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Are you looking for a fun and easy art project for the kids this Summer ? Complete with sailboat silhouettes and seascape templates, this sailboat silhouette art project for Summer is sure to be a hit with the kids!

This versatile and fun summer art project will inspire your Arty Crafty Kids to explore color to help them recreate some of their favorite sunsets of the season. Children are encouraged to pay attention to how the sunset’s colors change, and to play with the paint as they blend the colors togethers.

They will learn how to use simple paint strokes to create a sense of perspective within their art and will be encouraged to think about the concept of foreground/background and light/shadow – and how these effects are applied to make the sailboats stand out from the colorful backdrop.

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Sailboat Silhouette Art Project for Kids this Summer

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The printable download includes two seascape templates, and black & white sailboat silhouettes for children to color.

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Watch the Video Step by Step Tutorial for Sailboat Silhouette on the Large Sunset Seascape Template:

Step-by-step summer sailboat silhouette art tutorials:.

How to Paint to the Sun

To begin, prepare the paint palette. Add different shades of yellow, orange, red and blue, as well as white and black.

Using yellow and orange hues, paint the sun like a rainbow by following the arch shape. Start with the lightest shade of yellow and progress to deep orange hues.

Blend Yellow and Orange Shades

Using the sun as a mixing palette, layer different shades of yellow and orange; continuing to move the paintbrush back and forth across the layers to blend the colors.

Add white to lighten the colors.

Ideally, the darkest shades will be positioned at the bottom of the sun, where the sun meets the sea.

Paint the First Sun Ray

While the sun focusses on different shades of yellow and orange, the sun rays present an opportunity to explore the full spectrum of warm colors – these are colors that derive from red, yellow and orange.

Explore Warm Hues

Paint each ray with a blend of red, yellow and orange, creating light and dark shades of each color.

Start with the lightest shades first, using short paint strokes to create the impression of lines (rays of color) traveling away from the sun.

Progress from light to dark and continue layering the paint strokes – can your Arty Crafty Kids describe the effect this creates?

Complete the Sun Rays

Continue painting until the rays are bursting with colors!

While this tutorial features sun rays with multiple colors and blends, the rays may also be painted in block colors i.e one shade of red, orange, yellow, orange-red, pink etc. The end result will be just as effective and is a simple adaptation for younger Arty Crafty Kids.

How to Paint the Sea

Let’s move onto the cool colors ( colors that derive from shades of green, blue and purple).

Begin by framing the “sea” area with dark shades of blue.

How to Paint a Sunset Reflection and Create Perspective

Before progressing with the remainder of the sea, add a few paint strokes of yellow and orange into the white space directly below the sun. To create a sense of the perspective, the lines closest to sun should start wide and become narrower as they move away from the sun.

Adding a reflection to the water is a great way to introduce perspective to young artists.

Blend and Create Different Shades of Blue

With the beginnings of the reflection painted, fill the surrounding white space with different shades of blue. Add white to lighten the blue.

The Sea Meets the Sunset

Where the final sun rays meet the sea, paint a layer of red on top of the blue sea and mix to form a shimmer. The mix of blue and red will create gorgeous purple hues.

Use Simple Dry Brush Strokes to Merge the Reflection and Sea

Add a small amount of blue paint to a dry fine tipped paintbrush and brush it away the body of blue sea into the sun ray. The dry brush will make it difficult for the paint to spread and the strokes will need to be fairly forceful. The benefit of this technique is that it helps to merge the reflection into the sea without too much secondary color mixing – as well know that yellow and blue makes green!

The strokes will also be fairly bold in color, however slightly broken as the paint struggles to spread, allowing the color underneath (white or the sunset shimmer colors) to peak through.

Watch both video tutorials to this technique in action!

Paint the Sailboat Silhouettes

The sunset seascape painting element is complete! leave the painting to thoroughly dry and move onto the sailboats. Paint the silhouettes black or any color/design of the Arty Crafty Kids choosing.

Glue the Sailboat Silhouettes to the Seascape Scene

Carefully cut out the painted sailboat silhouettes.

Next, glue the sailboat onto the seascape scene.

The First Sailboat Silhouette Art Tutorial is Complete

I hope your Arty Crafty Kids enjoy exploring and playing with cool and warm colors, learning a few simple techniques to create perspective in art and making this summertime project their own!

The seascape templates are open to all sorts of mediums, including oil pastels, watercolor paints and crayons (to name a few).

Our second seascape template is open to interpretation – the round, central circle could present as a sun or moon, with the Summer blue sky swapped for a twilight night with a shining moon and twinkly stars.

To see an alternative “sunset’ painting technique to try with your Arty Crafty Kids, take a quick look at this video tutorial. It also demonstrates how to use dry paint strokes to merge the sunset reflections within the sea.

Watch the Video Step by Step Tutorial for Sailboat Silhouette on the Small Sunset Seascape Template:

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Space and Claude Monet Sailboat Art Lesson

Creating the Illusion of Depth Space & Claude Monet Art Lesson

Third Grade Art class studied the artist Claude Monet. We are also learned about the element of art called space and how to use different perspective techniques to create the illusion of depth. We used Monet’s sailboat paintings as inspiration for our own impressionist style tempera painting.

