Materials (figure A): Shoebox
Construction paper
Scissors
Fish stickers
Bamboo skewers
Card stock
Scotch tape
Paint
Craft knife - Paint the shoebox. Wait to dry and set it on its side.
- Decorate the back of the shoebox with 2 layers of wavy blue paper. Also, decorate the foreground with a layer of wavy blue paper.
- Add small paper rocks and plants to the bottom of the shoebox.
- Place a bamboo skewer down on a piece of heavy paper. Press a fish sticker down onto the skewer and the paper so that the skewer is firmly stuck between the paper and the sticker (figure B). Repeat.
- Cut all of your newly stuck fish/frogs out. Cut small rectangles of card stock.
- Take 2 and place them in an "X" shape. With your craft knife punch a hole through the middle of the "X" big enough for a skewer to go through. Make more "X"s, enough for all your fish/frog.
- Cut 2 slits down the length of the top of the shoebox. They should be wide enough for the skewers to go through.
- Push the skewer end of the skewered fish up through the slits.
- Push the card "X"s down over the end of the skewers popping up through the box. Tape them into place.
Tips: - You will definitely want to supervise your children in the use of scissors or craft knives.
- This project doesn't have to be a shoebox aquarium. You could make a shoebox sized puppet theater of any kind. Just find some sticker characters that your children will like and use your creativity!
Products: All the items for this project are commonly found items.
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