{"id":57669,"date":"2026-05-27T04:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=57669"},"modified":"2026-05-27T04:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:46:25","slug":"ocean-day-diy-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/ocean-day-diy-craft","title":{"rendered":"Fun Ocean Day Craft Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"57669\" class=\"elementor elementor-57669\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31443a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31443a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bfb64c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bfb64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"437\">Get ready to dive deep into an underwater adventure filled with creativity, colour, and ocean fun. World Ocean Day is the perfect time for kids to explore the magical world beneath the sea through exciting hands-on craft activities.<\/p><p data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"865\">Using simple materials like paper cups, copy paper, wooden spoons, glue, and markers, children can transform everyday items into amazing sea creatures. Kids can wear their very own Ocean-Themed Shark Headband Craft, create a playful Bubble-Blowing Goldfish, design a Wiggly Paper Octopus, build a beautiful Magical Manta Ray, make a Crawly Paper Cup Crab, and decorate a cute Wooden Spoon Turtle Craft.<\/p><p data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1151\">These easy step-by-step crafts are perfect for classrooms, holiday activities, or fun family craft time at home. Along the way, children can improve their fine motor skills, practise cutting and sticking, and learn more about the incredible animals that live in our oceans.<\/p><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1289\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">So grab your scissors, markers, paper, and imagination, and get ready to splash into a sea of creativity this World Ocean Day!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80bf86c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80bf86c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Ocean-Themed Shark Headband<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bbe84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58bbe84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7055a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f7055a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Things You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Coloured <a title=\"copy paper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rainbow%20paper&amp;categories=5520&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"t0patq\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"211\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=2551&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue<\/a> stick\/PVA glue<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252545%7C252550%7C252547&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;categories=252425&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3db848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3db848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Shark-headband-1024x614.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57782\" alt=\"World ocean day craft for kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Shark-headband-1024x614.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Shark-headband-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Shark-headband-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Shark-headband-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Shark-headband.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Shark-headband-1024x614.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Shark-headband-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Shark-headband-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Shark-headband-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Shark-headband-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Shark-headband.png 1250w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cedb9b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cedb9b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcfbea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcfbea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"189\">1. Make the Headband Strip<\/strong><br data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\" \/>Take a sheet of coloured paper and carefully cut out a long strip measuring 28 cm x 6 cm. This strip will become the headband base that wraps around your head.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"328\">2. Create the Shark Head<\/strong><br data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\" \/>Cut a large shark head shape from copy paper. Make the top rounded and the sides slightly angled.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"461\">3. Trace the Shark Head<\/strong><br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/>Trace the shark head on another piece of copy paper, take a lighter shade and cut it 2cm smaller than the actual head.\u00a0 Glue it in the middle of the shark head.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"576\">4. Make the Teeth and Mouth<\/strong><br data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\" \/>Take a red copy paper, draw the moth shapes and cut it out. Now take white paper and draw small white triangles. Cut them out and glue them along the mouth.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">5. Add Eyes &amp; Nose<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Draw two eyes with on a copy paper or you can use\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252910&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=joggle%20eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joggle eyes<\/a>.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Stick the eyes on each side near the top head. Draw 2 small oval shapes using marker inside the traced cut out near the eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">6. Attach the Shark Head<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Glue the shark head to the front of the headband strip. Allow the glue to dry before wearing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18369b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18369b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5dff39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5dff39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Bubble-Blowing Goldfish<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee2395 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ee2395\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd60cf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd60cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Things You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Coloured<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rainbow%20paper&amp;categories=5520&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> copy paper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markers, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil%20colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pencil colours<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"5rjklk\" data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"218\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5093&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=TAPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tape<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"5rjklk\" data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"218\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252545%7C252550%7C252547&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"13n1i3p\" data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"230\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/p\/balloons-round-30cm-assorted-tub100-assorted-colours-2402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balloon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252910&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=joggle%20eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joggle eyes<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9f796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa9f796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-1024x614.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57802\" alt=\"World Ocean Day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-1024x614.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-1024x614.