IO: Identify how artists create depth in an artwork by making objects appear close or far way through a variety of techniques: overlapping, size, color & detail. Students will plan & create a realistic scene using these techniques to create the illusion of depth. Discuss the life and art of the artist Claude Monet. Identify how he used space techniques to create the illusion of depth in his artwork.

• Define Space -the area above, below, between, within, and around an object. Space is the illusion of depth in a 2D piece of art.
•  Types of Space: Flat & 3-Dimensional
•  Ways to Create Depth:  
• OVERLAPPING: Objects placed in the very front appear to be the closest, object placed behind several objects appear to be in the background.  (show example)
•   SIZE: Larger objects come toward us, smaller objects recede. (show example)
• COLOR: Lighter colors come forward, darker colors recede. Warm colors come foward, cool colors recede. (show example)
• DETAIL: Objects in the foreground have much more detail (sharper) than objects in the far background. Backgrounds tend to be slightly out of focus. (show example)

4. Claude Monet was born in Paris, France in 1840. He spent his last ten years painting his water garden. He died at the age of 86 years old.

Interesting Facts about Monet:

• Because of the invention of  PAINT in TUBES, Monet & other artists were able to more easily go outside & paint (plein aire artists)
• He was a great artist and helped invent the style of painting called “Impressionism.”
• He spent most of his time drawing ridiculous pictures of his teachers when he was younger!
• The mood of his paintings is happy and filled with nature.
• Monet liked to paint about nature, boats, oceans, lakes, his garden, and ponds.
• He was more interested in how something looked when the sunlight was on it.

More great info at this  Biography on Claude Monet

Activity: Claude Monet Sailboat Painting

Instructions:

• Draw at least three sailboats on the paper in 3 different sizes to help show the recession of space. Draw less detail in the farthest sailboats.
• Outline in Sharpie.
• Paint with Tempera paints. Start with background.
• Use short unblended brushstrokes to mimic the impressionistic style. Double load paint brush.

Student Examples

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Easy How to Draw a Sailboat Tutorial and Sailboat Coloring Page

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a sailboat and a sailboat coloring page. the simplicity allows students extra time to color carefully to make all those colors pop..

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This sailboat drawing started off years ago as a watercolor resist project, as it was so easy for students to draw. They could get the shapes down in no time, trace with a permanent black marker, add crayon texture lines to the water and trees, and then paint away. An example is included below. (Please note, those bright and pretty colors come from using real watercolor paper. It can be a bit pricey, but if you’re working on something for a special occasion, it’s worth it.)

To make things more flexible for non-painters though, I’ve made this version that just uses crayon. The super easy shapes still make it a good match for kinders and up, and the layering of the boat in front of the trees is good practice for young artists. It’s the step that comes after drawing things side by side.

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Sailboat Tracing Page

Materials to draw a Sailboat

• Drawing Paper . This is the good stuff you can buy in bulk for a good price.
• Pencils. I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.
• Black Marker. A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.
• Crayons . The larger packs are nice for more color choices.
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Step by Step Directions for a Sailboat Drawing

Time needed:  17 minutes

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How to draw a sailboat! This is a great project for learning how to draw triangles! We use a marker and oil pastels, but you can use crayons or markers.

Also, we fast forwarded through the details and coloring. Use this time to draw your own details and color your sailboats the way you want to. And remember to have fun!

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Preschool Sailboat Crafts For Summer

Well today I wanted to share a fun an creative list of ideas in the form of Sailboat crafts .

Making new things with the kids can be really fun. Sylvia and I love to make little, new and interesting crafts and we have been visiting the internet for sail boat inspiration.

I really love the idea of making crafts from recycled materials. So the wine cork boats and the boats using twigs are a real winner in my eyes.

I also love the idea of juice box and egg carton crafts . It’s great to use what we have in the home and make use of them for fun.

Which idea do you like the most?

I’d love to hear?

Twig Boat Craft

Crafts inspired by nature are the perfect ones to try during the summer, and this easy twig boat craft is just that! 

E asy Pirate Cork Boats

Time to put those corks to use! Get your toddler involved in this fun and interesting pirate themed cork boat activity! 

Wine Cork Sailboat Craft For Kids

And here’s another cork craft to get your toddler busy with! All you’ll need is a few toothpicks, colored paper and some corks! 

Juice Box Boats

Time to use up those empty juice boxes and turn them into something wow momma! Get your toddler involved in 

Milk Carton Crafts Boat

And here’s another super adorable and easy to make sailboat craft you can get your toddler to try out! This one’s made using milk cartons. 

Handmade Boats

A few twigs and sticks, a few strips of paper and some string- that’s all you need to get your kiddo to try making these handmade boats. 

Sailing On The 7 Seas Treasure Ships

Filled with parts of a map leading upto a treasure, this fun sailboat themed activity is an interesting one you can get your toddler to try out! 

