Paper & Card

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Cardboard Koi Fish

  • Step 1Choose a cardboard roll size you wish to decorate. We used the middle size.
  • Step 2Cut a piece of crepe streamer about 15-20cm long. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Wrap around the top of your cardboard roll. Attach with glue and allow to dry.
  • Step 3To create scales for your Koi fish cover sections of your cardboard roll with PVA glue. Place individual confetti pieces over the glue overlapping each piece slightly. Continue this process along the cardboard roll until the entire roll is decorated. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4Cut oval shapes out of black cover paper and glue these to the top of the koi fish to make eyes. Allow to dry.
  • Step 5Cut three different coloured pieces of crepe streamers (20cm long). Fold these in half and glue to the inside of the bottom of the cardboard roll. Allow to dry.
  • Step 6Cut a piece of metallic yarn (20cm long) and tape the loose ends to the inside top of the cardboard roll. Hang your Koi fish around the classroom for a bright display!

Materials used in this activity

Confetti - 15g Pack
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Product Code: 10004
EACH $2.19 (inc GST) $1.99 (ex GST)
24 or more $1.64 (inc GST) $1.49 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 10238
EACH $9.89 (inc GST) $8.99 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
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Product Code: 10364
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Heavy Duty Cardboard Rolls - Assorted Sizes - Pack of 75
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Product Code: 10770
EACH $32.99 (inc GST) $29.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $26.39 (inc GST) $23.99 (ex GST)          
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Crepe Streamers - Assorted - Set of 12 Colours
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Product Code: 11438
EACH $20.63 (inc GST) $18.75 (ex GST)
3 or more $17.33 (inc GST) $15.75 (ex GST)          
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Masking Tape - 24mm x 50m
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Product Code: 11775
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20 or more $4.61 (inc GST) $4.19 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 15518
EACH $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Cover Paper - Black - A4 - Pack of 250
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Product Code: 16140
EACH $21.99 (inc GST) $19.99 (ex GST)
8 or more $17.59 (inc GST) $15.99 (ex GST)          
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