- Names in other languages
- Process
- See also
- External links
A leaf boat is a traditional toy made in various parts of the world using nothing but a leaf. Various types of leaves are used depending on the area, most commonly flag iris, reed leaves and bamboo leaves. Names in other languages- Finnish: kaislavene 'reed boat'
- German: Schilfblattboot 'reed leaf boat'
- Japanese: 竹葉舟 'bamboo leaf boat' or 笹の葉舟 'sasa leaf boat
- Chinese: {{zh| t=竹葉舟| s= 竹叶舟| hp=zhúyèzhōu}} 'bamboo leaf boat'
- Scottish Gaelic: bàta-siolastair 'iris boat'
- Spanish: barco de hoja de caña 'reed leaf boat'
- Swedish: vassbåt 'reed boat'
ProcessIn most cases, the process of the more complex boats involves: - folding over the ends of the leaf
- tearing the leaf on both sides alongside of the midrib
- tucking the torn sections into each other to form the prow and stem
- folding a sail and tucking the far end into the stem.
See also- Caballito de totora
- Reed boat
- Loi Krathong
External links- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4LXM9bvvME Building a Finnish-style leaf boat]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kkKRHerRbk Building a Chinese-stlye bamboo leaf boat]
- Making a cattail boat
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