are many “tests” along the way in the building process:

Engineering: Did your epoxied pieces set up properly? If not, reasons why and what can be done to repair?

Architectural Design: Is your keel shaped for best hydrodynamic flow? Is your hull symmetrical or is there twist along the longitudinal axis? How will that impact your boat’s speed?

Leadership skills: If the boat is a group project, team leaders could be assigned for each step of the process, and encouraged to teach their part of the process to the others in their team.

Business: Extrapolate how this process would be controlled by a company in the business of building and marketing these boats?

Statistics: Given a set of performance data after several measured test sails, develop a statistical model that could be used to rate and handicap each student’s boat, then race the boats using the handicaps; are the statistics fair and consistent?

There are several sizes and types of radio-controlled sailboat kits available. In addition to cost, factor in the place where you will be having your students sail their finished boats. Places with more wind need a larger boat; I’ll talk about why later on.

We use a T27 model sailboat kit, available online from Tippecanoe Boats: https://www.modelsailboat.com or http://www.tippecanoeboats.com. The cost for the complete kit, which includes radio control equipment, sails, zinc ballast — everything except batteries and materials to paint or varnish the boat — is around $240 per boat (likely the least expensive racing boat anyone will ever own!). Tippecanoe Boats has both larger and smaller kits, ranging in cost from $49 for a T12 (a 12” boat without radio controls that can be sailed with a light line and fishing reel (for retrieval purposes) all the way up to the T65, weighing in at almost 5-1/2 feet long, 12 pounds of weight and costing $895 each. They even have a trimaran and a US Venom One-Metre class racer, which has a carbon fiber hull! Enough day-dreaming…

Other companies also make wooden model sailboat kits:

• Chesapeake Light Craft ( http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/wooden-sailboat-kits/independence-remote-control-sail-boat.html ) sells a 48-inch long wooden Independence R/C boat kit for $199 for the wood parts, plus costs for epoxy and wire kits. You will still need to source the sail material —  rip-stop nylon makes a good model sailboat sail, and is readily available from fabric store chains like Jo-Ann Fabrics.
• Another potential source for both boats and advice is the American Model Yachting Association: https://www.theamya.org. Radio-controlled model yacht racing has several one-design classes, and the competition can get as serious as the big boys, with yacht prices to match… even for a model! That said, every class of boat has a low-cost entry point, and model sailboats are no exception. Google “wooden model sailboat kits that sail” or “DIY model sailboat kits” – I’ve seen model kits available for as low as $29.
• If you are more creative, and your school has the resources and tools to allow students to shape the wood themselves, you could encourage them to apply what you’ve taught about hull design. Let them shape their own unique hull design from blocks of balsa or other light, easily workable wood, available at hobby stores, finishing it off with keels and sailing rigs made either from pre-built rig kits or materials of your own sourcing.
• For elementary schools with “Maker Labs,” Oriental Trading sells DIY wooden sailboat kits for $19 that contains all the components to build a dozen 7.5-inch sailboats good enough for a “Rain Gutter Regatta” – that’s $1.58 per boat! For kits like these, you could use non-toxic wood glue and instead of epoxy to assemble, and fabric markers, wood markers or even crayons to decorate, making this a project even for younger grades. http://bit.ly/STEMsailing-DIYtoyboatkits

Workshop as Classroom

Students should be dressed appropriately: Have them wear clothes they don’t care about, and bring in old long-sleeve shirts that can get ruined; they can keep them at school with their boat projects. Boiler suits, shop aprons or disposable Tyvek suits could be useful — see if you can get some donated.

The Lessons

The model building period, from start to finish, spanned a time period of eight weeks, with one 40-minute class per day, five days a week. Of course, a single model built by a skilled individual could be accomplished in far less time, but the timeline for our students’ model building was governed by the school class schedule and other commitments they have in their normal school day.

All work on the boats was done in class. Nightly reading was assigned from the instruction manual so students will have a step by step understanding of what we will accomplish the following day.

An important engineering skill set involves learning how to read and follow a technical manual. By following the detailed instructions, they quickly learn these skills. And sometimes, when in the course of learning the students make mistakes, they learn another important skill: Problem-solving.

Obviously, since materials like epoxy, paint and/or varnish are used, safety procedures must be first taught and then supervised to ensure that any mistakes don’t result in a mess, or worse.

If possible, you might want to build one of the boat kits ahead of the class, so you can have firsthand knowledge of what is involved and the time that you should plan in for your students to perform the same procedures. Since it takes time for things like epoxy and paint to cure or dry, plan on either finishing a class so the boats can dry overnight, or use that time for cleanup, group discussion or introducing the next concept.

This IS Possible for Land-Locked Schools

Our students sail their boats on the waterfront that is part of our campus, but you don’t need to be near waterfront property for this to work. The beauty of radio-controlled boats is that they can be sailed on any body of water — including shallow ponds and lakes. I’ve heard that inland folks even sail their boats in indoor swimming pools utilizing fans for a wind source.

End Result: A Fleet of Sailboats!

It would be possible for teams of students to work on a single boat, treating the costs as either a “lab fee” or using PTA or school funds for the materials. I would guess in those cases that the boats would be school property.

You could display them and use the best ones as reference boats for next year’s class, hold a competition where students vie to win the boats, or offer them as a reward for students who provide additional volunteer assistance or some other good work that is “above and beyond.”

And a School Regatta!

Where your students will sail the boats should factor in to what type of boat you have the students build. Just as it is for any sailboat, a general rule is that the greater the LOA (Length Over All) of a radio-controlled model sailboat, the greater its ability to sail and manage higher velocity winds.

Conclusions

The big success of the Practical Ship and Boat Design class is because each student can build and sail their own boat. They take complete ownership of the boat, connect with the hands-on aspect of the work, and they are very proud of the finished product. Plus, the boats are VERY fun to sail.

After eight years of teaching this class, the result is that there is a waiting list to get in. Sometimes a student must wait patiently for two or even three years in order to get a spot in this class.

My students tell me that it is their most challenging class (but also favorite) because they have to think and problem solve on their own.

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20 DIY Boat Ideas: Homemade Ideas For Kids And Real Time Use

Published: May 31, 2021 · Modified: Jul 26, 2021 by Luke Allison · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

Welcome to an amazing DIY guide that will show you 20 boat ideas that you can use to make a real and toy boat for yourself and your kids. This DIY is full of guides that will make the building task less stressful, all you have to do is to follow the steps and instructions correctly and you’ll be on your merry way to a wonderful boat-making time.

