In August 2020, we created and distributed art kits to complete the following projects.  Although the art kits have all been distributed, gather the list of supplies and follow the steps in the video to create this fun project. 

Art Kit Video: Floating Boats!

Watch this video for a step by step demonstration on how to build your boats.  Learn more about the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, and the painting Ariel and Taeping Racing Along the White Cliffs by Marteen Platje that inspired this project. 

SUPPLIES TO MAKE 2 floating boats:

If you do not have an art kit, here are the supplies that are used in the Video. If you do not have these supplies, we encourage you to experiment with what you have at home. Please send us photos of the finished product! 

  • 6 corks

  • 4 rubber bands

  • 2 skewers (cut to about 6 inches tall)

  • 2 Foam “paper” sheets (about 4 x 6 inches)

  • Foam Stickers

  • Adhesive rhinestones

  • Ball point pen

  • Scissors 

Two handmade boats sit side by side. The base is made form cork, and the sails from colored foam.
 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.