For
something different to do make your own raft to sail on a boating
pond. It can be blown along by the wind. Ship ahoy! Ask a grown-up
to help you with sharp tools if you need to.
Step 4 Cut a length of string and tie it
to the end of one pair of rods. Place the rods over the top
of the rows of corks at one end.
Tie the rows of cork securely together
Tie the four pairs of rods to the cork
base
Now take the string underneath
the first row, up and over the rods, then under the second row.
Make sure the string is kept tight as you carry on weaving the
string in this way.
When you reach the end of the last row, tie
off the ends of the string. Repeat this four times so that
four sets of rod are tied to the rows of corks at regular
points.
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Attach a skewer as the mast
Cut out card for the sail
Step 5 Take a skewer and place it pointed
end down into the middle of one of the rows of rods, second
from the end of the raft. Push it through the two sticks and
two pieces of string.
Step 6 To make the sail cut out a piece
of card 12 cm by 15cm.
Make two small parallel slits that allow
you to slide the sail onto the mast. These need to be down
the middle of the long side of your piece of card. Make each
slit about 3cm from the edge.
Finally make a small double triangle to make a little flag
for the top of the mast.
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Tie the rows of cork securely together
