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Two colorful fork-painted puffer fish crafts—one purple and one orange—displayed on a wooden surface with paint, glue sticks, scissors, and colored paper nearby.

Fork Painted Puffer Fish Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Drying Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Your little artists will be excited to create this fork painted puffer fish craft! Kids can mimic the spiky texture of this balloon looking fish and give him a colorful look all his own with the help of a fork!
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Author: Sam
Video
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Fork
  • Paint
  • Markers
  • Pufferfish Template

Instructions

  • Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Start by using a plastic fork to stamp textured strokes across the round fish body.
  • Once dry, attach the belly piece toward the lower center of the fish.
  • Position the eyes slightly to the upper left and glue them down.
  • Glue the mouth just below the eyes, near the top edge of the belly.
  • Place the left side fin on the left side and glue it down.
  • Follow with the right fin on the right to balance the shape.
  • Glue the tail fin to the back end of the fish body.
  • Use a marker to draw simple wave patterns around the fish.
  • Finish by drawing two eyebrows above the eyes.