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No need to grab your swimsuit to make this funky sea creature fridge magnet. Our host Laura Kelly will show you how to make this cool creature with some easy to find items. Follow these step by step instructions to make a fridge worthy magnet!

paper
felt
pins
scissors
yarn
needle and thread
glue
adhesive magnet

REMEMBER THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO ALWAYS WORK UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION. SOMETIMES WE USE THINGS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL, LIKE A SEWING NEEDLE, SO DON'T EVER ATTEMPT TO MAKE THESE CRAFT PROJECTS ALONE.

  1. First we’ll make the sea creature form: Practice drawing favorite sea creature shape (fish, turtle, shell etc.). Approximately 3” x 3”.
  2. Once you have a shape you like, place it onto the felt and trace around it with a marker.
  3. Cut out shape.
  4. Now to make the decorative turtle shell or fish belly: Take the yarn and either braid a long string approximately 20” long or finger knit.
  5. To assemble sea creature, if you are gluing: Put some glue onto the belly of your sea creature. Spread a thin layer. With your braided string, start in the center and coil the band around itself.
  6. If you are sewing: Begin in the center, coil a little bit around and sew down following the coil. Continue coiling and pinning until braid is all used up. If you have too much braid at the end, you can cut it and knot it where you need to.
  7. You can draw on eyes if you wish or sew a seed bead eye.


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i loved it. It was so cool!

Gracie, 8, Portland OR

i so want to know how to make a bug castle

Teresa, 10, Sac CA

CAN YOU MAKE MORE GAMES PLEASE

Jordan, 9, Kent WA

I llloved all the cheers!!!!!!!

Rosie, 9, Vacaville CA

i want to make the turtle because it is my favorite animal in the whol...

Cosette, 10, San Jose CA

If you know how to make a video game please show me ?

Lekhoury, 10, Calumet City IL

I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE A SANDPAIL.

Cassia, 7, MA


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