Recycled Bottle Jellyfish Craft

Cut off the bottom of a plastic bottle and some ribbon to make this cute and simple recycled jellyfish craft. Follow the link for more details.

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21 Summer Fish and Sea Life Kids Crafts

Summer brings to mind thoughts of trips to the beach, rivers, and lakes. School's out, but there are summer camps and lots craft opportunities. Here's a round-up of 20 fun fish and sea life inspired summer crafts for kids and preschoolers.

1.Shark Paper Plate Craft

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2.Summer Handprint Crab Craft

Ninja Diva

4. Summer Beach Sand Fingerpainting Craft

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5. Summer Jellyfish Paper Bowl Craft

The Moody Fashionista

6. Plastic Bottle Fish Lantern Craft

Wagama My Life

7. Summer Jellyfish Bottle Craft

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8. Handprint and Footprint Lobster Craft

Crafty Crafted

9. Summer Aquarium Fish Craft

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10. Summer Paper Clay Fish Craft

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11. Summer Ziploc Fish Craft

Kansai Kids

12. Easy Sea Life Paper Plate Craft

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13. Summer Octopus Spool Craft

Plaid Kids Crafts


14. Native American Whale Collage Craft

The Crafty Classroom

15. Whale Paper Plate Craft

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16. Easy Fish Sun Catcher Craft

No Time for Flashcards

17. Paper Bag Fish Craft


18. Easy Paper Plate Fish Craft


19. Easy Rainbow Fish CD Craft

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20. Cartesian Diver Toy Craft

Cartesian Diver

21. Ocean in a Bottle Craft

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Summer Jellyfish Bottle Craft

This summer jellyfish in a bottle craft is just about the coolest thing I've ever seen! Use a clear plastic bag, a bottle, and a little ingenuity to create what looks like a real jellyfish swimming in this little bottle. Follow the link for a full tutorial with pictures.

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Summer Jellyfish Plastic Plate Craft

Here's a summer jellyfish craft idea from Japan. Use green plastic plate or paint a paper plate green.

Materials:

• green plastic plate/ painted paper plate
• scissors and craft scissors
• green crepe streamers
• light green construction paper
• markers/crayons
• hole punch
• string
• glue

Directions:

1. Cut your green plate in half using zigzag craft scissors.
2. Cut a half circle to fit on the bottom of the plate. Draw a jellyfish face with eyes and spots.
3. Glue the face on the bottom of the half plate.
4. Cut long crepe streamers of equal length and glue on the opposite side of the plate for tentacles.
5. Punch a hole in the top and tie a string to hang up.

Thanks: Baby Scrapbooks

Summer Jellyfish Paper Bowl Craft

This summer jellyfish craft is so cute and original. You just need a paper bowl, some ribbon, and a few other materials. Fun for kids and great for summer camps. Go here for more details:

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Summer Jellyfish Paper Bowl Craft

Here's a great summer jellyfish craft from a paper bowl and crepe streamers. Great for a sea or beach related craft.

Materials:

• paper bowl
• paints
• paintbrushes
• sharp pencil
• string
• paperclip
• glue
• crepe streamers
• google eyes
• marker

Directions:

1. Poke a hole in the bottom of your paper bowl with a sharp pencil.
2. Completely paint the bottom of the bowl in th color of choice. Jelyfsh enerall look best in pink, purple, or blue. Allow to dry.
3. Paint some dark colored spots on your jellyfish. Allow to dry.
4. Thread a string through the hole in the bowl. Tie a paper clip to the inside end of the string. Glue or tape the paper clip on the inside of the bowl.
5. Cut 8 crepe streamers the same length.
6. Turn your bowl upside down. Glue the streamers one by one to the inside of the bowl.
7. Add google eyes and draw a mouth to complete your jellyfish

Source: First Palette

Summer Jellyfish Paper Plate Craft

Here's a simple idea for a summer jellyfish preschool craft. Great for summer, beach, or sea, related topics.

Materials:

• paper plate
• scissors
• pink paint
• eye stickers
• white and pink crepe streamers
• glue

Directions:

1. Cut a paper plate in half.
2. Give each student a half paper plate.
3. Paint the the plate all pink. Use paintbrushes or just fingers. Allow to dry.
4. Cut white and pink streamers a few inches long.
5. Glue the streamers to he back of the paper plate.
6. Add eye stickers on the front.

Jellyfish Summer Kids Craft

Bring some beach fun home with this cute jellyfish summer craft. This one reminds me of the funny aliens from the old Muppet Show. The kids will love it.

Materials:

• kitchen sponge(without the rough side)
• yarn
• 2 large google eyes
• 1 large paper clip
• Glue

Directions:

1.  Cut the sponge into a simple jellyfish shape
2. Cut 5 strands of yarn about 20 inches long. Pull the strands apart slightly with your fingers to make them fuzzier.
3. Unroll a big paperclip and form a "U" shape.
4. Wrap the strands of yarn around the "U" and stick into the back of the sponge.
5. Glue some google eyes on the front.
6. Hang your jellyfish near a window, so his tentacles wave in the wind.

Source: Playful Crafts