Looking for fun ocean craft? This Easy Paper Plate Fish Craft for kids is so simple with this quick tutorial!
Kids of all ages will enjoy creating their very own fish!
This easy preschool fish craft is a fun way for kids to practice fine motor skills.
These adorable fish can be used in an ocean theme, alongside a fish themed book, or for a F is for Fish craft!
Let’s get started on this fun fish craft for kids!
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Supplies for Paper Plate Fish Craft
For this fun paper plate fish craft you will need a few simple supplies:
- White Paper Plate – Plain, uncoated
- A White Crayon
- Child safe Scissors – Fiskars brand are the best!
- Watercolor Paints – vibrant colors work best!
- Paint Brush and Water cup
- A large Googly Eye – we used 1 inch Googly eyes
- White School Glue
Let’s get started on this easy paper plate craft!
How to Make a Preschool Paper Fish Craft
First, take an uncoated white paper plate. Cut a small triangle out of the plate to be the mouth. Save the triangle because it will become the tail. (Young children might need help with this step!)
Next, it’s time to add the fish’s scales.
Using a white crayon, have kids draw large wavy lines across the fish’s body.
Encourage kids to press hard as they draw, so that the fish scales show up well.
This is also a good time to have them write their name on the back of the plate.
Now, it’s time to paint! Provide your child with a water cup, paintbrush and watercolor set.
Tell the kids to paint the whole fish and the triangle tail.
It’s always fun to see the different colors the kids choose for their own fish! I painted my paper plate blue, while one of my girls chose green. One of my kids went for a rainbow ombre effect!
Once the whole fish body and tail is painted, it’s time to let it dry. Watercolor paints dry fairly quickly, so you won’t have to wait long!
When the body of the fish and tail have dried, it’s time to glue!
Next, glue the eye near the fish’s mouth and glue on the fish’s tail.
And…. you’re finished! What an easy fun craft!
My kids were so proud of their beautiful fish!
I hope your kids have a lot of fun creating their own colorful fish!
This cute paper plate fish craft makes a great addition to your ocean unit, pond theme, or summer activities. It also would go great with the book Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister.
More Ocean Activities for Kids
Looking for more fun summer craft ideas or activities for kids?
There’s a big list of Ocean Crafts for Kids here. You’re sure to find a great craft for your Ocean unit. There’s lots of fun ideas including tropical fish crafts, sharks, rainbow fish craft ideas, and more ocean animals!
My kids loved this Easy Jellyfish Craft. It’s so simple with the free template.
This Ocean Sensory Bin is so much fun. It’s a great way to spark plenty of pretend play!
Don’t miss this easy Octopus Craft. This fun activity is perfect for kids working on scissor skills.
This sweet Paper Turtle Craft is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages. The legs move with the help of paper fasteners.
Want to save this fish craft idea for later? Pin the image below to your Paper Plate Crafts board on Pinterest!
