Shimmering Fish Puppets

Dive into this catch of the day. Kids read fish books and then act out the story with their creatures. Older kids research Izaak Walton, a fish expert born on August 9, 1593. Why is he still so well known today?

1. Draw a fish on construction paper with Crayola® Metallic FX Crayons. Cut it out using Crayola Scissors.

2. Decorate the fish with Crayola Washable Markers and crayons.

3. Use Crayola School Glue to attach a plastic straw to the back.

4. Add Crayola Glitter Glue designs to make your fish sparkle. Dry.

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Crafts

crayola supplies

• Metallic FX Crayons
• Markers
• No-Run School Glue
• Glitter Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• plastic drinking straws

"My kids play Follow the Leader with these. They display their fish by standing straws in Crayola Modeling Clay."
Gina S., mother of children ages 4 and 6.

"The kids wrote their names on their fish and hung them from a net. Whenever I need a helper, I go fishing to catch one."
Henry F., religion teacher.

Flying fish don't really fly. They use their long fins to leap out of the water and glide through the air for a short distance.