Kids today may not know much about the history of the Ship in a Bottle, but put them to work with this Build Your Own Boat in a Bottle Kit and they'll be fascinated for hours. Known in some circles as "impossible bottles", traditional ships in a bottle were a popular pastime among seafarers, and the hobby grew in popularity in the late 19th century when mass production of glass bottles began.

This kit includes everything you need to create your own boat in a bottle, thankfully including instructions! There's also a sheet of maritime signal flags that you can use to create your own message along the sails. The finished model sits on a handsome wood display stand so you can show off your project. Just don't tell them the secret!