Without further ado, let’s begin. Here are 20 DIY Boat Ideas you should definitely check out!

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1. Homemade Pontoon Boat

Here is a pontoon boat idea, you’ve probably heard of this boat before, it is super effective and can be done with a few simple materials. This is a homemade pontoon boat that requires some metal pipes, welding, and a few other supplies to make the boat durable in water.

2. How To Make Boat Using PVC Pipe

The creator made this using PVC pipe, it was super easy to build and it didn’t cost much. The PVC pipes that the creator used are pretty large and are also durable. The creator also used a 42cc 2-stroke engine at home and it worked perfectly.

3. DIY Boat From Plastic Bottles

Unlike the first two video guides on my list above that are more realistic, this particular guide will teach you how to use plastic bottles to make a boat. It seems impossible, because of the questions on everyone’s mind, ‘how will the boat float?’ Well, it did and it can work for you too.

4. DIY Simple Boat With Plastic Barrel

To start this video guide, you'll need two 200L drums, cut them into 2 equal pieces, and use some wood planks to frame the sides and hold all the pieces of the drum in place. You’ll also need wood for the paddle. This project is quick and easy to perform. There are a few other steps to take before you are certain that this can float on water, check the video to learn more.

5. DIY Sponge Boat Craft For Kids

Unlike the first 4 guides on my list, this particular boat is not meant for swimming in real waters. This is a boat craft for kids. It is super easy to make and it doesn’t cost much for the materials, and the making process is fast and easy.

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6. DIY Stem Boats For Students

Here is another guide with similar boat ideas, but this is now a bit advanced in the craft category. This can even be used as your child's science project. It’s super easy and simple to build.

7. DIY Duct Tape Kayak

There are a lot of things that are wrong with this guide, but it’s simple to build so far. The creator used duct tape to make the body of the boat. This won’t be solid, it might stay on the water for a while, but it's still a super easy guide regardless.

8. DIY Survival Boat

This guide is pretty simple, you’ll be turning a mattress into a boat. It’s easy, cheap, with homemade materials and tools. The making process is effortless and requires a few hours of your day, and you'll be done.

9. How To Build A Boat Out Of Pine Wood

This video guide will require an expert woodworking skill level to be able to make the boat that the creator made with a few pinewood boards. After using a table saw, a planer, and a few other machines for woodwork projects, the creator made an outstanding boat that is worth the stress, although it’s pretty small, you can use the idea to make something bigger.

10. How To Build A Boat Out Of Plywood

This is another woodworking project, but this one is simpler and doable by anyone with the right woodworking tools, regardless of their skill level. The creator started by cutting pieces of 6mm plywood, then onto the framework, and the bottom part and you’re good to go.

11. How To Make A Sailboat Out Of Styrofoam

Is it possible to use styrofoam to make a boat? This video tutorial guide has made it possible. You can now take a boat from a few materials like wood, styrofoam, screws, and a few tools. The boat floated pretty well, and it’s perfect if you want to go fishing. It also has a sail that you can use to navigate the direction of the boat.

12. Instant Canoe In A Can

Here in this video guide, the creators want to use a can spray foam to make a boat. It’s possible and it worked, the only downside is that it’s not airtight, so the water will just pass through any gap on the foam. This project is also time-consuming because you have to wait for the foam to dry before you continue. The creators also made this foam by spray over an existing boat for the foam to take the shape of the boat mold.

13. How To Build A Wooden Boat

This guide is a great guide to follow if you want to make a sturdy wooden boat for yourself. The creator made 2 skiffs for the boat: the front skiff, and the back skiff. Then when all the woodworking build was done, the creator assembled both skiffs to form one whole boat.

14. DIY Simple Boat

This should be the best boat idea on this list that works and looks great on the water. The creator used some wood plywood sheets, silicone sealant, gorilla glue, latex paint, Sandpaper, screws, paracord, and a few other woodworking tools. The making process is super easy to follow, and also fast if you’re an expert woodworker.

15. How To Make A Quick Boat

This boat idea can pass for a standard boat for boat race due to the way it’s built. This was made with a few plywood boards, and other woodworking materials, and tools. This guide also has a lot of images that will show you how to make them from start to finish. You’ll also need some fiberglass tape, stainless steel screws, waterproof glue, and other essential supplies.

16. DIY Motor Boat Toy

If your kid is bored and needs a boat to play with, here is an amazing guide that will teach you how to make a small safe motorboat toy. The making process is super easy and doable for even your kids, but they should be supervised because of the use of a motor and battery.

17. DIY Electric Boat At Home

This project is only to direct you through the electrical making process and not to make an entire boat from scratch. You’ll need a 24v 250w motor and a speed controller grip. You can check the link in the video description to learn more and see where the creator bought he’s from.

If you don’t have electrical knowledge, you have nothing to be afraid of, the guide is pretty easy to follow, with the right electrical tools at your disposal, you’ll be done in no time.

18. Building Boats From Plastic Drums

The creator of this guide made this boat from plastic drums, and a few other supplies. The making process is super easy to follow and you’ll need a few tools to work with. The creator made the frame from metal square pipes, before cutting a plastic drum to make the body of the boat.

19. How To Make A Big RC Boat

This is not a real boat as the name implies, it’s an RC boat, and it’s pretty big. The making process requires a lot of measuring and cutting for all the pieces of the wood board to fit in perfectly.

20. How To Make A Candle Powered Boat Toy For Kids

This project is simple and easy to make. This can even be done by your kids but the boat is not durable, and can not go on for a long time. It’s a candle-powered boat, meaning you need to construct it in such a way that the boat will move as the candle is lit up and it propels other smaller mechanisms under the small toy boat.

That’s all we have for you today, the guides are simple and easy to follow, and not that expensive. Most of the real boats made can’t last for a long time, so you need to pick the ones that suit your needs.

Nevertheless, it’s good to have the idea of how to make a boat real quick in case you've met in a situation where you need a boat on a matter of urgency. Thanks for your time, bye.

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20 Boats You Can Build Yourself

It's getting warm again, so why not build yourself a boat for some summer adventures? The authors on Instructables have you covered with all sorts of amazing boats you can build yourself!

