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Maverick 's Paper Boats
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Free instructions are given below for making simple paper boats. When
I designed these in the 1960's we taught a group of 3 year olds how
to use a compass and ruler, and how to make these boats. It is amusing how
many children first learn to use a ruler to draw a straight line. They lay
the ruler down carefully. Then, put the pencil against it carefully and draw
a 'straight' line - perpendicular to the ruler! (Don't even blink, just show
them the right way.)
The procedure used to make these boats is always the same. But, different
size circles will result in a variety of boats (shown at the bottom of this
page). You will draw, cut, fold, then glue. |
Stream near little big cheek rock. |
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| DRAW: |
Mark 2 dots on card stock paper (or standard paper).
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Use each dot as a center and draw a circle, lightly, around each dot.
The size of the circles may be different or the same. |
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Draw 2 tangent lines between the circles.
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| CUT: |
Cut out boat.
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Clip outer edge of each circle to it's own center.
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Fold straight edges over lightly. (This will form sides of boat.)
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| GLUE: |
Apply glue to one side of the radius cut.
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Overlap other side of the radius cut and hold until it dries.
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Repeat: apply glue to one side of the radius cut,
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overlap, and hold until it dries.
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You may adjust the folded straight sides to a vertical position, curving
inward slightly. (This is easier when using card stock.) These boats float
well but are more stable if they are carrying small gravel, sand, or
sticks.
Below are pictures showing how different size circles of lengths between
the dots will result in a variety of Maverick boats. (Boats or barges or
rafts can be made using 3 or 4 circles. 5 or 6 circles can be used to make
circular rafts like in amusement parks.)
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