Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids - Rainbow Fish Craft

Creating fun crafts is a fantastic way to stimulate creativity and imagination in your children. One delightful art project that combines kindness and a splash of color is the Paper Plate Fish Craft, inspired by the excellent book The Rainbow Fish.

This craft provides a fun activity for kids and an opportunity to discuss themes of sharing and friendship. Children can create their very own vibrant and shimmering fish using everyday materials like paper plates, paints, and a bit of glitter.

Under the Sea Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids

Learn how to make a colorful Paper Plate Fish Craft with a couple simple supplies. This easy craft is perfect for ocean theme activities and kids of all ages. Add this Rainbow Fish Craft for your Under the Sea Preschool Theme

Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids – Rainbow Fish Craft

This Super Cute Paper Plate Fish Craft inspired by The Rainbow Fish is a beautiful fish craft that can be done for fun or to extend an Ocean or Under the Sea Preschool theme. Plus, who doesn’t love a great book activity?

Whether it’s for a classroom project, a rainy day activity, or a birthday party, this Rainbow Fish Craft is sure to bring joy and a sense of accomplishment to your young artist. Dive into this colorful adventure and watch your child’s creativity swim to new heights!

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Rainbow Paper Plate Fish Craft

Fish Craft Preschool

What you will need to make these Paper Plate Fish Craft is in the picture below.

However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!

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Have your child paint the bottom side of the paper plate and let it dry completely.

Cut out a triangle shape from the right side of the plate and glue it on the left side of the plate for the tail. The opening from the cutout will be the mouth. Next, Cut out two small fins from colored paper and glue one to each side of the plate. Then, glue on a googly eye.

Using the different colors of paper, trace about 1-1 ½ inch round circles. You will need 22-25 of these for the fish scales. I just used a small plastic sprinkle container for the circles, but you can use anything you have around the house.

You can also trace the circles for the kids and have them cut them out or use a circle punch if you have one. Cut the circles out and fold them in half.

Your child can use a Glue Stick to Rub glue on one side and sprinkle with glitter. *Glitter tip – we love glitter in this house; using smaller glitter bottles helps with the mess.

Rainbow Fish Craft

Starting in the middle of the plate, halfway from the mouth to the tail, you and your child will glue the fish scales in rows. The folded side will face the mouth. Overlap them just a bit, and put about 4-5 in each row.

You should have about six rows, with the last row near the tail and only having two scales in that row. Of course, we don’t have to be perfect, and every fish craft done by a child is a masterpiece.

*Another good tip if you are working with a group of younger children is to have a bunch of circles in different colors already cut out for them to use. Although they won’t be working on their scissors skills, the craft will flow smoothly as a group activity.

Let this adorable rainbow fish dry entirely after you glue on all the scales.

Great Rainbow Fish Activities

Paper Plate Fish Craft

What’s Needed

1 White Paper Plate
Blue Craft Paint
Foam Brush
Cardstock Paper, multi-colors
Scissors
Glue Stick
Glitter
Googly Eye

Directions

1. Paint the bottom side of the paper plate and let dry completely.

2. Cut out a triangle shape from the right side of the plate and glue this on the left side of the plate for the tail. The opening from the cut out will be the mouth.

3. Cut out 2 small fins from colored paper and glue one to each side of the plate, and glue on a googly eye.

4. Using the different colors of paper, trace about 1-1 ½ inch round circles. You will need 22-25 of these for the fish scales. For the circles, I just used a small plastic sprinkle container, but you can use anything you have around the house.

5. Cut the circles out and fold them in half.

6. Rub glue on one side and sprinkle with glitter.

7. Starting in the middle of the plate, about halfway from the mouth to the tail, you will glue on the fish scales in rows. The fold side will face the mouth. Overlap them just a bit, and put about 4-5 in each row. You should have about 6 rows, with the last row being near the tail and only having 2 scales in that row.

8. After you glue on all the scales, let them dry completely.