These boats range from easy to advanced, and some can be built in as little as an afternoon. Have a look through the boat building tutorials below, and make sure to check out our Great Outdoors Contest (ending 8/25/14) for more fantastic outside instructables!

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25 Easy DIY Boat Crafts for Kids: How To Make a Boat

Making boats with your own hands is a fun and creative activity for kids. You can find 25 easy DIY boat crafts for kids in our helpful guide, which will inspire you to make amazing boats with different materials and designs. You can choose from simple boat crafts for preschoolers, like a twig boat or a milk carton boat, or more advanced boat projects for older kids, like a self-propelled boat or an avocado boat. Each boat craft has clear and easy instructions, so you can enjoy the whole process and the final result.

Boat crafts are fun and educational. They teach kids about floating objects, tactile skills, and creativity. Try making a cork sailboat, a balloon-powered sponge boat, or a pool noodle boat race game to enjoy on water.

Some boat crafts are so cool that even adults will love them, like the 3D pirate ship craft that you can make with your family. The best part is that you can use common things like popsicle sticks, paper plates, and recycled materials, so you don’t have to spend a lot of money or waste resources.

Boat crafts are a great way for children to express their creativity, learn new things, and have fun at the same time. You can explore the world of boat crafts that float and see how happy your child will be when their handmade boat sails on water.

You can make paper boat art, paper plate pirate boat crafts that rock, and many more. Let’s start this exciting adventure and learn how to make a boat that will give you hours of fun and creativity. Boat crafts are a treasure chest of imagination waiting for you to open it!

1. How to Make a Twig Boat

Frolicking at the forefront of creativity, this alluring twig boat craft is the perfect nature activity for your kids! Collect twigs on a nature walk and use a glue gun to enable assembly into an imaginative boat shape. Yarn will securely bind the twigs together as you add a paper sail for that flare of finality.

Enjoyment awaits as each boat-building session ignites your kids’ imagination and immerses them in hours of eco-friendly fun! easy peasy

2. DIY Floating Milk Carton Boat

Splash into a creative summer adventure with these milk carton boats! Transform empty milk cartons into glorious sailboats or any imaginative floating craft your child desires. Enjoy all the thrills of crafting and learning about buoyancy on a budget-friendly activity. All that’s needed are some duct tape, washi tape, construction paper for sails, drinking straws, a hole puncher, and scissors – then let the fun begin!

Spark your kid’s curiosity as they put their creativity to work building and sailing their boats. Get ready for some splashy fun this summer with this amazing DIY project! raising whasians

3. Self-Propelled Boat School Project

Enthralling your kids this summer with a self-propelled boat craft is just moments away! Ignite their imaginations by transforming an ordinary margarine tub into a captivating DIY project. Gather the necessary materials, such as a yogurt pot, two craft sticks, super glue/hot glue gun, duct tape, acrylic paint, plus more, and begin your journey of fun steam learning.

For comprehensive instructions, head over to complete project details, where you can also discover the science behind this exciting boat craft – perfect for those sunny days ahead! red ted art

4. Make Your Own Paper Boats

Set sail on a sea of creativity with these fun and easy  boat crafts for preschoolers  that are perfect for little hands. Enthralling and delightful, discover the joy of makingan origami boat with this expeditious yet enjoyable tutorial!

All that’s needed to get started is a single sheet of letter-sized printer paper (8-½ by 11 inches), and you’ll be able to fashion a beautiful paper boat that floats on water. This classic craft project takes only 5 minutes to complete, making it ideal for those just starting in origami.

Follow the provided step-by-step instructions or view the quick video guide to become an expert at fabricating these magical boats within moments! one little project

5. Avocado Boat Craft for Kids

Marvel in the whimsical fun of this avocado boat craft! Enjoy a creative adventure with your little ones as you raid the fridge for avocados and make these adorable boats that float. Perfectly suited to imaginative play with small world figures like playmobil or sylvanians, let them sail around in a wading pool or bath while learning about buoyancy and weight-bearing.

All that’s needed are avocados, popsicle sticks, origami paper, and a low-temperature glue gun – get ready for some outdoor fun that literally tastes like summer! kids craft room

6. DIY Wine Cork Sailboat

Fantastic! Set sail with this fun and creative wine cork sailboat craft for kids. An ideal craft for a breezy spring day, these wine cork sailboats are simple to make with only a few supplies: wine corks, a serrated knife, toothpicks, and scrapbook paper. Spend quality time crafting together, or let the races begin – either way, your children will love playing with their creations!

Don’t let those old wine corks go to waste; launch them into an exciting new adventure and watch as they soar in the sea of possibilities. premed it

7. DIY Balloon Powered Sponge Boat That Floats

Marvelously craft a unique and educational DIY toy with a steam twist by makinga balloon-powered sponge boat! Amaze your kids as the balloon expels air underwater, energetically propelling the boat forward in the water. This enjoyable project requires only a kitchen sponge, a balloon, a small piece of plastic tubing, a protractor, a ruler, scissors, and a pencil. It’s an ideal way to engage young minds while allowing them to improve their measuring skills.

For testing purposes, fill any paddling pool or bathtub with water, and you are ready for some fun learning activity! A perfect activity for a playful yet informative day! the craft train

8. Make a Twig Boat

Craft a simple twig boat with your kids using only natural elements! Explore the outdoors and gather some long pieces of grass or monbretia leaves, some similar-sized sticks, fallen flowers, and a leaf. No glue or string is needed – use these free materials to make an enchanting twig boat for outdoor play and exciting water adventures.

Bring joy to you and your children as you immerse yourselves in nature crafting without spending a penny! family budgeting

9. Easy DIY Mini Sailboat

Build your own vessel with these simple and affordable  DIY boat projects that are perfect for all skill levels. Embark on a DIY nautical adventure with this fun and straightforward paper plate sailboat craft! Gather your materials, including paper plates, craft sticks, toilet paper rolls, paint, glue, scissors, and more. Follow the clear instructions to cut the plate in half before trimming its curved bottom. Assemble into a boat shape, then add vibrant colors using paint.

Make a sail from square or rectangular pieces of paper – remember to decorate it with stickers and buttons for an extra creative touch! With this delightful kids’ craft, set off on imaginative journeys that will make waves! firstpalette

10. Making Small Popsicle Stick Sailboat

Amaze your kids with a nautical adventure of crafting this DIY popsicle stick sailboat! You can construct vibrant sailboats that float in the water with only a few basic supplies like popsicle sticks, wine corks, milk cartons, wooden skewers, and a glue gun. Start by assembling the base by gluing the popsicle sticks together and attaching a vivid sail crafted from paper and skewers.

