Clothespin Whale

Make a splash with a moving whale clothespin craft!
Materials
1 Clothespin (Per Whale)
2 Craft Foam Sheet
Wiggly Eyes
Acrylic Paint
Paintbrush
Glue or *Hot Glue* Adult Supervision Required
Pen/Pencil
Scissors
Instructions
Step 1.
Trace the outline of your whale on the blue foam sheet. Then, trace out the water spout on the white foam sheet.

Step 1.
Trace the outline of your whale on the blue foam sheet. Then, trace out the water spout on the white foam sheet.
Step 2.
Cut out both foam pieces!
- TIP: Now that it’s away from the sheet, it’s easier to cut wavy designs on the whale’s tail if you’d like!

Step 2.
Cut out both foam pieces!
- TIP: Now that it’s away from the sheet, it’s easier to cut wavy designs on the whale’s tail if you’d like!
Step 3.
Attach the clothespin to the back of the whale body, angling the tip of the clothespin up towards the head. Only glue the foam to the bottom wooden piece of the clothespin!

Step 3.
Attach the clothespin to the back of the whale body, angling the tip of the clothespin up towards the head. Only glue the foam to the bottom wooden piece of the clothespin!
Step 4.
Glue the white foam spout to the top of the clothespin. Now, when you pinch the clothespin, it looks like your whale is spraying water out of its blowhole!

Step 4.
Glue the white foam spout to the top of the clothespin. Now, when you pinch the clothespin, it looks like your whale is spraying water out of its blowhole!
Step 5.
Cut two 1/2-inch pieces of fuzzy stick for your whale’s face! Curl one into a smile and the other into a small circle to use as the eye — glue each one onto the front.
- TIP: You can also attach wiggly eyes to your whale for some movement!

Step 5.
Cut two 1/2-inch pieces of fuzzy stick for your whale’s face! Curl one into a smile and the other into a small circle to use as the eye — glue each one onto the front.
- TIP: You can also attach wiggly eyes to your whale for some movement!
Step 6.
Add unique details to your whale — paint waves on its tale, create more foam fins, or add glittery barnacles to its belly!

Step 6.
Add unique details to your whale — paint waves on its tale, create more foam fins, or add glittery barnacles to its belly!