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bubble-Blowing-Goldfish.png 1250w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5e600 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a5e600\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5063572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5063572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>1. Draw the Fish<\/strong><br data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\" \/>Take one sheet of paper and use a pencil to draw a fish shape. You can make your fish long, round, or even fancy with a big tail. Make sure the fish is big enough to fit a small balloon inside later.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"328\">2. Cut Out the Fish<\/strong><br data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\" \/>Carefully cut out the fish shape using scissors. Try to cut smoothly around the edges so your fish looks neat.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"461\">3.\u00a0Trace Another Fish<\/strong><br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/>Place the fish cutout on top of another sheet of paper. Hold it still and trace around the edges with a pencil. This will create a second fish shape that matches the first one.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"576\">4. Cut the Second Fish<\/strong><br data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\" \/>Cut out the second fish shape carefully. You should now have two matching fish pieces that will go together to hold the balloon inside.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">5. Decorate the Fish<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Use markers or crayons to decorate both fish cutouts. Draw fins, scales, gills, and a tail. You can add patterns, stripes, or bright colors to make your goldfish look unique and creative.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">6. Add the Eyes<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Glue on googly eyes if you have them, or draw eyes using a marker. You can make your fish look funny, happy, or surprised by changing the size and shape of the eyes.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">7. Prepare the Balloon<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Take a balloon and blow it up a little bit. Do not make it too big, or it may not fit inside the fish. Let a little air out so the balloon stays soft and easy to squeeze.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">8. Place the Balloon<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Put the balloon between the two fish cutouts. Line up the opening of the balloon with the fish\u2019s mouth area so it looks like the fish is blowing bubbles.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">9. Tape the Fish Together<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Use tape to attach the two fish cutouts together around the edges. Make sure the balloon stays hidden inside the fish. Leave the mouth area slightly open so the balloon opening can stick out.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">10. Make the Fish Blow Bubble<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Gently press the middle of the fish with your hands. When you squeeze the balloon inside, the fish will look like it is blowing a bubble from its mouth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e26ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18e26ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef1a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef1a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Wiggly Paper Octopus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6681b6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6681b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Things You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Coloured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rainbow%20paper&amp;categories=5520&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markers,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil%20colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pencil colours<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252545%7C252550%7C252547&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\">Ruler<\/li><li data-section-id=\"t0patq\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"211\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=2551&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue<\/a> stick<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7869e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7869e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-1024x614.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57790\" alt=\"World ocean day craft for kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-1024x614.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-1024x614.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab.png 1250w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74209af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74209af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e7946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48e7946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"189\">1. Prepare the Paper<\/strong><br data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\" \/>Take a piece of copy paper and cut it to about 18 cm x 9 cm. This will be used to make the octopus body and tentacles.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"328\">2. Mark the Body Area<\/strong><br data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\" \/>Measure and leave about 8 cm from the top of the paper. This top section will become the octopus\u2019s body.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"461\">3. Mark the Tentacles<\/strong><br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/>Use the bottom section of the paper to make the tentacles. With a ruler, mark lines that are 1 cm apart across the paper until you reach the end.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"576\">4. Draw the Suction Circles<\/strong><br data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\" \/>Before cutting, use a marker to draw small circles on each strip. These circles will look like the suction cups on octopus tentacles.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">5. Cut the Suction Circle Strips<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Carefully cut along the marked lines from the bottom of the paper up to the body area. Do not cut into the top 8 cm section.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">6. Curl the Suction Circle Strips<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Take a pencil and gently roll each tentacle around it. Hold it for a moment, then let go so the strips curl up.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">7. Make the Eyes<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Draw two circles on another piece of paper and cut them out. These will be the octopus\u2019s eyes.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">8. Add the Face<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Stick the eyes onto the top body section. Then use a marker to draw a small mouth.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">9. Final Result<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Your paper octopus is ready! The curled tentacles will make it look fun and playful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346dcf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"346dcf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db799f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6db799f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Magical Manta Ray<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd32230 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd32230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2afcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e2afcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Things You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Coloured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rainbow%20paper&amp;categories=5520&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rohf9b\" data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/p\/cardboard-roll-craft-hygienic-astd-sizes-box60-natural-6959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardboard rolls<\/a>\/toilet rolls<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markers,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil%20colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pencil colours<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252545%7C252550%7C252547&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\">Ruler<\/li><li data-section-id=\"t0patq\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"211\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=2551&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue<\/a> or tape<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252910&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=joggle%20eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joggle eyes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ce7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63ce7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Magical-Manta-Ray-1024x614.