Securely add wine cork to the rear for stability, and use an empty milk carton or jug to make a hull for extra buoyancy. Give wings to your imagination with this fun-filled kids’ craft activity! creativejewishmom

11. Handmade Paper Plate Boat

Aye-aye, intrepid crafters! Set sail on a voyage of creativity with this easy paper plate boat craft for kids. Crafting this paper plate boat will surely spark delight, perfect for the boat lover in your home or as an exciting classroom activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Begin by drawing a line down the center of the plate and cutting a triangle out of one side to form the sail. Personalize it with your favorite colors, then tear dark blue and white paper into strips to make cheerful ocean waves, which you can glue onto the boat alternately.

This craft is a great way to entertain and educate, perfect for any summer or transportation themed lesson plans! taminglittlemonsters

12. How to Make a Water Bottle Boat

From paper boats to wooden ships, these  boat crafts  are perfect for adding a nautical touch to your space. Marvel at the high-seas adventures your child can have with this fun and educational floating boat craft! Using easily found recycled materials like water bottles, duct tape, and cardboard, you can help your little one make mini boats that float.

Have them start by fashioning a small rectangle from cardboard before covering it in duct tape. Then they’ll need to attach two water bottles side by side on the bottom of the rectangle to form the base of their boat. They’ll then get to cut out a triangle for a fin or sail before testing its buoyancy in a container or bathtub full of water – remember adding some action figures or dolls too! pbs

13. How to Do Juice Box Boat

Set sail on a sea of creativity with these fun and easy  boat crafts for kids  that are sure to spark their imagination. Amazing creative summer fun awaits your kids with this easy juice box boat craft! Perfect for those hazy, hot days when escaping the heat calls for water-filled adventures.

You only need a few simple supplies – such as juice boxes, straws, tape, and paint – to make an adorable boat that will give your children countless outdoor playtime. Your boats will only be complete with their flags; we’ve covered you with free printable flags for every boat!

Whether it’s in the pool or bathtub, get ready to set sail with this crafty and entertaining ocean-themed activity! madewithhappy

14. DIY Popsicle Stick Boat

Embark on a fun-filled watery voyage with this easy and delightful popsicle stick boat craft for kids! Let their creative juices flow by adding a cute peg doll or simple sail to the boat. Hours of entertainment await in bathtubs, pools, creeks, lakes, and even oceans as they craft their unique boats from colored craft sticks, waterproof glue, and other materials. Not only does this activity spark creativity and imagination, but it also offers valuable stem learning opportunities.

Get ready to explore water play like never before with this amazing craft! rhythmsofplay

15. Simple Boat Craft for Preschools

Fabricate a fun and inventive boat craft for your preschooler! You can make an incredible boat with your little one using straightforward materials like a paper towel roll, egg carton, tissue paper, paste, paint, scissors, and tape. Start by painting the egg carton, then add tissue paper to the paper towel roll mast and glue them together to finish off the boat. This craft not just motivates imaginative play yet additionally advances environmental duty. Upgrade the encounter by perusing books!

Make sure to prepare your supplies so you can set sail on this creative adventure with your preschooler! notimeforflashcards

16. How to Make a Paper Boat Art

Enliven your summer vacation with this delightful paper boat craft! The printable template makes crafting a sailboat easy. Perfect for kids of all ages, including preschoolers, they will have loads of fun bringing this 3d effect sailboat to life using blue cardstock, construction paper in white and brown colors, plus a craft stick. Further, enhance the project by folding some ocean waves for an eye-catching ocean-themed summer activity that will captivate young minds.

Gather your supplies – pencils for tracing designs, crayons, and an extra-strength glue stick – and let the creative adventure begin! iheartcraftythings

17. Easy DIY Pool Noodle Boat Racing Game

Unleash your inner artist with these unique and creative  boat arts and crafts  that are perfect for all skill levels.

Willing to boost the fun of your kiddos this summer? Look only as far as office depot for all the supplies to build boats out of pool noodles! With just a few simple materials – pencils, colorful tape, foam board, scissors, and a hot glue gun – you can give your little ones hours of outdoor fun while encouraging their creativity. All that’s left is to fill up a large plastic bin with water and let the boat racing begin!

Stop by office depot today for all your pool noodle boat racing game needs. seevanessacraft

18. How to Make Plastic Cup Pirate Boat

Pretend to set sail this summer with a fun and easy plastic cup pirate boat tutorial! Kids of all ages will adore crafting their boats – perfect for imaginative water play in the backyard. You’ll need some cups, straws, and colorful tape (like washi or duct tape). For an extra pirate look, add fabric & iron-on vinyl decorations. Assembling these vessels is super quick, too – no more waiting around to get sailing!

So grab your supplies and make some magical memories in a water table or any other fun-filled container. raegunramblings

19. DIY Paper Plate and Coffee Filter Boat

Embark on a fun and creative craft adventure with this paper plate & coffee filter boat! Ideal for both kids and moms alike, this craft is an excellent way to share quality time while encouraging creativity. Gather simple materials like small paper plates, paint, coffee filters, tissue paper, cardstock paper, school glue, and popsicle sticks – then your little one’s imagination will take off as they make their own boat.

It’s also perfect for celebrating columbus day with a fun-filled educational experience! gluedtomycraft

20. Paper Plate Boat Craft for Kids

Set sail for a creative journey with this paper plate boat craft – perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners. This easy summer activity combines painting, yarn threading, and free printable templates to make the cutest of sailboats with vibrant-colored sails. Paint two paper plates in shades of blue, cut and thread yarn through punched holes to construct your delightful ‘sail’, and use white, red & yellow cardstock papers as details on the boat.

It’s a fun yarn craft that helps kids develop fine motor skills while building seaworthy vessels. So it’s time to set sail! nontoygifts

21. DIY Boat Toy From Recycled Materials

Encourage creativity and imagination in young children with these fun and educational  boat crafts for toddlers .

Inspire creativity and build lasting memories with your kids by crafting these simple DIY sailboats from repurposed materials. A family outing to the waterside can instantly become an enjoyable adventure with these boats! In a few easy steps, you can customize them to your liking – no candles required! All that’s needed is scissors, tape, glue, twine, an empty juice box, and a drinking straw or stick.

