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FUN Fish Craft
Sep. 19, 2008 • 10:30 AM
My Friday Show & Tell
is also a craft in my
This craft is So-o SIMPLE and fun! Children of all ages can do this and throughly enjoy being creative!
To start:
Take a paper plate (I prefer the thicker ones). Cut a triangle out of the plate. Note: If you are working with a toddler, you can ask them the shape of the plate. (Circle) Then cut the triangle and ask them the shape of that!
Then staple the cut-out triangle to the back of the plate to form the fish shape!
Then, you just let your child(ren) decorate the fish with whatever materials you have on hand! We used small squares (another shape to review) of tissue and vellum paper in assorted sizes.
Use Mod Podge (or watered-down glue) and paint the mixture onto the plate. The child can then place tissue squares.
Then they added some small sequins I found. I painted a top layer of glue/sealant to keep the sequins in place.
Once that was dry, I let them add some paint circles with little finger dabbers I had.
Like I said, just use whatever materials you find. Punch a hole at the top with a hole punch and add a string or ribbon for hanging. Add a Large wiggly eye or a round black circle shape for a fish eye!
I made these with my older daughters when they were younger and have a photo of them with their fish. I love how they turn out each time and yet they are so simple! We are finishing our Ocean-themed lapbooks so this craft was great for our theme. We also read the book "Swimmy" by Leo Lionni.
Another wonderful pre-K fish-themed book is Dr. Suess' One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!
We had school with a school of fish! 
Check out the other Show & Tells over at CanadaGirl's blog!
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Sep. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 4sweetums
How wonderful! They came out great.
Blessings,
Dawn
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Sep. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by socalval
Great craft to share with us. I can't wait to do it myself!!! I think I'll head to the store this afternoon and pick up some sequence and tissue paper.
Valerie
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Sep. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kinley
That is really neat. I'll have to try that with my son. I think he would enjoy that.
Kristy
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Sep. 19, 2008 - Really pretty!
Posted by jenn4him
This would be a good craft for my first grade Sunday School class. Thanks.
Jenn
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Sep. 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sonoranstamper
These are great looking fish!! Your kids did a great job!!
I remember doing these with my boys. They loved this stuff. They still do!!! I have so much fun 'learning' with my kids. I think that's my favorite part of home schooling.
Thanks for sharing,
Robyn
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Sep. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Canadagirl
Ohhhhh these are just soooooooooooo CUTE ! Thank you for sharing. I love how you made it look like seaweed hanging with them on the wall. [0=
Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
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-Mary
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