Blow Painting with Straws Whale Craft for Preschool
This super cute whale craft allows children to make a cute whale arts and crafts while at the same time strengthening oral muscles with a blow painting with straws. This whale craft idea is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders too. Simply print whale printable template and you are ready to make this fun ocean craft for kids.
Whale Craft
Kids are naturally fascinated with the largest mamamal on earth – whales! These whale crafts allow children to strengthen skills with a blow painting for kids while making an under the sea craft at the same time. This whale craft for preschoolers, toddlers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students uses a printable whale tempalte. There are 5 different whale templates to choose from from a blue whale to a kiler whale (orca), beluga whale, humpack whale, and more! This whale craft for kids is perfect for an ocean theme, fish unit, W is for whale letter of the week craft, and more!
Whale craft preschool
Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> ____ <<. The whale tempalte pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template.
Whale craft ideas
Alll you need to make this super cute whale craft are a few simple materials:
- whale template (below)
- blue watercolor paint
- paintbrush
- straw
Blow painting for kids
Start by printing the pages of the attached file. Now color the whale whale with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. You can use any color you like but we stuck with different shades of blue, black, or gray.
Blow Painting with Straws
Use a paintbrush to place small drops of blue paint on the whale’s blowhole only.
Whale craft for kids
Use a straw to blow the paint up and away from the blowhole to resemble the vapor coming out.
Whale arts and crafts
Repeat this step as desired.
Whale craft for preschoolers
Allow the project to dry completely.Meanwhile you can make a different whale craft project.
You can stop here or cut out the whale to make a picture, collage, or school project.
Straw painting
This is such a great way for kids to improve oral skills while having fun making a craft.
Ocean Craft for Preschoolers
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