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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[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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Goldfish bowl made from paper plates

[Daycare Craft] Summer craft: a goldfish bowl made with a paper plate | cute fishbowl

Let’s make a refreshing goldfish bowl using everyday materials like paper plates and plastic wrap! The method is very simple, so enjoy crafting it together with children.

Cut the top part off two paper plates with scissors, and cut out the center of one plate with a utility knife.

Cover the cut-out plate with plastic wrap, and decorate the other plate with construction paper or crayons to create goldfish.

Finally, stack the plate covered with plastic wrap over the decorated plate and seal the edges together with vinyl tape—done! Since using a utility knife can be dangerous, we recommend that teachers or guardians provide support during that step.

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Goldfish scooping

Handmade Festival: Goldfish Scooping ♪ Easy Craft! Festival Vibes! Make it and play!

You can even make a classic summer festival game—goldfish scooping—by hand! All you need are everyday items like a milk carton, vinyl tape, and PE tape.

First, make a “poi” scoop using a ring-shaped strip cut from a milk carton and a drain strainer net.

It’s safer for the teacher to handle the cutting and stapling.

Wrap the vinyl tape around the scoop you made.

For the goldfish, cut the milk carton into an egg shape, draw goldfish-like patterns, and attach PE tape as the tail with tape—that’s it! These goldfish actually float on water, so it feels more realistic.

Hope you catch lots of goldfish!

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Goldfish Herbarium

[Goldfish Herbarium] A refreshing herbarium featuring red goldfish.

We also recommend a cool-looking goldfish herbarium that helps ease the summer heat.

A herbarium is an item made by filling a glass container with a special oil and placing plants inside.

Many people have probably seen the type with flowers in a tall, narrow bottle.

This time, the idea is to treat the oil as if it were water, put aquatic plants in the bottle, and add goldfish stickers.

It’s fun to mull over which goldfish to use, too.

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fishing

How to make a fishing game you can play at home [stay-at-home time] Indoor activities for kids / Made with 100-yen shop materials / Easy DIY toy

Enjoy a fishing game at your homemade summer festival.

First, prepare sea creatures like fish and octopuses to catch.

You can use free illustration materials, or have the children draw them for extra fun.

Laminating the pieces you make will make them water-resistant and safe.

If you don’t have a laminator, use laminating film from the 100-yen shop.

Attach a paper clip to each piece, then fasten string and a magnet to a pair of chopsticks—and you’re done! Catching the fish is fun, but playing the shopkeeper and serving customers adds a different kind of enjoyment.

Have everyone make lots of pieces together!

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