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Dive into a creative ocean adventure with our Fish Clothespin Craft activity! Using our simple, printable template, transform everyday clothespins into captivating marine creatures.
Summer crafting is in full season. Today, we’re diving deep into the ocean with this adorable Fish Clothespin Craft!
This fun ocean craft is great for play, imagination, and fine motor skills!
My kids love when crafting is simple and straightforward and more enjoyable for everyone. That’s why we’re providing you with an easy-to-use printable template. Just add clothespins and start catching the little fish!
Get ready to transform ordinary clothespins into extraordinary sea creatures, ready to take their place in fantastic under-the-sea play. No matter if it’s a rainy afternoon or a sunny summer day, this activity is sure to make a splash in your household.
Get the printable Fish Template
What do you need to make Fish Clothespin Craft?
You’ll need our printable template, some clothespin, glue, scissors and toothpicks to hold the little fish. I bet you have most of the materials at home which makes this fish craft super easy to make in minutes!
What are the different ways to play with this Ocean Craft?
Beyond chomping away at the little fish you can do lots fun things with your clothespin craft! Here are some ideas:
- Aquarium Adventure: Set up a shoebox or larger box as a homemade aquarium. Children can paint the interior blue and decorate it with cut-out seaweed, coral, and other ocean elements. Then, let your clothespin fish swim around this creative ocean habitat.
- Underwater Puppet Show: Attach a string to your fish crafts and put on a puppet show! You can even create a storyline involving a school of fish, their underwater journey, or their adventures in the ocean.
- Fridge Fishing: Attach small magnets to the back of your clothespin fish and let them swim on your fridge! Kids can have fun rearranging their fish friends, creating different scenes, and it serves as a fantastic display for their creativity.
- Fishing Game: Print only the fish without the clothespin. Make a simple fishing rod with a stick, a string, and a small magnet at the end. Then, attach a small metal piece or paper clip to your fish, and voila – you have a homemade fishing game! This is a great activity for fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Educational Game: Use these fish to teach children about different types of fish or the ocean’s ecology. Each clothespin fish could represent a different species. This can be a fun and engaging way to introduce marine biology to your little ones.
- Storytelling: Each fish could be a character in a unique story. Encourage your kids to give each fish a name, personality, and embark on storytelling adventures.
Get the printable Fish Template
What fish come along with this Shark Clothespin Craft?
In additon to the shark you get a Grouper, Angelfish and Pufferfish! The template has them oriented in both left and right positions. Make as many as you’d like!
You can also decorate your fish by adding more colorful details with crayons, markers or paint. Or add sparkly gems or glitter to the fins.
Clothespin Fish Craft – Materials:
- Printable Fish template
- Scissors
- Craft glue or hot glue gun
- Toothpicks
- Clothespins
Get the printable Fish Template
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Make a Splash With This Cute Fish Clothespin Craft
Materials
- Printable template
- Scissors
- Craft glue or hot glue gun
- Toothpicks
- Clothespins
Instructions
1. Print out the template and cut out the fish. We included two different orientations so you choose which way the fish swims.
2. Glue the two fish halves to the top and bottom of your clothespin. Cut off a small portion of your toothpick and glue a small fish on top of it.
4. Glue the end of the toothpick to the back of the bottom fish.
5. Now you're ready to play! Open and shut your clothespin to eat the fish!
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