Floating Sponge Boats

Apr 24th, 2008 by Marie

Once the sun shines down long enough to warm our faces, my kids want to play in the water. But it is still Spring with a little chill, so we are practicing our boat floating in the sink and bathtub instead, just until it’s time for the blowup pool.

Supplies for Sponge Boats: scrub sponges - I got these at the dollar store or you can use the cell-o brand as well, straws - any shape or kind, foam sheets, scissors

Cut a small hole towards the top of your sponge. It doesn’t need to be a circle, just a slit. Then cut a triangle shape for a mast out of your foam sheet. I cut two slits into the foam so that the straw can be hooked. Place the foam triangle onto the straw. Now you can push the straw into the sponge’s hole. It’s done and you are ready to place your sailing boat in the water.

We keep these toys near the bath and the kids have been sailing their boats all over the harbor. Make sure you squeeze all the water out of the sponge once you are done playing, as you don’t want any bacteria build up.

Posted in Kids Crafts | 7 Comments

7 Responses to “Floating Sponge Boats”

on 24 Apr 2008 at 10:36 am1 Sue

What a great idea.

Your blog looks so cute!
on 24 Apr 2008 at 12:22 pm2 Deidre

Such a cute idea. I think I have all the stuff to make these already. yay!
on 24 Apr 2008 at 10:41 pm3 Kelly

my boys would LOVE these! can’t wait to try them out.
on 28 Apr 2008 at 10:59 am4 Marie

We have been loving our boats. One thing to watch for, the kids have been blowing and drinking the water with the Straw! I am thinking of taking away the straw and using some other crafty item for the pole.
on 28 Apr 2008 at 9:11 pm5 allysha

I love those! My kids adore any activity that has to do with water! We’ll have to give those a try!
on 10 Jun 2008 at 9:43 am6 Heather

Another great and inexpensive idea…great for little ones too!
on 27 Jun 2008 at 3:30 pm7 Škrabalica aka Milepile » Brzi brodići za letnju zabavu

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