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Easy Boat Craft for Kids

Make a mini sailboat from a toilet paper roll using our free printable template! This hands-on craft lets kids fold, glue, and decorate their own boat, complete with a paper straw sail and colorful details.
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Time to Make:30 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes

Supplies & Materials

  • Toilet paper roll or cardboard
  • Red and blue craft paper
  • Paper straw
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Hole punch
  • Awl or pencil to poke hole
  • Sailboat template see link in the notes

Instructions

  • Cut the toilet paper roll lengthwise and flatten it.
  • Trace the sailboat template onto the flattened roll.
  • Fold the short ends up along the vertical lines.
  • Cut diagonal lines on the corners up to the folds (not through).
  • Fold the diagonal flaps backward, flip the piece over, and glue matching corners together.
  • Fold and glue the long side flaps to secure the boat shape.
  • Fold red paper in half, cut a triangle sail using the template, and punch holes at the top and bottom.
  • Thread a paper straw through the sail and insert it into a center hole in the boat.
  • Optional: Cut out two blue circles, add detail with a pen, and glue to the boat for decoration.