Fun Fish Craft Ideas to Make at Daycare and Kindergarten

Mr./Ms. Suisui Goldfish

[Kindergarten/Daycare] July: Suisui Goldfish Painting and Crafts

Goldfish are a familiar sight at festivals.

The way they glide gracefully through the water feels so refreshing! Here’s a summer-themed craft idea inspired by goldfish.

First, take a sheet of construction paper to represent the surface of a fishbowl.

Put paint on some marbles and roll them across the paper to create patterns.

Next, cut a paper doily in half, fold both ends, and use red paint to stamp.

Finally, attach the patterned paper and goldfish parts to a fishbowl shape made from construction paper—and you’re done! With steps like marble rolling and stamping, it’s perfect for kids to enjoy, so have fun making it!

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Rainbow Fish

[Kindergarten/Daycare] July “The Rainbow Fish” Painting and Craft

This is a July seasonal art project inspired by the popular picture book The Rainbow Fish! First, use dark paint to draw a fish that fills the entire drawing paper.

By sketching a bold outline as the base, the colors will pop and look vibrant when you paint them in.

Once the paint is dry, use crayons or other materials to color the scales however you like! Finish by drawing the fish’s face and embellishing it with small squares of silver origami paper.

Open-ended painting projects like this nurture the creativity of five-year-olds, so be sure to incorporate them actively.

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Wobbling Goldfish

Action Origami “Wobbly Goldfish”

This goldfish origami can be moved to recreate the gentle swaying motion of swimming.

The folding process is similar to the yakko-san, pinwheel, and trick boat models up to a certain point, so it should be easy to get started.

Every part is three-dimensional, and when you move the tail fin, it looks as if the fish is actually swimming, so you can enjoy not only making it but also playing with it.

You can also make it cute by adding eyes with round stickers or a felt-tip pen.

Be sure to give it a try!

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Let’s create an ocean with scissors and glue

Scissor Practice [Summer Craft] Let’s make an ocean with scissors and glue! Perfect for developing fine motor skills! [For ages 2–3]

This project is perfect for kids to practice using scissors.

First, cut construction paper to make sea creatures.

It’s a good idea to choose animals with lots of legs, like octopuses and squids.

When making an octopus or a squid, don’t cut each leg individually at first—start by cutting a fairly rough overall shape.

Once you have the basic shape, draw straight lines where the legs will be, and have the children cut along those lines with scissors.

On a separate piece of paper, draw zigzag patterns, then cut along the lines to make seaweed.

After everything is cut out, glue the pieces onto a large sheet of construction paper to complete the ocean scene! It’s a fun way to practice scissor skills, so give it a try.

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A goldfish with a cute tail fin

[Summer Origami] Easy and Cute Goldfish Folding / Origami Fish — Origami Goldfish

Once you’re finished, draw patterns with a pen! Here’s a cute goldfish idea featuring an adorable tail fin.

You’ll need two sheets of origami paper cut to quarter size, glue, and a pen.

It’s a unique idea where you fold the face and the body with tail fin separately, then glue them together.

The tail fin design is charming and really brings out the beauty of the goldfish.

Adding pen-drawn patterns gives it originality and boosts the overall finish, which is a big plus.

You’ll likely feel happy every time you look at the completed goldfish.