Never throw away pencil shavings again, this fish pencil shaving art is just one of the many ways you can use them.
It’s a wonderful crafting material for kids and a great recycled craft.
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We sharpen coloring pencils on weekly basis so there’s always some pencil showings at our disposal – if you have a lot too and wonder how to put them to good use, this project can easily be made with the kids.
This project is a great summer craft for kids, make it at home or at summer camp.
They can make a bunch of tiny fish or one big one.
Either way they will look fun.
What is better than a pencil waste for making this awesome projects?
This project is super simple to make and super enjoyable.
Ready to craft?
How to Make Fish Pencil Shaving Art
What you need:
- cardboard pieces
- black liner
- glue
- googly eyes
- color pencils
- sharpener
Happy crafting!
Step by Step Instructions
Draw a fish shape on the cardboard using the black liner.
Decorate the tail of the fish with simple patterns.
Put some glue on the googly eye and glue it on the cardboard. Draw some tiny bubbles around the fish.
Color the fish and the bubbles with color pencils and make sure to leave the fish body empty.
Sharpen the pencils and save the shavings.
Apply some glue and start adding the shavings as shown on the picture. Make a few rows using different colors.
All done!
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