In celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8th, we put together this fun and colorful rainbow fish craft. Try it with your family or in the classroom – all you’ll need are some simple household materials.

Use this activity as an opportunity to get creative with colors, talk about the importance of our oceans and learn about some of the different ocean life!

Materials:

All the materials you need are below. Most everything can be found around the house or at your local store. Get creative, improvise and let us know what works for you!

• Paint (rainbow colors!)
• Cotton balls
• Clothespins
• Paper plate
• Black sharpie

Step 1 – Draw:

Draw your fish! We went with the classic goldfish.

Step 2 – Paint:

Set up sections of your rainbow paint onto your paper plate. Then, for each color, attach a cotton ball to a clothespin and dip.

Press and lift your clothespins to create side-by-side circles to mimic the fish’s (rainbow!) scales.

Share With Us!

We hope you enjoyed this craft! Try your own color and fish variations – we’d love to see what your family comes up with. Share your creations with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #mothergooseclub!

And if you’re looking for more rainbow-themed resources, here are some of our favorites!

Craft your own underwater world! With the weather warming up, this activity is perfect for sparking curiosity and conversation about the wonders of the deep blue sea. Talk about some of the different animals and plant life you can find in the ocean, and then reward your crafters with a day outdoors!

Materials:

All the materials you need are below. Most everything can be found around the house or at your local store. Get creative, improvise and let us know what works for you!

• Sea-themed stickers (you can also use printouts)
• Blue paint
• 2 paper plates
• Pipe cleaners
• Pom poms
• Glue
• Scissors

Step 1 – Paint & Cut:

Grab your first paper plate and paint the base blue.

Grab your second paper plate and cut out the edge – then paint its underside blue.

Step 2 – Decorate:

Once your paint is all dry, grab your stickers and start creating your underwater scene! Apply and glue down your pipe cleaners and pom poms too, or any other materials of your choosing.

Once your scene is all set, glue the blue plate cutout around the edge of your base plate.

Share With Us!

It’s that simple! Now find a spot in the house for your new decoration!

We hope this craft inspires more family activities in your household. Share your thoughts and creations with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using #mothergooseclub. We love getting crafty and celebrating with Mother Goose Club families around the world!