Mini Columbus Day Ships

Kaboose has a cute craft idea whe you can make a mini nina, pinta and santa maria using an egg carton to celebrate Columbus day.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/egg-cup-ships.html

Chronicle books uses walnuts and candle wax for the base of their ships.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2010/09/30/chronicle-craft-columbus-day-craft/

Upcycled Columbus Day Ships

Probably one of the most unique ways to re-purpose a coffee sleeve holder, 4 crazy kings show how to turn them into a boat for Columbus day attaching a paper sail with a coffee filter.  To make it completely coffee oriented use a napkin for the sail.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://4crazykings.blogspot.com/2010/11/recycled-thanksgiving-craft-pilgrim.html

Columbus Day Mayflower Ships

A Mayflower ship craft for younger kids thanks to raising arizona kids who suggest using precut feaces and just let the kids stick away with glue or tape. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.raisingarizonakids.com/2012/11/make-a-mayflower/

Martha Stewart makes a Mayflower centerpiece out of paper and dowels.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/918633/paper-mayflower-centerpiece

Parenting makes their version from a coffee cup sleeve.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parenting.com/gallery/thanksgiving-crafts-ideas