Eco-Friendly Jellyfish Craft

Using Leftover Plastic Bags to Create A Vibrant Jellyfish

Introduction

• Create your own vibrant jellyfish simply by using a paper plate and strips of leftover plastic bags!

• This craft allows you to reuse common items like plastic bags, preventing them from ending up in landfills and polluting the environment.

• Age group: 6-12

Materials Needed

Required materials

• 1 paper plate

• Plastic bags

• Scissors

• Tape

Optional materials

• Decorative paper

• Markers

• Colored pencils

Instructions

Step 1: Cut the Paper Plate in Half 

• Use a scissor to cut the paper plate in half. You will be using half of a paper plate to make the top part of the jellyfish that is shaped like an umbrella (known as the bell).

• Save the other half to create another jellyfish!

  
  

Step 2: Cut strips of plastic bags

• Locate a section of a plastic bag and cut long, rectangular strips of it. These strips will be used to create the jellyfish’s tentacles and oral arms.

• You may cut multiple plastic bags with different colors to produce a more vibrant jellyfish

• The size of the strips can vary depending on how you want the jellyfish to look!

Step 3: Putting everything together

• Flip the paper plate to the back and tape each strip of plastic bag onto the paper plate to create the jellyfish

Step 4: Final Touches

• Feel free to decorate the jellyfish by drawing or adding decorative paper to the head of the jellyfish!

Eco-Tip

• Save the leftover pieces to make another jellyfish or another eco-friendly project!

Credit

Benjamin N. Cardozo High School Ocean Preservatory 

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