| There is no need to worry about finding a great | | | | be about two-thirds the length of the small twig |
| party craft item for your next Lobsterfest party. | | | | you'll be using. |
| We've got it right here! All you need are a few | | | | Next, use your scissors to snip small vertical slits |
| simple and naturally found supplies and you'll be | | | | along the long side of your makeshift sail. You can |
| able to create Seashell Boats for the guests or | | | | then slide the twig through these slits to create |
| with the guests at your next Lobsterfest. | | | | the sail and mast for your little seashell boat. |
| This is an excellent craft item to keep the kids | | | | You'll need to stabilize your sail in your seashell |
| entertained at your party, especially since it's | | | | with a small lump of clay. Pinch off a piece of clay |
| more of an adult event. Plus, if you find light | | | | and press it into the deepest part of your |
| enough seashells, you'll be able to float your little | | | | Lobsterfest seashell. Press the twig into this lump |
| boats in the kiddie pool afterwards. | | | | of clay and mold the clay up around it until the |
| Seashell Boats | | | | twig remains upright. You'll have to let your clay |
| All you'll need for this Lobsterfest craft item are; | | | | dry properly, but in a pinch you should be able to |
| plastic bags, small twigs, modeling clay and clean | | | | being floating your little seashell boats immediately. |
| seashells. | | | | Remember, you'll need to pick very light items for |
| First you'll need to create a sail for your sailboat | | | | your Lobsterfest boats, if you want them to |
| with the plastic bags. Have an adult cut out a | | | | float. It's also fun to try and place a little plastic |
| triangular shaped piece of plastic from the plastic | | | | man or woman inside your boat to set sail for |
| bag. Cut it to look like a simple sailboat sail and to | | | | uncharted waters. |