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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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 🙂
Cynthia Lyons
Wednesday 9th of June 2021
thank you
Sam
Wednesday 9th of June 2021
No problem!
Natalee
Thursday 3rd of June 2021
Would love the template please!
Sam
Friday 4th of June 2021
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.
Kesia
Monday 10th of May 2021
Please send the template.
Sam T
Monday 10th of May 2021
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 ?