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Styrofoam Cup Whale Craft

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Looking for an awesome craft idea to keep the kids busy? Check out this creative Styrofoam cup whale craft – perfect for a fun and imaginative afternoon!

Styrofoam Cup Whale - Kid Craft Idea

Styrofoam Cup Whale Craft Idea For Summer

It’s Stacey from Glued To My Crafts, swimming by today with this awesome and super easy Styrofoam Cup Whale kid craft idea! It’s simply perfect for SUMMER!

Using easy-to-find styrofoam cups, craft paint, pipe cleaners and craft foam – you too can make this beach-friendly whale craft creature come to life within minutes! Then you can use him as fun summer decor or for some fun pretend puppet play in the living room! The possibilities are endless!

So what are we waiting for? Let’s grab those craft supplies, follow the full tutorial below and have a “whale-of-a-good-time” recreating it this afternoon!

Happy crafting my friends!!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your painted cup and craft foam whale creations with us on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

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Styrofoam Cup Whale - Summer Kid Craft Idea Styrofoam Cup Whale - Summer Kid Craft Idea

Gather up your materials (that you probably already have most things lying around the house) and let’s get started making our very own whales together.

Craft Supplies:

  • Styrofoam Cup
  • Blue Craft Paint
  • Small Paper Plate
  • Paint Brush
  • Blue Craft Foam
  • Large Wiggle Eyes
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Low Temp Hot Glue Gun
  • Scissors

Directions:

  • First your child will need to paint their cup blue – making sure to cover the entire thing.
  • While your child is doing that, you can work on the extra pieces for the whale. Cut the pipe cleaners into thirds and cut out a whale tail out of the blue craft foam.
  • For the whale tail I kinda pictured in my head a mermaid tail and went from there.
  • When your child is done painting their cup blue, let it dry while you get the hot glue gun ready.
  • Once the paint is completely dry, you are going to start adding the elements that make it look like a whale.
  • With the cup upside down, stick your pipe cleaners through the top of the cup.  {Not too far in – just a little to make it stand up} The metal from the pipe cleaners should make it easy to do that.
  • Once inserted, curl the tips of the pipe cleaners a bit, to make it look like water splashing out.
  • To finish off your whale, hot glue the wiggle eyes and tail on the cup. And that’s it! You just created a whale. Not to shabby right?

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Our whale themed craft also goes perfect with our Lobster Cup Craft that I shared a few days ago on Glued To My Crafts.

Wouldn’t these be cute together for a beach themed party? Decorate a table or two with them. Or better yet, maybe have the attending kids make these as a party favor/activity. I’m sure they would enjoy that!

Whale Kid Craft Idea For Sumemr

And fair warning – I have a ton of paper plate & Styrofoam cup crafts coming up on the Glued To My Crafts Blog soon. The price of these supplies are so cheap & flexible to work with kids – you have no reason NOT to make the investment. You could easily buy a pack of each & create kid friendly crafts all summer long from it. I will show you how – no worries 😉

Till then, stay tuned and stay cool my friends! And as always – happy crafting!!! #gluedtomycrafts

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Styrofoam Cup Whale

With a little crafty hand & imagination - you and your child can recreate this blue whale craft within minutes!
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  • Small Paper Plate
  • Paint Brush
  • Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
  • Scissors
  • 1 Styrofoam Cup
  • Blue Craft Paint
  • Blue Craft Foam
  • 2 Wiggle Eyes
  • Pipe Cleaners

Instructions
 

  • First your child will need to paint their cup blue - making sure to cover the entire thing.
  • While your child is doing that, you can work on the extra pieces for the whale. Cut the pipe cleaners into thirds and cut out a whale tail out of the blue craft foam.
  • For the whale tail I kinda pictured in my head a mermaid tail and went from there.
  • When your child is done painting their cup blue, let it dry while you get the hot glue gun ready.
  • Once the paint is completely dry, you are going to start adding the elements that make it look like a whale.
  • With the cup upside down, stick your pipe cleaners through the top of the cup.  {Not too far in - just a little to make it stand up} The metal from the pipe cleaners should make it easy to do that.
  • Once inserted, curl the tips of the pipe cleaners a bit, to make it look like water splashing out.
  • To finish off your whale, hot glue the wiggle eyes and tail on the cup. And that's it! You just created a whale!
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