Jellyfish Handprint Craft
If your day needs a little sparkle (minus the actual glitter…because no one has time for that cleanup), this jellyfish handprint craft is here to save the day. It’s adorable. It’s scissor-friendly. It’s basically an excuse to trace your kid’s hand and turn it into a floppy little jellyfish that you’ll want to keep forever.
Seriously, this thing is fridge-art gold.
Whether you’re in the middle of an ocean theme, need something to entertain your preschooler for 15 blessed minutes, or just really like sea creatures that can’t sting you, this one’s for you.
What You'll Need for This Handprint Jellyfish Craft
- Pink, purple, and white construction paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Purple marker
That’s it! No paint. No glitter. No complicated supplies. Just good ol’ construction paper and a willing hand to trace.
Let's Make a Jellyfish Handprint!
Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!
Jellyfish Handprint Craft
Get ready for some under-the-sea fun with this jellyfish handprint craft! It's an easy, scissor-skill-building activity perfect for preschoolers learning about ocean animals.
Materials
- Pink construction paper
- Purple construction paper
- White construction paper
- Glue stick
- Black marker
- Purple marker
- Pencil
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Gather your supplies.
- Trace and cut out a handprint on pink construction paper. This will be the jellyfish’s tentacles.
- Cut a purple dome shape with a scalloped bottom to form the top of the jellyfish.
- Glue the purple dome over the palm area of the pink handprint.
- Cut two small ovals from white paper for the eyes.
- Glue the eyes to the purple dome.
- Use a black marker to draw pupils in the eyes.
- Grab a purple marker and draw wiggly lines down each finger to look like tentacles.
- Let everything dry, and your jellyfish is ready to float into your next ocean-themed lesson!
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Wait…This Craft Actually Does More Than Look Cute?
Oh yeah. Behind that goofy face and those fabulous tentacles, your preschooler is working on some serious skills like hand-eye coordination, cutting, gluing, tracing, and fine motor magic. All while thinking it’s just a silly jellyfish craft.
Parenting win? I think yes.
Plus, this is a handprint craft, which means you’re also making a keepsake without even trying. One day, you’ll stumble across this googly-eyed sea blob and get hit in the feels remembering just how tiny those fingers were.
Keep the Ocean Fun Going!
If your little sea explorer is on a roll, you don’t have to stop here. Pair this jellyfish craft with some ocean books, sing “The Jellyfish Song” until your voice gives out, or whip up an ocean playdough tray.
And when you’re ready to go all-in on handprint fun, we’ve got a whole collection of silly and sweet handprint crafts to explore.
Or dive headfirst into more ocean activities and make your whole week a beachy blast. Jellyfish not required, but highly recommended.
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