Ocean Craft
Ocean Craft Idea for Kids
DESCRIPTION
If your child is learning about the ocean, this is a fun craft to make as a culminating activity. The materials are simple
but it makes a really nice hanging for display. Adding blue water color to paint on waxed paper makes a really nice effect.
Then using colored tissue to make sea creatures, seaweed and other details. Punch two holes, add some ribbon and it's ready to display.
MATERIALS
2 sheets of waxed paper
Colored tissue cut into shapes for stars, ocean animals
Blue water color paint
Construction paper strips
Hole Punch and Yarn to Hang
Iron
Dishcloth
STEPS
- Cut two pieces of waxed paper.
- Lay one piece on flat surface and paint with blue water color paint.
- Lay your tissue pieces onto the waxed paper.
- Lay the second piece of waxed paper on top.
- Dab excess water with a paper towel or dish cloth. Let dry.
- (Adult step) Put iron on low heat and lay dish towel on top of waxed paper. Iron until sheets of waxed paper stick together.
- Fold a strip of construction paper lengthwise and staple the strip on the top and bottom to form a frame.
- Punch two holes in the top strip and tie a piece of ribbon or yarn through the holes so you can hang your project.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
Have cut pieces of tissue ready to place on the water colors.
Use a stencil to make the tissue shapes.
Here are some fish books that would be a great way to introduce this activity or create a unit on fish or ocean.
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