Sea shell fish wall hanging

Last summer we went to Florida and came home with a box full of shells! I've been trying to figure out ways to use those shells and here's one of the projects I've created:

Hand Print Fish Craft

If you want a simple craft that's perfect for a variety of ages, have your kids make their own fish using their hand prints! My 4 year old made several, and when my 9 year old saw what we were working on, he had to make his own...I had to make a couple of my own fish too, of course :).

You can keep this craft simple with markers, scissors and construction paper...or you can dig through your stash of craft supplies and pull out stickers, googly eyes, puff paint, pom poms, etc.

Water Bottle Aquarium

My best friend and I once decided we wanted a pet fish, which wasn't allowed...so we got creative and made our own. We cut out a fish from an orange 3x5 note card and hung it from a string in a water bottle. When my boys heard this story, they decided we needed to make a Frankie 2.0...

My 2 year old colored this fish. I twisted some pipe cleaners and hot glued them to the bottom of the bottle. I hung Frankie 2.0 with some clear thread which I glued to the inside of the bottle cap.

This is such a fun, simple craft for kids of all ages to enjoy. Just use whatever you have on hand...have your kids put pebbles in the bottom, or draw decoration on the outside of the water bottle.