
Baby Shark Do Do Do Do Do Do Do! Some people may find that song a little annoyingโฆ but one thing itโs shown us is that kids love sharks! Well hereโs a build a shark craft for all the future marine biologists out there.
Itโs a simple craft in which your kids will need to cut out and correctly put together the pieces to make a cute shark.
This craft is great for toddlers and preschoolers because itโs so easy to do!
And thereโs a color and a plain template โ so your little ones can create and customize their own super sharks!
It could also make a lovely activity for anyone having a shark or undersea themed party!
Other โbuild-a-โ characters you may want to check out:
- Build-A-Unicorn
- Build-A-Fairy
- Build-A-Superhero
- Build-A-Leprechaun
- Build-A-Pirate
- Build-An-Easter Bunny
Or you can check out all the cut and paste crafts here.
What Skills Can Your Children Learn And Practice?



When making this build a shark craft, your children will have the chance to practice and develop some skills such as:
- Cutting Skills โ if you feel theyโre ready, you can let them have a go at cutting out the pieces all by themselves โ theyโll need to be careful and have good scissor control if they want to cut out the pieces neatly
- Fine Motor Skills โ when theyโre sticking and picking up and moving the parts and placing them where they need to go
- Body Knowledge โ great for the little ones to think about how the different parts of an animalโs body fit together
- Pencil Control โ if you print off the black and white version they can practice their pencil control and develop hand strength through coloring.
This simple shark craft will also give them a chance to practice their concentration and perseverance skills as they may find it tricky to place the pieces exactly where they want them to go.
How To Prepare This Build a shark Craft
If youโreย aย member, you can download the shark templates by clicking on the download box at the bottom of the page โ Iโve made a color and a black and white version!
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Other materials youโll need:
- Safety scissors
- Card Stock or Craft Paper
- Glue
- Some coloring pencils, pens or other artsy materials
Once youโve downloaded the templates, youโll need to print them off onto paper or card.
Then, you can cut them out. Or if youโd like your children to get some cutting practice, you can let them have a go.
Then you can stick all the pieces together to build your shark.
It can be really nice to let youโre kids have a bit of free rein here and see if they can work it out โ kind of like a puzzle.
If theyโre struggling, the order Iโd do it in is:
- Stick the eyes on the body
- Stick the mouth on the body
- Stick the tail on the body
- Stick the three fins on the body
(I expect you could have worked that out but I do like to be thoroughโฆ)
The finished one should look something like this:



If you want to you could always laminate them and use them as a puzzle. That way the different parts would be kept nice and they can use them again and again.
Let your kids practice their cutting and sticking skills in a simple and fun way!
But Waitโฆ Thereโs Also A Black And White Build A Shark Craft!



Iโve also made a black and white version which would be an awesome way for your little ones to practice their coloring skills and personalize their sharks in their own way!
So why not crack out the pens, crayons, paints or collage (or all of them if youโre feeling adventurous) and let your kids get creative!
Iโd love to see what they create!



My kids love this shark craft. Thanks
That’s brilliant Britney – thanks for letting me know!
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Thanks – hope you enjoy making it!