Yesterday was World Oceans Day… And an easy paper weaving project helped us celebrate.
I had visions of spending a couple of hours rock pooling but it was just too freezing for the beach so we headed for the local shark center… to have a look at the baby sharks in their tank…
We had a good long look in the tank…
And then we went home and made a couple of fish ourselves…
We started with some craft paper and everyone drew themselves a fish… with pens, markers, crayons, whatever they liked…
<Then they decorated and colored the fish… and finally cut out the fishy shapes…
We cut some small strips of paper from magazines…
And cut strips in the fish with a craft knife… I let the little ones direct me with their slicing.
Then we threaded the paper:
It really helps to stop the weaving unraveling if you stick a piece of tape across the back of the weaving…
I think their fish turned out great and seriously a quick and easy craft!!! Here’s the gallery:
That’s us!!! Have a fun day!!!
10 responses so far ↓
1 Cheryl // Jun 10, 2011 at 2:21 am
Hee hee! I just knew there would be some fantastic fish crafting going on. Great idea. Love all the funky fun fish!
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2 se7en // Jun 10, 2011 at 2:28 am
Hee Hee my friend!!! Thanks for the idea!!! We had to do something fishy after your comment!!! Have a great Friday!!!
3 irene // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:28 am
the big yellow one with the humungous teeth is my favourite.
4 se7en // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:45 am
Yes Irene!!! That one is pretty cool!!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!!
5 Jocelyn Skelly // Jun 11, 2011 at 4:04 am
Can’t wait to do this, such a fun, cool effect from something so simple! Fabulous!
6 i.ikeda // Jun 12, 2011 at 3:53 am
This is so cool! We’re going to the beach soon and I think this would perfect for a pre-vacation or post-vacation activity. I love weaving crafts, thanks for the idea.
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7 creativejewishmom/sara // Jun 12, 2011 at 8:56 am
love these fish, another wonderful project! great to see you on Craft Schooling Sunday and all the very best!
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8 se7en // Jun 12, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Hi Sara, So glad to have a craft to play along with!!! Hope you have a fabulous week!!!
9 Amanda // Aug 10, 2011 at 2:28 pm
I love these, they are so fun and colorful!
I run Fun Family Crafts, a site similar in nature to Craftgawker and Spotlight, but different in that it’s a library of craft tutorials geared only at kids. I would love it if you’d stop by and submit this to be featured! (I link to you, I don’t post your tutorial on the site) Feel free to submit as many kid friendly craft tutorials as you like! http://funfamilycrafts.com/
10 se7en // Aug 10, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Hi Amanda, That’s a fun sight you have there!!! Thanks for the invite, have a nice day!!!
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