Handmade goldfish scooping ideas: How to make goldfish and scoops (poi)

Goldfish made of colored cellophane & a scooping poi on a tray

A classic summer pastime: festival pretend play with goldfish scooping

Goldfish scooping using colored cellophane is a great recommendation for summer events, as it looks cool and refreshing.

You can make a goldfish shape simply by crumpling some colored cellophane, wrapping it with another layer of colored cellophane, and securing it with a color tie, so it can be enjoyed as a craft for children as well.

The scoops (poi) can be made by cutting out shapes from food trays, so materials are easy to prepare.

Since scissors and an awl are used, care is needed during production, but many steps don’t require tools, making this a goldfish scooping craft that people of all ages—from children to the elderly—can enjoy.

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Goldfish made of drawing paper & a scooper made from craft sticks and pipe cleaners

Goldfish Scooping at Home | Published in the Mainichi Elementary School Newspaper, July 19, 2020

This is a craft where you scoop up paper goldfish using a poacher made from a popsicle stick and a chenille stem (pipe cleaner).

First, cut construction paper into the shape of a goldfish, sandwich it between transparent sheets, and finish it so it can float on water.

For the poacher, attach a popsicle stick to a pipe cleaner formed into a ring, then paste thin Japanese paper (hanshi) across the ring to complete it.

Since it’s a realistic goldfish scooping game that doesn’t use real animals, anyone can enjoy it.

You can also adjust the difficulty in various ways, such as adding weight to the goldfish or changing the size of the poacher to make it trickier to handle.

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Paper goldfish & a scooper made from construction paper and a straw

[14th Goldfish Scooping] Make and play as a parent and child! Easy craft!

Let’s have fun playing with recycled materials! Here are ideas for paper goldfish and a scooping net made from construction paper and a straw.

It’s a wonderful way to combine reusing materials with crafting.

Because you use familiar items, prep is easy, and it’s an ideal activity for nurturing children’s creativity and problem-solving skills.

Another appealing point is that kids can express their individuality by freely drawing the goldfish’s expressions and colors.

After finishing, the scooping game also helps them practice following rules and taking turns.

Give it a try!

Goldfish scooping of “The Goldfish Has Run Away.”

Handmade water-play toy! Goldfish scooping—chase away bath-time fuss with “The Goldfish Ran Away”! Perfect for summer festivals [Nursery/Kindergarten]

This is a goldfish scooping game based on the picture book “The Goldfish is Hiding,” in which a runaway goldfish keeps hiding somewhere.

Draw goldfish and other fish on milk cartons, cut them out, and wrap them with clear tape so they float in water.

Make lots of them and let them float in the bath—even kids who dislike bath time will be happily absorbed in play.

However, since tools like scissors and staplers are used when making the scoops (poi), be careful to prevent injuries if you’re crafting together with your child.

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Goldfish made from bottle caps & scoops made from milk cartons

Easy goldfish scooping!

Goldfish scooping using plastic bottle caps is easy because you can make it with materials you already have at home.

Cut colorful materials like colored plastic bags, wrap them around the caps, and secure them with rubber bands to create goldfish shapes—it’s simple.

Since both the caps and the plastic bags are light and float on water, you can play using a kitchen bowl filled with water.

Also, you can make a scoop (poi) by cutting out a piece from a milk carton and attaching a mesh strainer bag, making it easy to catch the fish.

Why not try making this as a summer activity?

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Goldfish made of flower paper & scoops made from paper plates

[Handmade Toy] Perfect for a summer festival pretend-play♪ Pom-pom Goldfish Scooping Toy

Goldfish scooping with flower-paper goldfish and paper-plate scoops is perfect as a recreation activity because the crafts are easy to make.

You can wrap a balled-up tissue with flower paper and secure it with cellophane tape, or make a scoop by sandwiching a paper plate between a pair of chopsticks—no scissors or other tools required—so even small children can safely enjoy the entire crafting process.

If you want to get fancy, you can add fins and eyes with origami, making it fun even when the focus is on the crafting itself.

By tying the goldfish and the scoop together with string, you can also recreate the sensation of “catching” the goldfish, making this an idea that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to seniors.

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Goldfish made of transparent origami & a scooper (poi) made with a lid

Perfect for summer festival crafts! Make classic summer goldfish scooping with transparent origami. ✨🏮 #preschoolcrafts #nurseryteacher #teachingideas #traineenurseryteacher #teacherlife #transparentorigami #goldfishscooping #makeandplay

Perfect for summer indoor activities! Here are ideas for making goldfish with transparent origami and a scooper (poi) using cup lids.

In the hot summer months, we tend to spend fewer days playing outside and more time indoors.

This goldfish scooping activity is perfect for those times.

You’ll need transparent origami paper, scissors, cotton, a clear cup with a lid, construction paper, double-sided tape, and a permanent marker.

Place some cotton in a quarter-sized piece of transparent origami, twist it closed, and your goldfish is done! For the scooper, attach the clear cup lid to a piece of construction paper to make it.