Egg Carton Craft Ideas

Summer is here and it is the perfect time to try some fun crafts! This one makes use of that extra egg carton you have! 

Pool Noodle Crafts And Activities

Time to put that extra old pool noodle to use! Here’s not just one or two but 18 super toddler friendly activities using just that.

Be A Sailor Make A Boat

Using a simple cardboard box and a few other essentials, get your kid into some pretend play and try creating this fun little boat. 

Using just a few popsicle sticks, you can get your toddler to try making this awesome sailboat craft on a lazy summer afternoon. 

Boat Crafts For Kids

On the hunt for some more fun boat crafts for your kiddo? This one has a list of some of the best picks. 

Fun Sample Cardboard Boat

Approved by toddlers and lots of fun to make, this cardboard canoe craft project is an easy one to try! 

Paper Crafts Make A Boat

Super simple and easy to make, this is one boat themed craft activity that’s fun and yet, needs minimal supervision from your end too. 

Mayflower Craft And Science Activity

Turn egg cartons into mini pirate ships and get your toddler on board with this fun crafty and science themed activity! 

Kids Craft Milk Carton Boats

Use up those old milk cartons and turn them into boats. This is another fun summer themed activity you would want your toddler to try! 

Paper Plate Sailboat

And of course, no craft activity list is complete without a paper plate craft! Yes, you can use up those extra paper plates and turn them into a sailboat. 

Cork crafts Mini Beasts and Boat

And here’s one more fun cork craft you can get your toddler to engage in. And yes, it is super easy too. 

Tub Boat Craft

Ready to take your toddler’s activity time up a notch! Give this super fun self propelling boat activity a shot! 

Egg Carton Boat Craft

And last but not the least, here’s another inspired sailboat themed activity that needs you to use a few paints, egg cartons and some straws.

Have you seen our super fun Noah’s Ark Paper Plate Craft ? Check it out!

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These are so sweet! I feel the need to go and make a sailboat now…! x

Oh thanks Rosie. They are cute!

Those cork pirate ships are so adorable. You’ve picked out some lovely ideas here.

I know. I love them and this would be a great way to recycle too.

oh wow what fun ideas! I can really see the cork ones floating well

thanks Kitty. I love the cork one’s they are super cute!

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Footprint Sailboat Craft for Kids to Make

Today we made some footprint sailboats! It's a fun craft for kids to make and it's pretty easy to do. Any parent or grandparent would also love to receive this for a keepsake (their feet are only little for so long!)

Materials Needed:

• White cardstock paper
• Black marker
• Foot (of course!)

Start by painting your child's footprint with red paint and stamp it on a piece of white cardstock paper. I like to use cardstock paper because normal construction paper wrinkles when it dries.

Draw a line and paint in the sails with blue paint. Use their fingerprints to make a flag at the top and add water/sun in the background to finish it!

If you liked this one, check out my other  footprint crafts for kids !

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Videos » Sailboat Sunset Seascape Acrylic Painting for Beginners

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Easy Sunset with sailboat painting on canvas full tutorial of this relaxing Serene Seascape. Fully guided Step by step in live and replay for the brand new art student. This is a colorful fiery simple sunset you will love to put on you wall and drift off to summer.

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Sailboat Monotype Art Lesson

I have an artist friend, Karyn Walsh, who specializes in monotypes. Our kids used to sail together in Santa Barbara and as we watched their races from shore, Karyn would tell me about her art and the process of creating a monotype. Ultimately, it was the element of surprise and the texture that appealed to her.  After doing this art lesson with my students, I finally understood what she meant.

Karyn describes what a monotype is .

For this project (which I’ve seen other art teachers do), I selected the standard sailboat partly because that’s what Karyn often did and because sailboats are an easily recognized shape, no matter how you draw it!

This is what we did:

This was a great lesson in many ways. First of all, it was quick. Most kids finished within the 45-minute time frame. You can see that I offered the opportunity to outline the sailboats with black paint. Some kids did, some didn’t. Personal choice. The important part of the project is making sure the kids follow the painting order: ocean, sky and then sailboat. Sometime the reflection “worked” and other times it didn’t. Either way, it was so fun watching the anticipation on the kid’s faces as they unpeeled the folded paper.

I experimented painting the sky and ocean with watercolor paints. The w/c paints dried quickly and the results were great, but to be honest, I wanted to keep the supply list simple. I was feeling seriously lazy that day.

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WoW !! Another great idea. We must do this project to 😉

Thanks again for all those great lessons

Have a great day Claudia Ü

These paintings are BEAUTIFUL!!!

Whauw, great lesson! Love it!

Going to try this! I love the results!

Love your ideas-have just finished the waterfront houses and now want to try this

I am doing this project today w my daughter’s 2nd grade class. It’s her birthday and making art seemed a great way to celebrate!

We did this lesson, and I loved the results. Unfortunately only got a few pics & I just posted them. http://artwithmrssmith.blogspot.com/2011/04/dont-miss-boat.html I’m so impressed with how far your blog has come in the past 12 months……You’re Awesome!!! Thanks for the inspiration.

