Super Cute Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids
This Super Cute Paper Plate Fish Craft is inspired by a beautiful book titled The Rainbow Fish. We love easy crafts that go with themes that we are enjoying. This perfect fish craft can be done for fun or by extending an Ocean or Under the Sea Preschool theme. Plus, who doesn’t love a great book activity?
Under the Sea Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids
Fun Paper Plate Fish Craft
What you will need to make these Cute Paper Plate Fish is in the picture below. However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Have Fun!
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 this on the left side of the plate for the tail. The opening from the cut out will be the mouth. Next, Cut out 2 small fins from colored paper and glue one to each side of the plate, and 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. For the circles, I just used a small plastic sprinkle container, 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, about 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 6 rows, with the last row being near the tail and only having 2 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 for a group activity.
Let this adorable rainbow fish dry completely 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.
Fun summer craft for kids!
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