Looking for a fun, educational craft project to do with kids? Look no further than the charming paper starfish craft!
This easy paper star fish is perfect for any occasion – birthday parties, school activities, or just a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. With our free printable template, you can easily create your own starfish that your kids can color in and cut out.
Not only is it a great way to keep little ones busy and creative, but it’s also an easy and cost-effective activity, requiring little more than paper, scissors, and crayons.
Add this to your collection of ocean animal crafts or as part of your sea-themed lesson plans to learn about marine life. This is great to do with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary school kids.
Supplies you need to make a paper starfish craft
- One white A4 cardstock
- Crayons/color pencils
- Scissors
- Printable starfish template (you can download it by signing up for our newsletters).
Steps to make a paper star fish craft
Kids will be delighted to learn about the fascinating and diverse world of ocean with this star fish craft. So grab the supplies and let’s dive into the world of starfish!
Step 1
Download and print the printable starfish template on a white A4 cardstock. You can get access to our printable template by signing up for our newsletters below.
After you sign up, you will get an email to confirm your subscription and once you confirm, you will get another email with a link to access your printable template.
Step 2
Kids can now color the template using crayons or color pencils. They can get as creative as they want and use their favorite colors for their starfish.
They can also color it based on the colors of real starfish or species that they have learned about.
Cut out the starfish using scissors.
Step 3
Fold the starfish in half horizontally and vertically, with the colored side showing outside. Open to reveal a crease in the form of a plus sign (+).
Now place the starfish with the colored side coming on top and the crease we just made will give it a 3d look.
Our beautiful starfish craft is ready!
If you are making this paper star fish as part of your ocean-themed lesson plans or activities, you may love to explore some starfish facts!
5 Interesting starfish facts for kids
Starfish have an incredible ability to regenerate their arms when they are damaged.
Starfish have no blood! Seawater is pumped through their body as a replacement for blood to provide key nutrients.
Starfish have no brains!
Starfish have a stomach that can digest food outside their body!
Many starfish walk using hundreds of tube feet attached to their body on the underside.
You may also like to check out the below under the sea animal crafts!
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Diana says
Thank you for your many wonderful ideas I’ve used a few in my class this week alone.
Ria says
That’s so lovely to hear, thank you! Glad the ideas are helpful in your class.
Beth says
This will be just right for our Children’s Church class. Thank you.