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Are you looking for easy paper crafts to make?

Look no further than this adorable construction paper jellyfish! His head may be made out of recycled cardboard, but he’s still the cutest ocean animal under the sea. With his colorful arms and ginormous eyeballs, this craft is sure to delight kids of all ages. 

Easy colorful jellyfish craft idea for kids made with constructions paper and recycled cardboard. A fun project to do at home when bored! This ocean themed craft is fun for children of all ages.

Supplies Needed

  • white cardboard or poster board (for the head)
  • colorful construction paper
  • scissors
  • pencil
  • glue
  • crayons 

How To Make Adorable Jellyfish Out Of Construction Paper

Step 1Gather a variety of colorful construction paper and cut six or more thin strips out of each color (about 5 inches long). Glue your first strip into a circle, and then one by one, loop the next strip through and repeat to create several paper chains (I made seven chains total). 

If you're looking for easy paper crafts for kids to do at home, check out these adorable, colorful Jellyfish! So simple to make with supplies you probably already have at home.

Step by step tutorial on how to make cute paper jellyfish.

Step 2For the jellyfish head, trace and cut a dome shape out of a white cardboard box or poster board. I made the flat bottom portion of mine about 8 inches wide and then lightly shaded it with a blue crayon. The texture of the box gave me the unique texture you see below. Decorate or color it however you’d like!

Step 3For the jellyfish face, sketch facial features onto construction paper and cut them out, or you could simply draw a face on with colorful markers. You may also opt for Jumbo googly eyes! Get creative with whatever supplies you have on hand.

Step 4Next, glue everything together and watch as your jellyfish comes to life! For the tentacle arms, I pinched and flattened out the top loop of the chains before using Elmer’s craft glue to attach them. I recommend using a glue stick for the paper facial features so that you don’t end up with glue lines.

Craft idea for kids made with paper and recycled cardboard to make an inexpensive and colorful jellyfish to hang on a wall or decorate a room.

Helpful Tips

  • You could also make the jellyfish arms and tentacles with yarn, ribbon, crepe paper, or even strips of bubble wrap.
  • Hang your new friend on a wall in a playroom or kid’s bedroom for playful and vibrant home decor. I promise this jellyfish will make you smile every time you walk by!
  • These paper jellyfish would also be super cute to decorate an ocean themed pool party. Make several of them and hang them up on the walls along with some green crepe paper seaweed. 
  • Try making the jellyfish tentacles even longer. There aren’t any rules with this craft! Let his flowing arms dangle as long as you’d like. 

Easy colorful jellyfish craft idea for kids made with constructions paper and recycled cardboard. A fun project to do at home when bored! This ocean themed craft is fun for children of all ages.

Don’t forget to pin and save this easy craft for later! 🙂

How to make construction paper jellyfish with a step by step tutorial and lots of photos. A cute craft idea for kids to make at home with cheap materials! If you're looking for easy paper crafts for your kids, these bright and colorful jellyfish are sure to be a hit. Hang them on a wall for whimsical home decor or use them to decorate an ocean themed party.

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