Whether you have children or adults in tow for the day out – this activity guarantees fun for everyone! So don’t wait any longer – set sail on a memorable journey today! applegreencottage

22. Columbus Day Boat Craft for Toddlers

Glorify Columbus day with this effortless and entertaining accordion boat craft! All that’s needed is colorful construction paper, scissors, a marker, and glue. Rip the paper to fashion ethereal yet layered waves, then fold the boats in an accordion style for a 3d outcome. Embellish your creation with fluttering flags, sunshine rays, and “Columbus sailed the ocean blue…” to wrap up this special project. Not only is it enjoyable for kids, but also soothing and tranquilizing for parents. Get creative by crafting with your little ones – you’ll surely have a meaningful Columbus day celebration! allabouthope

23. How to Make Sailboat

Enrapturing your kids this summer with some awesome water play? Learn how to make DIY sailboats using basic materials like styrofoam packaging, self-adhesive color paper, and toothpicks or thin sticks. This easy craft project is perfect for keeping your children busy while they enjoy watching their boats float across the water. All you need are a few simple supplies and a bit of imagination!

Get everything ready quickly, and let them start crafting away — get set for hours of creative fun! applegreencottage

24. Paper Boat Art and Craft

Magnificently embark on a crafty adventure with this 3d simple paper boat craft! Perfect for the classroom, kids of all ages, including preschoolers and kindergartners, will adore makingtheir boats out of white, brown, blue, red, and beige construction paper. All you need are scissors and glue to begin this fun and creative summer craft – allowing imaginations to sail away as delightful paper boats come together.

Personalize each ship before putting together a magnificent display on the wall – get ready for an unforgettable crafting experience! easypeasyandfun

25. Rocking Paper Plate Pirate Boat Craft

Embark on an exciting crafting journey with this remarkable paper plate pirate boat craft. This activity is suitable for kids of all ages, from preschoolers to kindergartners to older children – and will guarantee a captivating experience. All required is a pirate boat template, paper plate, brown paint, and cardstock paper in black, yellow, and white colors. Unleash your creativity as you construct the perfect ship to sail the high seas.

So don your captain’s hat and join at ahoy there, young pirates! nontoygifts

26. 3D Pirate Ship Craft for Adults

Learn  how to make a boat  with these easy-to-follow tutorials and step-by-step instructions that will have you sailing in no time. Ahoy mateys! Get ready for an exhilarating crafting voyage with this fun and enthralling DIY 3d pirate ship craft!

Learn to make a boat with easy tutorials and step-by-step instructions. Sail away in no time! Ahoy mateys! Embark on an exciting crafting voyage with this fun and enthralling DIY 3D pirate ship craft!

So don’t delay – get set sail for some oceanic fun with this fabulous pirate craft today! bigfamilyblessings

Conclusion:

Boats are fascinating to children, and with these 25 easy DIY boat crafts for kids, they can create their own fleet of boats to sail the high seas (or the bathtub). From cork sailboats to juice box speedboats, there’s something for everyone in this collection of boat crafts. So why not gather your materials and set sail on a fun and creative adventure today?

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5 Ways to Make Boats | A STEM Activity

We decided to try out this boat making STEM activity the other day and take our homemade boats down to a stream to see them in action.

Conclusion: the kids loved the boats!  All the boats.  They also all floated pretty well.  The boys' favourite part - of course! - was racing all the boats down the stream.

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How to Make Boats that Float

We were thrilled that all of our boats actually floated.  We built them at home and then tried floating them down a stream.

You can also do this activity with a kiddie pool in your back yard, in a large puddle after a rainstorm, or in the bathtub.

One thing that we found about boats that float v. boats that don't: when paper sails get wet, they make the boat extra top-heavy and prone to capsizing.

Our paper boat, when we made it out of card stock, and our tin foil boats were the boats that floated the best.  They were the most durable in water, and they were not prone to capsizing.

The stick boat, the straw boat, and the cork boat all floated quite well - until their sails got wet.  The stick boat was the boat that still floated the best even with a wet sail.  The cork boats all tipped over with wet sails, and the straw boat was more prone to capsizing with a wet sail.

Turning Your Boat Making into a STEM Activity

Making and floating boats is already a STEM activity, since you have to engineer your boat and figure out how to put it together and make it float.

But to add some other STEM elements and turn your boat making activity into more of a science experiment, you can do a few things:

• See which type of boat floats best.  Which type is most durable?  We made 5 different types of boats, using sticks, straws (the paper kind), paper and cardstock, corks, and tin foil.
• See if you can add cargo to your boat.  Use pennies or nickles (or anything else you can find that can get wet) and stack them on or in your boat.  How many can you add to your boat before it capsizes?  Which type of boat can hold the most cargo?  (Note: do this in a kiddie pool or a bathtub, not a stream.)
• Experiment with boat design.  For the stick and the straw boats, we just glued our elements together in a straightforward raft.  Are there other ways you can construct your boat?  Can you make it into other shapes?  Which method is the most durable?  Least likely to capsize?  Holds the most cargo?

How to Make a Boat out of Straws

We used paper straws to make this boat, and glued them together in a flat raft design.

• paper straws
• popsicle stick and paper triangle for a sail (optional)

Making your boat

• Cut your straws in half.  We used 4 straws cut in half, giving us 8 half-straws for our raft.
• Glue the straws together in halves.  We glued 2 sets of 4 together before gluing both halves to each other in step 5.
• Glue the paper triangle to the popsicle stick to make the sail.
• Glue the popsicle stick to one half of your boat.
• Glue the two halves together so the the popsicle stick sail is in the middle.

The popsicle stick sail is optional.  It makes the boat look more like a boat, and less like a raft.  But when a paper sail gets wet, it makes the boat much more likely to capsize.

STEM experiment: Try a straw boat with a sail and without a sail.  What difference does it make?

Also, try loading your straw boat with cargo (like small coins).  How many can you fit on before it capsizes.

Experiment with size for your boat construction as well.  Try full size straws to make a bigger raft.  Try more and fewer straws to make a wider or skinnier raft.

How to Make a Boat out of Sticks

Our stick boat was constructed in a very similar way as our straw boat.  We found some sticks (my kids have a huge stick collection!) and glued them together.  We also added a sail to this raft.