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57786\" alt=\"World ocean day craft for kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Magical-Manta-Ray-1024x614.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Magical-Manta-Ray-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Magical-Manta-Ray-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Magical-Manta-Ray-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Magical-Manta-Ray.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Magical-Manta-Ray-1024x614.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Magical-Manta-Ray-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Magical-Manta-Ray-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Magical-Manta-Ray-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Magical-Manta-Ray-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Magical-Manta-Ray.png 1250w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee952b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee952b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf1c84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baf1c84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"189\">1. Choose Your Paper Colours<\/strong><br data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\" \/>Take two sheets of paper. Use the coloured paper for the top of the manta ray and the white paper for the bottom. This will help your manta look more realistic and colourful.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"328\">2. Draw the Manta Shape<\/strong><br data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\" \/>On the coloured paper, draw a large manta ray shape with wide wings and a rounded body. Make sure the shape is large enough to fit a toilet roll in the middle later.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"461\">3. Trace the Shape<\/strong><br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/>Place the coloured manta cut-out onto the white paper and trace around it carefully. This will create the matching bottom piece for your manta ray.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"576\">4. Cut Out the Mantas<\/strong><br data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\" \/>Use scissors to carefully cut out both manta ray shapes. You should now have two matching manta pieces, one coloured and one white.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">5. Prepare the Cardboard Roll<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Take a carboard roll and gently press it flat a little. This will make it easier to place between the two manta cut-outs.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">6. Attach the Cardboard Roll<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Place the cardboard roll in the middle between the two manta cut-outs. The coloured paper should be on top and the white paper should be on the bottom.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">7. Glue the Manta Together<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Use glue or tape to stick the manta cut-outs onto both sides of the toilet roll. Press gently so everything stays in place securely.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">8. Add the Eyes<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Use a marker to draw eyes, or stick on joggle eyes for a fun 3D effect. Place the eyes near the front of the manta ray.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">9. Make the Tail and Antennae<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Take another piece of copy paper and draw a long tail and two small antennae shapes. Cut them out carefully with scissors.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">10. Attach the Tail and Antennae<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Stick the tail onto the back of the manta ray. Then glue the antennae to the front, just underneath the joggle eyes.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">11. Final Result<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Your Magical Manta is now complete! Display your colourful manta ray and imagine it swimming through the ocean waves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e98bf2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e98bf2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57808a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57808a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Crawly Paper Cup Crab<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcb8ce1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcb8ce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871ac3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"871ac3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Things You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Coloured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rainbow%20paper&amp;categories=5520&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li>Paper <a title=\"cup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?productCodes=CUPS1540%7CCUPS1522%7CCUPS1520%7CCUPS1505%7CCUPS1502%7CCUPS1510%7CCUPS1516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markers, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil%20colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pencil colours<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?brands=COS%7CIMAGINATION&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=paint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paint<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252545%7C252550%7C252547&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;categories=252425&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"t0patq\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"211\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=2551&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252910&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=joggle%20eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joggle eyes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d769ff6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d769ff6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cadd71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cadd71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-1024x614.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57794\" alt=\"World ocean day craft for kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-1024x614.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-1024x614.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Crawly-Paper-Cup-Crab_.png 1250w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85be7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85be7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"189\">1. Prepare the Paper Cup<\/strong><br data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\" \/>Take a disposable paper cup and place it upside down on the table. This will become the crab\u2019s body. Make sure the cup is clean and dry before starting the craft.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"328\">2. Colour the Crab Body<\/strong><br data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\" \/>You can either paint the paper cup red or cover it using red copy paper. If you are painting the cup, make sure to leave it aside for a few minutes so the paint can dry completely. If you are using paper, wrap the red copy paper around the cup, trim the extra paper if needed, and secure it using glue or tape.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"461\">3. Draw the Crab Features<\/strong><br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/>Take another sheet of copy paper and draw the crab\u2019s features, including two claws, six legs, and two eye stalks. You can use a pencil first and then trace over the drawings with a marker to make them easier to see before cutting.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"576\">4. Cut Out the Pieces<\/strong><br data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\" \/>Using scissors, carefully cut out all the crab parts you have drawn, including the claws, legs, and eye stalks. Take your time while cutting so the shapes stay neat and easy to attach to the cup.