I made a sailboat last week.
Out of a branch and a twig,
part of my vintage ticking fabric,
and a couple of eyelet screws.
Quick and easy and sort of cute, if I may say so myself!
In a nutshell:
- I sawed a dead branch from our brush pile into a section roughly 16" long. If there's one thing I have an abundance of around here, it's dead tree branches
- I cut a twig to about 17" long
- Drilled a hole in the middle of the larger branch section
- Hot glued the twig into the hole
- Cut my fabric into a scalene triangle (I'll save you from running to find your geometry books - it's three different sized sides)
- Screwed the 2 eyelet screws into each end of the branch
- Sewed one end of the the triangles onto the eyelet screws
- Sewed the opposite bottom of the triangles onto the mast (aka twig in the middle)
- Sewed the top of the triangles to the top of the twig
- Then I cut out a double sided triangle to use as a top flag and hot glued it to the top
- Done
Took about 15 minutes. Most of the time was me trying to get the stupid needle threaded.
I really need to get some new eyes. Or wear my glasses.
Now, I'm a long way from the beach, so I used tree branches instead of driftwood, but I think it turned out OK.
You gotta work with what you've got! And here in the Midwest, we've got branches.
You can see how I've used my sailboat in different areas of my home over the years:
A Happy Little Sunflower Vignette
Summer Home Tour Eclectic Style
Easy American Flag Craft
And you can see lots and lots of other Quick And Easy DIY & Craft Projects HERE.
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Way cool!!! Love it!!!
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how cute and inventive!
SavannahGranny
You are tooo good girl! I do believe that you can do anything. Kudos for you. Ginger
Debby
How cute. Wouldn't that boat be cute in a little guy's bedroom.
Kim K.
I'm totally in love.
Vicki
I love it. So cool!
NanaDiana
Those are darling! I love your version! xo Diana
Babs
That is sooo cute. What fun!
Babs
Tete
Cute! How's your week going? We are getting rain now!
missing moments
Very cute!
Pamela
Is this cute or what? I love it Pam!
Fun!!!
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)
Wonderful job on the boat -- the whole little 'beachside' vignette is adorable!
And thanks for visiting my blog and saying you will go to the link to sign the petition! The more people who sign, the more substantial the petition will become to help pass the law.
Best,
Gloria
beachcomber
well done! i'm going to try this one day : )
cheryl x
Laurel
This is adorable...love it 🙂 Laurel
Shore Girl
Wow -- so simple and yet ADORABLE!!! Love em'
ℳartina @ Northern Nesting
Very Cute!! Love the whole vignette! Martina
Olive Cooper
Love the sails! Hey, I have the plant impossible gardens down pat.
Alison @ The Polohouse
You are so clever and I like your even better!
Adorable .... a perfect symbol of summer.
Nice to meet you, Pam!
Your newest follower.
xox
Alison
Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys
I love it! I think I need to snag more branches from my neighbors. 🙂 I think making these can become addictive.
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How very cute and clever. I love this idea Pam. You did good!
funkytime
looks beautiful, and so easy!
simone
Very cute. I'm working on making a huge sailboat as soon as my DH will help me drill. Cheers
Sherry @ No Minimalist Here
How very cute..I want one!
Debra @ Common Ground
Hi Pam, wow, you're so creative! just love this, and I REALLY love old ticking! thanks for sharing the fun and inspiration here at VIF!!
xo Debra
classic • casual • home
One of my favorite fabrics. Following you!
elizabeth
I've made some from driftwood, but I'm loving that you used what was available!
Ginger
Loved this tutorial,living in calif. This sail boat has that right touch of rustic i love.
Wonderful tutorial.
turnberry's mom
Thanks for sharing! I noticed this sailboat in one of your posts . Very cute.
Courtney Sanchez
You did an amazing job with this craft!! I just want to run out and find to some wood and make one myself. New follower from Crafts by Courtney!! So clever!!
Ashley C.
This is so cute - I had to share it with my IG followers, as I will definitely be making an inspired version of this for my son's new nautical-inspired big boy room! Thank you!
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Love this. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Lisa D.
Oh my gosh! This is adorable. I'm gonna have to make one of these to go with the other one I made. I made one using a piece of drift wood I found on a beach trip. Cant seem to find another piece but the branch looks perfect!! Check mine out here http://lifeawayfromtheofficechair.blogspot.com/2012/08/set-sail.html
Thanks for sharing.
Lisa
Chiwei @ One Dog Woof
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! I love the look and the cheap factor too. Not the "looking cheap", but the "cheap to put together" factor :-). Saw it on Hometalk 🙂
Sarah Thornington
Oh how I love this! Being a portrait photographer on the beach I have just found my new favorite prop for the summer! All I need now is some sunshine and some fun children! Thank you!!!
Sarah Thornington
Posted my silly version of your gorgeous boat on my blog. Linked back to your directions. Thank you again!!!
Pam
Thanks! I'll come over and check it out!
Shirley
I love this, it's so simple and easy to make! Great job!
Barbara
I love the twiggy sailboat - rustic and easy to make, but a summer inspiration! Thanks for sharing! I'm going to get a small branch and start making one!
Pam
Thanks, Barbara. I'm all about quick and easy when it comes to crafts. If it takes me more than one sitting to finish it I lose interest 🙂
Anne
It's perfect for those of us living on a lake~! Love it.
Barbara
Pam,
I just had to tell you that I've made about a half dozen of these - different sizes for myself to sail in my regatta (a vignette on my entertainment center) and my granddaughter wanted one, then my DIL wanted one. So, it has been a very successful, popular craft for me. I kept mine so I can float it again when I do my "beach" or summer vignette.
Iro
And i was trying to figure out how to decorate my balcony!!!!
Thanks a lot!!!It is a great idea!!
Cerice
Making this for a baby shower! Too cute?
Katy
Thank you so much for this idea! I made one for my dad for Father's Day!!
https://goo.gl/photos/bk5SsKomMDUVfaV79
Pam
That is so cute!!! I bet he'll love it!
Jennifer
Love this idea, I've been searching for driftwood, but I have a lot of white birch that I think would work using your idea. Thanks for sharing!!! 🙂
Marianne
I'm going to make one for my yard from a three foot piece of driftwood I found . It's going to look great in my garden .