Recently, we have been working on crafts and activities that focus on the ocean and things that live in or near it. Today, we want to share a fun painted jellyfish with you.
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Materials Needed
- Paper Plate
- Paint
- Paint Brush (Optional. My toddler used her hands)
- Glue
- Tissue Paper
- Scissors
- Googly Eyes
I started by cutting the bottom off of the paper plate in a wavy pattern. After that, I put several paint colors on the plate.
Next, I let my toddler start painting. She decided to use her hands, but you could let your little ones use a brush or even a sponge.
While the paper plate was drying, I cut up strips from the tissue paper. We used a metallic tissue paper that looked different on each side.
After the paper plate fully dried, i flipped it over and helped my daughter glue on the tissue paper.
Finally, after letting the glue dry for a short time period, I flipped it over to let my daughter glue on the googly eyes. This craft is a bit more messy than most of what we do, but it was a big hit!
Book Suggestions
Small children learn best when books and art or activities are paired together. Here are our suggestions to go with this craft.
For more ocean fun, please check out our open ended shape fish and our painted sea turtle!
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