This is a really easy craft for young children and it provides lots of playing entertainment afterwards.
Jellyfish are very interesting and unusual creatures so a little jellyfish education at the same time is easy to accomplish.
You will need:
- A paper plate
- Paint and paintbrush
- Crepe paper
- Coloured paper
- Card
- Glue
- Scissors
- Sticky tape
How to make a Paper Plate Jellyfish…
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- 1. Cut the bottom off a paper plate.
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- 2. Paint or colour the paper plate in your chosen colour and leave to dry.
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- 3. Cut 8 strips of crepe paper about 1 inch thick and 20-30cm long.
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- 4. Cut out eyes and a mouth from coloured paper.
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- 5. Stick the strips of crepe paper to the back of the paper plate along the straight edge.
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- 6. Stick the eyes and mouth the the front of the paper plate and any other decoration you wish.
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- 7. Cut a strip of card, no more than 20cm long, and tape it to the back of the paper plate as a handle.
Tips…
- For the handle you can use another paper plate or an old cereal box.