Handmade goldfish scooping ideas: How to make goldfish and scoops (poi)
Goldfish scooping is a classic feature of summer festivals.
Haven’t you tried it at least once?
In this article, we’ll introduce DIY ideas for goldfish scooping.
Since you can make them with construction paper, origami, or recycled materials, it’s perfect for indoor fun, and even children who can’t scoop real goldfish can play.
They’re also great for pretend festivals at daycare or kindergarten.
Some goldfish can even float on water, so you can enjoy them in your bathtub at home.
If you want an easy way to enjoy goldfish scooping, give these a try!
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Handmade goldfish scooping ideas: How to make goldfish and scoops (11–20)
Goldfish scooping with sweets
https://www.tiktok.com/@niconico_mama/video/7385862794987474194Perfect for home parties and birthdays! Here’s a fun idea for a candy-filled goldfish scooping game.
It’s recommended for anyone planning an activity that kids will love at events.
You’ll need clear plastic bags, transparent origami paper, clear tape, iridescent round stickers, scissors, and more.
Just put the see-through origami paper into the clear bag and secure it with tape to transform it into a goldfish shape! You can even add candy inside for extra fun.
Give it a try!
Goldfish made from bottle caps & a scooper made from a plastic bottle
Great for summer festivals, too! Here are some ideas for making goldfish from plastic bottle caps and a scooper (poi) from a plastic bottle.
By using colored plastic bags, you can create uniquely colorful and cute goldfish! What you’ll need: plastic bottle caps, vinyl tape, rubber bands, colored plastic bags, round stickers, a plastic bottle, cloth duct tape, and clear tape.
The goldfish are made by wrapping plastic bottle caps with colored plastic bags, and the scooper is made by cutting a plastic bottle.
Give it a try!
Origami Goldfish & Cardboard Poi (scooper)
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Three-dimensional goldfish are so cute! Here are ideas for origami goldfish and a cardboard scooper (poi).
Wouldn’t it be fun to recreate a goldfish scooping game using everyday materials? This time, let’s try making a goldfish scooping setup with origami and cardboard.
The origami goldfish have a charmingly plump, rounded, 3D shape! For the poi, cut out a ring from cardboard and wrap it with vinyl tape to make it colorful.
Holding the event in a mini pool or on a blue tarp will make it feel even more realistic!
Sponge goldfish & disposable chopstick net scoop
Have fun making your own! Here are ideas for sponge goldfish and a scoop made with a chopstick net.
Aren’t there many kids who’d love to make their own goldfish scooping game? It could be fun for teachers or parents to just prepare the materials and let the children freely create and play.
It looks like an activity that will nurture kids’ creativity and imagination.
Taking turns to play with the finished goldfish scooping sets could also be a unique activity.
As a special summertime memory, be sure to give it a try!
Origami goldfish & paper-carton scooper
Enjoy an easy goldfish scooping game! Here are ideas for origami goldfish and a paper-carton poi (scooper).
These goldfish scooping ideas can be made with items you already have at home or in a classroom.
You’ll need origami paper, a milk carton, parchment (cooking) paper, scissors, a permanent marker, glue, clear tape, and some cups.
The poi looks just like the real thing by sandwiching parchment paper between cut-out pieces of the milk carton.
You can just picture how excited the kids will be! Give it a try.
Goldfish scooping of “The Goldfish Has Run Away.”
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.
Handmade goldfish scooping ideas: How to make goldfish and poi (21–30)
Goldfish made of transparent origami & a scooper (poi) made with a lid
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.
In conclusion
How did you like the goldfish scooping craft ideas? Each one is easy to make, so I think not only adults but also children can enjoy them as a craft project. The materials are basically recycled items, so you can make them with things you have at home. Be sure to try making them and have fun playing!