DIY Egg Carton Goldfish
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Do you love making cute little items out of recycled materials? If so, you are going to adore this super cute DIY egg carton goldfish project!
These adorable fish are made using recycled egg cartons. What a great way to give those old containers new life.
This is an amazing project for any time of year, especially in summer. Looking at these goldfish will make you want to go for a swim!
Kids will love to make these alongside you. Take note, though, that you may need to help very small children with cutting the egg carton.
Are you ready to create your own egg carton goldfish? Let’s get started!
Supplies You’ll Need
- Egg carton
- Yellow Acrylic paint (or orange)
- Yellow Tissue paper (in the same color as paint)
- White pom poms (1cm-0.4″) x2
- Black pom poms (5mm-0.2″) x2
- Pink pipe cleaner 4″ long
- Craft glue
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
How to Make DIY Egg Carton Goldfish
Step 1. The first thing you will need to do is create your goldfish’s body. Get your egg carton and cut out one of the corner cups.
Using your scissors, trim the egg cup so that it has a smooth and rounded edge. Ensure that it is trimmed evenly all around.
Step 2. It’s time to add some color! Paint your cup using either yellow or orange acrylic paint. Allow it to dry completely.
I recommend adding an additional layer. Let it dry before moving on.
Drying your goldfish may take a little bit of time but be patient. Your goldfish needs to be completely dry before you add anything else to it.
You can complete Step 3 and Step 4 while you are waiting for the paint to dry but be certain that your goldfish is dry before beginning Step 5.
Step 3. Cut three pieces of tissue paper into rectangles or squares. You will need two smaller pieces to form the fins and one longer piece for the tail.
Don’t worry too much about the exact sizes. Just make sure that two are smaller and one is larger.
Step 4. Fold each of your tissue paper pieces in half and then make a small twist in the middle of each one.
Now, you will scrunch and fluff the tissue paper a little bit so that it looks wavy and swirly like in the picture.
Step 5. Using your scissors, make a small slit at the back of your egg cup. This is where you will place your tail.
Step 6. Once the tail is secure, you can move onto the fins. Glue your fins onto either side of your fish.
Step 7. Let’s get started on that adorable goldfish face! Glue your white pom poms onto your fish first.
Then, take the smaller black ones to complete the eyes.
Step 8. Finally, get your pink pipe cleaner and wrap it around your finger twice. This should form a circle.
Your finished circle will be your fish’s mouth. Add glue to the back and place it onto your egg cup.
Doesn’t your fish look so cute? You are all finished creating your little goldfish!
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How Long Does It Take to Make This Goldfish?
This goldfish is a great project for a weekend afternoon because it doesn’t take a ton of time to make. The longest part of the project will be waiting for the paint to completely dry.
Taking into account drying time, you should be able to make your goldfish in 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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DIY Egg Carton Goldfish
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Egg carton
- Yellow Acrylic paint or orange
- Yellow Tissue paper should be the same color as paint
- White pom poms 1cm-0.4″ x2
- Black pom poms 5mm-0.2″ x2
- Pink pipe cleaner 4" long
- Craft glue
Instructions
- Cut out a corner cup from your egg carton. Trim the egg cup so that it has a smooth, rounded edge.
- Paint the cup with either yellow or orange acrylic paint. You need to let the paint completely dry. Then, add another coat. Once that coat has dried, you can move onto the next step or you can complete Steps 3 and 4 while you are waiting for the paint to dry.
- Cut three pieces of tissue paper into rectangles or squares. Use two small pieces for the fins and one long one for the tail. You do not need to measure these.
- Fold each of your tissue paper pieces in half. Twist each one in the middle and then scrunch and fluff the tissue paper.
- Make a small slit at the back of your egg cup and place the tail in there.
- Then glue the fins onto the egg cup.
- Now, glue your white pom poms onto your fish to start the eyes and then take the smaller black ones to complete the eyes. Finally, we will make the mouth.
- Wrap your pink pipe cleaner around your finger twice to make a circle. This will be your fish’s mouth. Glue it onto your goldfish’s face and enjoy your adorable new goldfish!
