In a few weeks we are going on vacation and one of the things the kids are looking forward to doing at the resort is renting boats to take out on the lake. That got me thinking that maybe the dolls would like to take a boat out on the “lake” as well – except in this case the lake is really just a large blue blanket. Our model today is Kyla from the Journey Girls collection and she is wearing a tankini from My Doll’s Life (Sophias).
Start with a shoe box, cut the front off of a cereal box or do like I did and use the inner box from a doll (in my case, it was the inside of Lauryce’s box). Make sure the two long sides and one short side are securely fastened at the corners. You may need to reinforce with tape. I turned the box inside out so I had to reinforce corners.
Make a mark in the box about 1/2″ from her feet. Then cut from the end up to the marks on the fold.
Bring the two side pieces together in the front and tape them together to form the point of the boat. Trim away the excess cardboard from the bottom of the boat and add a few pieces of tape to seal the edge between the bottom and the sides of the boat.
Make the oars by cutting two brown paddle shapes from brown construction paper or fun foam. Cut a small slit in the end of a straw and slide the paddle into place. You will need two of these.
Find the center point of the side of the boat and make a hole with a hole punch to insert the “oars.” Repeat on both sides. I recommend the oars being placed in the center so your doll can site on either side depending on which direction she wants to row.
Your doll and her boat are not safe in real water but you can create a doll lake using a large blue blanket, towel, tablecloth or tarp.
Get creative with your boat! Cover it with duck tape. Give it a name and write it on either side. Decorate the outside. I’m sure you will have a great idea!
Enjoy your day!
Very cute!
WOW!
3rdie
Doll plays get better and better!
nice
is anyone else singing ‘ row row row your boat”?
That’s so cute! It’s a great idea!
Woah that looks like a lake!
Such a cute craft!
10thie.
I was on a ferry today!
Im singing row,row,row your boat!
Nice for a day at the lake house!
Tina I was singing row row row your boat as i was reading!
Tina, i just got done doing the row row row your boat thing on inerstar U!
Soo cute!!!
Delaney what do you like better? The Makenna doll or one of the inner star u dolls?
i don’t know…. my dolls are kinda overwhelmed with all the cool stuff I’ve been giving them/making them! just today I did like 4 things for them!
Why did you get the awesome towel/blanket ?
Jordy- McKenna! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the inner star u dolls! But the historicals and GOTY’a are so much fun! I love to have the dolls that come with a story and name. It’s fun buying the stuff for her hobby! But, JLY’s are really fun, as you can create a story make up a name, and well, make them ” Just Like You!” but I love McKenna so much, she’s my 3rd fav ( in specialty) and 1st fav in beauty. (my specialty favs are tied at Molly and Emily because they were my first) McKenna honestly, is the prettiest doll that I have seen. ( well, Rebecca is stunning too!) my fav dolls are the historicals, as I love history and love to learn. McKenna is a beauty, and I recommend her 100000000000000000000000000+%!
Oops above I meant inner star u.
21thie!
This is sooo cool!!!
Jordy~I know you didn’t ask me, but I would remind you that Mckenna is only available for this year, while the inner star u dolls will probably be available for awhile. Just something to think about….
Thanks Molly and Delaney. I’ll probably get makenna for my b-day and inner star u doll for Christmas.
Jordy, yeah, that is a good idea.
I agree with every word Molly said. The JLY dolls will always be here, maybe not inner star u, buy the will update the site for whatever the “theme” will be. But McKenna, who IMO is far prettier than any of the JLYs ( and no, I don’t look ANYTHING like McKenna do I’m not bragging about myself), will be long gone after December 31, and probably even sooner ( due to back order) so I think Kenna is the best choice, and then a JLY for Christmas. By Christmas, McKenna will probably be gone. Just wondering, do you have curly or straight hair? Because if you have curly hair, you need to be aware that to keep my dolls Lanie and MollY’s(the curly haired dolls I have) hair in good condition I give them hair attention DAILY. Recurl Lanie’s hair about every 2 weeks, spritz it daily and finger curl daily. (if you take care of her hair in the first place, this is not necessary.) I was WAY too young to have TWO curly, hard to manage haired dolls. But I didn’t know anything about doll hair, so I yanked a brush down her hair. First: don’t ever yank ANYTHING in her hair. And don’t use a brush. Use a pick. I fortunately got Lanie’s hair in better condition. It’s beautiful now. This is all just a warning.
BUT, her hair is pretty easy after you get it in good condition. I love doing doll hair, so I am always up to the challenge. And, downy spritz’ always work, too.
And also, Is that blog your blog? Because I am not sure if that is something kids should read.
omg thought it was real water!
Oh! I’m so sorry Delaney! No that’s not my blog! I put in the wrong thing for my website!
Oh and my hair is strait. Not curly. And if I got a inner star u I wouldn’t want it to look like me. I like that doll with the really light blond,straight hair, and blue eyes.
Oh that’s ok jordy! Everyone makes mistakes. And 27 is sooooo pretty! I love her!
Tina I was singing row row row your boat two
This is a good idea and the blanket is a great idea for water. It looks real in the pictures. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE no one put your doll in water!!! It is a BAD IDEA!!! Even Barbies are bad in water. It gets inside the body and never comes out all the way!
Sharry, from playing on the sf style club or did you just buy them? I am new to the Springfield stuff so I haven’t gotten anything. How long will it take for me to get something? I registered a while ago but just started playing last week. I play almost every day. I love springfield and Emma looks excavtly like me! I think I may get Emma or Olivia or Madison.
But right now I am saving for Rebecca. Thanks!
I meant for this to go on the other post. Oh well.
The blanket really lloks like water. I did a doubletake. The boat is a great idea.
37thie! I know it’s not firstie or 2ndie-i just still wanted to say a number! LOL
the water looks so real
ya, I love how you made it look like waves in the blanket!
FIRSTIE!
JUST KIDDING! 40THIE!
can u do a craft on how to make fake gummy worms and gummy bears for your american girl doll
I’m just now starting on this day! It’s harder than it looks!