Sailboat Crafts For Kids

• Walnut shells                       
• Poster paint
• Glue
• Toothpicks
• Fabric
• Plasticine
• Pair of scissors

• Paint the walnut shell. This will be the vessel.

• Cut out a small rectangle of fabric. This will act as the mast.

• Paint the toothpick in another color.

• Attach the fabric to the toothpick, using a little glue.

• Place plasticine inside the walnut shell and press down gently.

• Stick the painted toothpick mast into the plasticine.

• Now for the maiden voyage - Bon Voyage.

• Old CD Balloon
• Expoxy Glue/Hotmelt Glue - to stick plastic to the CD (ask your Dad)
• Top of sportsdrink bottle
• Smooth table top
• Mouse (optional)

• Take the sportsdrink bottle top and glue it to an old CD - make sure that the valve/spout is placed directly over the hole in the middle of the CD;

• If you're using Epoxy Glue let it dry for two hours if you're using Hotmelt Glue roundabout 5 minutes should do.

• Blow up a balloon;

• Twist balloon and place over valve - be careful not to let any air out

• Untwist balloon so that there is an open passage to the valve;

• Place on smooth surface such as a table top. Make sure mouse or mice have seatbelt on (optional step)

• Now you are ready to go .................................... .Open the valve by pulling it up

• The air will flow through the valve and under the CD

• Give it a tap and see it go

• Cool huh?

• High pressure air from the balloon flows under the CD making an air cusion ­also known as a air bearing, for the hovercraft to float on with little friction.