• sticks in whatever size and shape you can find
• paper or fabric triangle for a sail (optional)
• Gather enough sticks to make a boat.  You only need a handful.  They can be small or large.
• Glue the sticks together in halves.  We glued 2 sticks together, and then another 3 together.  If you're going to make a sail, don't glue the two halves together yet.
• For a paper triangle: glue it to another stick to make a sail.  For a fabric triangle: tie both ends to another stick to make a sail.
• Glue the bottom of the sail to one of the stick-halves.
• Glue the two stick-halves together so the the sail is in the middle.

The sail is optional.  It makes the boat look more like a boat, and less like a raft.  But it is a bit clunky and can be tricky to attach to the boat.  We used some extra hot glue around the base of the sail to make it stick.

STEM experiment: Try a stick boat with a sail and without a sail.  What difference does it make?

Experiment with size for your boat construction as well.  Can you make a small boat with twigs?  A giant boat with big sticks?  Try more and fewer sticks to make a wider or skinnier raft.

How to Make a Paper Boat

We found instructions on how to make an origami paper boat for this boat making activity.  Here are some visual instructions.

This boat is pretty simple.

• regular 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper or card stock

Follow the instructions for how to make a paper origami boat.

Or use the paper origami boat video tutorial.

Make it into a STEM experiment: Try different types of paper.   We found that regular paper disintegrated in water pretty quickly.  Card stock, however, made a very durable boat even when it got wet.

How to Make a Tin Foil Boat

This was hands-down the easiest of our STEM boat making experiments.  It also made a really durable and really fast boat.

• a sheet of tin foil

Making your tin foil boat

• Fold your sheet of tin foil in half once, and then again (so that you have a square, or close to a square).
• Pinch two ends together to make the front and back (bow and stern) of the boat.
• Fold and pinch and fiddle with the ends so that your bow and your stern of your boat are fairly stable.  You don't want the tin foil coming apart when you put the boat in the water.

STEM experiment: Load your boat with cargo, like pennies or nickles (or anything else you can find).  How much cargo can you get in your boat before it capsizes?

How to Make a Cork Boat

Making cork boats was another super easy STEM activity for the kids.  I think this boat version was also their favourite.

• corks (2 per boat)
• popsicle stick
• paper triangle
• rubber bands

How to make a cork boat

• Place two corks side by side and wrap a rubber band or two around them.
• Glue your paper triangle onto a popsicle stick to make the sail.
• Slide the sail in between the two corks.  If your rubber bands are tight enough, the sail will stay in without glue.

STEM experiment: Try making the boat with more corks.  Can you make a boat with three corks?  How does adding corks change the boat?

Can you add cargo to your boat?  How much can you add before it capsizes?  Can you add cargo evenly so that one side isn't heavier than the other?

Rebecca is a chaplain at a girls’ school, a mom to boys, and a crafter of all things.  She crochets in every free moment she has, and she spends much of her time gluing cotton balls to toilet paper rolls and mopping up glitter.

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How to Make a Kid (Who Can Make a Boat)

This is the day the students have been waiting for, and it's perfect.

The sky over the Bronx is a clear, cool blue, with white sponge clouds drifting here and there. The traffic on the Bruckner Expressway, a massive eight-lane highway that chokes off this neighborhood from the rest of the borough and the rest of the world, is a dim wash in the distance, and the dark Bronx River ripples with expectation. In some neighborhoods of New York City—like this one—it's possible to live life without much awareness that this massive city grew up on one of the greatest natural ocean ports in all the world, and that it's laced with rivers besides. Many city kids don't even know how to swim, which makes what's going on here today all the more amazing. The students, these high school kids, are proud, but they try not to show it. They smile without showing their teeth, looking at the dirt. These kids built a boat here, in the Bronx, inside the brick walls of this shop, wood shavings falling like feathers to the plywood floors amid spattered drops of thick paint and marine varnish.

These kids built a boat.

The dock is maybe a hundred yards across the weedy rubble, in Riverside Park, a sliver of grass connecting the dead end of Lafayette Avenue to the river. Little kids—the siblings of the students, and kids from the neighborhood—scamper back and forth between the dock on the river and the party outside the shop, where everyone eats hot dogs and drinks sweet tea. One of the students, Gianmarco Bocchini—dark eyes, trim goatee, ropy arms—glides around the yard, a few girls following close after him and giggling. He rides the bus for a half hour each way to come build boats after school. Before this he had never built anything in the 17 years of his life. And then: "I drilled the holes. I painted it. I put my heart and soul into it."

One of the full-time staff, Manny Roman, graduated a few years ago. He throws open the metal doors of a storage shed to show off a boat he built, Snow, a sleek white craft, the wood planks of its hull falling in neat slopes under the varnished gunwales. Manny wears Adidas cleats and baggy jeans flecked with paint, his sinewy arms festooned with tattoos, and his black hair pulled tight into a neat bun. There is pride in his eyes. He attended a technical high school, which should have fed his hunger for construction and engineering know-how, but he was way ahead of the other students, and the boredom was becoming destructive. So he found his way here. He says he wants to build a house for himself one day, like his grandfather did.

Two boats sit in the middle of the yard like sculptures in a garden. The Boatswain is a 14-foot Whitehall, a classic American design—a simple, tidy rowboat with a 4-foot beam and seats for four people. Whitehalls are the typical project for new students at Rocking the Boat. The Boatswain is an original work, built by hand, from scratch, these past few months, right here in the shop. The other, the Fowl Play, a 12-foot duck boat rigged for sailing, had been damaged in Hurricane Sandy, and the students in the program have worked to restore her strength and beauty. When it's time for the launch, the band collects in front of the boats and roars into "When the Saints Go Marching In." The students gather around each craft, watching one another for cues, their faces serious and excited.

Here we go.

Four miles north of the brick-and-dirt headquarters of Rocking the Boat sits the Bronx High School of Science, a prestigious, specialized public high school that counts among its graduates an impressive number of Nobel and Pulitzer prize winners. Just about every kid who graduates goes on to a four-year college, many to the Ivy League. Adam Green, straw-haired and earnest but with a rebellious streak running through him, enrolled at Bronx Science in 1987, one of the few New York City schoolchildren to be accepted among the 25,000 who apply each year. He hated it. He transferred to a private school and hated that too. He felt he was getting a curriculum, not an education. "This was the best society had to offer, and it didn't do much for me at all," he says. "I thought, screw this. I'm not going to do anything I don't want to do again." During college a teacher friend who worked with an environmental educational group asked Green if he would volunteer to help some students build a boat. It sounded like fun, and in doing it, Green noticed that the kids picked up some math skills in the designing and building of a boat, skills they hadn't gotten from textbooks or standardized tests.

