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Letter X Craft: X-Ray Fish

December 27, 2016 by Ann 2 Comments

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This X-Ray Fish craft is a fun way to teach kids about x-rays, bones, or the letter X. Follow the tutorial to make this easy see-through fish!

X-Ray Fish Craft Activity for Kids - This is a fun letter x activity for kids learning their letters or a fun craft to supplement a study of fish and ocean life.

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To most kids, x-rays are a pretty neat concept. The ability to see what’s in our bodies is almost like having a superhero power. If you have ever had a child break their bone and be (un)lucky enough to see their own arm or leg on an x-ray, they are pretty fascinated with it. This X-Ray Fish Craft for kids is not quite as awesome, but it’s pretty cool to say the least.

This craft could be used in a few different ways for homeschooling. If you are teaching about the alphabet and have hit the letter X, it’s a good craft to supplement this lesson. If you have older kids, you could do this craft as a way of talking about bones or fish. No matter what you decide to do, it’s a nice way to spend an hour or so doing this relaxing craft on a lazy afternoon.

X-Ray Fish Craft for Kids Tutorial

Materials Needed:

  • plain piece of paper
  • markers
  • pencil
  • white or yellow pencil
  • clear contact paper
  • scissors
  • metallic chenille stems
  • black construction paper

Directions: 

1. Use google images as inspiration to draw a large fish onto a piece of paper. Set the fish pattern on top of the black paper and cut it out.

X-Ray Fish Craft for Kids- create fish design and cut

2. Draw an interior body onto the fish allowing at least 1/2″ margin all the way around.

X-Ray Fish Craft for Kids- draw body

3. Cut out the interior of the fish and save the scrap piece.

X-Ray Fish Craft- cut out body of fish

4. Cut a small strip of contact paper and fold in half. Set the interior of the fish onto the contact paper. Trace about 1/2″ around the black fish interior. Cut on the line.

X-Ray Fish Craft- cut out clear contact paper

5. Affix contact paper to one side of the fish, add the fish’s skeleton with cut pieces of chenille stems.

X-Ray Fish Craft- add chenille stems

6. Seal the fish with the other piece of contact paper and press firmly to adhere.

X-Ray Fish Craft- adhere top layer of contact paper
7. Draw a face and decorate the fins and tail with colored pencils.

Tip: The metallic chenille stems don’t stick as easily as the regular fluffy ones. If you have younger children, I’d advise not using the metallic stems.

More Educational Crafts for Kids:

10 Ways to Introduce the Letter X

String Letters: An Alphabet Craft with Game ideas for Kids

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Easy Rainbow Wall Hanging Craft for Kids

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  1. Trineka says

    April 3, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Did you use a cricut to cut the fish? I have a cricut and I’m trying to find the fish.

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    • Alea Milham says

      April 3, 2018 at 5:17 pm

      No, it was drawn by hand.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

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