Tuesday 17 May 2011

How to make an awesome paddle boat



How to make an awesome paddle boat

You will need:

  • a carton
  • 2 kebab sticks
  • elastic bands
Method

1. Cut off the side of your boat with parent help. 
2. Cut out a paddle with this piece of carton.
3. Pierce 2 small holes, 3-4 cm apart, in the stern (back) of the boat with parent help. 
4. Push a kebab stick into each hole.
5. Stretch an elastic loosely around the kebab sticks.
6. Wind the paddle tightly in the elastic.
7. Lower your boat into water.



If you only have a small space to race your boat then try these:

You will need:
  • the side of a carton box
  • elastics
Method:

1. Cut a rectangle out of the carton.
2. Cut a 'roof' or triangle shape.
3. Cut a 'door'.
4. Cut this 'door' thinner and shorter.
5. Stretch an elastic loosely around the walls of the 'door'.
6. Wind a paddle tightly in the elastic.
7. Lower your boat into water.







2 comments:

  1. I saw a couple of paddle boats heading home via land this afternoon, it looks like they were a huge hit and a whole lot of fun!

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  2. What cool paddle boats! Thanks for showing us how, we think we might make some in LZ6 next week!
    Our leaf poems were made by taking photos of autumn leaves and then typing our poems on them in photo editing software like gimp. Very simple but pretty effective!

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