Awesome idea. I will use this for an end of the year project!

We did this project in my 2nd-3rd grade homeschool co-op art class last week. We did a warm-colored watercolor sky and cool watercolor sea, then painted the boats with tempera. The best part was the gasp of surprise when we opened up the first few prints…the kids were amazed at the “reflection!” Thanks so much for all the great ideas!

What a great project! I’ve never done it this way before! I love it and will try it!

Tried this in a first grade classroom. I used trapezoid and right triangle templates to help the students with their boats. The kids loved seeing the “reflection” of their boats in the water. Turned out great!

This is a must try lesson! I am going to follow your plan for an opening lesson this fall. I am so excited to see their reaction about the monoprint part.

I love this web site. I use many of your projects and coordinate them with writing activities. Our displays in the hallway are always awesome because of the art work. I am using this idea for our end of the year writing. We are going to call it Sailing Into Summer; Reflections on Third Grade. This web site is great for my kids too because I pull it up on my Smart Board so the kids can see “how to” and what the finished product will look like. Thanks for all of your great ideas!!!!

I SO want a smart board!!!

Cant wait to try this with a sunset! Can’t tell you how grateful I am for your site! I have always thought about art as having to look perfect and real and as I get older and actually better… I love letting go and can’t wait to teach my children to feel this beauty and freedom. And they will learn to draw and paint perfection all the while. I want it to be about the experience. You are amazing!

Questions: What type of paint did you use for this project? Thank you, Becky

Liquid tempera paint 🙂

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Rainbow Sailboat Collage Art Project

This rainbow sailboat collage art project has a little bit of everything – some painting, drawing, cutting, and gluing. First, use a few unique paint tools to create a wavy ocean background. Then, use simple shapes to design your own rainbow sailboat. A few puffy clouds are the finishing touch to this colorful collage project!

We love to set aside the paintbrushes and paint with other tools and objects around the house. I keep a few inexpensive plastic combs with our art supplies for projects like this!

• light blue craft paper
• washable tempera paints in blues, greens, and white
• painting tools with “teeth,” such as hair combs, plastic forks, or cardboard combs
• craft paper scraps in rainbow colors
• cotton balls

First, paint some ocean waves on the bottom half of the light blue craft paper. You can use a regular paintbrush, or experiment with one or more comb-type tools, such as plastic forks, plastic hair combs, or homemade cardboard combs.

Squirt some blue, green, and white paint onto the paper. Then, drag the tools through the paint in wavy or straight lines to create wave-like texture. Continue adding more paint, as needed, to create the ocean waves.

While the painted background is drying, draw and cut out some simple shapes to make a sailboat. Depending on the age and abilities of your kiddos, you can cut shapes out ahead of time, or you can draw shapes on paper for your kiddos to cut out. Older kids can draw and cut out the shapes themselves. Sometimes, drawing a few sailboat ideas with simple shapes can be helpful.

Cut at least one shape from each of the rainbow-colored paper scraps. We added a few sail decorations using some of our colored paper. Once you have all your shapes cut out, glue them to the painted background paper using a glue stick.

For a final touch, pull apart a few cotton balls to create wispy clouds. Then, use a glue stick to stick them in the sky around the sailboat.

I love the bright colors and interesting textures on our rainbow sailboat collage art. My little guy especially loved painting with the comb, so I’m sure we will be revisiting that kind of painting many more times!

Also, these apple slice sailboat snacks  are genius, and will be making an appearance at one of our snack-times very soon!

Happy crafting!

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20 Boat Craft Ideas – Summer Fun!

Time for our Boat Craft Ideas for Summer ! Boats are a wonderfully fun activity for kids to take part in. The perfect Kids Crafts theme for the great outdoors. Learn how to make a boat today.

DIY Boats: Design them. Make them. Then see how well they float! Lots of Summer Crafts fun for kids.

To me, making boats are all about “childhood memories”. I hope my kids look back one day, and remembering that time we made the boats and how well they floated…

You can make boats out of a surprising amount of different things – the humble Paper Boat (which we LOVE), margarine tub boats, crafts stick boats! Your imagination is the limit. Check out what we have to share with you!

Note: if you do let them float outdoors, do add a little string to your boat, so you can retrieve them and not harm local wildlife! (or have sobbing children that want their boat back!)

Wonderful Boat Crafts for Kids

As mentioned of these boats are great for playing it water with, as they actually float! Others are meant more for decoration. But we will highlight this as we go along! You don’t need any special kits for these fun boat crafts today.

Learn how to make a Walnut Boat – super simple and so cute. We love them!

We then share our Self Propelled Tug Boats – they actually work. So fun.

We love this Paper Plate Boat – that actually rocks. Such a fun and simple activity for boat lovers! There is also a Submarine for you to enjoy too!

No boat craft collection is complete with out an Origami Boat! All you need is a sheet of paper to make this easy Paper Boat . The origami boat diy is a great introduction to origami for kids of all ages. It only needs some simple folds and creases that are easy for children to learn and remember. And once you have got the hang of this paper boat, you can make it any size you wish! And maybe even have boat races with it down a stream (but be sure to collect them again, so as to not pollute the environment!). (Oh and you don’t need special origami paper to make these.. any paper will do, when I was young, I even made them out of our bus tickets!).

