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Paper Weaving Seahorse Craft for Kids

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Shruti Acharya | July 6, 2018 | 5 Comments

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Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

There’s one thing in our home that everyone fights for. No it’s not the morning paper; it’s bubble wrap! As soon as a package comes in, the war for the wrap begins, and the victor enjoys the spoils by sitting and bursting one bubble after another. I can’t explain it, but there’s something so soothing about hearing those little pops!

However, if you ever have the self-control to stop yourself from popping those bubbles, then we’ve got a project for you that’s so good it’ll make that abstinence worth it! Bubble wrap projects are fun to make, and today we’re making a paper weaving seahorse craft that uses bubble wrap to make the sea.

Seahorses are fun creatures aren’t they? Did you know that seahorses belong to the Syngnathidae family of fish, which are the only creatures whose males get pregnant? Amazing, right? Here are some more fun facts about Seahorses:

  • They can move each eye independently of the other
  • Seahorses are monogamous; they mate for life
  • With no stomach, seahorses must eat constantly to stay alive
  • Most other animals avoid eating the seahorse since it is too bony to digest

Okay, that must have got you all interested to start making your very own seahorse. Let’s begin!

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Paper Weaving Seahorse Craft for Kids
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Instructions for the Paper Weaving Seahorse Craft:

Paper Weaving Seahorse Craft for Kids

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

Supplies Required:

  • Large sheet of bubble wrap
  • Large sheet or chart of white paper
  • Cardstock in black, white, green and blue colors
  • Gluestick
  • Paper Cutter or Scissors
  • Blue Paint

Instructions for the Paper Weaving Seahorse Craft:

1. We’re going to start by making the background – the sea! And for this, we need the large sheet of white paper, the bubble wrap, blue paint and a paintbrush. Spread out a newspaper first to catch the mess.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

2. Paint the bubble wrap blue, making sure the paint covers all the ‘bubbles’ completely.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

3. Turn the bubble wrap over and carefully place on the white paper. Press firmly all over the bubble wrap.

4. Slowly lift the bubble wrap. Let the painted paper dry completely.

PAPER WEAVING SEAHORSE CRAFT Template 1

5. Time to move on to the star of the project, the seahorse. Download the seahorse template and print. Cut out the seahorse.

6. Trace the seahorse onto colored green cardstock and cut it out. Cut out the back fin and side fin from blue cardstock.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

7. Cut a large circle from white cardstock and a smaller circle from black cardstock.

8. Using a paper cutter, make vertical slits along the seahorse’s body. If you don’t have a paper cutter, fold the seahorse in half from top to bottom and cut slits into the middle. Leave at least half of an inch all the way around to avoid tearing the paper.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

9. Cut out thin strips from the blue cardstock. Or you can use any other color as long as it is in a contrasting color from the body.

10. Weave the cardstock strips in and out of the seahorse through the vertical slits as shown in the picture below. Secure the ends with a bit of glue.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

11. Use scissors to cut off any excess paper hanging over the sides.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

12. Stick the black circle inside the white circle to make the eye and then glue it on the seahorse’s face. Stick the back fin and side fin in the appropriate places.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

13. Use a black marker to add a smile to the fish and some detail to the side fin.

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

14. Finally, glue the seahorse onto the bubble wrap print background. Your paper weaving seahorse  craft is ready!

Learn about an amazing sea creature with this paper weaving seahorse craft for kids! Includes multiple techniques of cutting, printing and weaving.

This is a wonderful classroom project! How cute would these look on a bulletin board in a rainbow of colors? You could make this as an accompaniment to Eric Carle‘s book, Mister Seahorse, or as part of a study on ocean creatures. Or simply when you’re able to rescue a large piece of bubble wrap from everyone else!

Filed Under: Animal Crafts For Kids, Craft Ideas For Kids, Latest Posts, Paper Craft, Primary school Kid Crafts & Activities Tagged With: animal craft, Animal Crafts for kids, animals, bubble wrap, ocean crafts, paper craft, Paper Crafts, sea animals, seahorse, Simple paper collage ideas for kids, weaving

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Shruti is a writer, photographer, DIY lover, passionate homemaker, and the chief dreamer at ArtsyCraftsyMom.com . Shruti lives in Bangalore, India with her husband and daughter. She loves showcasing fun art activities, crafts for kids, celebrations, childrens books & all the craziness that is India.

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Comments

  1. Avatar of Addy BrownAddy Brown says

    July 12, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Each paper weaving craft comes with it’s own free printable craft template so you can crack straight on having creative fun with your little ones. These woven beach crafts look adorably cute and are a fantastic way to introduce kids to simple weaving and build their scissor and fine motor skills too.

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  2. Avatar of katekate says

    July 31, 2019 at 12:11 am

    where is the template??? This is a great craft and well explained btw. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Avatar of Madeline SchnuckMadeline Schnuck says

    April 21, 2020 at 1:41 am

    Where is the template? Great craft for my Ocean Commotion them this summer.

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    • Avatar of Eileen BramerEileen Bramer says

      July 21, 2020 at 12:14 am

      Where is the template? Really would like to use this.

      Reply
  4. Avatar of MariaMaria says

    May 19, 2021 at 8:16 am

    Hello, I’d love to use this with my students. Where can I find the template?

    Reply

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