[By Age Group] Goldfish Craft Ideas! Enjoy Fun Time with Kids

[Age 5] 3D craft based on “The Goldfish is Hiding/Escaped”

[Kindergarten/Preschool] Summer Craft: How to Make a Craft Inspired by “The Goldfish Got Away” ♡

Here’s a craft idea inspired by the picture book “The Runaway Goldfish.” You’ll make it as if you’re creating a fish tank inside a clear plastic container.

First, stuff white and blue tissue paper into the container and secure it.

Cut construction paper to make a goldfish and some aquatic plants, and roll pieces of construction paper to make stones.

Put a round sticker on the goldfish for its eye.

Cut sparkly origami paper into stars and circles to prepare decorative pieces.

Then freely stick the goldfish, plants, stones, and decorations on top of the tissue paper.

Decorate the container lid with colored construction paper backed with double-sided tape, sandwich a piece of jute twine, and close the lid.

Tie the jute twine in a bow to finish.

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Goldfish craft made with a marble run [age 5]

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

Here’s a craft idea using marbles that’s popular both as a toy and as interior decor.

First, cut out a fishbowl, a water surface, and the goldfish’s body from colored construction paper.

Next, roll a paint-covered marble over the cut-out water surface to create patterns, then draw gravel and aquatic plants.

Cut a paper doily into a semicircle, fold both ends inward to make a fan shape, and use a sponge dauber to color it red.

This will be the goldfish’s tail fin, so attach it to the goldfish body made from colored paper.

Use the remaining doily to make the pectoral and dorsal fins and glue them on as well.

Finally, stick the water surface and the goldfish—with its face drawn—onto the fishbowl, and you’re done.

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[Age 1] Transparent Goldfish Made with Plastic Bags

Goldfish made with a transparent bag

Let’s try making a transparent goldfish using just three items: a plastic bag, origami paper, and a pipe cleaner.

First, have the child crumple the origami paper into a ball.

Depending on their age, this might be tricky, so help them if they’re having trouble.

Once the paper is crumpled, place it inside the plastic bag and wrap the pipe cleaner around the middle to tie it off.

The bottom of the bag will be the goldfish’s face, and the bag opening will become the tail fin, so shape it accordingly.

Finally, stick eyes on the face, and your transparent goldfish is complete! Use origami paper in a few colors to make it bright and colorful.

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Goldfish made with wax-resist painting (for age 2)

Here’s a goldfish craft idea that lets kids enjoy a resist painting activity using paint and crayons.

For preparation, cut out a fishbowl shape from drawing paper and goldfish shapes from origami paper.

Have the children draw bubbles on the fishbowl with a white crayon, then paint over it to enjoy the resist effect.

After the resist painting is done, have them draw faces and scale patterns on the origami goldfish.

Finish by gluing the goldfish onto the fishbowl.

It’s also fun to use transparent origami paper for the goldfish, as the colors change when it’s pasted down.

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[Age 5] Cute Goldfish Balloon

How to Fold a Balloon Goldfish 🎈 | Easy Basic Origami for Preschools and Kindergartens

A dexterous 5-year-old—how about making a goldfish balloon out of origami? Fold the paper into a square twice, then squash the pocketed parts to form two triangles.

It’s easier if you first crease along the diagonals.

Fold one of the triangles the same way you would for a traditional origami balloon.

For the other triangle, fold the left and right edges in to meet the center line.

Open out the lower-left corner to form a triangle, then stand up the sections you folded to the center along the paper’s middle.

Blow air through a straw to inflate it, and you’re done! Some steps are a bit delicate, so have an adult make it together with the child.

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Paku-Paku Goldfish

For the hot summer, a great recommendation for preschoolers is the “Munch-Munch Goldfish” origami.

Fold it, open it up, and move its mouth, and it looks just like a goldfish from a scooping game swimming around.

Use cool-colored origami paper for a fresh look that instantly boosts the summer vibe.

Once finished, kids can show their goldfish to friends or use them for pretend play—the possibilities are endless.

Many children get hooked and say, “I want to make another one!” fostering imagination while using their fingertips.

Display them on the wall to instantly create a nostalgic atmosphere.

It’s an origami idea full of seasonal charm—fun to fold, delightful to display, and memorable too.

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Goldfish scooping toy

Handmade water-play toy! Goldfish scooping—chase away bath-time fuss with “The Goldfish Ran Away”! Perfect for summer festivals [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Goldfish scooping, a classic at summer festival stalls, is actually easy to make and enjoy at home! Cut a milk carton into a long strip to form a ring, attach a handle made from another piece of the carton, stretch a drain net over it, and secure it with vinyl tape to make a poi (scooper).

Next, draw fish on a milk carton, cut them out, and make your goldfish.

You can also cut goldfish from construction paper and laminate them between layers of OPP tape.

Float the goldfish in water and scoop them up with the poi.

Since the poi won’t tear, even small children can enjoy it.

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