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Fish Mobile

15 April 2015 by Eileen

This is a very easy craft that we made during the Easter holiday break. Both of my children love fishes and so we decided to make this fish mobile to hang it in our conservatory. We spent at least 20 minutes to colour all the fishes and took me around 10 minutes to thread them into this simple yet beautiful fish mobile.

fish mobile

Materials:

  • Polystyrene fish (from Baker Ross)
  • Clear strings & ribbon
  • 2 paper plates
  • Tape & glue
  • Coloured pens
  • Sellotape

Method:

  1. Colour the polystyrene fishes and allow them to dry before threading them. Either add a pair of wiggle eyes or colour them black. fish painting
  2. Use a wooden stick to poke a hole around the fin and thread it with clear string. Then tie a knot.
  3. Poke holes on the paper plates and thread the fish thread into it. Secure the clear string with Sellotape.
  4. Poke a hole in the middle of the second paper plate and thread the ribbon through it.
  5. Once all the fishes are secured onto the paper plate, secure both paper plates together using the Sellotape or Washi tape.

This is our fish mobile! It is simple to make and decorates our conservatory!

Disclosure: We have received the sample for the purposes of writing this review, however, all thoughts and opinions remain our own.

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Comments

  1. kidGLloves says

    20 April 2015 at 6:20 pm

    The Mother says – What a great crafting idea. Lucas loves fish and I think he will love giving this a go. Thanks for linking to #minicreations

  2. Victoria Turner says

    18 April 2015 at 11:25 am

    What a lovely mobile, I love baker ross stuff they come up with such great things for creating and crafting.

  3. Deborah from MommyCrusader says

    18 April 2015 at 3:28 am

    I really like your mobile! My daughter is a huge sea life fan. Hmm, I think I hear a crafting experience calling. 🙂 Thanks so much!

  4. whatkatysaid says

    16 April 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Oh what is that felt tip holder?? I want one! I really like those polystyrene fish- will have to get some! #minicreations

    • Eileen Teo says

      16 April 2015 at 7:11 pm

      They are from Maped Helix called Jungle Innovation Color Peps 12 Felt Pens With Holder. They are very cute pens!

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