Fun Fish Craft Ideas to Make at Daycare and Kindergarten

Braided Fish

If you’re looking for a hands-on craft, how about making this woven fish? Cut a fish shape out of construction paper and make horizontal slits along the body.

If you’re using a craft knife, be sure an adult handles that part.

Prepare several long, thin strips of construction paper in two colors, and weave them through the slits in a down–up–down pattern.

Once you’ve woven all the strips, snip the ends of the paper into fin shapes with scissors to finish.

The fish’s look will change depending on which two colors you choose, so try making it with your favorite colors!

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Goldfish you can make in 3 minutes

Summer Origami: Easy Goldfish Origami ⭐︎ A simple origami you can fold in 3 minutes [with voice instructions]. Cute goldfish origami – how to fold a goldfish ​⁠@tentenmimi9626

When summer comes, you feel like folding a cool-looking goldfish out of origami, don’t you? This goldfish is simple and takes about three minutes to make, so please give it a try.

The folding method is very similar to the samurai helmet (kabuto).

Instead of folding the horn parts of the kabuto, imagine folding back the part that goes over the head in the opposite direction.

After that, rotate the origami 90 degrees and fold it back the other way, then cut open and spread out the tail section.

Be careful not to cut your hands when using scissors.

Finish by drawing a cute face.

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[Age 0] Goldfish-Fishing Style Craft

[Crafts] For 0-year-olds too ♪ Summer Craft: Goldfish Scooping — Summer Festival Wall Decoration, Easy How-To

We’re introducing a summer craft idea for 0-year-olds that makes it feel like doing goldfish scooping.

First, take construction paper cut to resemble the water’s surface and let the child scribble on it.

After the scribbles, stick round stickers to look like bubbles, attach paper goldfish, and draw their eyes.

Finally, put everything into a clear plastic bag and twist the opening closed with a chenille stem (pipe cleaner)—all done! Since applying glue can be difficult for 0-year-olds, prepare double-sided tape so they can just press pieces on, or have an adult handle any parts that require glue.

It might be more fun to offer goldfish in various colors, not just red, so children can choose.

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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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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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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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