...this project is supposed to be an octopus, however, I do understand it may resemble a jellyfish as well! :-) You can be the judge on what it looks more like.
Nonetheless, It'll spark good conversation with the kiddos about the attributes/characteristics of both ocean creatures! See posters below! (Click HERE for the freebie full size PDF download of these printable posters!)
Anyway .... onto the project!Supplies Needed:
- Regular full size construction paper (the kind that's 11x17ish or larger); at least 3 fun colors
- Glue
- Pencil for tracing/free drawing
- Scissors
- 2 wiggle/googley eyes per project
- glitter
- paper plate to catch excess glitter
Instructions:
- Create tracers for the body part of the octopus, if you think the kids will need them. Otherwise, the kids can free draw the body shape of their creature.
- Next, use a different color of paper to cut 8 strips of paper to make the tentacles (or more if they decide to make a jellyfish). It looks cute if they make tentacles out of different colors of paper. I gave the kids the choice to do what they wanted though.
- Once the strips are cut, show the kids how to fold paper accordion-style. Glue the tentacles onto the body.
- Now, decorate the body and the legs. Kids can use construction paper to cut and glue shapes to their creature, draw with markers, add two googley eyes, and apply glitter!
Some of the kids' projects:
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