Crystal Treasures has made some Deviled Egg Boats , which made me smile!! A yummy recipe for any boath themed party (actually, wouldn’t these be fun as part of a summer olympics party too?).

Juice cartons are great idea for boats, as they are already waterproof. Domestic Goddesque shares her crafts. You could almost make these on the go!

More DIY Boat Ideas

A while back we also made Egg Carton boats – and used the kids artwork to decorate the flags.

Me and My Shadow made some rafts using Craft Sticks . They look fabulous. I love these as they have “planks” like real boats. So good fun and no sealant needed!

Simple quirky little cork boats we made AGES ago. They were very much a spur of the moment “craft” – super easy and fun to make! These are so very fun to make and plat with. And they float really well. The sails may get a bit wet, so if you are worried about that, use leaves as sails or some scraps of fabric.

We love these Juice Carton or Milk Carton Boats – these would be fun for cardboard boat races, don’t you think?

Adorable little shell boat

We still love our Pirate Ship ! And it is much played with over 10 years later. This pirate boat has a very simple construction method and will last you ages!

A simple impromptu pirate ship for our playmobil.

Love these Sponge Boats ! So clever.

Laundry Basket Sail Boat Fun for rainy days!

Adore how fun these Ice Cube Boats are!

Stunning Papier Mache Boats – these are a bit more involved, and a great for older kids to have a go at. But don’t they look great?

Another simple wooden boat idea, are these Twig Boats – so pretty!

..or how about these wooden boats: Driftwood Boats . Older kids will love this lovely boat design.

Upcycled Croc Pirate Ships ! These float incredibly well and will resist those splish plashing waves the kids create. Also a great way to bring recycled elements onto your crafting area!

Another great recycled boat is this aluminium boat from Gift of Curiosity . It floats so well too!

Hope you enjoy the boat crafts and that you are inspired to look around you and see what YOU could make a boat from!

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Kids are going to love this collection of boat crafts and activities ! There are STEM crafts, boats that GO, paper boat crafts, boats made from recyclables and nautical-themed art projects.  

Whether you’re looking for a preschool boat craft or are crafting with tweens and teens, there’s something for everyone here.

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There’s nothing like a homemade boat to add fun to backyard water play. Kids love getting their hands and feet wet and DIY boats are a classic summer activity that everyone—adults included—can enjoy.

So, grab your imaginary sailor hat along with a hot glue gun, skewers, paper and recyclables and let’s dive into 20 DIY boat ideas that are sure to make a splash!

20 boat crafts and activities for kids

Boats made from recycled materials.

Got recycled materials on hand? Turn them into a boat. Plastic bottles, egg cartons, margarine containers and plastic trays all make a great boat base. And don’t forget about cardboard.

• A recycled cardboard box can become a Noah’s Ark for the stuffed animals to sail. Preschoolers will love this idea for imaginary play.
• These margarine tub paddle steamers by Red Ted Art are so cute. Wind them up and watch them go!
• Make a cardboard boat with a snazzy sail and mast, by Barley and Birch. This makes a great Summer decoration.

STEM boats that move and float

Combine the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math with boat crafts that teach kids about buoyancy, propulsion, and design. Watch their eyes light up as they engineer boats that can move and float.

• Get out the hot glue gun to make straw boats that go with the power of wind.
• This simple DIY paddle boat is a great way to show propulsion in the water, by Little Bins for Little Hands
• Supply basic materials like foil and popsicle sticks and get kids to design their own boats with this Loveboat Engineering Challenge by The Preschool Toolbox
• Use a balloon to propel your boar through the water like we’ve done with our balloon-powered sponge boat
• Here’s another paddle boat design that works using elastic band power and a recycled plastic tray—genius! By Science Sparks

DIY Toy Boats

You guys know I love nothing more than DIY toy crafts—a fun activity that leads to hours of play afterwards. These DIY toy boats are no exception.

• Sponge boats with a waterproof duct tape sail are fun for water play. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners
• How easy do these soap boats look? Love the LEGO man sailor! By Fireflies and Mudpies
• Nature is the key material used in these Rad Rafts from sticks. The leaf sail makes the perfect finishing touch. by Kidminds
• Love this super cute and easy pirate boat made from wine corks, by Red Ted Art
• You can’t go past twigs as a raft-building material! These twig boats with a paper sail are by Easy Peasy & Fun

Paper boat craft ideas

Almost everyone has paper at home! Here are some boats that use paper as the key material.

• Create a paper mosaic sunset boat scene using our printable template. 
• This Margarine tub boat has been decorated with paper to make a cute summer decoration, by Crafts By Amanda
• Kids are going to love making a paper boat that rocks like this one from Artsy Craftsy Mom
• This freestanding paper boat is by Kids Love Craft
• Here are some classic origami boats to add a splash of colour to your day, by Easy Peasy & Fun

Arty boat ideas

Here are some nautical ideas for getting arty! 

