Rainbows are pure love and happiness for me. If I could have it my way all of my crafts would be rainbow colored. Well not all but most would be.There is something so magical and fun about rainbows. So for the Ocean Series that I am doing these days, today I decided to make Rainbow Crab Craft. And you will not believe but it was actually completely my daughters idea.
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A long time back when i started my blog i made a crab craft using paper plates. And they turned out so pretty. They are one of my most popular crafts. You can check them out in the Ocean Craft section.
But this time round it was my daughter who surprised me with her own version of it. And she very cleverly decided to use plain paper, her markers and stapler. She made her Crab Craft using the colors of the rainbow. It looked so gorgeous!
By the way did you know that in nature Rainbow Crabs really do exist. And this is how she got this adorable idea!
Do Rainbow Crabs Really Exist?
Rainbow crabs are found along the coastal areas and rivers in West Africa. They have blue to purple body and bright red legs. They are mainly found in Nigeria and are exported all around the world as exotic pets! Want to learn more about these gorgeous Rainbow crabs and click here for your free printable fun facts: Fun Rainbow Crab Facts
Materials Required For Rainbow Crab Craft
- Plain white Paper A4 Size
- Color pencils or paints
- Scissors
- Stapler or glue
How to make Rainbow Crab Craft
1. Take a white A4 size paper and fold it in half.
2. Cut it in a semi circle sort of a shape as shown in the picture. Remember cut from the edge of the folded paper. NOT from the folded side.
3. Now cut out 6 strips for the legs of the crab.
4. Unfold your paper and stick 3 legs on each side as shown below.
5. Next fold the paper again and glue the edges or staple.
6. Now use can color or paint your crab in rainbow colors!
And voila! You pretty little Rainbow Crab Craft is ready now. Enjoy displaying it along with the rest of the crafts in the Ocean Series and display (click to download) Fun Rainbow Crab Facts! And don’t forget to Subscribe with us for more free promotions and printable!
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For more fun facts about rainbow crabs: https://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/rainbow-land-crab.html
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