Learn about the color blue in all its amazing shades by making some of these blue crafts with your preschooler.
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We’re crafting through the rainbow and this post is all about blue crafts to make with your toddler or preschooler. Spend a whole week learning colors or take a day to learn about blue during an ocean-themed activity week.
You might also want to include some of these ocean crafts or dye some dried beans to make a blue sensory bin.
Our collection of blue crafts below includes plenty of sharks and whales. You’ll also find a unique crafting technique and everyone’s favorite blue heeler.
Blue craft inspiration
- Blue might not seem like a common color in nature, but you can always find it in the water and the sky.
- Blue is a primary color. On the color wheel, it is between green and purple.
- We love this easy play dough recipe, and you can use blue dye to make multiple shades.
- Make a craft that can be any color, like this yarn weaving, with your favorite blue craft supplies.
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Blue Crafts for Kids
Paper Plate Whale
Paper plate crafts are so simple! Make this blue whale with a big, friendly smile.
Shark Headband
Grab the template to make a shark headband craft that doubles as a wearable for pretend play!
Clay Pot Shark
The giant wiggly eyes make these painted clay pot sharks look friendly. Use any size terra cotta pot!
Airplane With Moving Propeller
Kids will have a fun time making this cute blue airplane. The propeller really spins!
Rubber Ducky and Bathtub Paper Plate Craft
How cute is this little bathtub ducky? Make this paper plate bathtub, then use the craft stick to move the duck around!
Beach Bookmark
Learn how to create the water texture on this DIY bookmark using paint pouring.
Chompin' Foam Shark Puppet
We love interactive puppets! This foam shark has a mouth that can open and shut.
Paper Shark
You just need a few everyday craft supplies to make this paper shark. The template makes the details so easy to cut out!
Humpback Whale Headband
Humpback whales are amazing! Use the printable template to make a fun headband your child can wear.
Bluey Toilet Paper Tube
Do your kids watch Bluey? Make a fun paper tube craft with this template and your favorite blue markers or colored pencils.
Gyotaku Fish Print DIY Shirt
Learn the fascinating art technique called gyotaku - painting with a real fish! If your family goes fishing in the summer, this is a great activity to do with one of your catches!
Paper Plate Shark
Make a paper plate shark in just a few minutes with blue paint and a few other craft supplies.
Easy DIY Painting on Canvas
Include older kids in your blue craft session and let them paint a canvas that looks like the sky. This is a lovely piece of art to display!
Ocean Slime Recipe
Slime is so fun for a hands-on activity that will keep kids busy for hours. This recipe looks like a glittering ocean!
Paper Plate Dolphin
This dolphin is made from just one paper plate. Make a whole pod to swim together!
We have almost made it through our rainbow color craft series! Learn about all the other colors for a whole week or month of rainbow crafts.
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