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A completed hammerhead shark craft on a blue underwater background surrounded by colorful paper, scissors, and a glue stick.

Hammerhead Shark Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
This Hammerhead Shark Craft lets kids build their own underwater ocean scene with a friendly shark, making it a perfect hands on activity for summer learning.
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Hammerhead Shark Template

Instructions

  • Print the template and gather the materials for this fun activity.
  • Begin by gluing the belly piece onto the center of the body piece.
  • Glue the eye pieces to each side of the shark's head.
  • Color in the mouth piece and then glue it to the top center of the belly.
  • Glue the fin pieces to the back and sides of the shark's body.
  • Place the sand piece along the bottom of your background paper and glue it in place.
  • Glue the completed shark onto the background above the sand.
  • Glue the bubble pieces around the shark.
  • Use a marker to draw a few waves around the shark to create an underwater scene.
  • Add small dots or details to the sand to finish your ocean habitat.