Floating Sponge Boats

by Marie on April 24, 2008

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.

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{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Sue April 24, 2008 at 10:36 am

What a great idea.

Your blog looks so cute!

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2 Deidre April 24, 2008 at 12:22 pm

Such a cute idea. I think I have all the stuff to make these already. yay!

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3 Kelly April 24, 2008 at 10:41 pm

my boys would LOVE these! can’t wait to try them out.

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4 Marie April 28, 2008 at 10:59 am

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.

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5 allysha April 28, 2008 at 9:11 pm

I love those! My kids adore any activity that has to do with water! We’ll have to give those a try!

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6 Heather June 10, 2008 at 9:43 am

Another great and inexpensive idea…great for little ones too!

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7 andrew October 25, 2009 at 9:36 pm

mad boy

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8 Selin Engin August 29, 2010 at 7:34 am

I’ll try it as soon as possible. Looks fun!

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