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July 17, 2015

Ocean Animal Coffee Filter Suncatcher Craft for Kids + Pattern

 
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.

 

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.
Pin me please! 🙂

Supplies:
Ocean Animals Pattern (Available for download at the bottom of this post)
Water color paints
Paint brush
Glue
Scissors
Dark blue or black paper

1.  Have 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 child 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!

This is Little Dragon’s coffee filter that he crumpled up before it dried. He thought it was tons of fun squeezing it and watching water and paint drip out of it 🙂

 

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.

 

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.
Pin me please! 🙂

Free Printable: Ocean Animal Silhouette Pattern

Download available via Google Drive. You do not need a Google account to download.
Please share and pin our printable 🙂

Add to the fun: Ocean Activities 

How to make an ocean themed sensory bag for kids to enjoy some under the sea fun! (#kidsactivity #toddler #preschool #oceantheme)

Ocean Sensory Bags

Nemo and Dory Handprint Craft

Learning About Dolphins: Activities for Kids and Free Printable Dolphin Facts Craft Spinner and More. (#kindergarten #firstgrade #secondgrade #homeschool #science #oceanunit)

Learning about Dolphins

Ocean Themed Crafts from the Kids Craft Stars

Seashell Mermaid PurseBouncy Ball Stamped PufferfishRainbow Fish Handprint ArtPaper Plate CrabSuncatcher Jellyfish Puffy Paint Octopus Kid CraftCupcake Liner Fish in a Watercolour SeaEasy Kirigami Fish CraftPaper Plate Seashell craftClay Crab Necklace

Ocean Resources

Ocean Animal Puppets-affiliate link

Ocean Animal Toys Safari Ltd-affiliate link

Ocean Animal Play Mat-affiliate link

Animal World Reusable Sticker Activity Books-affiliate link

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

Thanks for crafting with us today. If you enjoyed this craft please pin & share the fun with others! Love, Katie & the Kiddos

Filed Under: Craft Printables, Crafts, Create, Fish, Kids Craft Stars, Ocean, Preschool, Printables, Summer 7 Comments

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Comments

  1. Abi Craig says

    July 17, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Came over from Dabbling Momma's Share Day. These are beautiful – I especially like the whale with the sunset! My kids will love making them; glad I have coffee filters on hand.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 18, 2015 at 4:20 am

      Hi Abi, Thanks so much I am so glad you found our post! I hope the kids love it as much as my two kiddos did. Have a great weekend! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Susen Kuchta says

    July 18, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    These turned out so pretty! Thanks for sharing at our FB Share Day – pinned to our crafts board

    Reply
  3. jbmumofone says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    These are so brilliant! Thanks so much for haring with the #pinitparty. Have pinned and shared.

    Reply
  4. Non Toy Gifts says

    July 25, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    So sweet. I have to try it with my son

    Reply

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