Money Muncher Fish

This was a great project for my first graders they loved getting messy in the paper mache and designing their own unique fish. I even had one octopus.

Step 1: Blow up a balloon for each student ( I used a ballon pump)

Step 2: Using wall paper paste and strips of newspaper cover the whole balloon. We took two classes to make sure the fish would be solid. About 6 layers of newspaper should be good.

Step3: Make fins using hard card paper or cardboard. Tape them onto the newspaper.

Step4: I coated the fish with a primer to cover up the newspaper and tape.

Step5: Paint the whole fish using tempera paint.