Celebrate Shark Week with your children by doing one of these easy shark crafts – they’ll provide hours of fun and play! Great for all ages.
If there’s one thing kids can agree on, it’s that sharks are awesome.
They’re fast. They’re mysterious. They have hundreds of teeth. And despite their reputation, they’re a lot more fascinating than scary. That’s probably why Shark Week has become such a big deal every year.
The second it rolls around, suddenly everyone wants to learn shark facts, watch documentaries, and turn the living room into an underwater adventure.
Personally, I love any excuse for a themed craft session, and sharks might be one of the easiest themes ever. You can make shark puppets, shark games, shark headbands, shark art projects, and even shark-themed activities that sneak in a little learning while nobody notices.
The best part is that there’s something here for every age and attention span. Need a quick paper craft for a rainy afternoon? Done.
Looking for an ocean themed project that encourages imaginative play after the glue dries? We’ve got those too. Want something Shark Week-worthy for a classroom, camp, or summer activity? You’re definitely in the right place.
So grab your paper plates, paint, scissors, and googly eyes. These favorite shark crafts are packed with chomping jaws, silly smiles, and enough ocean-themed fun to keep everyone entertained long after Shark Week is over.
Shark Craft Ideas for Kids
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Paper Plate Shark Jaws
Do you want to make fun shark jaws to play with? It’s so easy to do out of paper plates! You can make a whole bunch of these for $1 using Dollar Tree supplies. Easy peasy!
Hop on the rock painting trend and have some toothy fun with shark painted rocks. Follow this simple tutorial including tips for what paint to use on rocks.
This newspaper shark craft for kids is amazingly simple to make and is great for kids of all ages so it makes a perfect activity for the whole family. Plus, it only requires a few supplies to make, so you probably already have everything you need on hand.
You can make a huge frenzy of sharks simply by decorating clothespins. We love clothespin crafts around here . . . there's just so much you can do with them.
Take a bite out of this craft – a shark bite! Young writers can jot down stories, drawings, and shark facts inside this fun notebook they made themselves.
Bring Great Whites to the bathroom with this soap making activity. This fun shark soap that will have them begging to take a bath every night of the week!
Ever imagine swimming with the sharks (the friendly ones of course)? Create a sun catcher porthole to watch sharks through – like a hammerhead! Great idea for imaginative play.
Download the free template and cut out felt pieces to create this cutie! This is perfect for Shark Week, sea creatures, ocean study, or while studying the letter “S.”
Use plastic toy sharks to make these simple magnets. Use them to decorate just about any metal surface – and you can do this with a variety of sea creatures.
This fun shark was made from an old envelope! Learning letters feels much more exciting when a hungry Great White is helping players chomp their way through.
