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Make a Floating Pirate Ship – out of Recyclables!

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August 27, 2015 Shannon Schmid 13 Comments

There’s just something about boats that just draws kids in! Perhaps, because boats are a symbol of freedom and adventure – every child I know is fascinated with them. This DIY Ship is both easy to make, and cheap! It uses products you are likely to have laying around your house, like a milk carton or K-Cups.

It even floats!

how to make a floating pirate ship

Floating Boat – Made from Recyclables

You will need:

  • An empty, rinsed out Milk Carton.
  • An empty, rinsed out K-Cup.
  • A chopstick (or candy stick, sturdy straw, or twig).
  • Paper.
  • Glue.
  • String.
  • Optional – markers or paint to decorate the ship. You can also use fabric or laminated paper to help sails stand up to some splashing!

sailboat craft

Directions:

  1. Turn your carton on its side, creating a point at the front of what will be your ship. Cut the sides in a small slope, or into whatever shape you’d like your boat to have. Paint carton if you wish.
  2. Design and cut sails. Keep in mind the width of your boat carton.
  3. Glue your K-Cup down in the center of your milk carton.
  4. Cut a hole at the top and bottom of the sails and weave your chopstick or straw through the holes, to secure it.
  5. Decorate your boat! We went for a Pirate theme!

Make a pirate Ship for The Pirate Fairy

Our daughter is a big fan of the Disney movie – The Fairy Pirate. And we found that her small Disney Fairy figures fit perfectly into this milk carton Pirate Ship craft! If you have a Pirate, Fairy or Boat fan in your home – this craft is sure to capture their imagination! This would also be a really fun craft to try sailing at the beach, pool, or even in the bathtub!

This a three minute video, that walks you through the process of creating your Pirate ship! I hope you have fun crafting!

About Shannon Schmid

Shannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots when she married her best friend! He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! Shannon writes about all things that make a house a home. Her chief blogging inspiration is being the proud & slightly neurotic mom of a preschool age daughter.

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Comments

  1. Emma @ P is for Preschooler says

    September 11, 2015 at 7:42 am

    Love it! I can just picture little Lego people setting sail in this! (Can you tell we’ve been playing with Lego people a lot lately, lol!)

    Reply
  2. Helen @ Peakle Pie says

    September 11, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Arrr me hearties! We love this ship that would be great for all toy Pirates! Thank you for joining in with Pirates! Blog Hop on Peakle Pie 🙂

    Reply
  3. Adventures of adam says

    September 15, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Wow = this looks brilliant. Nice and easy craft too! Achievable for uncrafty people like myself!

    Reply
  4. Renae says

    October 24, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    My kiddos would love to make one of these! I’ll have to keep this post in mind when the weather gets warmer!

    Reply

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