Once the sun shines down long enough to warm our faces, my kids want to play in the water. So here we are floating our sponge boats in the backyard water table.
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
- craft foam sheets
- scissors
1. Cut a small hole towards the top of your sponge. It doesn’t need to be a circle, just a slit.
2. Cut a triangle shape for a mast out of your craft foam sheet. I cut two slits into the foam so that the straw can be hooked, one at the top and one at the bottom.
3. Place the foam triangle onto the straw. Now you can push the straw into the sponge’s hole.
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.
Written by Marie LeBaron
Marie LeBaron is the founder and managing editor of Make and Takes. Always having a love of crafts, she enjoys getting messy with glue and glitter. There’s always some sort of project going on, her kitchen counter is often cluttered with crafts. When she’s not crafting and creating with her kids, she loves to run, read, and blog! Read other posts by Marie
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What a great idea.
Your blog looks so cute!
Such a cute idea. I think I have all the stuff to make these already. yay!
my boys would LOVE these! can’t wait to try them out.
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.
I love those! My kids adore any activity that has to do with water! We’ll have to give those a try!
Another great and inexpensive idea…great for little ones too!
mad boy
I’ll try it as soon as possible. Looks fun!