Make this Ocean Diorama (Plus Free Printable)
Making an Ocean diorama is a fun way to learn about geography, sea animals, and science. This blog post will show you how to make an ocean diorama and give you a free, downloadable, printable ocean diorama that is perfect for a science fair or class project.
We will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to create this project and tips and tricks on how to make it look more realistic. Let’s get started!
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Supplies needed to make your Ocean Diorama:
– Blue construction paper or card stock paper
– Glue
– Scissors
– A pencil
– Ocean Diorama Printable (Get the 2-page free printable at the bottom of this post. You can find the complete 10-page printable at www.24hourprintables.com)
-Shoebox or similar type box to hold the diorama
How to Make an Ocean Diorama
First, you will need to cut out the blue printable pieces (or you can use blue construction paper) that are the size of your diorama box. Next, you will want to attach this blue piece to the back of your diorama box, or you can choose to use very study paper to make this diorama without a shoebox. This will be the ocean.
You can also add some waves! To do this, you must cut out strips of blue construction paper or poster board. The width and length of these strips will depend on how big you want your waves to be. Once you have cut out your strips, glue them onto the ocean floor in a wavy pattern.
The brown printable resembles the ocean floor. You can cut it out and attach the fish and coral reef to it to give it a three-dimensional look.
Ocean Diorama Printable Pictures
The Ocean Diorama printable pdf includes different sea creatures you can color, cut out, and attach to the inside of the shoe box or glue to the printable paper.
How to Make the Underwater Scene in the Diorama Box
You can create an underwater scene in a shoebox ocean diorama with just a few simple materials! This is a great project for kids of all ages and a great way to learn about ocean life.
First, gather the materials you have already cut out and pasted to the shoebox. In addition to the ocean diorama printable, you may also need blue paint, green paint, white paint, glue, and scissors. You may also want to add other ocean creatures (like the ones you colored and cut out) to your scene, such as plastic fish or dolphins.
You can add elements to your scene, such as the coral reef and ocean grass included in this download. You can also add rocks, shells, or sand to the bottom of the box.
You will want to use green paint or marker for the plants in your underwater scene. You can either paint directly onto the cutout printable or cut out small pieces of green paper and glue them to the shoebox.
We have included so many adorable cut outs in this printable that it gives you many options to choose from when designing your own shoebox diorama. And you can use these templates as a coral reef coloring page.
You can purchase the 10-page Ocean Diorama Printable at www.24hourprintables.com
Now that you know how to make an ocean diorama shoebox, it’s time to get creative and have fun! It is worth trying if you have never made a shoebox ocean diorama. It is a fun project that can be completed with minimal supplies and a relatively short time.
Be sure to post pictures of your finished project in the comments section so we can see them. Do you have any other ideas for making a shoebox diorama? We would love to hear about them in the comments section below. Happy crafting!
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