How to Make a Driftwood Sailboat

Today I'm sharing some summer inspiration and an easy way to make sailboats for a costal mantel. 

All you need is white fabric and some driftwood or even sticks from the yard would work! 

This project is reposted from several years ago, these sailboats look great for the summer and are pretty easy to make. 

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All I needed were a few long driftwood pieces I found at the beach, some wire, and white sheeting or muslin. 

First, I drilled a hole in the piece of driftwood that would be the hull of my boat. 

The size of the hole will depend on the size of the stick you use for the mast. 

Using wood glue, I added the mast (another driftwood stick) into the hole. 

On the sail I used a piece of rebar wire as the boom. 

If you don't have rebar wire you can use a wooden skewer as the boom.

I made a hem in a triangle of white muslin and threaded the wire through the hem. 

I glued one end of the wire into the mast and made a loop in the other end of the wire so the sail wouldn't fall off. 

On the top of the mast I added a nail and tied the top of the sail to the nail with a knot. 

On the deck of the boat I tied a fishing weight I also found on the beach. 

The weight works as a decoration and as a bonus it helps weight the sailboat.

A few other fun things I found on the beach were a sailor's knot, a jar of beach sand, and a jar full of shells I painted silver. 

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Lastly I added a heavy metal piece I found and added a small mirror for this easy DIY project. 

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