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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine
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Ship Ahoy!

Ship Ahoy!
Total Time Needed:
1 Hour

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.

Materials
  • Blue tarp
  • Large appliance box
  • Blue paint and paintbrushes
  • Clothesline and sheet
  • Assorted props
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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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