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">5. Attach the Eyes<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Glue the eye stalks to the top of the paper cup so they stand up slightly. Once attached, stick the joggle eyes onto the eye stalks to give the crab a fun and playful 3D look.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">6. Add the Claws<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Take the two claws and glue one onto each side of the paper cup. Hold them in place for a few seconds to make sure they stick properly.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">7. Attach the Legs<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Glue three legs onto one side of the cup and the remaining three legs onto the other side. Spread the legs out evenly so the crab looks balanced and realistic.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">8. Let It Dry<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Leave the crab aside for a few minutes so all the glue can dry properly. This will help all the parts stay securely attached.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">9. Your Crab Is Ready!<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Your colourful Paper Cup Crab is now complete and ready to display or play with. You can even decorate it further with glitter, stickers, or different colours to make it unique.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e01402 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e01402\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797348f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"797348f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Wooden Spoon Turtle Craft<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a5f08 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7a5f08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba9f8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dba9f8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Things You&#8217;ll Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Coloured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=rainbow%20paper&amp;categories=5520&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copy paper<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rohf9b\" data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Markers, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil%20colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pencil colours<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?brands=COS%7CIMAGINATION&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=paint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paint<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252545%7C252550%7C252547&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pencil<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Ruler\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ruler&amp;categories=252425&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruler<\/a><\/li><li data-section-id=\"t0patq\" data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"211\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=2551&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue<\/a> stick or PVA glue<\/li><li data-section-id=\"4gbhd8\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"209\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=252910&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=joggle%20eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joggle eyes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4605070 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4605070\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86fe1de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86fe1de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-1024x614.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57798\" alt=\"Wooden Spoon Turtle Craft for kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-1024x614.png.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-768x461.png.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/05\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-1080x648.png.avif 1080w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-1024x614.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-768x461.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_-1080x648.png 1080w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Wooden-Spoon-Turtle-Craft_.png 1250w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddf3dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ddf3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h4><p><strong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"189\">1. Take a Wooden Spoon<\/strong><br data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\" \/>Take a wooden spoon and turn it upside down. The rounded part of the spoon will become the turtle\u2019s shell, and the handle will help you hold the craft while decorating.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"328\">2. Draw the Turtle Features<\/strong><br data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\" \/>Take a sheet of copy paper and draw the turtle\u2019s features, including the head, two hands, two legs, and a small tail. You can make the shapes simple and rounded so they are easy to cut and stick.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"461\">3. Cut Out the Features<\/strong><br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/>Carefully cut out all the turtle parts using scissors. Take your time while cutting so the head, hands, legs, and tail look neat.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"576\">4. Attach the Head<\/strong><br data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\" \/>Stick the turtle\u2019s head to the front of the spoon using glue or tape. Press it gently for a few seconds so it stays in place.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">5. Add the Hands and Legs<\/strong><br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>Glue one hand on each side of the spoon. Then attach the legs near the bottom sides of the spoon so the turtle looks like it is crawling.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">6. Attach the Tail<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Stick the small tail at the back of the spoon, behind the turtle\u2019s body. Make sure it is placed neatly so it can be seen from the top.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">7. Decorate the Shell<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Use a marker to draw dots or patterns on the rounded part of the spoon. This will make it look like the turtle\u2019s hard shell.<\/p><p><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"749\">8. Your Turtle Spoon Is Ready!<\/strong><br data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"752\" \/>Your cute Turtle Spoon craft is now complete and ready to display or play with.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e6d116 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e6d116\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac880c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dac880c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more ocean-themed crafts, printable worksheets, and fun educational activities, explore our creative World Ocean Day resources designed to inspire kids to learn, create, and care for our oceans.<\/p><p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"590\">Explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/plastic-waste-downloadable-worksheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"346\">Reducing Plastic Waste in Oceans Worksheet<\/strong><\/a>, designed to teach children how small actions can help protect the ocean from pollution.<\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"509\">Children can also create their very own <strong><a title=\"miniature underwater world\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/world-oceans-day-diy-ocean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">miniature underwater world<\/a> <\/strong>filled with colourful sea creatures through fun hands-on craft activities.<\/p><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:6ed3cc82-b3df-42c5-9148-6c1856dd0e94-21\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none 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World Ocean Day is the perfect time for kids to explore the magical world beneath the sea through exciting hands-on craft activities. 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