Raise up the black flag and prepare for boarding! Set out to conquer the greatest treasures with this pirate ship DIY
Essentials
For this DIY, you will need:
- our template (free download below)
- a wooden stick
- a cork
- a pair of scissors
- a box cutter
- and… glue!
Steps
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Step 1: download, print (on both sides) and cut the template.
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Step 2: fold the paper by following the lines.
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Step 3: put some glue on the folded extremities of the first part of the hull.4
Step 4: glue together the two parts of the hull, as shown in the picture.
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Step 5: place the bottom of the vessel (page 3 of the template), then glue the tabs to the interior of the hull.
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Step 6: close the hull by folding and sticking the back.
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Step 7: glue the deck of the vessel (page 4 of the template) as shown in the picture.
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Step 8: cut the cork in two parts with a box cutter.
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Step 9: insert the stick in the middle of the cork.
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Step 10: make two little holes on the sails by using the box cutter (the holes should be a little smaller than the stick’s diameter).
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Step 11: gently insert the stick through the sails.
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Step 12: glue the little flag at the top of the stick.
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Step 13: put some glue under the cork and stick it inside the vessel.
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Step 14: glue the hublots on each side.
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Step 15: your vessel is now ready to sail the seven seas!
Check out all our great DIY kids activities on our blog.
Like a true captain, wear your pirate hat, invite your friends with these pirate invitations and challenge them with our pirate coconut shy!Make your own pirate themed personalised labels, also available in a surf version for our personalised mugs, lunchboxes and water bottles.
It was our Wednesday DIY!
