Caroline
I love making ocean crafts, especially during the summer season! It’s something about the hot summer months and thinking about laying on the beach and all of the cool animals that live deep in the ocean that makes me all sorts of giddy about crafting up some ocean animals.
Today we’ve gathered together 25 Fabulously Creative Ocean Crafts that will have you craving some summer crafting fun just like me!
25 Fabulously Creative Ocean Crafts
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1. Kids will love watching their adorable jellyfish dance around in this darling swimming jellyfish craft. | I Heart Crafty Things
2. Can you believe these lovely seahorse puppets are made entirely from a cardboard roll?! An ocean craft puppet show is definitely in store after making these cute puppets. | The Craft Train
3. Kids will have a blast exploring textures while making this gorgeous Star Fish Craft. | Fireflies and Mud Pies
4. Paper plates are a staple in our house for crafting. Use them to make some colorful Puffer Fish this summer! | Buggy and Buddy
5. This fun Submarine craft is definitely “rockin!” A perfect summer interactive ocean craft for kids! | Red Ted Art
6. Looking for a fun summer ocean crafts art project? This Black Glue Seahorse craft is absolutely stunning! | I Heart Crafty Things
7. Don’t throw out those old newspapers after reading them. Save them to make fun crafts like this awesome newspaper Shark Craft. | I Heart Crafty Things
8. Here’s another fun way to re-purpose household items. Create a Fish Aquarium out of cereal box. | The Best Ideas for Kids
9. Not only are these paper plate Jellyfish adorable but they also provide fabulous fine motor work with tying on all of those yarn pieces. | Non-Toy Gifts
10. Have any leftover cupcake liners laying around the house? Turn them into a fun cupcake liner Crab craft! | I Heart Crafty Things
11. Bubble wrap is not only fun for kids to pop, but it’s fabulous for crafting with as well. Use some to make a gorgeous Octopus Craft. | Arty Crafty Kids
12. I loved paper weaving crafts when I was kid. Here’s a fun way to turn paper weaving into a colorful Fish Craft. | Easy Peasy and Fun
13. Aren’t Narwhal’s interesting sea creatures? Kids can work on scissor cutting skills while making this adorable Narwhal Craft. | The OT Toolbox
14. These chomping paper plate Shark Puppets are soooo much fun! Add them to your summer to-do list for an afternoon full of fun. | Kids Craft Room
15. Paint some old newspaper with watercolors and use them to create this gorgeous Mixed Media Ocean Craft. | I Heart Crafty Things
16. This life size Mermaid Craft might be the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! Doesn’t that cupcake liner mermaid tail look amazing?! | Make It Your Own
17. This puffy Starfish Craft is perfect after a trip to your local aquarium this summer. Those little past stars add perfect texture to this simple and fun ocean craft. | I Heart Crafty Things
18. Live by the beach? Visit some tide pools this summer and then enjoy making this prickly Sea Urchin Craft. | I Heart Crafty Things
19. It’s hard to decide what I love most about this awesome Fish Craft….The buttons used or the unique use of binder hole reinforces for bubbles. So much fun! | I Heart Crafty Things
20. Another fabulous Mermaid Craft to make this summer that couples as puppet. We also have some wooden spoon pirates to make along with this craft for an under the sea inspired puppet show. | I Heart Crafty Things
21. Have you tried paper quilling art? Here is a fabulous way to make a paper quilling Turtle Craft. The texture in this is amazing isn’t it?! | Twitchetts
22. I love how this amazing Mixed Media Ship Craft is full of recyclable materials creating such awesome texture. | I Heart Crafty Things
23. Black Glitter Glue and watercolors combine together perfectly to make an awesome Narwhal Craft inspired by a cute children’s book too. | hello, Wonderful
24. Now here’s a fabulously creative fish craft idea! Use painted pasta to create scales on a cardboard painted fish. | I Heart Crafty Things
25. More cupcake liner fun, this time to make a lovely Octopus. This cute Octopus craft uses Cheerios which is perfect for little fingers to manipulate for building up fine motor muscles in the fingers. | I Heart Crafty Things
