Paper Plate Jellyfish Craft
Bright, cute Jellyfish created out of a paper plate are an easy kids craft that they will love making. Grab your craft supplies and create this easy paper plate craft. Not only will the kids love making this jellyfish craft, but they will brighten up your house when they display them.
Best part is it only requires craft supplies you probably already have in your house!
Paper plate crafts are always so much fun to make and the possibilities are endless. This time we are turning a simple white paper plate into a jellyfish!
You all loved our other paper plate crafts including sun flowers and dinosaurs we thought you’d love this jellyfish too!
The kids will have so much fun doing this easy craft that takes a simple plate and turns into a vibrant, fun jellyfish craft with flowy tentacles made with paper streamers.
The color options are endless and it’s so much fun to see what each kid picks for their color scheme.
This is a great activity to go with an under the water unit in school or an easy craft at home.
Supplies Needed for Jellyfish Craft
- Paper plate – We used a 10-inch paper plate but you could use a foam plate as well. A white plate is recommended because you will paint it and you want it to reflect that color.
- Scissors – Make sure your scissors are clean and sharp!
- Craft paper or trash bag – Make life easier by covering your surface before painting!
- Craft paint – We used craft paint but you can use any non-toxic paint.
- Foam paintbrush – Foam paintbrushes are easy for kids to use but if unavailable you can use a regular small paintbrush or sponge.
- Blue and white construction paper – We used construction paper for this project but card stock could also be used.
- Marker or pencil
- Glue stick – A glue stick was used for this craft but you can use any craft glue.
- Crepe paper streamers – Crepe paper streamers are an excellent choice for the flowy tentacles but tissue paper is another option.
- Ruler – We used a classroom ruler, but you could also use a measuring tape.
- Stapler – We used a small stapler for this craft.
- Pipe cleaner – Pipe cleaners are great for a sturdy hanger! Twine or heavy yarn could also be used to create the hanger.
How to Make a Jellyfish with a Paper Plate!
Once you have gathered all your supplies for this easy kids craft it’s time to create the jellyfish!
Cut and paint the paper plate
To make the body of the jellyfish start by cutting a 10 inch paper plate in half. We recommend using a white paper plate so it can easily be painted.
Then paint the back of each plate with your choice of craft paint. We picked blue to coordinated with our blue and aqua crepe party streamers.
Allow the plate to dry for 10 minutes.
Cut out paper eyes
While the paint is drying for the body of your jellyfish start making the eyes!
Trace a 1 ½ inch oval onto the white construction paper. Repeat this step to create 4 eyes.
Using the bottom of the glue stick, trace 4 circles on the blue construction paper to create the pupils.
Cut all of the tracings out and set your cuttings aside.
Glue on eyes and make smile
Now that the jellyfish are dry, let’s assemble them!
Start by using a glue stick to adhere your precut white ovals to the center of your jellyfish for the eyes. Glue the precut blue pupils to the white ovals to complete the eyes.
Next, take a black marker and add a jellyfish smile!
Create Tentacles
For the tentacles, we will use crepe paper streamers.
Cut the streamers into seven strips 10 inches in length, and attach them horizontally across the bottom of the plate with a stapler.
Once the streamers are secure, cut each one up the center to create movement.
ATTACH PIPE CLEANER HANGER
Finally, cut a pipe cleaner in half and staple each end to the top of the paper plate, creating an arch. Now it’s time to hang your jellyfish creation!
More Paper Plate Crafts!
- Vibrant, adorable Tissue Paper Flower Rainbow Craft is so much fun for the kids to make and brighten ups every room you display it in! Learn how to make easy Tissue Paper Flowers to decorate this kids Rainbow Craft activity.
- Grab your paper plates and make this cute summer craft! You won’t be able to resist smiling after the kids create this adorable Paper Plate Sunflower. Bright, cheery sunflowers made out of paper plates and tissue paper!
- Paper plate crafts are so easy to make. With a few craft supplies you create this Paper Plate Dinosaur with the kids. It’s a fun kids activity that’s inexpensive and cute.
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Paper Plate Jellyfish Craft
Ingredients
- Paper plate
- Scissors
- Craft paper or trash bag
- Craft paint
- Foam paintbrush
- Blue and white construction paper
- Marker or pencil
- Glue stick
- Crepe paper streamers
- Ruler
- Stapler
- Pipe cleaner
Instructions
- First, we will gather all of our supplies for the paper plate jellyfish!
- Let’s make the body of our jellyfish! Grab a 10-inch paper plate and cut it in half. Using a foam paintbrush, paint the back of each plate with your choice of craft paint. Set aside to dry for at least 10 minutes.
- While the body of your jellyfish is drying, let’s make the eyes! Trace a 1 ½ inch oval onto the white construction paper. Repeat this step to create 4 eyes. Using the bottom of the glue stick, trace 4 circles on the blue construction paper to create the pupils. Cut all of the tracings out and set your cuttings aside.
- Now that the jellyfish are dry, let’s assemble them! Start by using a glue stick to adhere your precut white ovals to the center of your jellyfish for the eyes. Glue the precut blue pupils to the white ovals to complete the eyes. Next, take a black marker and add a jellyfish smile!
- For the tentacles, we will use crepe paper streamers. Cut the streamers into seven strips 10 inches in length, and attach them horizontally across the bottom of the plate with a stapler. Once the streamers are secure, cut each one up the center to create movement.
- Finally, cut a pipe cleaner in half and staple each end to the top of the paper plate, creating an arch. Now it’s time to hang your jellyfish creation!
