Easy Paper Fish Craft for Kids - Out Upon the Waters

This paper fish craft is a great craft for Messy Church, Sunday school, or family Bible study time. We're using this craft in our Messy Church session this month to talk about the 5th day of creation (when God made all the water creatures and the flying creatures).

My kids LOVE this craft because the fish bends and looks a bit like he's swimming when you hold him in your hand and move him through the air.

Materials Needed

construction paper in 2 colours (plus black and white for the eyes)
scissors
glue stick
marker

Instructions for Paper Fish Craft

This fish craft is super simple to make. Here are the written instructions and a visual of each step.

Start with a piece of construction paper.
Fold diagonally and cut off the extra paper so that you are left with a square.
Fold each end in toward the middle (like you're making a paper airplane) and then unfold. (You will have 3 creases diagonally across your construction paper).
Fold the paper in half diagonally.
Make cuts with your scissors from the center of the paper toward the crease.
Cut from one end (the tail) evenly. Leave enough uncut paper at the other end for the head.
Open up your paper.
Glue one of the outside triangles (the space that's not cut) and fold it over the other uncut triangle. (You'll have almost a paper horn shape.)
Gently press the head down.
Glue on contrasting pieces of paper for the tail, fins, and eyes.
Cut an oval from the main colour and glue it at the bottom of the mouth (to give your fish a proper mouth).
Done! Paper fish craft complete.

My kids loved this craft. If you are sure to make your cuts right to the crease, and then gently roll your fish's tail towards his head, he'll take on a springy sort of shape and he'll bounce in the air as you move your hand.