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You've heard of how to make a paper boat, right? Well, to make one with a bigger sail would be better, so read below to see how!
Steps
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1Perfect your technique for making a regular paper boat first.
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2Use one of the paper sheets to make the normal boat, then go to Step 3 to make the Big Sail.Advertisement
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3Use the other sheet of paper to make the Big Sail.
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4Take the top-left corner of the paper and fold it down to the exact bottom point
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5Then fold the top-right corner to the exact previous fold point, then do the same with the bottom-right corner.
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6Fold the right side to the fold point you made at Step 4.
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7Turn the sheet to a right-side-up triangle.
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8Apply glue to the left side and stick it to the right side.
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9Then fold that in half with the triangle right side up.
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10Open the fold you just made and then apply glue to one side and stick it to the other side.
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11Turn the triangle to the side where it is not right side up, and it's not a closed fold at the bottom.
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12Put that over the sail in the centre of the normal boat and there you have it! A Paper Boat with a Big Sail!
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Community Q&A
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QuestionWill the sail work properly?Community AnswerIf it's made correctly, then yes, the sail should work just fine.
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Things You'll Need
- 2 A4 sheets of paper (Any color)
- A Glue Stick (Pritt or Bostik Recommended)
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