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Paper Beach Crafts for Preschool (with free templates!)

    Last Updated on May 21, 2025 by Amanda Leemis

    Have fun with these Paper Beach Crafts for Preschool (with free templates!). Print your crafts onto cardstock paper for the best results. All you need for these paper crafts are markers, crayons, scissors, and glue. Have fun with a beach theme and make seashells, surfboards, an octopus, a fish, and a seahorse! Print your crafts below!

    Paper Beach Crafts for Preschool (with free templates!)
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    Materials Needed: cardstock paper, scissors, glue stick, markers

    Accordion Paper Fish Craft

    Have fun decorating your accordion fish with bright colors! Fold your fish back and forth along the black lines to give it a fun accordion look. Then, cut on the dotted lines and paste your fish fin to its matching gray rectangle. Be sure to give your fish a name and have him pretend to swim through the ocean!

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    Awesome Paper Octopus Craft!

    This paper octopus craft is tons of fun! Use markers or crayons to color in your octopus body and head, then use scissors to cut out the octopus head. Gently, fold over the gray rectangles of the head and past them to their matching rectangle on the body.

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    Cute Paper Seashell Craft

    Are you ready to color in your own seashells? Print your shells onto cardstock paper, then use markers or crayons to decorate them. I added some gems to mine! Cut on the dotted line down the middle of the shell, then tape your shell slightly to the left side, this will give your shell some volume!

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    Fun Paper Seahorse Craft

    Print your seahorse craft onto cardstock paper. Cut on the dotted lines, fold over the gray rectangle of your fin, and paste the fin to the matching gray rectangle on your seahorse. Use markers and crayons to make your seahorse beautiful!

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    The Best Beach Books for Pre-K

    Check out some great beach reads to go with your beach crafts! Reading with your little ones is a great way to build a social bond, discover potential interests, and boost vocabulary skills! Read Hot Dog, The Sandcastle that Lola Built, and Day at the Beach.

    "Hot Dog"
    "The Sandcastle that Lola Built"
    "Day at the Beach"

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