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Clay Pot Shark Craft For Kids

Create the cutest clay pot sharks using simple materials from your local dollar store. It is the perfect shark craft for young shark enthusiasts.
Active Time30 minutes
drying30 minutes
Course: Easy Crafts
Keyword: animals, clay pot craft, shark week
Yield: 2 sharks
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • Paintbrush
  • scissors
  • 1 pencil

Materials

  • Shark Pattern
  • Small Clay Pots 3.5" and 2.5"
  • Craft Foam White, Blue
  • Google Eyes
  • Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Acrylic Craft Paint Red, Light & Medium Blue
  • 1 permanent black marker

Instructions

  • Begin by gathering all your supplies. Remove any paper tags from the clay pots and print out the Clay Pot Shark Patterns.
  • Carefully trace the shark head pattern onto both clay pots. Paint the shark heads with light blue acrylic paint. Allow them to dry, and apply a second coat if needed.
  • Paint the rest of the clay pots with the medium blue acrylic paint. Again, let them dry completely and apply a second coat if needed.
  • Trace the shark mouth onto both pots. Now it's time to add some color! Paint them with red acrylic craft paint. Let them dry thoroughly, and apply a second coat if needed.
  • Trace the shark teeth onto white craft foam and carefully cut them. Glue the teeth to the shark's mouth as shown.
  • Glue two wiggle eyes to each shark. Then, use a black marker to draw on some nostrils for extra character.
  • Lastly, trace the shark fin patterns onto blue craft foam and cut them out. Glue one fin to each side of the sharks' bodies and attach the dorsal fins to the top using the glue gun and sticks.

Notes

You can substitute white craft glue for hot glue, but it will take longer to dry.
The cost is an estimate and will vary depending on your location.