Simple Paper Boat

A paper boat is symbolic to everyone's childhood memories. The first paper craft that anyone learnt, was to make this simple play object. Come monsoons, and the newspapers were converted into these tiny and huge boats. There were competitions and experiments with the sizes. Whose boat sails longer and whose sinks?

Let's learn to make this simple joyful origami object.

For this we need
1. Craft paper

Thing to note is that the paper should be a rectangle and not a square.
Fold it in the middle.

Mark the centre and fold from both sides, like this

The open end should be at the bottom. Now fold one layer of the open end towards this triangle.

 Flip over and fold the second layer similarly.

We should close the edges to make a finished triangle by folding the open ends inside in alignment with the sides of the triangle.

Puff the cone and flatten it on the alternate sides.

Fold the open edge upwards - front and back both.

Puff the cone from inside once more and flatten it on the alternate sides.

Pull the open edges getnly to give it a boat shape.

 Enjoy!

Paper Boat

Bored of making the same paper boats? Let's try something new, interesting and simple!

To make this paper boat, you will need -
1. Craft paper (different colours)
2. A pencil
3. A pair of scissors
4. Glue
5. Ruler
6. A few wooden stirrer sticks or wicks
7. Some stickers for decoration





(The measurement is for proportional reference only. Larger scale is used for ease of handling.)

First take a sheet of craft paper. Fold it in half. Choose the length of the boat. For example here it's 21cm. Mark the center point (C).
From the center mark another point, say at 3cm across in width (A).
Join point A with the end points of the length, as shown in the picture.
Then mark another point (B) 3cm away from point A. Draw parallel lines and draw the tips of the boat as well, leaving a gap of 3cm.

Cut the outline

Cut from point B to A and fold the sides as shown below

Fold all the four sides and you will see the shape of a boat. Now it's time to stick the edges to form the boat. So let's apply some glue on the ends and the middle (A & B points) and join the edges together.

Here's how it should look

Use the funky stickers to complete your boat.

To make the oars, cut four small pieces from the left over craft paper and stick them on the stirrer stick like this

The oar is ready too!

Time to play!

 Use different styles, colours and sizes and make yours today! Enjoy!