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Turn a paper plate into a fish bowl by painting it blue. |
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You can paint on some waves too. Once you're finished painting, set the plate aside to dry. |
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Draw and cut two identical gold fish bodies on craft foam. Make a pair of fins as well. Be sure to estimate the fish's size to that of your paper plate fish bowl. |
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Glue the fins on one gold fish body. Position one fin on top and the other one at the bottom. |
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Apply white glue all around the perimeter of the gold fish body except along the portion of the top fin. You may also use glue gun adhesive to achieve a quicker drying time. |
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Place the other gold fish body on top, aligning the two body pieces properly. Press firmly around the adhesive area. Let the glue dry completely. |
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Once the glue is dry, stuff cotton inside the gold fish through the unsealed portion along the top fin. |
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Seal the slit with glue gun or a stapler. |
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Glue a wiggle eye on one side of the fish. Other materials you can use for the eyes are beads, buttons, or craft foam. |
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Finger paint some scales or other designs on the fish's body. |
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While waiting for the paint to dry on the fish, let's get back to the paper plate fish bowl. Apply a liberal amount of white glue at the bottom. |
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Sprinkle sand or stick small aquarium pebbles on the glue. |
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Cut green and purple crepe paper into strips. Glue them onto the fish bowl to make aquatic plants. |
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Finally, glue the fish at the center of the paper plate fish bowl. |
