Pirate themed homework

Starting with the paper portrait way up, fold in half. Now return it to first fold and turn the folded top corner diagonally to line up with the centre fold. Do the same with the other corner. Now turn the bottom edge of one side up to meet the triangles and do the same with the other edge.

This is a 'must' for any self respecting pirate but did prove difficult for the kids to make. You will need to have ready some black card, some thin elastic and some scissors. Allow the children to cut out a circular patch to fit over their eye, out of the black card.

Probably the easiest way of doing it is to thread one end of the elastic up through one side of the patch and down through the other [like making a stitch] then turn it over so the elastic is not on view and tie the 2 ends together so they fit around the head. To make it even stronger you could tape across the hole to stop it tearing.

We made these from canes as well and, like the sail, we taped on 2 paddle shapes to each end of the canes. They were really pleased with their work and couldn't wait to get in it and start playing. Suddenly there was a loud cry. " How can we get in ?" they ask. The side is too high!