Paper boat: Indulge in fun boat-making through these DIY craft ideas

One of the simplest forms of origami comes in the shape of a boat. Back in the day, when it would rain cats and dogs, kids would pull out their rough books and tear up sheets to make paper boats and rush to have them sail off into a stream of gushing water. A paper boat is one of the easiest things to make by yourself and is a great way to start off learning some basic origami in the process. All you need to make it is a piece of paper and you are good to go.

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Materials Needed to Make the Boat

To make a simple paper boat, all you need is paper, but you can spruce it up with some funky craft ideas. Some materials you will need are:

• Different coloured paper to make more than one boat
• Crayons
• Stickers
• Glue
• Shiny tape
• Tissue paper
• Paints
• Colour pencils

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12 Simple Steps to Show you How to Make a DIY Paper Boat.

1. Once you have all the above-mentioned materials at hand, most of which you will find within the confines of your home, you can follow the simple steps discussed below to continue. It is a relatively easy process and could take less than an hour when you are learning how to make a paper boat.
2. Lay a rectangular-shaped paper out. In case you are using printed paper, ensure that the printed side is facing up
3. Fold this sheet of paper in half so that it creates a horizontal crease right in the middle
4. Now take the top corners and fold them towards the middle where they meet while leaving a small 1-inch space at the bottom
5. Once you have a triangle shape, fold the bottom flaps and shape upwards.
6. Take the middle section and pull it out so that it forms a shape like a hat
7. Now you can open up the hat shape out completely until it forms a square and then insert the edges of one flap under the other on each side.
8. Then fold the base flaps of the square on both the sides, so you have a protruded triangle shape left.
9. Using your fingers, pull out the middle of the triangle.
10. Then pull out the middle of that
11. Press it down to completely flatten the whole thing
12. Go to the bottom and open it out so that you get your boat
13. Voila! Your DIY paper boat is ready to set sail. 

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Once your boat is complete, you can use the other materials like crayons, stickers, etc. to decorate it as you please. From a simple fisherman’s boat, you could transform it into a pirate ship! Paper boats have been with us for generations and have provided a good source of entertainment for children over the years.

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