In 1996, Green founded Rocking the Boat.

It was glorious. To Green, the program was an alternative school, his rebuke to a public-school system that fails the children who need it most in places like Hunts Point, which comes in 67th out of 69 New York neighborhoods in crime and safety, and where the child poverty rate is the highest in the United States. Many of the kids who showed up that first year didn't know how to use a ruler, let alone the principles of basic geometry required to make something like a boat. When asked what half of a half is, more than one answered, "Three." Now Green was teaching them engineering skills, math, physics, woodworking, tool safety. But then something astonishing happened: Almost immediately, these kids started opening up to Green, telling him about their lives. There is some powerful alchemy in this transaction—of teaching and being taught—that can be transformative in the lives of both teacher and student. Especially in a place like Hunts Point. And Green soon realized that his modest after-school boatbuilding program might double as a form of therapy for these very poor, sometimes deeply troubled kids. This was wonderful in theory, but Green wasn't trained as a therapist. In the first year alone, three different girls told him on different occasions that they had been sexually abused by their mothers' boyfriends in their own homes. "I thought, okay, I officially got in way over my head," he says. Rocking the Boat soon hired its first social worker.

But craftsmanship was and has remained the primary focus. The Whitehall is a simple but not uncomplicated boat. The long planks that create the hull's skin are fastened to sturdy ribs spaced out every 6 inches from bow to stern. The shallow keel runs the length of the hull, extending into a slim skeg, a sort of fin sticking down into the water beneath the transom. Duck boats like the Fowl Play have a centerboard, a board stuck down through a slit in the center of the bottom of the boat once it's under way, steadying the craft the same way a keel does. The centerboard on the Fowl Play was badly damaged in Hurricane Sandy, and one student, Tito Columbie, 16, a Rocking the Boat apprentice (he graduated from the basic boatbuilding program and is now working with the instructors), undertook to repair it with a dutchman patch. He carefully cut away the fragments of mahogany along the top edge, fit in a new section of wood, and screwed and glued the new piece on before fairing it into its hydrodynamic shape.

Long before they know how to dutchman a piece of shattered wood, the students—boys and girls—learn basic skills. First, they learn tool safety. They build their own toolboxes from white oak and cedar, the same wood the boats are made of—sides and bottom of cedar for strength, the rest out of oak. Building the boxes teaches them the properties of each kind of timber (oak is easier to drill than cedar), and they ease into skills such as nailing and measuring. They decorate their boxes however they like, and the row on the workroom shelf is a homemade hodgepodge of painted stripes and doodles, even a hand-drawn Transformers logo.

Soon they learn to make push sticks to keep their fingers away from the table-saw blade as they rip pieces of wood. They bend boards using heat and steam, then plane the planks, forming the smooth, deep bends of the Whitehall's shape. They learn lofting—deriving the hull's full-scale curves from a set of paper plans. They calculate angles, they measure twice and cut once, they apply paint and varnish with steady hands. They hammer nails, mix epoxy, apply clamps to joints while glue dries. They push hand planes carefully along the gunwales, crafting straight, splinterless edges. And slowly, afternoon by afternoon, they come out of their shells, these kids. They help other students they barely know, because that's what you do in a busy shop. They make friends, and begin to feel the astonishment one feels when something that didn't exist before takes shape from your own hand.

And slowly the boat starts to look like a boat.

The Whitehall goes back more than a hundred years in New York City—it was once a common recreational rowboat, and before that, in the 1800s, swarmed New York Harbor, ferrying passengers and cargo from larger ships to shore. But in this tidy shop in the Bronx, they are tools to coax a sense of ownership and pride in a real achievement from nervous teenagers, some of whom have been taught to be tough, and some of whom have been taught that no matter how tough or smart or nice you are or how hard you work in school, it won't matter, because you will have nothing to show for it.

Three days before the launches of the Boatswain and the Fowl Play, Rocking the Boat was a fever of activity. A dozen students flooded into the shop in the hour after school let out, barreling down the bright blue ramp that leads to the floor of the work area. This was the final week of Rocking the Boat's semester, and nobody needed much guidance at this point. They knew what to do. There was a stack of oars battered by years of powering Whitehalls up and down the river, and a few kids grabbed the oars, balanced each one on an empty worktable, and began sanding them before a new coat of paint. Deeper in the shop, instructor Michael Grundman, 28, long-bodied and possessed of a good-humored patience with the kids, helped a girl remix a batch of epoxy to make it thinner, less peanut buttery in its consistency.

Edges were sanded, and the kids ran their hands over the boats' smooth lines. Over the past 13 weeks, their hands had learned how to discover the shape inside a piece of wood, and it was satisfying to feel it now. Paint was being applied—thick coats of glossy marine enamel. There was hardware to affix to both boats—deck cleats, bow rings. Tito Columbie checked his dutchman job on the centerboard. With the pads of his fingers he rubbed the seams that marked his work like a surgeon skimming a patient's disappearing scar. It looked perfect.

In the lobby, Sekou Kromah, a graduate of the program who now works at Rocking the Boat part-time, was refining his plans to become certified for contracting and construction work. He has comic-book biceps and a tree-trunk chest. Sekou and his three siblings fled with their mother from Guinea, a nation that was about to be swallowed by a violent political coup. Six months after emigrating, having landed in this forgotten corner of the Bronx, Sekou found his way into Rocking the Boat. He found Adam Green, and the instructors, and the social workers Green had hired. He found the C-clamps and the hand planes and the worn wooden mallets used to tap the Whitehall's wooden components into position on the frame. Sekou practices English in the shop. In a few days he will participate in the 10th launch of a boat he helped build.

"I'm not gonna lie, I'm a big homey right here," he says with a wide, easy smile. He says his family is only dimly aware of what he does most afternoons. "They don't really know nothing about Rocking the Boat. They don't know that I'm teaching," he says. His accent gives sharpness to the consonants of his English. "I wouldn't say we're not close, but we don't get to talking about it. I feel they aren't interested in my stuff." Sekou knows his secret life as a craftsman of handmade wooden boats makes him unusual in Hunts Point. "This is making me way different from all my friends. They work in a clothes store. I build boats. It's impressive. I know that. It keeps me out of trouble."

