In preparation and anticipation of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I always love to review a little history. We've pulled a few of our favorite Thanksgiving books together and I couldn't help squeezing in a few fun projects before we leave to visit family.
So here's our homemade miniature Mayflower ships and a quick tutorial so you all can make this super easy craft too!
Here's a quick inventory of what you will need for this project:
- playdough (we used our favorite recipe and I added cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to capture that scrumptious 'fall' smell.) Clay would probably work better, but I don't keep any of that around.
- walnuts (I bought three in case I ruined any of them. I knew I needed at least three 'good' boats.)
- toothpicks
- paper
- pencil and scissors not pictured, but needed to draw and cut out sails
SECOND: Trace three rectancles (with sides angled inward) in graduated sizes. Cut them out. Depending on the age of the child this can be a you job, a them job or both (and then let them pick what set of sails they want to use.
THIRD: Let them place a line of glue down the center of each sail and place toothpick with at least two centimeters of space at the bottom of the toothpick blank.
FOURTH: Allow to dry. Go play with the playdough! Pinch off small bits of playdough to stick inside the walnut shells.
FIFTH: Place your sails and embark!
Up Next: Playful learning with our new Mayflower ships!
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This is an awesome craft! I will have to let my kids make one. Thanks for sharing the idea! Stopping by from the Hip Homeschool Hop!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the Hip Homeschool Hop. I absolutely LOVE this craft and will def have to make it! Thanks so much and am so glad I found your blog...such great ideas! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great, easy idea. And the boys even got a healthy snack out of it!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to do this. I needed some easy Thanksgiving inspiration for me and my 3 year-old! Love the idea of adding the fall spices to the dough! Brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteThis proyect look like fun..I need to write it down on mi list!Thanks a lot
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