The Boat Workshop

⛵ What is it about?

Make paper boats and sail them in a tub or container of water. A classic activity that combines crafts, imagination and play.

👶 Recommended age: 2–7 years
⏱ Estimated time: Less than 1 hour
💪 Energy level: Low
💰 Approximate cost: Low

🛒 Materials needed

• Sheets of paper (newspaper or bond paper)
• A large container with water or a bathtub
• Crayons or markers to decorate
• A toothpick and small paper to make a sail (optional)

🛒 Origami kit for kids

🏠 Home alternatives

Don't have all the materials? No problem.

• Instead of bond paper → use newspaper or old magazine pages — newspaper boats are more water resistant.
• Instead of a tub → use a large bucket, the kitchen sink or even a puddle in the garden.
• You don't need to buy anything — paper and water is all you need.

📋 Step-by-step instructions

1. Take a sheet of paper and fold it in half horizontally.
2. Fold the top corners down to the center to form a triangle.
3. Fold the bottom edge up on both sides.
4. Carefully open the boat by pulling the sides apart from the base.
5. Decorate the boat with colors before placing it in the water.
6. Launch the boats and blow on them to sail or make waves with your hand.

💡 Extra ideas

• Make a whole fleet and organize a boat race.
• Test how heavy the boat can get before sinking — add coins or pebbles one at a time.
• Invent names and stories for each boat and its crew.

🎥 Example video

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