• Love the handprint sails on this Mayflower boat craft , by Simple Everyday Mom
• Make a paper plate boat craft that rocks and have your little artist decorate it, like this one from J Daniel 4’s Mom
• These clay sailboats are super cute and give kids plenty of creative licence 
• Use geometric shapes to make a boat . This fun idea is by Mama Smiles
• Learn how to create a silhouette boat scene with this art tutorial by Arty Crafty Kids

I hope you’re feeling inspired to get boat-building! Which idea are you going to try first?

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Preschool Boat Crafts

These preschool boat crafts are perfect for introducing young learners to both transportation and the letter “Bb”.

These hands-on activities not only unlock your child’s inner artist, but they serve as an engaging way to teach them about different modes of transportation and the alphabet.

So, prepare to set sail into a world of creativity, learning, and fun! Let’s dive right in and explore these exciting boat crafts.

These hands-on activities are an excellent way to familiarize your little ones with the transportation world and the alphabet’s letter “Bb”.

It’s more than just crafting; it’s a path to discovery, learning, and development. So, let’s set our compass and navigate through these fabulous boat crafting ideas!

How do these activities tie into the letter of the week?

As part of your “Letter of the Week” series, these boat crafts provide a fun and interactive way to familiarize children with the letter “Bb”.

When children make these crafts, the connection between boats and the letter “Bb” is an easy association for young minds to grasp.

Every time they see or think about a boat, they’ll be reminded of the letter “Bb”. This association can act as a powerful memory aid, helping children to recall and recognize the letter faster.

In turn, this promotes early literacy skills and paves the way for successful learning in the future.

Now that we've discussed how these boat crafts link the worlds of transportation, craft, and literacy, let's get into the exciting part — the crafts themselves!

Each of these projects is not only fun to create but is also skillfully designed to emphasize the core theme we're exploring: the letter "Bb".

Remember, the key objective is to make learning enjoyable and intuitive for our little ones. So, buckle up and get ready for some fun-filled crafting time ahead.

Fun Letter B Crafts

This  preschool boat craft  is perfect for your upcoming letter of the week lessons. You can also add it to your transportation and ocean units.  Homeschool Preschool

Ivory Soap Boats

Add a little science to your crafting time when you make  Ivory soap boats .  The Joys of Boys

Sailing Away: Homemade Sailboats

Explore wind speeds and waves when foam boats  sail away  in a pan of water.  What We Do All Day

Pool Noodle Boats

Don’t throw your noodles away at the end of summer. Use them to make  pool noodle boats  that can be used in the pool or the bathtub.  The Best Ideas for Kids

How to Make a Twig Boat

Gather twigs, leaves, and flowers on your next nature walk. You won’t believe how easy it is to use those items to  make a twig boat .  Family Budgeting

BOAT KIDS CRAFTS

This  boat kids craft  makes a great card cover or a simple piece of artwork to display throughout the summer.  Krokotak

Floating Popsicle Stick Boat Craft for Kids

These floating  popsicle stick boats  are another simple craft that uses supplies you can pick up at a local dollar store or craft store.  Hunny, I’m Home!

Rocking Boat Paper Craft with Video Tutorial

The video tutorial makes this  rocking boat paper craft  easy to assemble. Then, kids will want to play with it for a while.  Artsy Craftsy Mom

Rocking Paper Plate Boat

Here’s another fun  rocking boat craft  that uses a paper plate as its base.  Red Ted Art

How to make a self propelled boat craft from a magerine tub!

Your kids can make a  self-propelled boat craft  from a margarine tub with this tutorial!  Red Ted Art

Popsicle Stick Boat Craft for Kids

Preschoolers will love floating some peg dolls on these colorful  craft stick boats .  Rhythms of Play

Rocking Paper Plate Pirate Boat Craft

Ready for another rocking boat craft? How about this  paper plate pirate boat craft for kids ! It’s so cute.  Non-Toy Gifts

Cardboard Box Noah's Ark

Use a cardboard box to create a  Noah’s ark  that’s perfect for imaginary play.  The Craft Train

Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft

Here’s an easy  coffee filter sailboat craft  that’s easy enough for even your toddlers to create.  Look, We’re Learning

Let's Build Boats!

Add this  boat building STEM challenge  to your transportation theme. The kids will love it!  Pink Stripey Socks

Apple Boats

Fall is a great time to add apples to your lessons. Your kids will love making these  apple boats  that really float!  Here Come the Girls

Sailboat Craft

Whether your kids are dreaming of the beach or just need an afternoon craft to do, this  summer sailboat craft  is a great way to use old paper scraps and looks great on display.  The Best Ideas for Kids  

Easy Cork Boat Craft for Kids

These  easy pirate cork boats  are super cute and ridiculously easy to make! And, they really float!  Red Ted Art

Paper Plate Boat Craft

This  paper plate boat craft for kids  is a great way to have kids work on their fine motor lacing skills as they whip up a fun craft.  Non-Toy Gifts

Make a balloon powered sponge boat

Your kids will be so excited to create their very own  balloon-powered sponge boats!   The Craft Train

Make a sailboat out of a shampoo bottle

Make a sailboat  out of an old shampoo bottle. It’s a great way to recycle some household items.  Pink Stripey Sock

Cardboard Box Boats: Olympic Canoes

Cardboard canoes  are another great recycling craft. These are made with old egg cartons and strips of cardboard.  Here Come the Girls

And there you have it! An exciting exploration through the world of boat crafts, perfect for your preschooler’s exploration of the letter “Bb.”

