Goldfish Paper Plate

Make a goldfish friend with a paper plate and some paint. Get the kids involved with their new goldfish friends with this fun Plaid kids craft project. They can even give the goldfish a name!

Materials:

• 225 - FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pumpkin, 2 oz.
• 44219 - Apple Barrel ® Brush Sets - Wood Brush Set, Flats
• 938 - FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
• 2 paper plates
• 1 Styrofoam cup
• Craft glue
• Wax paper
• Scissors
• 2 large black buttons

Steps:

1. Cover work area with wax paper.
    
2. Cut out fins and eyes from second paper plate.
    
3. Glue fins in place on other plate – refer to photo.
    
4. Cut bottom off of Styrofoam cup so it measures 3”. Glue on paper plate lower than center. Let dry.
    
5. Paint entire project with Pumpkin. Let dry.
    
6. Glue white paper eyes in place. Glue buttons in middle.
    
7. Using small brush, paint eyebrows and fish-scales as shown.