Love sharks? Can’t get enough of Shark Week? Check out these fun shark crafts and party ideas!
It’s almost Shark Week! I love crafting sharks, so I thought I’d do a little round up of some fun shark crafts and party ideas, in case you’re planning on throwing a Shark Week soiree!
So Many Shark Crafts!
CLOTHESPIN SHARKS
Chomp chomp! This is an adorable interactive clothespin shark from KIX that's not so scary for little kids. Watch him eat his fishy lunch!
Get the tutorial from KIX Cereal
ROCKING PAPER SHARK CRAFT
This cute rocking paper shark from hellowonderful.co is too adorable to be scary. Pick your favorite color papers to customize.
Get the tutorial from Hello Wonderful
SHARK TOILET PAPER ROLL CRAFT
Gluesticks and Gumdrops has a great project for your littles — toilet paper roll sharks! Kids will love learning through crafting a little shark out of things you probably already have around your house
Get the tutorial from Glue Sticks & Gumdrops
DIY SHARK TOTE BAG
Think of all the fun beach gear you can stuff in this DIY Shark Tote Bag? michellespartyplanit.com shows you step by step how to make it.
Get the tutorial from Michelle’s Party Plan-it
SHARK BOOKMARKS
One of my reader favorites are these cute shark bookmarks! Cut by hand or use your Cricut or other cutting machine.
Get the tutorial from Hey Let’s Make Stuff
PAPER PLATE SHARK SEWING CRAFT
Keep those little hands busy with this fun paper plate shark sewing craft from kidscraftroom.com.
Get the tutorial from Kids Craft Room
CUPCAKE LINER SHARK KIDS CRAFT
I’ve seen a lot of cute cupcake liner crafts, but this happy shark from I Heart Crafty Things might take the (cup)cake!
Get the tutorial from I Heart Crafty Things
SHARK WEEK SHIRTS FOR SIBLINGS
Dress up the littlest shark fans in these DIY shark week shirts from briebrieblooms.com—make one for every sibling!
Get the tutorial from Brie Brie Blooms
SHARK THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY
Kara’s Party Ideas has some really fun shark party ideas, including these shark favor bags. These would also be easy to whip up for your kid’s lunch during Shark Week!
Get the tutorial from Kara’s Party Ideas
SHARK SUNCATCHER
I love the way the light acts like water to silhouette these fun suncatcher sharks! A great kid’s craft from Buggy and Buddy.
Get the tutorial from Buggy and Buddy
CHOMPIN’ FOAM SHARK PUPPET
The kiddos will love creating and using this chompin’ shark puppet to follow along with the big guys on the screen, check out this post from thesoccermomblog.com.
Get the tutorial from The Soccer Mom Blog
SHARK COOTIE CATCHER
This printable shark cootie catcher from Easy Peasy and Fun is just one of her many cootie catcher animals. What a fun idea!
Get the tutorial from Easy Peasy and Fun
SHARK CUPCAKE TOPPERS
What Shark Week celebration would be complete without cupcakes? Make sure each sweet treat is topped with a shark cupcake topper from craftinomicon.blogspot.com.
Get the tutorial from Craftinomicon
JAWSOME SHARK WEEK CUT FILE
Add some jawesome sharkiness to a tote, t-shirt, onesie and so much more with this jawesome Shark Week cut file from taunieverett.com.
Get the tutorial from Tauni Everett
SHARK PAPER LANTERNS
Throwing a Shark Week party? You’ll definitely need to make some of the shark lanterns from Party Cheap.
Get the tutorial from Party Cheap
SHARK WEEK PARTY
Plan the ultimate Shark Week party! everydaypartymag.com shares all their favorite cut files, tips and inspiration for a fierce and fun shark party!
Get the tutorial from Everyday Party Magazine
SHARK PARTY HATS
Any shark birthday party must have these fun shark party hats! A great idea from Tips from the Heart.
Get the tutorial from Tips from the Heart
PAPER SHARKS
And if you want to make a difference with your shark paper crafting, you can make origami sharks to help support shark conservation. Get all the details at Paper Sharks!
Get the tutorial from Paper Sharks
SHARK WEEK SHIRTS
pineapplepaperco.com wants you to fire up that Cricut and get ready to make some DIY Shark Week shirt designs. There’s something for everyone in this bundle!
Get the tutorial from Pineapple Paper Co
Comments & Reviews
Tauni says
Thanks for including my cut file! You’re the best. Pinning this now :) xo Tauni