DIY Paper Boat - Lia Griffith

If you haven’t noticed, we have been working with a bit of a nautical theme recently. Our nautical wrapping paper and nautical gift tags are great for pretty summer gift giving, and the You Are My Anchor card can be used for any occasion to show appreciation for your loved ones. We particularly love the beachy nautical theme for summer celebrations! Our under the sea photo props are perfect for creating a nautical themed summer party, and this paper boat project can easily be incorporated into your party decor.

To make a paper boat set, begin by downloading the template below. Download the SVG version if you will be using a cutting machine, or use the PDF version if you are cutting by hand. If you are using the PDF version, you can print the template directly onto the paper you will be using. We made our paper boats with an assortment of pretty metallic text weight papers. You can use any color scheme that you would like for these boats, but we decided to create these boats to match our 1970s retro sailboat gift wrap. I’ve added links for each of the papers in the Shop this Project section! If you are using this paper boat project

to incorporate into a nautical or beach themed party, I would suggest using a color scheme that matches your specific event decor. Our paper boats can be used as cute party favors that you can fill with candies, or to decorate a table setting. Scatter them around the table, or write names on the boats to use as adorable place cards! You can even create your own paper boat garland to hang around your party by attaching the boats to a pretty ribbon or piece of colored baker’s twine. I’m thinking these boats would make for a super cute baby mobile…there are so many possibilities!

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How adorable the little boats are, want to make lots of them. Did get few cut on my Cricut. Want to get more colors of metallic papers when we return from vacation, love how metallic papers give any item such rich look. Have so much want to do when we get back. The boats I did cut out on Cricut used some metallic papers gotten at Walmart, not much variety of colors but can do lighter boats, really pretty, look pearlescent.

Have you looked into new Gold Cricut? Saw ad online can pay $50.00 to trade machines. Will there be your projects on gold machine? Haven’t used projects that came with Cricut Air, are those still in machine or have they expired? Am always so careful, concerned will mess up machine. Being digitally compromised tends to cause me to be extra cautious.

Your site inspires me to be creative even when other part of life dulls creativity. There will be celebration of life for grandson who died in June 8th. Celebration will be on July 8th. Hoping we’ll be able to attend. Have great week all.

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Have you looked into new Gold Cricut? Saw ad online can pay $50.00 to trade machines. Will there be your projects on gold machine? Haven’t used projects that came with Cricut Air, are those still in machine or have they expired? Am always so careful, concerned will mess up machine. Being digitally compromised tends to cause me to be extra cautious.
Your site inspires me to be creative even when other part of life dulls creativity. There will be celebration of life for grandson who died in June 8th. Celebration will be on July 8th. Hoping we’ll be able to attend. Have great week all.","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:49:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Lia","authorUrl":"http://LiaGriffith.com","diffbotUri":"post|3|1810758350","html":"

Thanks so much, I’m glad you love the boats! The Gold Cricut is beautiful, isn’t it? My projects won’t be available with that bundle. I’m not sure about the projects that came with your machine, but you can contact Cricut’s customer service to be sure. We’ll be thinking of you as you celebrate your grandson’s life!

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I have been searching everywhere for a 3D paper boat! I’m having a nautical theme for my wedding and since it’s river nautical and not ocean, I didn’t want whales, starfish, seahorses, etc. This will be great for the reception. I’m going to fill them with goldfish crackers!

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Oh that’s great, I’m so glad this will work for your wedding!

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Ooooh! Thank you! I’ve been trying to make a 3d ocean view mobile for my grandson. It is not easy finding 3d files, and I’ve had to try to make my own. This boat is perfect!

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Oh, how great! I’m so glad the boat will work for you ��

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Thank you Lia you are such an inspiration to my craftie side. I really love all your projects. I find pleasure on opening my email and see your gift to me everyday. Many blessings.

","pageUrl":"https://liagriffith.com/diy-paper-boat/","id":6,"text":"Thank you Lia you are such an inspiration to my craftie side. I really love all your projects. I find pleasure on opening my email and see your gift to me everyday. Many blessings.","type":"post"},{"date":"Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:53:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Lia","authorUrl":"http://LiaGriffith.com","diffbotUri":"post|3|1964322055","html":"

Thank you Rhoda, that means so much to me! ��

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Would appericate more written instruction, plus a complete material list. For example, what is the size of dowel used, or was it even a dowel? Options are nice, but spefics are better:)

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Oops! The photo tutorial was accidentally missing from the post this morning, but it’s there now with plenty of details ��

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