Preschool and kindergarten students will have a blast making this paper plate seahorse craft. They’re great for summertime or for ocean unit studies.
Summertime is the best time for easy kids crafts.
When you’re not on vacation or lounging by the pool, filling your kids free time with ocean themed crafts is the next best thing to being there in real life.
Most kids love the ocean and learning all about the animals that live there, but for us, there’s one little creature that’s extra special:
The seahorse.
Seahorses are so unique, unusual, and fun that we created a fun little craft and activity to go with a favorite book of ours, Over In The Ocean.
If you haven’t read this book, stop what you’re doing and borrow or purchase it!
This book is one of the most beautifully illustrated books ever made and it has a fun rhyming story kids love to go with it.
Read on below and watch the video to see how we made this craft with an easy to use seahorse template.
Also be sure to check out all of our ocean crafts for kids here.
Easy Seahorse Craft For Kids
We love paper plate crafts at our house because they’re cheap and easy to make.
Supplies:
- Seahorse template (use form at end of post)
- Paper Plates
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
- Glitter
- Googly Eyes
- Paint
- Paint Brush
Seahorse Preschool Craft Directions:
Print and cut out the seahorse template.
Trace the template onto the paper plate.
Cut the seahorse shape from the paper plate.
Paint the seahorse with bright colors of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Add glue to the seahorse. Decorate with glitter.
Allow the glue to dry completely and then shake off the excess glitter.
Glue a googly eye onto the seahorse.
Your craft is finished.
This paper seahorse craft will have your kids excited to learn more about ocean animals and the ocean ecosystem!
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Download Your Free Seahorse Template For Paper Plate Craft
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Tammy Dean
Saturday 26th of November 2022
My preschoolers will love this craft.
Jamie S
Monday 24th of October 2022
Would love to have the seahorse template please. Thank you for the cute idea and book recommendation.
Sam
Wednesday 26th of October 2022
You’re welcome! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post and the link will be sent to you 🙂
Jane
Monday 25th of July 2022
Thank you SO MUCH for providing the seahorse template! I have volunteered to run a summer story hour at our library and our theme is Under the Sea! I can’t wait to make these with my group of little friends!
Sam
Monday 25th of July 2022
Oh, fun! Glad you can use it :)
marguerite
Wednesday 22nd of June 2022
Could you please send me the seahorse template. Thanks for the great idea!
Sam
Wednesday 29th of June 2022
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you 🙂
Wendy
Sunday 22nd of May 2022
Hi there. Could I please get the seahorse template! I'm sure the kids would enjoy doing this. :-)
Sam
Monday 23rd of May 2022
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you 🙂