If boredom's got your kids walking the plank, let them turn a refrigerator box on its side and set sail on the waves of their imagination.
| Prep Time: About 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Blue tarp
Large appliance box Blue paint and paintbrushes Clothesline and sheet Assorted props | |
| Seasons: Spring, Summer | |
| Materials: cardboard box | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Spread out the tarp and set the box on it, on its side, underneath a clothesline. Open up -- or cut away -- the top of the box (parents can use a utility knife). |
| 2. | Paint waves on the boat. Once the paint is dry, clip a sheet sail to the line, assemble some themed props, and it's anchors away! |
Variations
Fishing trip: Bring a tackle box and wooden dowel fishing
rods, construction paper fish, and worms!
Pirate ship: Grab bandannas, a stuffed parrot, eye
patches, broom oars, and a map leading to secret treasure in the
backyard.
Racing speedboat: Put on bathing suits, life jackets, and
goggles, then rev the engine and hold on tight.
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