Inside: Preschool and kindergarten students will have a blast making this paper plate seahorse craft. They’re great for summertime or for ocean unit studies. Plus see all our fun ocean kids activities here. This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here.
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.
Easy Seahorse Craft For Kids
We love paper plate crafts (check out the last paper plate craft we did for PJ Masks fans) 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
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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