Sparkling, Swimming Fish

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.

Safety Guidelines

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.

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

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Color Wonder Glitter Paint
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
household supplies
  • paper towels

Where & When

"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!