Today we have our fourth Ocean paper weave craft here on The Inspiration Edit. This is a super cute, easy, and fun Angel Fish craft that I am sure you will love. You can download the template at the end of the post if you wish.
The Angelfish got their name due to the shape of their fins. When the fish turns head down the fish appears to have an angel silhouette with it's angel like wings. Angel Fish can live up to 10 years. Enjoy!
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Weaving for Young Hands: A fun way to teach kids how to weave while improving hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
- Bright and Beautiful Designs: Let your child’s creativity shine with endless color combinations for their paper fish.
- Perfect for Ocean-Themed Learning: An easy and engaging craft that ties into ocean education, perfect for any marine-themed lesson.
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make This Cute Angel Fish Craft
- Step 1: Paint a large piece of bubble wrap with shades of blue paint.
- Step 2: Turn the bubble wrap over and place onto white paper.
- Step 3: Press firmly all over the bubble wrap. Pull up the bubble wrap. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Step 4: Download the fish template and print out.
- Step 5: Cut the template out. Trace the fish onto coloured cardstock and cut out. Cut a large white circle and a smaller black circle.
- Step 6: Fold the fish in half and cut slits into the middle of the fish. Leave at least a half of an inch all the way around to avoid tearing the paper.
- Step 7: Cut strips of coloured cardstock. (use a colour different from the fish. (try using bold prints or textured cardstock)
- Step 8: Weave the coloured cardstock strips in and out of the fish. Secure the ends with a bit of glue.
- Step 9: Use scissors to cut off any excess paper hanging over the sides.
- Step 10: Glue the eye together and then glue them onto the fish.
- Step 11: Use a black marker to add a smile to the fish and detail to the tail fin.
- Step 12: Glue the fish onto the bubble wrap print background. Your fish craft is finished!
💡 Pro Tip: For a floating effect, mount the finished fish on a blue background with small waves or bubbles drawn to suggest an underwater scene.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Strip Width Consistency: Ensure all paper strips are cut to the same width to facilitate uniform weaving and maintain the structural integrity of the fish design.
- Weaving Sequence: Alternate the over-and-under pattern consistently across each row to create a balanced and aesthetically pleasing woven texture.
- Edge Alignment: Align the ends of the woven strips carefully at the edges of the fish template to achieve a neat and tidy appearance.
- Color Coordination: Plan the color sequence of the strips in advance to create a harmonious or contrasting pattern that enhances the visual appeal of the fish.
- Securing Strips: Apply a small amount of glue at the ends of each strip to prevent them from shifting and to secure the weave firmly in place.
- Trimming Excess: After completing the weaving, trim any excess paper strips that extend beyond the fish outline to refine the overall shape.
💭 FAQs
Selecting contrasting colors for the fish and weaving strips enhances visual appeal. It helps children understand how different hues interact.
Yes, arranging complementary colors in the weave introduces kids to harmonious color combinations, fostering an early appreciation for design.
Absolutely, alternating colors in the weave creates symmetry and balance, aiding in the development of spatial awareness and aesthetic judgment.
Yes, using warm tones for the fish body and cool tones for the strips (or vice versa) provides a practical lesson in color temperature contrasts.
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Paper Weave Fish Craft For Kids
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Cardstock
- Gluestick
- Paper Cutter
Instructions
- Paint a large piece of bubble wrap with shades of blue paint. Turn the bubble wrap over and place onto white paper.
- Press firmly all over the bubble wrap. Pull up the bubble wrap. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE FISH: PART TWODownload the fish template and print out.
- Cut the template out. Trace the fish onto coloured cardstock and cut out.
- Cut a large white circle and a smaller black circle.
- Fold the fish in half and cut slits into the middle of the fish.
- Leave at least a half of an inch all the way around to avoid tearing the paper.
- Cut strips of coloured cardstock. (use a colour different from the fish. (try using bold prints or textured cardstock)
- Weave the coloured cardstock strips in and out of the fish. Secure the ends with a bit of glue.
- Use scissors to cut off any excess paper hanging over the sides.
- Glue the eye together and then glue them onto the fish.
- Use a black marker to add a smile to the fish and detail to the tail fin.
- Glue the fish onto the bubble wrap print background.
Your fish craft is finished!
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How fun!! This is perfect activity this summer 🙂 Thanks for sharing a template!
This is such a cute and (seems easy) craft! I love that bubble background!
Wow! So cute! my girls would love this! bubble wrap PLUS weaving??!! Yes please! Those are both their faves!
I remember doing these as a kid!! I bet my girls are at a great age to try a craft like this now. How fun!!
This is too cute! Such a fun idea!
Waoo.. it's so simple.
Kids can do this easily.
It sure is and fun too!