This is a simple paper seahorse quilling project you will love.
I am a huge fan of paper crafts and today we are sharing this wonderful seahorse craft to make in the classroom, at preschool, or in the home. This super cute quilling craft is really easy to make. It comes with a template and is a great way to learn paper seahorse quilling skills and help kids to develop fine motor skills.
You can make these wonderful rainbow seahorses as part of your under the sea themed learning unit or maybe create a summer display in the classroom. Enjoy!
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Why You'll Love This Craft
- Delicate Details: The intricate quilling process brings out the beauty of the seahorse's unique curves, making it a fun and challenging craft.
- Relaxing Craft: The repetitive nature of quilling makes it a calming activity, perfect for winding down and focusing.
- Skill-Building: Quilling is a fantastic way to improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while creating a beautiful artwork.
Supplies Needed for This Paper Seahorse Craft
- Colored craft paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Quilling strips
- Slotted quilling tool
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🖌️ Easy Quilling For Beginners
- Step 1: Select a colored craft paper and regular white art paper for this craft. Prepare the template patterns (it includes the body, front belly part and eye). Trace and cut out the body part from colored craft paper and trace and cut out the rest of the patterns from white art paper.
- Step 2: Select different colored quilling strips and create loose coils and triangle shapes with them.
- Step 3: Take the eye cut-out and use a black sharpie or gel pen to fill the eye cut-out with any pattern you like.
- Step 4: Take the quilled triangle shapes and attach them along the spiked edges of the seahorse pattern.
- Step 5: Take the lens shaped cut-out and fill it with the prepared loose coils. I attached 2 quilled triangle shapes on both corners to adjust the filling with quilled papers.
- Step 6: Keep adding the quilled loose coils until the lens shaped cut-out is filled nicely.
- Step 7: Attach the lens shaped quilled patterns on the main body pattern of the seahorse. Add more details if you want.
Download Your Seahorse Template From Our Resource Library!
💡 Pro Tip: For added texture, consider using double-thick quilling strips for the body and tail to create a more dimensional effect.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips for Paper Seahorse Quilling Project
- Choose the Right Paper: Use colored craft paper for the seahorse body and white art paper for the belly and eye cut-outs.
- Use a Template: Download and print a seahorse template to ensure accurate shapes and sizes.
- Create Loose Coils and Triangles: Use quilling strips to form loose coils and triangle shapes, filling the belly and spiked edges of the seahorse.
- Fill the Eye Cut-Out: Use a black sharpie or gel pen to fill the eye cut-out with any pattern you like.
- Attach Quilled Shapes Securely: Use a strong adhesive to ensure your quilled shapes stay in place on the template.
- Experiment with Colors: Mix different shades of blue, green, or yellow to give your seahorse more depth and personality.
💭 FAQs
You'll need colored craft paper, pencil, scissors, craft glue, quilling strips, and a slotted quilling tool.
Trace and cut out the seahorse body from colored paper, and the belly and eye from white paper. Create loose coils and triangle shapes with quilling strips, and attach them to the seahorse body. Fill the belly shape with quilled coils, and attach the eye with a black sharpie or gel pen.
Yes, a free printable seahorse template is available for download.
The total time is approximately 15 minutes, including preparation and active crafting time.
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Paper Seahorse Quilling Project
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Colored craft paper
- Pencil
- Craft glue
- Quilling strips
- Slotted quilling tool
Instructions
- Select a colored craft paper and regular white art paper for this craft.
- Prepare the template patterns (it includes the body, front belly part, and eye).
- Trace and cut out the body part from colored craft paper and trace and cut out the rest of the patterns from white art paper.
- Select different colored quilling strips and create loose coils and triangle shapes with them.
- Take the eye cut-out and use a black sharpie or gel pen to fill the eye cut-out with any pattern you like.
- Take the quilled triangle shapes and attach them along the spiked edges of the seahorse pattern.
- Take the lens shaped cut-out and fill it with the prepared loose coils. I attached 2 quilled triangle shapes on both corners to adjust the filling with quilled papers.
- Keep adding the quilled loose coils until the lens shaped cut-out is filled nicely.
- Attach the lens shaped quilled patterns on the main body pattern of the seahorse. Add more details if you want.
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