He had moved out of his mother's apartment a month ago. He stared hard at the résumé in his hands for a long time, going over it and over it, hoping the piece of paper would convince an employer that his six years in the United States so far had been well-spent.

A boatswain is a ship's officer responsible for maintaining the ship's hull and equipment—rigging, anchors, and the like—but that is not where the Boatswain got its name. A former Rocking the Boat student and donor to the program named Mellissa Mulcare Boatswain died of cancer last August at age 24. On launch day, a couple of her friends from the program speak about her, remembering her well. Her husband, Nigel, is here for today's maiden voyage, wearing a Rastafarian cap, white polo shirt, and jeans. He will be the first passenger on this vessel named for his wife.

Everyone lines up behind the band for the short walk to the dock. The boats sit on rolling dollies, and the students line up, six to a side, to guide them down to the water, steadying them on a straight course over the rocks and tufts of grass. Friends and siblings of the students run ahead to take photos and videos with their phones. Once the crowd reaches the dock, Hannah Lynch, the energetic boatbuilding program director, wearing a brimmed hat and a work apron, picks up a bullhorn and quiets the crowd, her voice scratching out into the warm city air. It's one of the first really hot days of the year after an unrelenting winter. The program tries to teach the students to have a voice, to speak up, to not be shy, but this ceremony by the water is a little overwhelming for some of them. The neighbors and the grandmas and the parents and the local dignitaries clap, and one by one, as Lynch calls out the name of each graduating senior—all of whom will go to college in the fall—the students shuffle their feet in the dirt and smile at the ground.

Sekou pumps his giant arms in the air, cheering for each student whose name fills the air. His younger brother is with him today, the first member of his family to come see what Sekou has been doing all these days over all these years.

Lynch scoops some Bronx River water into a bottle and pours it over the bow of each boat, a christening. Then, as the students ease the dollies into the calm water at the river's edge, you can see the whole of the last 13 weeks on their faces. Every nail and screw, every shaving of wood, every frustration and satisfaction, every moment of discovery. These kids made two beautiful boats, and the boats made these kids. A small crew of students hops into each one, and they shove off into the water. Free.

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How to make a boat that floats and holds weight [school project idea]

Project-based learning is crucial to a child’s psychological development. Not only it helps them in developing skills but also prepares them to survive a knowledge-based highly technical society. Teaching models in the past used to focus on passive learning and reciting those facts out of context, but that model is not in line according to the needs of the 21st century. To survive contemporary times, not only one has to focus on his basic skills ( reading, writing, and math ) but also has to work on skills, which might not appear to be of great importance on the outside. Such skills include teamwork, problem-solving, research gathering, time management, information synthesizing, utilizing high-tech tools, etc. Project-based learning induces essential skills in your child, which may help him later on in his life. It lets your child demonstrate his or her capabilities while working on his own. Not only this but it also demonstrates the child’s ability to put his skills to the test, which he has learned over time. Not only this, but it also helps in developing the child’s ability to work with his or her peers, building teamwork and group skills. It also allows the teacher to learn more about the child as an individual, helps in the identification of the child’s weaker areas, and lets the teacher have multiple assessment opportunities.

Making a floating boat that can hold some weight is a stem-based activity, which may provide your child the opportunity to learn about the floating characteristics of a boat utilizing coins or pennies.

Follow the following steps to make a boat that floats and carries weight.

• Start by making a raft. You can use different materials for this purpose. Since this activity intends to bring out the hidden creative mind of your kid, therefore it is necessary to Give your kids the freedom to experiment and create their boat. Also, during the process, ask them questions related to it such as why do they think this raft will be able to carry weight?
• For this project, you may require Paper, lego, aluminum foil, food coloring, straw, glue stick, playdoh, coins, popsicle stick.
• To make the boat, you need to build the base with lego. Afterward, you can use lego bricks to make borders and sides.
• Once you are done with your raft, you can make a few more to test different structures.
• You may decorate the raft and the boat any way you like. If you want to make the flag, you may simply use playdoh for this purpose.

Table of Contents

How to make a floating boat with paper and foil:

• To make this boat, you will require aluminum foil and paper.
• Take a sheet of aluminum foil and start rolling it from the sides to form a raft.
• Fold the paper accordingly to make a boat.

Observations

Now that we are done with making boats, we may need to start our observation, just so that we can have an idea about the weight carrying capacity of these boats. For this purpose, you should sort out the pennies into different categories such as nickels, dimes, and quarters.

• Start with the lego boats. The lego boat equipped with the flagpole was unable to withstand much weight whereas, on the contrary, the lego boat without any flag pole was able to carry more weight, which leads us to the conclusion that boats must be strong but light, to carry more weight. Whereas the fancy lego boat won’t survive that much, given the fact that water may seep inside if the sides are open. Thus, we can conclude that boats with intact borders can withstand more weight
• Boats made out of foil can withstand higher amounts of weight. Not only this, but they are also easier to make and carry no complexity. While doing experiments with a foil boat, you may also tell your kid about the properties of different materials such as plastic or aluminum foil. You should tell them that aluminum, being the lightest of all, still has the highest buoyancy.
• Just like aluminum foil, boats made out of paper are also light in weight and can carry higher amounts of weight. But, there is one downside attached to it, that these paper boats cannot be reused just like lego and foil. This is because the water seeps into the paper over time, which makes it impossible to use

The importance of project-based learning cannot be stressed enough. Project-based learning challenges students to answer real problems in a meaningful way. Project-based learning also helps students to engage in inquiry and constructive criticism. Not only this, but project-based learning also increases your child’s cooperative learning skills, improves his leadership and team performance skills, alongside enhancing his critical thinking and decision management. This is because learning styles in children vary a lot. They come from different backgrounds, therefore the knowledge they possess is also different based on individual experiences. Not only this, project-based learning lets them showcase their vast set of capabilities, which otherwise would not have been possible. Project-based learning helps in addressing these differences and equips each student to use their areas of strength to overcome a problem with the help of a joint problem. Project-based learning also lets students take charge of their learning. Not only this, it helps students to learn how to solve their problems in a joint effort and encourages students to apply their creative thinking abilities to overcome any problem communally. Lastly, project-based learning helps students to manage projects and tasks more efficiently and encourages them to take ownership of their projects, and celebrate their accomplishments

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