12 Easy Ocean Crafts for Preschool
Here are 12 easy ocean crafts for daycare, summer camp, or preschool!
These cut and paste activities give kids a fun way to practice using scissors while creating sharks, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and other ocean animals.
Grab some crayons or markers, scissors, a glue stick, and a piece of construction paper for the background.
The only real cleanup is a few paper scraps from cutting!
Looking for even more ideas? Check out these summer crafts for preschoolers next!
Build A Shark Craft
This shark craft is a fun one to add to any ocean theme. The smile and teeth give it lots of personality.
Build A Dolphin Craft
This dolphin craft is another ocean favorite. The curved shape makes it look like it’s jumping right out of the water.
Build A Sea Turtle Craft
This sea turtle craft is another cute one to add to your ocean activities. It has plenty of curved lines to cut out, but not so many that it feels overwhelming.
Build A Crab Craft
This crab craft is a good reminder that not every ocean animal has fins and flippers. The big claws are the best part!
Build An Octopus Craft
This octopus craft has 8 tentacles to cut and paste. Watching it take shape one tentacle at a time is part of the fun.
Build A Jellyfish Craft
This jellyfish craft has plenty of curvy lines to cut out, but none of them are too tricky. The finished jellyfish looks like it’s floating through the water.
Build A Seahorse Craft
This seahorse craft is a fun change from the usual sharks, dolphins, and whales. The extra seaweed pieces make it feel more like a mini underwater scene.
Build A Stingray Craft
This stingray craft is one of those ocean animals that preschoolers don’t always think about right away. The long tail gives it a look that’s completely different from the other sea creatures.
Build A Fish Craft
This little fish is the perfect beginner-friendly craft to start with if your preschooler is still working on their scissor skills. It’s a nice confidence booster before moving on to some of the more detailed ocean animals.
Build A Whale Craft
This whale craft is a great one to add when you’re talking about the larger ocean animals. The extra water pieces make it look like the whale has just come up to the surface.
Build A Mermaid Craft
This mermaid craft fits right in with any ocean theme. If your preschooler loves mermaids, this one is a must.
Build An Under the Sea Craft
Finally, if you can’t decide on your favorite ocean creature above, maybe give this under the sea craft a try instead! It features several ocean animals together in one mini scene.
