DLTK's Bible Crafts for Kids
If I were an Octopus... Craft

Contributed by Leanne Guenther

This is a simple paper plate craft. There is also a TP Roll Octopus on the site, but this octopus has been made especially for the song (it has a banner with "I'd thank-you, Lord, for my fine looks.").

Materials:

paper plate or ice cream container lid,
eight strips of tissue paper,
crepe paper or construction paper,
a printer,
glue,
scissors,
something to colour with and
a piece of paper.

NOTE: you can omit the Paper Plate/lid and just treat as a paper craft.

Instructions:

Print out the template of choice.
Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out. (cutting may require adult assistance and can be pre-done).
See the picture above if you're confused as to how to put this together.
Cut the paper plate or ice cream container lid in half to make a half-circle. This should be done by an adult.
Glue the eight strips of tissue/crepe/construction paper along the straight edge of the half circle (these are the tentacles).
Glue the eyes and mouth onto the front of the octopus.
Glue the bow on top of the head for a girl or under the "chin" for a boy.
Glue the banner along the bottom of the half circle (or glue it to one of the tentacles).

Templates:

Close template window to return to this screen
Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Template: (color) or (B&W)

Printable version of these instructions