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Paper Plate Tropical Fish Craft For Kids (Free Template)

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Looking for budget-friendly fun crafts for your kids to make this summer? 

Look no further than this paper plate fish craft for kids! 

This paper plate fish is perfect for kids of all ages and can be made using materials you probably already have at home.

It is so simple it makes the perfect fish craft for toddlers or preschool!

 

Paper Plate Fish Craft For Kids

 

Making a fish paper plate craft for kids is a fun summer activity!

It’s a great way to engage children in fun summer crafts that help develop their fine motor skills. 

Plus, making a simple fish paper plate craft is a great way for kids to learn about different types of fish and sea creatures.

It’s a great way to encourage creativity and imagination.

This cute tropical fish paper plate craft is perfect for young kids during beach trips, ocean-themed summer camps, and preschool. 

Fun Paper Plate Fish Craft For Toddlers & Kids

 

Paper plate fish craft for preschool

 

To make a fish paper plate craft, you only need a paper plate, yellow paint, crepe paper, a googly eye, and some art supplies.

Kids can use different colors to create their own colorful fish that are as unique as they are. 

This paper plate fish is a great way to keep little hands busy and entertained during the summer.

It’s a great way to incorporate ocean crafts into your summer activities.

It’s a fun way to encourage creativity, imagination, learning, and the perfect activity on a rainy day!

So be sure to add this fish craft to your summer bucket list!

This fun paper plate craft can be adapted for kids of all ages. 

It’s the perfect fish craft for preschool!

Young children can focus on the basic shapes and colors, while older kids can add more details and complexity to their fish. 

Just use a white paper plate for the body of the fish and crepe paper for colorful fish scales!

We have a printable free template to help you with the back fin and the fish’s mouth. 

Plus, with the addition of googly eyes, it becomes a cute and fun fish craft that kids can play with!

 

paper plate fish craft for toddlers

 

How To Make A Fish Paper Plate

It is really simple to make a paper plate fish craft.

There are so many variations of fish, so there are plenty of different paper plate fish ideas.

For a simple paper plate fish craft, you can cut a triangle shape out of one side of the paper plate to create the fish’s mouth.

Then, use a glue stick or tape to attach the triangle on the opposite side of the plate to create the fish’s tail.

However, this paper plate fish craft is unique and colorful and uses a little bit more complexity than an ordinary paper plate fish.

To make things easy, we have provided a paper fish template for this craft for the fish’s fins, tail, and mouth (sign up here for the free template).

Making paper plate crafts for kids is also a budget-friendly option.

For this easy fish craft idea, you can use materials you already have at home, like paper plates and crepe paper!

If you don’t already have them, you can pick them up cheap at the local Dollar store.  

So let’s dive into the steps on how to make a cute paper plate tropical fish!

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Paper Plate Fish Craft For Kids

 

Materials Needed:

  • Paper plate
  • Yellow paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Googly eye
  • White and yellow crepe paper (or tissue paper)
  • Cardboard (We used cardboard from a cereal box)
  • Scissors
  • Tape or glue
  • Free Printable Template from our FREE Resource Library (if you are new to our site, sign up here to download for free)

                                                      

how to make a paper plate fish craft

 

How to make a tropical paper plate fish, follow these simple steps:

1. Print out the provided fish template and trace it onto a piece of cardboard.

 

Paper plate fish craft template

 

2. Cut out the fish shape and paint it with yellow paint. Allow it to dry completely.

3. Paint a paper plate with yellow paint and allow it to dry completely.

 

painting paper plate fish craft

 

4. Cut squares of crepe paper in both white and yellow colors.

 

Cutting crepe paper for paper plate fish craft

 

5. Alternately add the squares to the paper plate vertically to create colorful scales.

 

Paper plate fish craft scales

 

6. Attach googly eyes to the front of the paper plate using glue if the eye doesn’t have a sticky side.

 

paper plate fish craft googly eye

 

7. Add the fish’s mouth, fin, and tail from that you made from printable template. 

 

paper plate tropical fish craft

 

Congratulations! You have now made a tropical clown fish paper plate craft. Enjoy your new creation!

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Fish Craft For Preschool & Toddlers

By following these simple steps, you can create a fun and colorful tropical fish paper plate craft.

It’s a great summer activity for kids of all ages, and it’s a fun way to learn about different types of fish and marine life.

One of the best reasons why this paper plate tropical fish craft is perfect for summer is that it can be made virtually anywhere.

Whether you’re at summer camp, on a beach vacation, or at preschool, all you need is a few simple supplies to get started. 

The finished product is a cute paper plate fish craft that kids will proudly show off.

It’s a simple and fun summer craft that requires minimal supplies and can be done with kids of all ages.

Plus, it’s a great way to incorporate an educational aspect by reading a children’s book about fish or learning about different types of fish.

Overall, making a tropical fish paper plate craft is easy for kids during the summer.

It’s a great way to encourage creativity, imagination, and learning, and it’s a great art project to do on a rainy day or during a summer camp or preschool class.

So why not try it and see how much fun you and your kids can have making a cute paper plate fish craft?

 Grab plain white paper plates and art supplies, and let your kids’ creativity shine with this fun and budget-friendly craft!

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