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Watercolor Fish Art Project For Kids

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Drying Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Make this simple watercolor fish art project with your children this summer!
5 from 11 votes
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • White art paper or watercolor paper
  • Liquid watercolors or regular watercolor paint
  • Googly eyes we used .5″ eyes
  • Glue stick
  • Black marker
  • Beta fish template

Instructions

  • Download the beta fish template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by painting the beta fish in any shade of liquid watercolors that you want. Let dry then cut out and set aside.
  • Paint the seagrass in varying shades of green. Let dry then cut out and set aside. Paint the seashells in your choice of colors then let dry. Cut out and set aside.
  • Next, paint your art paper with the liquid watercolor in shades of blue, green and hints of yellow. Let dry completely. 
  • Now, glue all the pieces onto the blue watercolor background. To give it a little more depth, glue some of the seagrass pieces behind the fish shape and some in front of the fish.
  • After you’ve glued everything to the blue background, glue the googly eye onto the fish.
  • Finish off by using the circle punches to cut out a few circles of varying sizes. These will be the bubbles. Use the black marker to draw on the reflective lighting on each bubble.