Floating Sailboats from Pool Noodles
A fun and educational craft for kids to learn about buoyancy while making their own sailboats from pool noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 sailboats
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
Ingredients
- Pool noodles
- Lightweight cardstock or plastic sheets for sails
- Scissors
- Tape or glue
- Optional: markers or paints for decoration
Instructions
- Begin by cutting the pool noodle into 12–18 inch lengths for your sailboats.
- Next, cut the cardstock or plastic sheets into triangles or rectangles for the sails.
- Use markers or paints to decorate the sails if you like.
- Once the sails are decorated, use tape or glue to attach them to skewers.
- Finally, place your sailboats in water to test their floating ability.
Notes
Encourage kids to experiment with different sail shapes and sizes for improved performance.
Nutrition
- Calories: n/a
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg