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    • Dec 6, 2012

    by Layla

    Christmas Craft

    It’s Christmas craft day over at Kate’s blog (Centsational Girl), so I thought I’d share a little bit more about the easy-peasy, DIY sailboat project I made the other day.

    Like I mentioned in our Christmas mantel post, we live next to a lake now, so I thought I’d have some fun shooting today’s photos down by the boat houses.

    The first step in making my sailboat involved finding a flat-ish chunk of wood to serve as the base of the boat, and a twig to act as its mast…

    Next, I cut out two flannel triangles sails using the twig height as my guide. I didn’t worry about them being “perfect”, I just cut away and called it a day- ha!

    After that, I used a thick drill bit to create a hole in the center of the base:

    My twig actually fit down in there pretty snugly, but for extra security, you could put some hot glue down inside the hole before you insert it.

    After that, I used little dabs of hot glue to secure the flannel triangles to the twig and base wherever they touched.

    Last but not least, I used a little more hot glue to attach a faux evergreen “flag” to the top of the twig mast:

    And there ya have it! A woodsy, water-y, wintery theme-d sailboat- that’s shaped like a Christmas tree!

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    26 Responses to Christmas Craft

    1. Catherine says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 9:16 am

      Thanks for the sailboat directions. I have lots of flannel I could pick from. That boathouse is amazing too!

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    2. Jude says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 9:25 am

      Now I can definitely make one for my sailing friends! I just need to choose which old flannel shirt to sacrifice. Thanks so much! :-)

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    3. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 10:40 am

      These are so cute! Thanks for sharing!

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    4. littleoakcreations says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 10:59 am

      We live next to Lake Michigan and I am thinking that these might need to happen for my summer mantel with a summery plaid! Thanks for sharing!

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    5. kristin says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 11:03 am

      The pictures are so pretty and I love the boat!
      XO
      Kristin

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    6. Amy says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 11:11 am

      Love it when something is simple, creative and fun! But especially when it turns out like we want it too! HA!

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    7. Sarah says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 12:45 pm

      These sailboats are too cute! Love how quick and easy they are! Thanks for the how-to. Loved your mantel too by the way. Hope you guys have a great Christmas. XO

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    8. Kelley says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 12:54 pm

      So cute! I don’t live by a lake but I want to make one anyway – I’m feeling very crafty lately. Just took a run to Hobby Lobby on my lunch to buy some supplies for some fun Christmas crafts – I’m adding this to my to-do list!

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    9. Raquel says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      Wow! What a beautiful area! I love the sailboat. I am new to your site and love being here!

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    10. gina says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 3:44 pm

      Love the sailboat! I’ve been wanting to make one for quite a while just can’t find wide pieces for the base..have plenty of driftwood masts. Love the style of the boathouse and such a nice sandy beach! Our lake has rip rap around the shoreline in most places but love lake views!!

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    11. Baileywife says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 4:46 pm

      Those are 2 things I would have never thought to put together…sailboats and Christmas, but you made it AWESOME! (Like I would ever doubt YA!)
      ~Kim

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    12. Erin @ DIY On the Cheap says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 6:00 pm

      This is adorable. And the lake serves as a perfect backdrop!

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    13. Kristen says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 8:10 pm

      As soon as I saw the sailboat on your mantel I thought about making one for my brother. He loves sailing and I am going to use on of our grandfathers flanel shirts. It will be nice way to keep Papa “close”

      thank you for the idea!

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    14. Susan @ Afford Your Passions says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      No lake here, but we have a pond, so your little sailboat would be appropriate around here, too. Thanks for sharing, Layla!

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    15. Karen says:
      Dec 6, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      We have a home in the adirondacks in upstate NY on a lake…the sailboat will be a perfect addition to our lake house decorations! Thanks for your wonderful ideas!!!

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    16. Jean Murphy says:
      Dec 7, 2012 at 5:57 pm

      What a cute nautical addition to your awesome mantel!

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    17. megan says:
      Dec 8, 2012 at 10:33 pm

      Love the flannel. And I LOVE that your mom leaves comments on your blog. That makes me smile :-)

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    18. Linda Leyble says:
      Dec 9, 2012 at 9:18 am

      Thanks for this great little project – love it! We have a sailboat – and my husband is missing being on his right now so this would be a great gift for Christmas. I’ll put it on the hearth for Christmas morning! He has some old flannel shirts that I could easily steal for this.

      And thanks for the mantle link up party – I put mine in yesterday.

      Linda

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    19. Nichole Steadman says:
      Dec 9, 2012 at 7:32 pm

      long time reader, first time commenter. i was inspired by your dining room set up and bought some tolix style chairs of my own! well now that i have them, my husband wants to go another direction. i’m trying to sell them on ebay and was hoping someone might read the comments and be interested in purchasing them. :)

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/271119913388?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#shId

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    20. Kristen says:
      Dec 9, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      I love this!! Thanks for the tips & how-to! I think I may have to make a couple for my pirate-loving little boys’ rooms!

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