Cardboard Battleship

by lchaimessentialoils in Craft > Art

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Cardboard Battleship

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My name is Caleb and I designed this battleship with my younger brothers. I hope you enjoy this instructable and can have fun with your siblings too! ~Caleb


PS Always get an adult to help with the hot glue!

Supplies

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Cardboard

Scissors

Pencil

Eraser

Paint

Paint brushes

Paint holder

Glue sticks

Hot glue gun

Not pictured: wooden skewer

Cut Out the Parts

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You need the parts pictured cut out of cardboard. Draw them first. Cut them out.

Make the Base

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Use hot glue to attach the sides to one of the bases. Add the top base with hot glue.

Building the Top Cabin Box

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Glue these pieces together.

Building Front Gun

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Carefully put a cut piece of wooden skewer into one of the strips of cardboard. Glue it on the front.

Build the Other Gun Boxes

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See the main picture for placement. Use hot glue.

Painting

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Mix or use grey paint and paint your masterpiece!