Fun Fish Craft Ideas to Make at Daycare and Kindergarten

A fish with colorful scales

Make colorful fish scales! Perfect for August summer wall displays (recommended for ages 4 and up)

In summer, we often go to the beach or play in rivers, which means lots of chances to get close to fish.

So let’s try making a cute fish craft with colorful scales! Cut construction paper into the shape of a fish and stick on an eye.

For the scales, draw circles on origami paper, cut them out with scissors, fold each one in half, and glue them onto the fish.

Prepare origami in a variety of colors so children can choose their favorites.

If you include transparent or glittery origami, your fish will have a fresh, summery look.

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Handmade fishing

Super Easy Homemade Toy: Indoor Fun with Fishing 🎣 [How to Make & Introduction]

On summer days spent indoors, let’s play “homemade fishing.” Make the “fish” out of paper cups, jelly cups, toilet paper rolls, or colored paper placed inside plastic bags, and attach magnets with tape.

People will love it if you make a variety like turtles, jellyfish, and crabs.

For the “fishing rod,” use chopsticks and string, and tape a magnet to the end of the string.

If you create an “ocean” by lining a milk carton or cardboard box with flyers or newspaper, it will feel even more atmospheric and fun.

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Sparkly Fish Made from Paper Plates

[Nursery/Kindergarten] 39 Summer Craft Ideas [July & August]

Making sparkly fish out of paper plates is a great idea for summer.

First, cut holographic origami paper into small pieces with single straight cuts.

Since these will become the fish’s scales, choose pieces that look pretty.

Next, fold a paper plate in half and glue on the cut pieces.

Then add the eyes and mouth—use construction paper or draw them with crayons, depending on what works best for your class.

For the final touch, the teacher should punch a hole near the tail, thread through some curling ribbon, and tie it.

You’ll have a cute fish that can stand up for display.

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Goldfish scooping toy

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

When it comes to stalls popular with children at summer festivals, goldfish scooping is a classic.

The sight of red goldfish gracefully swimming is practically a symbol of summer.

So for a summer craft, let’s make a goldfish scooping toy.

This lets you enjoy goldfish scooping in a kendama-like way.

Crumple a tissue into a ball and wrap it with a large sheet of flower paper.

This will be the goldfish, so shape the tail fin, then wrap tape around the boundary between the head and the tail, and attach pectoral fins and eyes made from origami.

Slightly split the tip of a pair of chopsticks, insert a paper plate between the split and secure it.

Tie the paper plate and the goldfish together with a string, and you’re done.

Play by flipping the goldfish up from the paper plate and trying to land it back on the plate again!

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Origami Fish

[Origami] How to Make a Fish (Part 1): A Basic Fish You Can Customize

Let’s make fish with origami! There are many ways to fold an origami fish.

You can use a square sheet as it is, or fold it after cutting it in half.

Even if you fold the same fish shape, just changing the color of the paper can make it feel like there are many different kinds of fish.

You can also create a different kind of fish simply by adding patterns after folding.

If children make lots of them and decorate a wall in the room, you can enjoy a cool atmosphere as if you were in the ocean or an aquarium.

Be sure to make plenty!

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Sea and Fish Bubble Art

[Drawing] Playing with soap bubbles and paint: Bubble Art

Let’s try bubbly bubble art that’s full of fizzing fun! Pour some paint and bubble solution into a shallow dish and mix them together.

Once mixed, use a straw to gently blow air into the mixture to make it foam.

Watching the bubbles grow bigger and bigger is sure to get kids excited! After it’s nice and foamy, lightly place a sheet of drawing paper on top—and you’ve got a magical artwork.

It’s a delightful technique that sparks children’s curiosity.

It would be fun to try mixing different colors, too! Be sure to supervise carefully so kids don’t accidentally suck the liquid up through the straw, and keep safety in mind as they work.

Colorful fish

Speaking of the sea, you probably imagine a scene full of fish, right? Let’s create a dazzling ocean scene by making colorful fish! One way is to cut fish shapes out of construction paper and glue on small pieces of origami paper like patterns.

It’s also recommended to add patterns to the fish using wet-on-wet painting or wax-resist techniques.

You could also use flashy paper itself—something sparkly or with cute patterns.

Try creating a bright, lively ocean you wouldn’t often see in real life.

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