I start with the inside of the boat closing up the little triangle space – you don’t have to fill it – just close it up. You don’t have to let the boat dry between layers but I like to. You’re ready to paper mache – I recommend 2 layers using different papers – so you can see when a layer is complete. Cut a strip of cardboard that’s about 1 ” by 3″.īend that strip into a little triangle shape that fits inside your boat and tape it in, just a little closer to the front (bow ) than the back (stern), this will hold your mast. Trim any excess so the back edge is smooth and now you should have a little boat shape. Use the BACK of your exacto knife to score the lines in red and then gently bend the boat into shape……īring the edges together and secure with lots of scotch tape – they shouldn’t overlap but just meet and last tape the front tips together.
I’ve highlighted the lines to score in red. Use a ruler to draw the lines as shown on the pattern. We are making Mediterranean inspired little sail boats with lateen rigging – a single triangular sail on a relatively short mast.ĭownload the pattern here and cut it out on the dotted line – the solid lines are for scoring - there are little triangles on one end – you can fold those back to trace the line onto your cardboard and poke your pencil through the tip of the V on the pattern to mark your cardboard. I hope to add more concise printer friendly instructions later but my Christmas brain just isn’t capable of it.
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