These activities offer a unique blend of creativity, learning, and fun, transforming the way children perceive education.

Remember, it’s through such hands-on experiences that kids not only learn but also retain knowledge more effectively.

So turn those craft sessions into a voyage of discovery with these engaging boat crafts. Here’s to a world of learning that’s as vast and exciting as the ocean itself!

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.

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Students will learn how to incorporate patterns into their artwork and utilize shapes and colors.

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• Demonstrate how to draw the boat by drawing an upside down trapezoid for the bottom of the boat, and a smaller, right side up trapezoid for the cabin of the boat.
• Draw a vertical line above the cabin for the mast of the boat. On each side of the line draw a triangle for the sails. They are more interesting if they are not the same size. Students can add stripes on the sails and on the boat. They can also add windows and doors to the cabin.
• Behind the boat, which should be located near the center of the paper, show students how to draw a horizon line. Near the bottom of their paper, they can draw another line for the beach.
• On each side of their paper, students can draw palm trees or tropical plants. To draw a palm tree, draw a very skinny tall trunk. At the top of each trunk, draw five or six lines coming out like spokes on a wheel. On each side of the line draw a curved or zigzag line for the edges of the palm leaves.
• Optional – drawn an outline in black marker for emphasis
• Next, students will be either coloring their art with crayons or markers, or painting with tempera paint cakes or watercolors. Paintings will be more successful if students paint the boat, sand and trees one day, and the water and sky on another day. Remind students to use contrasting colors. Avoid making the boat a color that matches the water or sky too closely.
• Print name legibly on the front of the paper (at least an inch from the edge so the name will not be cut off).

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Summer Art Activity: Sailboat Art Project, Easy Art Sub Plans & Roll A Dice Game

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Need no prep, fun summer art projects ? Imagine these sailboats in your hallway with a summer writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers.

A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity.

And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan summer art activities using only markers. Yes, you can watercolor paint with markers! This easy sailboat painting project includes a sailboat template for easy drawing.

Can I tell you a secret? It’s hard to get kids writing in ELA. When they’re not invested in it, they can’t connect with what they’re writing about. Mic drop!

Incorporating creative art lessons like this sailboat art project helps. Finally keep all kids engaged!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this summer art activity. All will motivate kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
• Digital spinner wheels , so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• Sailboat template which kids can draw directly on it or transfer it to heavy drawing paper
• Drawing practice worksheet , so kids can practice drawing patterns
• 2 Writing prompts , so you can tie this drawing project to literacy
• 2 Sailboat Coloring pages that you can use for absent students or hand out as a classroom prize
• Helpful Tips & Tricks handout with teacher directions to help guide the lesson

HOW TO USE MY SUMMER ART PROJECT FOR ELEMENTARY

The best part about my sailboat art lesson is that it’s flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your classroom. It's great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, indoor recess, or even an after-school art club.

YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Sailboat Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

This was a great extra activity to use since my classroom is nautical themed! Thank you! Love your work!

My students and I love your roll-a- activities! I can't wait to use this one in the new school year!

Great summer fun for our last week of school! We are going to do these "Michelangelo Style" by taping to the under side of our desks and using crayons and markers. Thank you!

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Monet's Boats Watercolor Art Lesson for Kids

An art lesson for kids with mixed media!

Background info:.

Growing up outside the port of Le Havre, France, Monet was familiar with boats. His father earned his living servicing larger ships at his small shop. Monet never owned his own boat until the age of thirty-three, but as  a youth he had painted them in all shapes and sizes. 

Monet took great care in painting various types of boats, especially sail boats. His fascination with the sails and how they reflected on the water can be seen in a variety of his works. The town of Argenteuil was a popular destination for spectators to watch boats race down the Seine River. Monet painted over 170 pieces while living in Argenteuil including many of the Seine River. 

Vocabulary: Horizon Line, Texture

National Visual Arts Standards:

Creating: #1, #2, #3

Presenting/Producing: #5, #6

Responding: #8

Connecting: #10

Painting the Sky & Water

• Faber-Castell Watercolor Paper Pad
• Faber-Castell Construction Paper Pad
• Faber-Castell Connector Paints
• Faber-Castell Oil Pastels
• Faber-Castel Water Cup

Paint the sky on the top half of a piece of watercolor paper. Start in the middle of the paper and work upwards. Use a lighter shade of blue paint and make your brushstrokes go from side to side. 

Paint the water on the bottom half of the paper. Start at the horizon line where the sky meets the water and work downwards, painting side to side. Use greens and darker blues to create a contrast. Let dry. 

