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Shark Attack!

By Noreen 11 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Shark Attack! can be used in a swimming pool, bathtub, or a bubble tub.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

Shark Attack! is easy and fun to make and lots of fun to play with.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

Have a pool party and let everyone make their own Shark Attack!

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

Materials.

Black Craft Foam

Pool Noodle Board or other flat foam board

2 Plastic Drinking Straws

Black Duct Tape

Scissors

Knife (for Adults only to use)

How to Make Shark Attack!

1. Make a shark fin pattern on a piece of paper.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

2. Trace the shark fin onto black craft foam. Cut it out.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

If lots of kids will be making it, trace the shark fin onto cereal box cardboard or other cardboard for a sturdy pattern.

3. Draw a line on one long side of the noodle board to mark a piece 3 to 4 inches wide and about 12 inches long.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

Cut it off the board.

4. Mark the center of this strip.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

Draw a line lengthwise from the center that is just slightly longer than the shark fin is wide.

5. Use a knife to cut a slit all the way through the strip on the line.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

Do NOT cut close to the ends or sides.

6. Cut a straw about 1 inch shorter than the shark fin.

Lay the straw about 1 inch up from the bottom of the shark fin – about in the middle.

Use a piece of black duct tape to attach the straw to the fin. This will help add stability.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

7. Cut another straw slightly shorter than the bottom width of the shark fin.

Use another piece of black duct tape to tape the second straw across the bottom of the fin, under the first straw.

Wrap the edge of the duct tape up the front of the fin if necessary.

8. Starting with the point of the fin, insert it gently into the slit,

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

 

and pull the whole fin up through the slit until the crosswise straw touches the bottom of the slit.

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

This straw will keep the fin from going all the way through the slit.

The shark is now ready to attack!!

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty Journal

It’s even more fun if you have bubbles, because they hide the base so all you see is the fin coming after you!

Kids will love Shark Attack! by Crafty JournalTips.

You can use a craft foam glue to glue 2 of the shark fins together into one fin for stability, but the weight of it may keep the fin from being able to stay upright.

Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

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  1. CS Calkins says

    June 17, 2016 at 6:04 am

    The one shark attack wee ones will DIG!!! Many thanks for linking up at Home Matters!!!

  2. Michelle Lichter says

    June 17, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    Hahaha! I LOVE this, Noreen! what a genius idea, I think all ages will get a kick out of it. Going swimming with my nephews next weekend, am doing it for sure!

  3. Emma says

    June 18, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    Love this! Would be fun to add to a pool!

  4. Lydia C. Lee says

    June 19, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    That’s hilarious and super cute!!

  5. Lady Lilith says

    June 20, 2016 at 12:36 am

    This looks like such a fun idea. A few splashing children, and we are headed for tons of water fun.

  6. Brooke of Passport Couture says

    June 21, 2016 at 2:36 am

    What a fun idea! I would have never thought to make shark fins out of foam and straws. 🙂

  7. Mother of 3 says

    June 22, 2016 at 1:31 am

    How fun! We’ll have to make some this summer. Pinned.

  8. Erin Vincent says

    June 22, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Awe, this is such a cute and clever idea!!!! My son would enjoy playing shark attack.

  9. Theresa says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:40 am

    Happy Summer! Oh my the kids would have so much fun with this DIY!! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Shared See you again soon.

  10. Sondra says

    June 24, 2016 at 1:33 am

    This is so cool! I bet it would make a trip to the lake super fun. Thanks for sharing this creative project.

  11. Teresa says

    June 24, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    Cute! Perfect for summer parties! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!

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