Paper Weave Fish Craft for Kids

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Paper Weave Fish  Craft For Kids

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!

Supplies Needed for Your Fish Craft

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Let’s Make This Cute Angel Fish Craft

Instructions for Making the Bubble Background: Part One

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 Two

Download 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!

Download Your Free Fish Craft Template Here

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Paper Weave Fish Craft For Kids

PAPER WEAVE ANGEL FISH

This is a tutorial on how to make a paper weave fish craft.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • Cardstock
  • Gluestick
  • Paper Cutter

Tools

  • Scissors

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 TWO

    Download 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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Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy crafts here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!

 

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