Craft+stick+boat

Make a boat and watch it zoom! The following instructions are for a simple boat. Jazz it up with things you find around the house.

To make a moving boat you need:
 * 5 popsicle sticks
 * string
 * an elastic band
 * scissors

Directions:
 * 1) Make a flat square out of four popsicle sticks and lash the corners together tightly with string.
 * 2) Break a popsicle stick in half to make a paddle.
 * 3) Pit an elastic band around the stern (back) end of the boat.
 * 4) Slip the paddle in between the elastic band.
 * 5) Tightly tie string on each side of the paddle to keep it in place.
 * 6) Wind up the paddle by turning it away from the boat.
 * 7) Hold the paddle so it doesn't unwind. Put the boat in water and watch it move! The paddle will rotate around and around, pushing the water and moving the boat.


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