Under The Sea Coloring Pages
There is something majestic about the sea that gets not just kids but even adults excited. The idea of a whole world under the water, filled with creatures that we are not even aware of, gives it a sense of mystery that all of us have wanted to unravel at some point of our lives.
34 Free Under The Sea Coloring Pages Printable
Below, I have compiled an extensive list of Under the Sea coloring pages for both kids and adults. You will find illustrations of turtles with her kids gliding calmly along the sea, the ever-smiling dolphins, fish in different shapes and sizes, scary, but fascinating sharks and even some treasure chests. Apart from that, I have got black and white pictures of crabs, seahorses, jellyfish, swordfish and whales with seaweed and coral reefs swaying the background. So grab your crayons and bring all that and more to life, right on paper.
You don’t really need to go with real colors of these animals. You should aim to make the already colorful ocean a bit brighter. So let your imagination go wild and give whatever look you want to these marine animals. You can make the turtles pink, give sharks a polka dotted skin and dolphins some stripes.
Crafts And Activities To Do With Under The Sea Coloring Pages
Below I have listed some activities to turn simple Under the Sea coloring pages into games, crafts, decorations and even learning lessons. Take a look!
Make Coloring Fun
To make coloring even more fun, add some lighthearted challenges to up the game. If you’re a mom or teacher, you can ask the kids to color everything using a single shade; the fish, corals, water, seaweed, everything has to be of the same color. Or ask them to make a fantasy ocean with unique marine creatures using outlandish colors. Have them write a short story about what’s happening in the scene. The storytelling should be as fun as possible, like whale chatting with the crabs, the ocean animals excited about the newly-discovered treasure chest and more.
Make Under the Sea Collage
This activity is simply perfect with a group of kids. Print out a handful of ocean coloring pages, color and cut out the animals from them. Now, stick the pictures on a big sheet of paper, preferably blue, to give an appearance of water. Give it a 3D effect by sticking some sand, crumpled tissue paper for seaweed and sequins for the fish scales. Your under the sea mural is ready for classroom display.
DIY Under The Sea Storybook
How about making a custom Under the Sea storybook? I think it’s a perfect combination of coloring, writing and creativity. Download and print out a stack of ocean coloring pages, and once they are filled with colors, write a couple of sentences about what’s happening in the scene. Staple the pages together or tie them with a yarn or ribbon and your ocean storybook is ready.
Paper Plate Aquarium
Get a couple of paper plates, cut a circle in the center and cover it with a clear plastic or a cling wrap to give an appearance of an aquarium window. Now cut out the colored turtles, crabs and fish from the coloring pages and stick them on the film. Take it a notch higher by adding shells, glitters and even stickers. Your tiny fish tank is ready to hang on the wall.
3D Ocean Diorama
Color the inside of a shoebox and hang the fish cutouts using string or yarn. Stick some seaweed and coral cutouts to the bottom and your 3D Ocean diorama is ready. To give an appearance of a glowing underwater scene, shine a flashlight inside. You’ll jump in excitement seeing your coloring page come to life.
Sneak In Some Lessons
Coloring pages work amazingly well as a teaching tool. When your child is coloring a whale, you can casually share some facts about them, like where they live, what they eat and what importance they hold in the ocean. When children are done coloring, ask them to label the animals.
Make Ocean Puppets
This craft is just too much fun, especially with a group of kids. Print out and color a bunch of whales, fish, crabs, and seahorse and then attach to the Popsicle sticks. Your puppets are ready for playtime. Children can organize a little play, where whales save the day and the octopus talk to turtles about their agony. It’s a wonderful activity to encourage storytelling in children.
Make Party Decorations
If you’re a parent and are planning to throw an ocean-themed birthday party for your child, this idea could come in handy for you. Have the children color a bunch of sea creatures and string them together to use as garlands. Alternatively, you can print out big, under the sea themed images, color them, laminate them and use as placemats. Or, print out a handful of ocean-themed coloring pages, staple them and hand them over as party favors.
Treasure Hunt Game
Download and print out different marine animals, color them and hide in the house or backyard. Give the participants a checklist of animals to find. Whoever finds most of the animals within a stipulated time gets a small prize.
Make An Ocean Art
You don’t need to stick to markers or crayons for these illustrations. Go wild with your creativity and use shells for the ocean floor, tissue papers for corals, glitter for fish scales, and cotton balls for clouds. Another idea is sketching the animals with pencils and using colors for the background. It will make the entire page pop out.
Classroom Ocean Wall
This idea is for teachers. Ask each student to color a sea creature, or a plant or any sea-themed element. Once they have done it, pin all of them together on a blue bulletin board. You have got your under the sea wall display, contributed by everyone. Children are sure to feel proud seeing their artwork every day.
Under The Sea Mobile Craft
After coloring, cut out the sea creatures, punch a hole on top and tie them with a yarn or string. Now you’ve an ocean mobile that will sway gently in the air when it’s hung.
Here’s hoping that kids thoroughly enjoyed filling these ocean-themed coloring pages. These coloring pages can also be used to initiate conversations about marine animals, where they live, what they eat, and most importantly, how important they are to the ocean. Make sure to introduce children to the effects of trash on sea and ocean animals. The sooner you inculcate good habits in children, the better. So download and print out your favorite ocean coloring pages, pick up your coloring supplies. and let the waves take you.
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