Sparkling, Swimming Fish

crayola supplies

Color Wonder Glitter Paint
Color Wonder™ Paper

household supplies

paper towels

Why

When fish are wet, their scales are so shiny. With Color Wonder™ Glitter Paint, your fish will sparkle—with no mess.

Steps

1. Unfold your huge sheet of Crayola Color Wonder Paper. Remove the plastic pegs from your Color Wonder Glitter Paint brushes so the paint can flow.
2. To show your fish swimming among seaweed, paint a few plants in front first!
3. Then draw a large oval for the fish body. Leave breaks in the oval so it looks like the fish is swimming behind the seaweed. Add triangles for a tail and fins. Make a circle for an eye. Draw scales by making lots of U shapes on the fish body. By now, your scene is filled with sparkles!
4. Add more seaweed waving in the water. You could even paint tiny fish to make a whole school of sparkling swimmers. Air-dry the paint before hanging.

When & Where

"We have a large aquarium filled with fish. Our son painted a picture of his favorite one. The large brush was easy for him to handle. "
- Regina W., mother of 5-year-old.

"My daughter is learning about whales. The large paper made it easy for her to paint a giant one to take to school. "
- Carson S., dad of 4-year-old.

Interesting Info

A person who studies fish is called an ichthyologist. Aren’t you glad fish aren’t called ichthies!

Safety Guidelines

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.