Ahoy, crafty parents and caregivers! Do you need a fresh, fun, and creative activity to keep your young ones entertained this summer? Enter the clothespin pirate ship craft, a simple and engaging DIY project that’s bound to spark endless imaginative play.
Whether your kids are budding artists or inquisitive adventurers, this hands – on activity will captivate their attention and transport them to the high seas!
This step-by-step guide will walk you through creating a pirate ship using items you likely already have at home. Plus, we’ll share ways to customize the ship, so little pirates can truly make it their own.
This pirate ship art project isn’t just enjoyable; it’s a fantastic way to spend quality time together while keeping little hands and minds busy.
Craft Supplies:
What’s great about this project is that it uses everyday items you probably already have at home! Here’s your supply list:
- Wooden Clothespins – 1 per craft
- Regular Sized Popsicle Sticks – 1 per craft
- Brown Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Small Paint Brush
- Large Skull Paper Punch
- School Glue
- Colorful Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
Directions:
Here’s a step-by-step guide to build your high-seas masterpiece:
- First paint your popsicle stick and clothespin brown. Simply squirt some brown craft paint on the paper plate and use a paint brush.
- Set it aside to let it dry a bit.
- Repeat for each pirate ship you are making.
- Next up – the BUILDING of the shop! Assemble the base of your pirate ship by pinching the popsicle stick in between the clothespin.
- Again, repeat for each pirate ship you want to make.
- To finish off the Clothespin Pirate Ships craft, have children cut/glue a large triangle cardstock flag to the popsicle stick.
- Then add other embellishments {like the skull design we did} before playing and/or displaying proudly!!!
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Are you by chance looking for another pirate themed craft to pair with today’s post? Check out our Popsicle Stick Pirate Flags and Handprint Pirate Gnome posts for more inspiration from Glued To My Crafts!
