Ocean Craft: Sea Animal Coffee Filter Suncatcher for Kids + Pattern

Kids will have fun making a Sea Animal ocean craft using the FREE template and easy directions. Animals include a whale, dolphin, fish, and shark

We have been learning about the Ocean which fits perfectly with this month’s Kids Crafts Stars theme–to create a new ocean themed kids craft. I wanted to come up with something simple and beautiful that reminded me of looking at the ocean. We used coffee filters and cut out animal silhouettes like a dolphin, shark, whale, and fish to make colorful suncatchers to hang on our window. I have a free pattern included in this post so you can easily make one too!

Ocean Animal Coffee Filter Suncatcher Kids Craft and Free Template (summer, ocean, whale, shark, dolphin, kids craft)

We recently made a Stained Glass Paper Plate Craft, so now we have two lovely crafts decorating our window.

Don’t forget to check out all of the adorable Kids Craft Stars Ocean crafts listed at the bottom of this post. You can also follow the Kids Craft Stars on Pinterest and Instagram to make sure you catch all the kids crafts the whole team comes up with! Just in case you missed it, previous themes have been Recycled CD Crafts and Children’s Book Themed Crafts.

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Commotion in the Ocean The Big Book of the Blue (The Big Book Series)Moonlight Ocean (Lightbeam Books)The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Exploring Oceans by Horizon Group USA, Homeschool STEM Kits for Kids, Includes Hands-On Educational Manual, Collector Cards, Sea Shells, Game Cards, Sea Salts & More 12 pcs Ocean Sea Animal Figures with 12pcs Matching Cards – OOTSR Ocean Creatures with Flash Cards for Education, Insect Themed Party, Playtime and Treasure Hunt Ocean Sea Animals, 78 Piece Mini Sea Life Creatures Toys Set, ValeforToy Plastic Underwater Sea Animals Learning Toys for Boys Girls Kids Toddlers Party Bag Stuffers, Gift, Prize, Piñata, Sensory Toy Tender Leaf Toys Coastal Creatures – 8 Wooden Ocean Animal Figurines with a Display Shelf – Classic Toy for Pretend Play – Develops Creative & Imaginative Skills – Learning Role Play – Ages 3+ Years Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Ocean and Sand – Fine Motor and Sensory Toys for Kids Kids Flannel Felt-Board Stories for Toddlers, Preschool Large Ocean Felt Storyboard with Animals Shark Figures, Wall Hang Classroom Activity Kits

Ocean Animal Suncatcher Craft

Ocean Animal Coffee Filter Suncatcher Craft for Kids + free template: We used coffee filters and cut out animal silhouettes like a dolphin, shark, whale, and fish to make colorful suncatchers perfect for summer or ocean activities with the kids.

Supplies:

Ocean Animals Pattern (Available for download at the bottom of this post)
Watercolor paints (This Watercolor Paint Set is our favorite because the colors turn out nice and bright)
Paintbrush (Use a Watercolor Paintbrush or soft bristle paintbrush if possible to help avoid tearing)
Glue
Scissors
Dark blue or black paper (This is our Favorite Paper for Crafts)
Coffee Filters-White

Directions:

1. Have your child paint their coffee filter and set it out to dry. The darker the paint the better because it does tend to lighten as it dries.

2. Print out the animal pattern on dark blue or black paper and have your kiddo cut them out.

I printed our pattern on black paper and I was able to see the lines well enough to cut the animals out for Little Dragon. Little Tiger said she couldn’t see them very well so I printed her pattern on dark blue paper.

3. Glue the animal to the coffee filter and the craft is done!