How to Make a Driftwood Mantel Sailboat
Here is an easy way to make sailboats for a costal mantel this summer.
These sailboats are pretty easy to make.
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.
Using wood glue, I added the mast (another driftwood stick) into the hole.
From the mast 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 as a decoration and as a bonus it helps weight the sailboat.
I added other fun things to my nautical mantel including an old carved fisherman.p style="text-align: left;">
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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