Is it not about them, boats, every boy dreams of in childhood? It is the ships that children make from paper in childhood, let them go through puddles and somewhere in their souls dream that when they grow up, they will certainly build their own big ship. About how to build a ship and what kind of overwhelming work you need to invest, then they, the kids, know little and all the plans, as it turns out later, are only their dreams. But you can, together with your child, make his dreams come true and make your ship, only not from boards and logs, but from simple matches, and we will help you with this.
Necessary
8-9 matchboxes, large coin, disc packaging and wire cutters
Instructions
Step 1
Take the prepared stand. Put two matches on it at a distance of about 2.5 cm parallel to each other. Place 8 matches on top of two matches perpendicular to their position. Lay another layer of 8 matches on top, already perpendicular to the arrangement of the matches in the first row.
Step 2
Do according to the above principle of 7 rows. In this case, in the last layer, the heads of the matches should look in the other, opposite direction relative to the matches of the first row.
Step 3
Spread 6 matches in the next layer, perpendicular to the previous row. Place a coin on top of the row.
Insert 1 match at the corners of the well so that their heads point up. Lay the rest of the matches in this way. Take out the coin.
Step 4
Lift the resulting structure and squeeze it with your hands into a cube. Matches in the corners must be aligned. Such actions should be performed carefully so that the structure does not collapse during compression.
Turn the resulting look upside down and insert the matches vertically to serve as the walls.
Lay out the horizontal walls in a circle with the heads. Pull out in the form of a ladder 5 top matches. Place the boat on the bottom.
Step 5
Place between the pulled out matches with a jack, first two, then four and six matches. Secure the last row between the third and fourth match. Install seven more matches parallel to the fourth pulled out match, they will press the entire row.
Step 6
Secure the tilted matches between the top and bottom matches you pulled out. Tighten the structure again. Make poop now. Pull out the bottom center row of seven matches.
Step 7
Insert a reinforcing row of seven matches with the heads facing you on the side. In this case, the tails of the matches should come out from the opposite side. The third row from the bottom should remain free.
Squeeze the finished design slightly. The ship is ready.
Step 8
Insert 4 matches from all sides. Lay the rows of matches tightly and insert nine matches on top, they will press the rows. Insert slanted matches.
Step 9
Such a model of a ship can decorate any corner of your interior, it can serve as a toy for a child or be presented to loved ones. You can make such boats with the whole family, bringing your child, and yourself, a lot of joy and positive emotions.
