Summer Edition
Quick Shark DIY Projects
The best part of the summer season is arguably Shark Week on Discovery Channel (July 11-18, 2023), so start preparing early and get some cute decorations going. Ready the glue-gun!
- Golf-Ball Sharks. A simple craft, all you need is grey/blue paint for the golf balls, a Sharpie for the jaws, googly eyes for the eyes (obviously), and grey/blue craft foam for the fins. Keep your little sharky guys upright with an upside-down bottle-cap, and they’ll be the talk of the party! (Photo courtesy of CraftKlatch.com.)
Dorsal-Fin Headbands. A crucial piece of attire that matches any outfit. This one requires a blue or grey headband, construction paper or craft foam for the fin, and then either tape or glue to bring it all together.
Paper Plate Shark Jaws. This one’s easy and makes for lovely home decorations. All you need are paper plates and scissors. Fold the plate in-half and backwards (as in the bottom is bent toward you.) Then, using the scissors, cut the inner edges of the plate in M-shaped patterns on the top half and bottom half. Snip away at the space around the teeth so it’s all open in the middle. Shark teeth are fairly jagged so don’t worry about being precise. Hang up the plates around the walls and feel like you’re in a totally jaw-some shark-mouth museum.
“Shark Sighted” Lawn Signs. Let your guests and neighbors know what’s what in your house this week. For this idea, you’ll need a sturdy poster board, markers, yard sticks, and strong tape. Referencing actual signs, start out with writing out the big ol’ “WARNING” letters across the top, then follow with a diamond. Trace a shark or a fin inside the diamond and add the cheeky “Shark Sighted” along the bottom.
All of these crafts and their tutorials can be found with a quick Google search. Happy crafting and have a fin-tastic Shark Week this summer.
—Ariel Rutten