We love ocean animals so much that we just had to make this adorable ocean in a bottle paper craft! With our printable template, kids can create their own colorful underwater scene inside a paper bottle. It is a fun and easy craft that is sure to spark their imagination.
Kids will love coloring the bottle and the cute ocean animals before putting the craft together. Better yet, this printable ocean craft is perfect for summer, under-the-sea themes, ocean animal lessons, beach units, homeschool, classrooms, and library activities.
Whether you are planning a themed lesson or simply looking for a fun afternoon activity, this craft is a wonderful choice. It is great for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary school kids while helping to build creativity, fine motor skills, and scissor skills.
If your little ones love sea life, be sure to check out our collection of ocean animal crafts for even more fun and creative ocean-themed activities.
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Supplies You Need to Make an Ocean in a Bottle Paper Craft
- Ocean in a bottle craft printable template (Available for purchase in our shop)
- One sheet of white cardstock (US Letter or A4 size)
- Two sheets of white construction paper (US Letter or A4 size)
- Scissors
- Color pencils or crayons
- Glue
Steps to make an Ocean in a Bottle Craft with Paper
Create this paper ocean craft in just a few simple steps with our printable template.
Step 1
Purchase the Ocean in a bottle paper craft template from our shop. The template is available in both A4 and US Letter sizes. After purchasing, download the size that best suits your needs. Print the bottle page on white cardstock and the remaining two template pages on two sheets of white construction paper.
Next, color the template. We used colored pencils, but crayons work just as well. Kids can have fun coloring the sea animals, seashells, and sea plants in their favorite colors. They can also decorate the bottle and waves with colorful patterns using markers if they like. Once everything is colored, cut out all the shapes.
Step 2
Let’s stick the ocean wave shapes inside the bottle. Start with the first wavy shape and stick it along the dotted lines in the bottle. Apply glue only to the two outer edges so you can insert the sea animals into the waves later.
Step 3
Next, take the second wavy shape and stick it below the first one, slightly overlapping the bottom edge of the first wave. Again, apply glue only to the two outer edges, making sure it aligns with the bottle shape.
Step 4
Finally, take the bottom layer and stick it along the bottom of the bottle. This time, apply glue to the two sides and the bottom edge only.
Step 5
Now stick the lid to the top of the bottle.
Step 6
Now comes the most fun part! Let’s place the sea animals into the wavy layers one by one. Tuck some of them into the waves and stick the others onto the waves to create your own underwater scene.
Our Ocean in a Bottle Craft is ready! How adorable does it look?
More Ocean themed Crafts and Activities for Kids
We have even more fun ocean-themed activities for kids to enjoy. Check out some of our favorites below!
10 Easy Ocean Animal Crafts ebook:
Dive into creative fun with our Ocean Animal Craft eBook! Packed with 10 adorable ocean-themed crafts, this 39-page printable bundle includes easy-to-follow instructions, step-by-step photos, and printable templates to make crafting simple and enjoyable.
Make an adorable paper bowl jellyfish with our printable template! Kids will have fun painting, making colorful paper chains, curling paper strips, and creating their own hanging jellyfish. It’s a simple, hands-on ocean craft that’s perfect for summer and building fine motor skills.
Make this adorable paper bowl turtle craft as a fun addition to your ocean animal activities! Using a paper bowl, a recycled toilet paper roll, and colorful felt paper, kids can create their own unique turtle by decorating the shell with bright colors and fun patterns.
Paper Plate Diving Dolphin Craft:
Make a dolphin dive with this fun and interactive paper plate dolphin craft! Kids will love moving the dolphin up and down through the ocean using a popsicle stick or paper straw. You can even add your child’s photo for an extra-special touch!
Ocean-Themed Books for Kids
You can pair this Ocean in a Bottle craft with these fun ocean-themed books for an engaging reading and craft activity.
Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures:
If your kids love learning about ocean animals, this fun and engaging book is a wonderful addition to your ocean theme. Filled with colorful illustrations, playful rhymes, and fascinating facts about dolphins, sharks, narwhals, giant squid, and more, it’s perfect for story time, classroom learning, or pairing with your ocean crafts.
Search the Ocean, Find the Animals
Keep kids entertained while exploring the wonders of the ocean with this fun hidden picture book. Packed with beautifully illustrated search-and-find scenes, fascinating ocean facts, and STEAM learning, it encourages observation, problem-solving, and curiosity. It’s a great companion for ocean-themed crafts, classroom activities, or quiet time at home.
National Geographic Kids Ocean Animals Sticker Activity Book
Packed with over 1,000 ocean-themed stickers, this fun activity book is perfect for keeping kids busy while they learn. Filled with puzzles, mazes, drawing activities, games, fascinating facts, and colorful photos of sea animals, it’s a great choice for ocean-themed learning, or travel.
Based on a true story, this delightful picture book follows Inky the octopus on his incredible journey from an aquarium to the open ocean. Filled with adventure, and fascinating octopus facts, it’s a wonderful read for young ocean lovers and a perfect addition to ocean-themed learning and story time.
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