Build A Shark Craft (FREE Cut and Paste Printable)

This build a shark craft is going to be perfect for under the sea or shark week activities and you only need the most basic supplies to make it.

This printable PDF is free for you to download and you can print as many copies as you like so whether you’re creating one shark to be displayed on your fridge at home or a shiver of sharks for your classroom bulletin board it’s a great one to grab.

Build A Shark Craft

Did you know the collective term for a group of sharks is a shiver? I have to admit that I only found it out when I was writing this craft up but to be honest that’s one of my favorite things about sharks, they’re really interesting creatures and I think that they’re ones that kids genuinely like learning more about too.

I’m a great believer that if you want kids to do any kind of art of craft then it’s a lot easier for everyone involved if it’s linked to something they’re interested in so for me a shark craft is a great choice for kids.

As it’s a cut and paste craft it’s also a great way for kids to practice their scissor skills too.

Craft Supplies Needed:

• Build a shark PDF
• White paper or cardstock
• Scissors
• Glue
• Coloring pencils, colored markers or crayons

Cut and Paste Shark

Start by printing out the PDF file, either normal white printer paper or white cardstock are fine for this craft but if your child is likely to want to play with their shark afterwards then I’d opt for cardstock as it’s a bit more durable.

Next grab your colored markers or coloring pencils and color in each part of the shark.

Using your scissors now cut out each part of the craft, you’ll find a dotted line around each part to help guide you.

Now it’s time to stick the parts together. Glue the sharks belly onto the main body and glue it’s teeth to the top and bottom of your shark’s mouth.

There are three different fins to glue onto your shark. The dorsal fin goes at the top, the pectoral fin goes at the side and the caudal fin goes at the end of your shar’s tail. If you’re worried about getting things in the wrong place then don’t forget that you can find an illustration of what the finished craft should look like in the top right of the PDF page.

Finally all you need to do is glue on your shark’s gills and eye to complete your craft.

More Under The Sea Crafts for Kids

I’ve shared loads of under the sea and ocean themed activities over the years from super simple sensory play to printables like these ones below. Take a look and you might find some more ideas to try out.

Our shark template is a great place to start if you want to try out some new art ideas or you can use it as a shark coloring page for younger kids.

Make your own under the sea scene with this printable ocean craft featuring jellyfish, an octopus and a whale.

Finally if you enjoyed making this craft then you might also like our build a turtle printable, this would be great if you are using your finished crafts as part of a larger under the sea scene.

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