Make a splash with this torn paper jellyfish craft! Perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten, it uses our free template and construction paper for a fun, hands-on way to boost fine motor skills and creativity.
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Torn Paper Jellyfish Craft
If you’re looking for a fun, low-prep torn paper craft that’s perfect for the classroom or a screen-free afternoon at home, this torn paper jellyfish craft is a must-try!
It’s simple to set up, uses basic supplies like construction paper, and comes with a free printable template to make crafting even easier.
This jellyfish craft is a great fit for ocean-themed units, lessons about sea life, or as a creative summer project when you’re diving into all things beachy.
Kids will love tearing and gluing the paper pieces, and you’ll love that it helps build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and encourages creativity along the way!
Supplies
- Free Jellyfish Template – available at the bottom of this post in pdf format
- White Cardstock – for printing the template. Our go-to is Neenah White.
- Colorful Construction Paper – any colors your child loves
- Markers, Crayons, or Colored Pencils – for decorating your torn paper jellyfish craft
- Glue Stick – easy and mess-free for little crafters
- Child-Safe Scissors – for little hands to practice cutting
How to Make a Torn Paper Jellyfish
Step 1: Print the Jellyfish Template
Start by printing a copy of our free jellyfish template. I recommend using Neenah White cardstock—it’s sturdy and holds up great with glue and coloring!
Step 2: Color the Tentacles
Grab some crayons, markers, or colored pencils and color in the jellyfish’s tentacles. Kids can get creative here with patterns, rainbow stripes, or anything they like!
Step 3: Tear the Paper
Choose a few colors of construction paper and tear them into small pieces. This part is great for fine motor skills—and kids love it!
Step 4: Glue the Body
Apply glue all over the jellyfish’s body (just the top part). Starting from the outer edges, press the torn paper pieces down to fill in the entire area. Keep layering until it’s nice and colorful!
Step 5: Add the Eyes
Carefully cut out the jellyfish eyes from the template. Then, glue them onto the body using just a dab of glue.
Step 6: Draw a Smile
Use a marker to add a smile—or maybe a silly smirk—to bring your jellyfish to life!
Step 7 (Optional): Cut It Out
If you’d like, cut out the entire torn paper jellyfish craft to display it on a bulletin board, door, wall, or window.
More Ocean-Themed Crafts For Kids
- Submarine Photo Craft – A personalized underwater adventure! Kids can add their photo inside the submarine window making an adorable keepsake craft!
- Sailboat Name Craft – Kids will love spelling out their names on colorful sailboats—perfect for letter recognition and fine motor practice.
- Crab Name Craft – This cheerful crab holds letter claws to help little learners build their name one pincer at a time!
- Jellyfish Name Craft – Wiggly, colorful tentacles + name practice = a hit with little ocean lovers!
- Sand Bucket Name Craft – A summer favorite! Kids fill their bucket with lettered shovels to spell out their name.
- Sandcastle Name Craft – Build a sandcastle and build your name too! This one’s great for combining creativity with early literacy.
- Tackle Box Name Craft – A unique fishing-themed name activity that’s sure to hook your kids’ attention!
Download Instructions
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I’d love to see how your torn paper jellyfish craft turns out!
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