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Two colorful paper plate pufferfish crafts are displayed on a blue background, one teal with dark teal fins and beak, and the other orange with yellow fins and beak, each featuring large eyes and hand-drawn scale patterns. Craft supplies like markers, scissors, and paint bottles surround the fish.

Paper Plate Pufferfish Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Drying Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Kids can transform an everyday kitchen item into a work of art when they make this paper plate pufferfish craft.
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Black marker
  • Markers
  • Pufferfish template

Instructions

  • Download the pufferfish template, print, and cut out the pieces.
  • Begin by painting the paper plate with 1-2 thin coats. Let it dry completely before moving on to the next step.
  • Glue the belly at the bottom of the plate.
  • Next, glue the mouth to the top part of the belly.
  • Place the eyes on both sides of the mouth and glue it down.
  • Draw the eyebrows above the eyes.
  • Now, draw the spines around the face and body of the pufferfish.
  • Finish off by gluing the fins, one on each side of the body.