COOL-OFF CRAFT

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cool-off craft

SHIPSHAPE SAILBOATS

Our sturdy catamarans are virtually unsinkable, thanks to their pool noodle pontoons. 1 | With a pair of scissors (adults only), cut two 13-inch lengths from a pool noodle, angling the ends. Strap the pieces together, side by side, with three strips of electrical tape. 2 | For the sail, use pinking shears to cut a fabric triangle (our is 8½ by 8½ by 12 inches). Run a line of tacky glue along the back of one of the short sides. Place a foot-long dowel (ours is 3⁄16 inch wide) onto the glue so that the bottom end extends 2 inches past the fabric. 3 | For the boom, trim a bamboo skewer to 8 inches and glue it to the other short side of the sail, leaving a small space between the boom and the dowel mast. Let the glue dry. Slide the dowel between the pool noodles. Add a washi tape fl ag to the top. For a close-up photo of the ship, turn to page 78.