1Learn about whale sharks.

Before starting this craft, you can learn more about whale sharks. We've listed some helpful resources below.

• 5 Fin-credible Facts About Whale Sharks - Ocean Conservancy
• 7 Fun Facts About Whale Sharks - Good Nature Travel
• Whale Shark Facts - See The Wild

2Draw a whale shark outline.

Draw an outline of a whale shark on A4 or Letter size paper or cardstock.

You can also print out this whale shark outline on A4 or Letter size paper.

3Draw white spots.

Whale sharks are characterized by light yellow spots all over its body. Draw spots on the whale shark using light yellow or white crayon. It is important to use regular crayons, not the washable type. Make the spots as heavy as you can so that they show clearly after being painted over.

4Prepare the paint.

Water down some black tempera or poster paint and mix well.

5Paint the whale shark.

Paint the whale shark. The spots which were made using wax crayons will resist the watered down paint. Don't worry about painting over the edges as the whale shark will later be cut out.

6Let the paint dry.

Once you're done painting your whale shark, set it aside to dry.

7Make a background.

Prepare a sheet of 9" x 12" drawing paper or construction paper for your picture's ocean background.

Using the same crayon resist technique, draw waves with white or perhaps dark blue crayon. Paint over the entire paper with watered down blue tempera or poster paint.

8Cut out the whale shark.

Cut out the whale shark once the paper is dry.

9Add eyes and a mouth.

Glue a pair of wiggle eyes. Draw a mouth using a black crayon or marker.