Clothespin Shark Puppet

Aww sharks! Make an abso-toothly fun Clothespin Shark Puppet & turn playtime into somefin special.

Ages: 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! ...

Construction Paper
Glue
Markers
Clothespin(s)
Pencil(s)
Toothpick(s)
Wiggle Eyes

Steps

Step 1

Sketch and cut out construction paper shark.
Step 2

Draw gills on shark with markers.
Step 3

Glue wiggle eye to shark. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 4

Cut shark in half horizontally.
Step 5

Glue top half of shark to top half of clothespin. Glue bottom half of shark to bottom half of clothespin.
Step 6

Sketch and cut out small cardstock fish.
Step 7

Ask an adult to cut a toothpick to create a small piece.
Step 8

Glue toothpick to back of fish.
Step 9

Glue fish toothpick to back of shark’s mouth. Let all glue steps dry 1–2 hours.
Step 10

Open and close clothespin shark puppet for a chomping good time!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

This project uses a toothpick. Adult assistance required.

More Activities & Ideas

Unlock creativity with fun activities, free printables, and seasonal project ideas!