DHPS Year 1 and 2: Years 1 & 2

Hello,

We hope you are all having a lovely week. As many of the children will have finished their lovely under the sea collages, today is a selection of art activities showing different techniques for how to make fish. At school the children would have been learning how to sew their own fish, although we appreciate many of you will not have the resources to do this at home. Therefore below are a range of fun activities everyone should be able to enjoy!

Hand puppet fish

What you need:

Card
Pencil
Lolly stick
Glue or tape
Decorations of your choice

Instructions: https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2015/08/handprint-fish-puppets-kid-craft.html

Moving Paper fish

What you will need:

coloured card for body
coloured paper for fins and tail
white paper for eyes
black pen
scissors
glue

Instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l0tT9PVadQ

Paper Mache Nemo

What you will need:

2 cups of flour
2 cups of water
Bowl
Newspaper
Balloon
Paint brush
Orange paint
Black paint
White paint
Tape
Card board
A image of Nemo (use this as a reference)

Instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZRppiG1mmU

Paper weaving fish

What you need:

Scrap paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Pen or eye stickers for details
Paper cutter (optional)

Instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0BKcMrKGAU

Salt dough fish

What you will need:

1 cup of plain flour
Half a cup of salt
Half a cup of water
Fish cutter or knife

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to its lowest setting and line a baking sheet with baking parchment.

2. Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the water and stir until it comes together into a ball.

3. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and shape into your chosen fish model.

4. Put your finished items on the lined baking sheet and bake for 3 hrs or until solid.

5. Leave to cool and then paint.

3D Paper fish