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Cork Ship in a Bottle Craft for VBS or Youth Ministry

Filed Under: Activities

This is a simple ship in a bottle craft, not the type that takes days and days. It is easy to make. The kids can take it home and use it as a centerpiece for any nautical themed Vacation Bible School or youth group meeting.

If you want to include a quote with it, this one from St. Therese of Lisieux:

The world’s thy ship and not thy home.

Ship in a Bottle Craft

(My picture taking skills are not the best, but you can see some photos of some of these steps at the bottom.)

Materials

  • 3 corks
  • tape
  • thin twine
  • scissors
  • sturdy toothpick
  • construction paper
  • marker
  • large mason jar with lid
  • decorative stones
  • water

Instructions

  1. Line up the three corks and put a piece of tape across them to keep them from slipping around. (You can remove this later if you want, but it won’t show.)
  2. Cut a piece of twine and tie it around the bodies of the corks.
  3. Tie two more pieces of twine the other way, in the spaces between the corks. (See photo) This will make the first piece of twine hold the corks tighter.
  4. Take the toothpick and press it into the middle cork to make a hole for the mast.
  5. Cut a small piece of construction paper into a triangular shape for the sail.
  6. If you want, you can decorate the sail with Christian symbols, a phrase, or any way you like.
  7. Use the toothpick to punch two holes for the mast. (See photo)
  8. Thread the sail onto the mast.
  9. Insert the mast back into the middle cork.
  10. Put some stones in the bottom of the mason jar and add some water.
  11. Gently place the ship in the jar.
  12. Put the lid on.

 

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