Episode 2: Let's make a sea star!
Get crafty with one of the ocean’s coolest creatures! Kids learn how sea stars move on hundreds of tiny tube feet and why their skin feels bumpy, then make their own textured sea star with a paper plate, crayons, and a board or cheese grater.
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Sign up – Sign up for our Aquarium updatesHow to make a sea star
This hands-on craft is designed for kids ages two to six and takes just a few simple supplies.
- Trace a star onto a paper plate using a stencil or a hand-drawn guide.
- Place the plate face down on a LEGO board and hold it steady.
- Rub a crayon across the back to create a bumpy sea star texture.
- Cut out the star (with a grown-up’s help), then gently fold each arm to give it a little ridge.
- Glue on googly eyes, and say hello to your new ocean friend!
While you craft, talk about real sea stars: What color would yours be in the ocean? How many arms do you think a sea star can have?
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