Fun Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft For Kids [Free Printable Template]
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It’s time to go under the sea and get kids excited to make this paper chain jellyfish craft! Its long, loopy tentacles made from paper chains are sure to be a hit with your little ocean explorers. This jellyfish activity is a fun way to build fine motor skills while letting creativity swim free!
Once they’ve finished making their jellyfish, swim on over to explore even more jellyfish activities to keep the ocean fun going.
Jellyfish Paper Chain Craft Idea
Kids will love the fun twist to this paper jellyfish! Making its tentacles out of paper chains is a fun activity all in itself! Your little ones can customize their jellyfish with their favorite color or mix them up.
As they snip, loop, and glue each link, they’ll work on scissor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creative expression. This project is a great addition when learning about ocean animals or after a trip to the aquarium. Just imagine a whole classroom filled with these jellyfish hanging down to make a colorful sea scene!
Reel in our free template to help your little ones bring this bubbly sea creature to life. You only need a few supplies and lots of imagination for this jellyfish to float its way into your next lesson or rainy day activity.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper Chains
- Jellyfish Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this jellyfish to life!
Grab the jellyfish body piece and paste the eyes just below the eyebrows.
Next, take those cute cheeks and glue them just below the eyes. This adds a fun pop of personality!
Now, glue the bottom part of the jellyfish to the top of jellyfish. This will help anchor the tentacles later on.
Grab the paper strips and start linking them to make your jellyfish’s tentacles. Form a loop with one strip, peel the adhesive backing, or apply glue, and press the ends together.
Now thread another strip through your first loop, then stick or glue the ends together to make a chain. Keep repeating this process until your tentacle is as long as you’d like! We did 5 links per tentacle.
Once the paper chains are ready, attach them to the back of the jellyfish body using glue or tape. Space them out evenly for a full jellyfish look.
Isn’t it adorable? Kids will love watching their paper chain tentacles sway whenever they move it around. This craft is such a fun way to explore ocean-themed learning or just enjoy a creative afternoon together. While you’re here, check out more of our favorite ocean crafts for kids to keep the creativity flowing like the tide!
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!
Kids Ocean Crafts
Jellyfish Name Craft – This personalized jellyfish project is full of color, creativity, and learning fun! Kids will love turning paper into a cheerful jellyfish while spelling out their name in bubbles. Use our editable pdf for easy letter recognition or kids can practice writing their name in.
Paper Chain Octopus Craft – This eight legged friend is ready to swim into your kiddo’s ocean adventures! They’ll make this paper octopus with the help of our free template and use colorful paper chains for its tentacles! This silly sea creature is a blast to build and gives little hands a fine motor workout.
Octopus Toilet Paper Roll Craft
Shark Torn Paper Craft – Have your curious kiddos sink their teeth into this shark made out of torn paper! They’ll love tearing up bits of paper to shape their toothy ocean friend. It’s an awesome way to build fine motor skills while making a fierce little shark they’ll be proud of!
3D Crab Craft – Your little ones will love making this snappy crab that pops off the page. Grab some paper strips and our free template so kids can create a fun 3D crab that looks ready to scurry away. It’s a crafty crustacean your little ocean lovers will be excited to pinch together!
Ocean Activities For Kids
Keep the fun under the sea going with these Don’t Worry Little Crab activities! After storytime, kids can get into these hands-on worksheets that will help them build new skills while exploring the adorable ocean characters they’ve just met.
These activities from dotting letters and labeling crabs to tracing lines and spotting patterns are designed to spark curiosity and build early learning skills. There’s also character flashcards included so kids can read, spell, or play memory games while hanging out with their favorite sea friends!
These jellyfish worksheets will make a splash and turn learning into an ocean of fun! Little learners can label a jellyfish, find their way through a letter Jj maze, and practice handwriting to build essential skills like letter recognition, scissor use, and fine motor control.
No prep needed – just print and go! These free, fun printables are great for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten kids. Try them out for a fin-tastic way to keep learning afloat!
Ocean Animal Printable Preschool Worksheets
These ocean cutting practice pages will make scissor practice enjoyable. These activities will have kids guiding their cuts through wavy lines, meeting an octopus, and matching numbers with sea creatures to build scissor skills and sharpen their focus.
They will love completing ocean animal puzzles and following zigzag paths to get to their underwater friends. These hands-on activities make fine motor practice feel like an exciting ocean expedition.
Your little learners can explore the alphabet with this engaging ocean letter tracing game! Kids will practice their letters as they trace each one alongside cheerful dolphins, gentle sea turtles, and other adorable sea critters. They’ll build fine motor skills and letter recognition while enjoying a game that makes early writing feel like play!
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Jellyfish Paper Chain Craft
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Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper Chains
- Jellyfish Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the eyes just below the eyebrows on the top body piece.
- Next, glue the cheeks underneath the eyes.
- Then glue the bottom part of the jellyfish body to the top body piece.
- After that, form a loop with one paper strip and secure the ends together.
- Next, thread another strip through the first loop and secure it to continue the paper chain.
- Repeat the process until each tentacle reaches the desired length.
- Finish by glue or tape each completed paper chain to the bottom of the jellyfish body.
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Free Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft Template
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This is a fun and easy activity for little ones!
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