Cupcake Liner Jellyfish Craft - Jellyfish Puppets

If you're on a hunt for a fun ocean craft, you're going to love this jellyfish craft with rainbow streamers! Toddlers and preschoolers will have a world of fun helping to make these jellyfish puppets ready to play with. It goes perfectly with ocean-themed books and snacks after school, too! Scroll down below to get started making your own jellyfish puppet craft.

jellyfish craft



Don't forget to check out our other ocean themed crafts such as this fishing number game, these ocean thumbprints, this shark craft, this octopus craft, this watercolour fish craft and these free under the sea colouring pages.

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This themed ocean craft is such a fun one to make after school, on playdates, and even at an ocean themed birthday party! We loved making these jellyfish puppets after we read Peanut Butter and Jellyfish by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.

Scroll down below to get started making your own jellyfish puppets!


jellyfish puppets

Check out our other puppet DIY ideas too! 



Jellyfish craft


Supplies for this jellyfish craft


  • Cupcake liners
  • Streamers - various colours
  • Googly eyes
  • Craft sticks
  • Glue

How to make this jellyfish puppet craft


STEP 1: Gather up all your supplies


Before you get started, make sure you lay out everything you need for these jellyfish puppets in front of you. This makes the process much easier!

jellyfish craft. A fun ocean craft for toddlers and preschoolers.


STEP 2: Prepare the jellyfish tentacles


To begin, have your toddler or preschooler choose their desired cupcake liners for their jellyfish puppet and fold two of them in half; set aside.

cupcakeliner jelly fish craft


Then, have them choose their desired streamers in several different colours. Cut them to your desired length and cut them in half lengthwise.

ocean craft - jellyfish craft


Glue the streamers inside the cupcake liner, alternating between colours. Continue to add additional layers of streamers until you're happy with the result.

jelly fish craft for kids


Once you've done that, fold the cupcake liner over the top of the streamers and glue to secure in place. Add an additional liner on top to prevent colour bleeding from the streamers.

jellyfish craft for toddlers and preschoolers.


STEP 3: Finalise the jellyfish craft


To finish up your jellyfish puppets, glue a pair of googly eyes to one of the sides of the folded cupcake liner.

cupcake liner jellyfish craft


Then, glue a craft stick to the back of the liner to use the jellyfish puppets.

rainbow jellyfish puppet craft


We hope your toddler or preschooler has a blast with their jellyfish puppets! This jellyfish craft is such a fun activity to do with them. Don't forget to check out our other ocean crafts as well.

Cupcake liner jellyfish craft. These jellyfish puppets make a fun and easy ocean craft for kids,


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