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Draw and
cut out
a
TEMPLA TE
like this
from card.
We and us, Educational Design Services 2008© frontside
of
boxCrease along the middle
the side panels and
flatten the box. (fig. 2)of
With the help of your
template, d raw the outlines of
two ‘half ship’ shapes on the
flattened cardboard. (fig. 3)Cut away the top and bottom
flaps of the cereal box. (fig. 1)1.
2.
3.
The dashed line on the
template should correspond
with the corner creases
of the cereal box.
4.Cut out the two ‘half ship’
shapes (fig. 4) and
push up a ‘ridge’ fold
between the two sides. (fig. 5)from a cereal box about the size of this pageMAKE A
fig. 1
fig. 1
side
of
box
fig. 2
fig. 3Begin by making a template.
Then follow the steps below .
Do you intend to paint the
finished Viking Ship?
Water paints will not take
to the glossy surface of the
box. At this stage, before any
cutting and folding, it is a
good idea to cover the outline
shapes with masking tape or
adhesive address labels.
Press the shape
flat and staple
close to the edge
along the curved
front of each boat end.
(fig.6)5.×2
fig. 5fig. 4
fig. 6×2
x2
fig. 7Push down each ‘ridge’ fold and form two flat-bottom boat ends. 6.staples
(fig. 7)
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Join the two ends together
using staples and sticky-tape
(or masking tape). (fig.8)7.
The Dragon Head.
Cut out the dragon head and
glue it back-to-back over one
prow of the ship. (fig. 9)8.
Make and colour a sail as
shown on page 3 . Use the dotted-lines
to assist you is making your own colour
design on the sail.Making the Sail and Mast
a sheet of A4 paper tightly around
a pencil to make a hollow paper mast.
dab of glue at the finish, will make it
hold its shape. Trim the ends.
(fig. 10a and fig 10b)Roll
Start in the lower right corner and a 9.
Cut along the black dotted line and fold overDragon Head (cut out)
How to Assemble the Sail and Mast
Cut a long narrow strip of waste cardboard
and fold it into two back-to-back L ’s. ( fig. 1 1a)
Secure to base of ship with sticky tape. (fig. 1 1b)
The hollow mast should be able to slide down over it. (fig. 1 1c)10.fig. 9
stickytapefig. 1 1a
fig. 1 1b
fig. 1 1c
Make and colour a flag as shown on page 3
Cut a notch into a short narrow strip of
cardboard and glue the flag around it.
(fig. 12)
Tie cotton thread to the front and back
of the ship and press the notch down into
the hollow mast to tighten the cotton thread.
(fig. 13)
Finish and paint the ship according to your own ideas.fig. 8
fig. 10afig. 10b
page 2fig. 13fig. 12
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The Sail
The Flag
a narrow strip of cardboard
with a notch cut into it
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