Creating the Boats

• Faber-Castell Construction Paper in dark colors

Create boats out of construction paper. Draw triangular shapes for the sails, a skinny piece for the mast, and a banana shape for the hull. I like to curve the edges of the sails to look like their billowing in the wind. You can suggest more basic shapes for younger artists. Cut out the pieces. 

Shade in the sails using various colors of oil pastels. 

Glue down the boat pieces on the water portion of the paper. 

Use oil pastels to make additional lines on the water representing ripples. This creates texture. 

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Sailboat Art Project Drawing Game

Decorate your bulletin board with these summer sailboats. Fill up your art sub plans  folder with no-prep art projects that pair well with other  Summer activities . Great for early finishers activities  and homeschooling parents wanting to “paint” on a dime.

Total Pages: 18 Pages + 9 Slides + Digital Spinners

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Need no prep, fun summer art activities ? Imagine these sailboat art projects  in your hallway with a summer writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers.  

A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity.

And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan summer art activities using only markers. Yes, you can watercolor paint with markers! This easy sailboat painting project includes a sailboat template for easy drawing.  

Can I tell you a secret? It’s hard to get kids writing in ELA. When they’re not invested in it, they can’t connect with what they’re writing about. Mic drop!  

Incorporating creative art lessons like this sailboat art project helps. Finally keep all kids engaged!

Sailboat Art Project & Art Sub Plans Video

What’s Included

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this summer art activity. All will motivate kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
• Digital spinner wheels , so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• Sailboat template which kids can draw directly on it or transfer it to heavy drawing paper
• Drawing practice worksheet , so kids can practice drawing patterns
• 2 Writing prompts , so you can tie this drawing project to literacy
• 2 Sailboat Coloring pages that you can use for absent students or hand out as a classroom prize
• Helpful Tips & Tricks handout with teacher directions to help guide the lesson

How to Use My Sailboat Art Project for Elementary

The best part about my sailboat art lesson is that it’s flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your classroom. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, indoor recess, or even an after-school art club.

You Will Receive

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Sailboat Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint  
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

Why You’ll Love It

This was a great extra activity to use since my classroom is nautical themed! Thank you! Love your work!

My students and I love your roll-a- activities! I can’t wait to use this one in the new school year!

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Great summer fun for our last week of school! We are going to do these “Michelangelo Style” by taping to the under side of our desks and using crayons and markers. Thank you!

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Patricia D. – 12/18/2022

Students loved this task because it incorporated a few stories we read and art.

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Marcy Moore – 08/13/2021

This was a great activity to use at the end of the year.

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I couldn’t pass it up! It’s definitely a boat activity that the younger kids can be successful with

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Sponge Sailboat Craft for Kids

Temperatures sure are rising so if you are in a search of a fun activity to cool with this sponge sailboat craft is just a thing to do with the kids.

These are not only fun to make, they are also extremely fun to play with. Your kids will be able to play with them in a tub of water or have a sailboat race in the nearby stream.

What you need Sponges -Used Ocelo brand, and they were 4.5″ x 3″ x 1/2″ Wood Skewers -used 8″ skewers but 12″ is fine construction paper scissors wire cutters glue

Trim your sponges with scissors. Green was trimmed in thirds Pink & Yellow cut in half Purple cut in half lengthwise (see notes)

For the Green sponges, I cut the skewer with the wire cutter to about 5.5″ in length. For all other sponges, I used the full size, 8″ skewer.

Create sails buy cutting triangles out of construction paper. If desired, Fold a small piece of construction paper in half and cut a triangle out on the fold. Glue the fold together on the top of the skewer.

Poke the skewer into the sponge so that it goes through the other side at least 1″. Remove the skewer. Poke a hole at the top of the construction paper triangle, along the long edge, and poke the skewer through the paper. Keep the skewer about 1/2″ to 3/8″ from the edge of the paper. Your sail does not have to be taunt on the skewer, it can bend.

Push the skewer with the sail through the hole in your sponge. Adjust the sail as necessary and sail away.

To sail. Place the boat into the water and let the sponge absorb water before letting go. You’ll need to adjust the skewer up and down through the sponge and adjust the sail for optimal sailing.

Note: They all tipped over at some point. And the sails got wet. But they still worked fine. It works best if the skewer pokes through the bottom of the sponge about 1-2″. Clearly you can experiment with this! The purple boat was the worst. Two masts and it never did officially stand up! It kept toppling over. You may want to omit, unless you have a determined child in the group.

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Great idea! Fun and easy. Using for my Toddler Sunday School class in telling the story of Paul and his ship wreck…so I hope the boat tips or sinks!

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The Good Side: Juneteenth Mural Project

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. It marks June 19th, 1865, the day thousands of enslaved people in Texas first learned they were free, more than 2 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Absolute Equality Juneteenth Mural Project uses public art to educate communities about U.S. history and spark conversations of racial equity and social justice. They’ve already painted more than a dozen murals across the country. “The Good Side” looked at their latest project, located in Washington, D.C.

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