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June 21, 2016

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish

As part of our Ocean Themed Activities we needed to come up with a book inspired craft that my kids could do with little help from me so we read one of our favorite books, The Rainbow Fish. Then like many wonderful kids crafts start, we grabbed a paper plate and got creative. We figured out how to use a toilet paper roll to paint fish scales so our hands stayed relatively clean (oh ya!) and of course we added sparkly scales to make sure our paper plate fish looked beautiful!

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish: a perfect read and craft book activity for kids (preschool, kindergarten, ocean, summer, childrens literature)

 

The Rainbow Fish-affiliate link is loved by my kids because when the fish with the sparkly scales learns that being the most beautiful is not important when it comes with the cost of hurting others, he gains a more valuable trait–friendship.  Every time they hear the story it warms their hearts. They say, “That’s nice mommy that he is sharing!” When we are done reading we like to talk about things we can share with others.

Paper Plate Fish Craft

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish: a perfect read and craft book activity for kids (preschool, kindergarten, ocean, summer, childrens literature)

Pin me please! 🙂

Supplies:

Craft paint

Paint brush

Circle Sequins-affiliate link

Googly Eye

Glue

Craft paper

Scissors

Toilet paper roll

Directions:

Have  child paint paper plate blue.

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish: a perfect read and craft book activity for kids (preschool, kindergarten, ocean, summer, childrens literature)

To make the scales cut a toilet paper roll in half lengthwise. The kids can now use it to dip and stamp into paint. I cut our tube in half one more time to make 4 stampers out of each toilet paper roll but you could leave them longer if you want to. My kids have little hands and don’t need much to grab onto.

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish: a perfect read and craft book activity for kids (preschool, kindergarten, ocean, summer, childrens literature)

 

Have  child dip the cardboard tube into paint and stamp it on their fish to make the Rainbow Fish’s regular scales. I squirted paint into empty plastic lids for the kids to dip into. We used the orange paint to make mouths by squeezing the cardboard tube to make a tear drop shape. Set the paper plate aside to dry.Paper Plate Fish Craft: an easy painting craft idea for kids using toilet paper rolls to make fish scales (ocean, summer, kids craft)

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish: a perfect read and craft book activity for kids (preschool, kindergarten, ocean, summer, childrens literature)

 

Have child glue on a googly eye and some circle sequins for the shiny scales.

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish: a perfect read and craft book activity for kids (preschool, kindergarten, ocean, summer, childrens literature)

Draw fins on the craft paper and have the child cut them out. As another option, kids could always draw their own fins for a more kid perfect touch to their craft.

Paper Plate Fish Craft Inspired by The Rainbow Fish: a perfect read and craft book activity for kids (preschool, kindergarten, ocean, summer, childrens literature)

Glue the fins onto the paper plate and let them dry. When the craft is ready hang them up to enjoy or let kids play with them. My kids took their fish on a swimming adventure around the house and then we read The Rainbow Fish with our fish craft close by.

See more: Ocean Themed Activities

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Paper Plate Fish Craft: an easy painting craft idea for kids using toilet paper rolls to make fish scales (ocean, summer, kids craft)

 

More Rainbow Fish Resources

Rainbow Fish Felt Figures for Flannelboard-affiliate link
The Rainbow Fish Finger Puppet-affiliate link
Rainbow Fish Finger Puppet Book-affiliate link
Unfinished Wood Fish Cutout Shapes-affiliate link
Wilton Fish Metal Cookie Cutter-affiliate link

Paper Plate Fish Craft: an easy painting craft idea for kids using toilet paper rolls to make fish scales (ocean, summer, kids craft)

 

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  1. Emma says

    June 27, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    How adorable! I’m loving all your ocean-themed ideas!

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