Aren’t jellyfish some of the coolest ocean animals around?

Granted, we don’t want to be stung by any, but they’re almost magical! If you’re searching for an easy jellyfish craft for kids to make at home or in the classroom, this one is perfect.

And, if your kids love this craft, be sure to check out all of our ocean crafts for kids!

It doesn’t require any fancy supplies and it’s quick to make! This means it’s great for making with preschoolers, pre k, and kindergarten children.

Read our simple tutorial or watch our quick video to see how we make them!

Jellyfish Craft For Preschool

Directions

Download the free jellyfish template, print, and cut out all the pieces. Glue the top part of the jellyfish to the wavy underlayer.

Place the eyes in the middle of the jellyfish body and glue in place. Use the black marker to draw on a smile just below and in between the eyes.

Cut out thin strips of paper in a few different colors. These will become the jellyfish’s tentacles.

We made the purple jellyfish’s tentacles thinner than the blue one’s, but preferred the thicker tentacles. They look better to us and they’re easier to work with.

Once you have the strips cut and ready to go, take one and twist it around your finger to make a ringlet. When you let go the curl will relax; that’s totally fine.

Place glue on the top end of the tentacle and glue it to the back side of the jellyfish underlayer.

Once it’s glued in place, feel free to twist the strands into the exact position you want them. You may even want to crease the paper slightly to get them to fall into place.

We placed some curled tentacles facing one direction and other facing the other direction to give it a more full look.

Don’t you think these jellyfish are so cute? There are endless color combinations you can make with this easy project.

Do you have a little one who loves the ocean? We’ve got the perfect activity bundle for them! This giant set of ocean-themed activities is not only fun but educational too. It’s great for young children and can be used at home or in the classroom.

More Ocean Ideas For Kids

This week, have some fun with ocean animals by adding in even more animal-related activities. We’ve got tons of great ideas to get you started! There are so many ways to explore the world of ocean animals this week – get creative and have fun!

Reading to your kids is a great way to help them learn to focus and pay attention. It’s also a great way to help them develop their reading skills! Plus, it encourages curiosity too! For those reasons and more, we recommend starting with books.

Try out some of these ocean books for kids:

The Snail and the Whale– Julia Donaldson, author of the famous book The Gruffalo, brings kids another fun book about an unlikely set of friends. Snail and Whale have lots of fun together in this colorful book!

Shark Lady– This children’s book is based upon the true story of Eugenie Clark, aka, The Shark Lady. Learn about her love of sharks, her discoveries, and the inspiring message of going after what you want in life.

The Rainbow Fish -This is a classic children’s book with a wonderful message for children. In it, a fish learns to share his favorite possession, his glittery scales, with his friends!

Ocean Kids’ Crafts

Crafting is a great way for kids to practice their fine motor skills. And what could be more fun than making ocean animal crafts? In addition to being a fun activity, crafting can also help relieve stress while increasing creativity.

Plus, kids always feel really proud when they’ve completed a project! So get out the glue and paper and let your little ones make some cute ocean animal crafts. They’re sure to have a blast with any of these projects:

Paper Plate Fish – This colorful and bright fish craft is the perfect activity for kids! All you need is some paper plates, paint, and paper, and you can let your little ones loose to create their own undersea masterpiece.

Octopus Paper Bag Puppet Craft – This craft is great for encouraging pretend play, and it’s also a lot of fun to make. Simply grab a few paper bags, some construction paper, glue, and scissors. Then let the kids get creative!

Humpback Whale Headband Craft – If you’re looking for a fun activity to do with the kids, look no further than this whale craft. Not only will they have a blast making it, but they’ll look so cute wearing it too!

Ocean Activities For Kids

The ocean activities bundle is perfect for kids who love to learn and have fun at the same time. This activity-packed set includes 65 pages of content that helps kids practice fine motor skills, visual discrimination, letter recognition, and so much more.

With so many different activities to choose from, kids will never get bored. And best of all, they’ll be learning valuable skills that will help them in school and in life. So dive into the ocean activities bundle today and start having fun while you learn.

If your kids are working on using scissors properly, print out these jellyfish cutting activity pages. They’re no-prep and free to use!

This ocean sensory bin is great for when you want something done for you. If you prefer the DIY route, try out this frozen ocean sensory bin.

The ocean playdough kit is a great way for kids to get hands-on with their play. Plus, the pre-made dough is ready to go, so all you need to do is open the box and start playing.

It’s a fun way to explore the ocean world without getting wet, and it’s also a great way to develop fine motor skills. So whether your child is a beach bum or a landlubber, the ocean play dough kit is sure to be a hit!

More Ocean Fun

• Kids will love seeing themselves riding a shark with this cool custom portrait!
• These clear fish bowl soaps will help kids want to wash their hands.
• Nothing is cuter than this stuffed denim whale! It’ll be your child’s new favorite stuffed animal.

Share With Us

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Ocean Ideas For Kids

Free Jellyfish Template