Mini Raft Craft (For VBS or Church Camp)

In this activity, youth make a tiny raft. This would go well with a Treasured VBS theme. It also is good for any lesson involving boats, such as Jesus walking on the water or St. Paul being shipwrecked.

Mini Raft Craft

This is both a craft and an activity. You can have the youth race against each other or you can keep it non-competitive and just let everyone show off their sailing skills.

Equipment

• kiddie pool

Ingredients  

These are suggested materials. Use what you have available to you

• twigs
• jumbo craft sticks
• kitchen string
• duct tape
• clear packing tape
• corks
• construction paper

Cargo – Need one per raft, choose something which fits your theme

• mini treasure chest
• miniature figurines of people
• miniature figurines of animals

Instructions 

• Set up the pool and fill with water.
• Give the youth the craft materials and instruct them to use them to build a raft which will be carrying a small cargo. Show them what the cargo will be.
• When the rafts are complete, have them take turns testing how their raft carries the cargo.
• If time permits, let them adjust their raft designs.

Notes

Youth may work on this activity individually or in small teams.