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
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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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Free Seahorse Template
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Kristin
Tuesday 1st of August 2023
Thanks...My students would have alot of fun making a seahorse.
Sam
Wednesday 2nd of August 2023
Oh good! You're welcome!
Marian
Tuesday 1st of August 2023
I would like the template
christine
Monday 31st of July 2023
Thank you! I am so excited to include this in my ocean unit!
Sam
Tuesday 1st of August 2023
Great! You're welcome!
Joann toomey
Sunday 9th of July 2023
I don’t see the spot to get the free sea horse printable
Sam
Monday 10th of July 2023
The form is above the comments section, under the heading titled “Free Seahorse Template”. If you're not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, you can open it in an incognito window to see it as well.
Sheila Meehan
Friday 16th of June 2023
Perhaps it os my browser or something but I do not see the link to request the download unlike your prior poss. It indicates fill out the form below but only the comment form is there.
Sam
Friday 16th of June 2023
The form is above the comments section, under the heading titled “Free Seahorse Template”. If you're not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, you can open it in an incognito window to see it as well.