Come one, come all! It’s perfect for FALL! Today we are sharing this Autumn Themed Leaf Fish In Paper Fishbowl kid craft idea with our lovely readers. It all started with a decorative plastic leaf from Dollar Tree…
Keep scrolling for the full how-to and score the FREE printable, as well! We hope to inspire you today!
Paper Fishbowl w/Leaf Fish Inside
If you have a printer in your home, you are well on your way to making this fall themed DIY come together for your child, within minutes! Children will have fun creating their own “leaf fish” and you will love the fact, that you will have great piece to show off all autumn season long!
In this post, I’ve included a FREE fishbowl printable template to make it even easier for you and your child to start right now. From here, all you need to do is download the file and print it on white cardstock paper. Then grab some crayons and decorative plastic leaves so your child can decorate their very own fishbowl, to complete the craft. It’s so simple, you have NO excuse NOT to do it! Just cut and paste!
So what are you waiting for? Download the provided fishbowl file below in the supply list and get to work on pulling together this adorable Fall Themed Leaf Fish In Fishbowl art project today! Don’t forget to join them in the fun, as well! Remember – our crafts on Glued To My Crafts are also great for adults to recreate, right along side their children!
Happy crafting, my friends! One last note before I let you get to it – we want to see what you come up with, so snap a few pictures to share with us on our Facebook page! Now get on to the craft by scrolling to the supply list below! #gluedtomycrafts
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Fishbowl Craft Supplies:
* Free Fishbowl Template Printable {access it on box.com}
* White Cardstock Paper
* Color Printer
* Brown and Blue Crayons
* Paper Craft Scissors
* Colored Cardstock {I used orange, red and brown}
* Decorative Plastic Leaves – one per fish craft
* Adhesive Tape Runner or Glue Stick
* Adhesive Wiggle Eyes
optional materials for this craft – stickers, glitter glue, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
* First print the free provided printable {listed above} on white cardstock. You only need one fishbowl print per craft.
* Once you have the printable printed, go ahead and grab your crayons.
* Color in the fishbowl design however you like. I added brown sand and blue water to mine but feel free to switch it up for yours.
* Once done coloring, grab your paper craft scissors and cut out the fishbowl shape.
* Discard excess white paper.
* Now grab TWO different colors of cardstock paper {in my case, a light shade of brown and orange}
* Cut out a small rectangle piece for your fishbowl to sit on. Adhere that to other piece of cardstock paper that is uncut. I cut out my rectange from the light brown and adhered it to the orange to give the look of a shelf.
* When ready, secure the fishbowl cutout to the cardstock paper you just made.
* Finally we are going to make a fish out of a leaf and start pulling the theme together!
* Grab one decorative plastic leaf and the tape runner adhesive.
* Run a few lines of tape on the back of your leaf and place it down in the center of your decorated fishbowl.
* Now add your adhesive wiggle eye to the leaf, so your fish can see.
* Follow that up by cutting out a small heart shaped “lips” for your fish and securing that to the leaf as well.
* If desired, add other embellishments you see fit {like glitter and scrapbook stickers!}
* Then display your leaf fish in fishbowl creation proudly for all to see!
* Don’t forget to share pictures with us! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Paper Plate Fish Tutorial
But wait – the awesome and super simple fall kid craft tutorials don’t end here! That’s just NOT the Glued To My Crafts way!
If you love this leaf fish craft idea, you may also enjoy our OWL and FOX versions! Both of which were made from inexpensive plastic leaves from the Dollar Tree!
Leaf Fish In Paper Fishbowl
Tools:
- Adhesive Tape Runner or Glue Stick
Supplies:
- Decorative Plastic Leaves
- Cardstock Paper
- Adhesive Wiggle Eyes
Instructions:
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- Once you have the printable printed, go ahead and grab your crayons.
- Color in the fishbowl design however you like. I added brown sand and blue water to mine but feel free to switch it up for yours.
- Once done coloring, grab your paper craft scissors and cut out the fishbowl shape.
- Discard excess white paper.
- Now grab TWO different colors of cardstock paper {in my case, a light shade of brown and orange}
- Cut out a small rectangle piece for your fishbowl to sit on. Adhere that to other piece of cardstock paper that is uncut. I cut out my rectangle from the light brown and adhered it to the orange to give the look of a shelf.
- When ready, secure the fishbowl cutout to the cardstock paper you just made.
- Finally we are going to make a fish out of a leaf and start pulling the theme together!
- Grab one decorative plastic leaf and the tape runner adhesive.
- Run a few lines of tape on the back of your leaf and place it down in the center of your decorated fishbowl.
- Now add your adhesive wiggle eye to the leaf, so your fish can see.
- Follow that up by cutting out a small heart shaped "lips" for your fish and securing that to the leaf as well.
- If desired, add other embellishments you see fit {like glitter and scrapbook stickers!}
- Then display your leaf fish in fishbowl creation proudly for all to see!
- Don't forget to share pictures with us! #gluedtomycrafts
