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Which boats are the most successful? ### To build your floating cork boat you will need: - Corks - Toothpicks - Elastic Bands - Coloured Paper ### 1. Insert toothpicks into corks to hold them in place ### ![](https://blog.okido.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cork_info-2.jpg?width=600&name=cork_info-2.jpg) ### 2. You can also attach corks using elastic bands.![](https://blog.okido.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cork_info2.jpg?width=600&name=cork_info2.jpg) ### 3. To make a sail, insert a toothpick through a triangle of coloured paper.![](https://blog.okido.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sail.jpg?width=600&name=sail.jpg) ### 4. 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