Free Fish Crafts & Activities

[Melody]

These make great gifts for fishie friends or for yourself!

Crochet a Fun Fishing Game (http://members.optusnet.com.au/we2/afunfishinggame.html)

Mermaid Cross Stitch Patterns and Charts (http://dhost.info/freestitching/mermaids.html)

Crochet Sea Turtle Soap Saver Pattern (http://www.geocities.com/thelibrarian18/seaturtle.html)

Mermaid Stained Glass Pattern (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2thelittlemermaid.html)

Crochet Mermaid Doll Pattern with 'Shelf Sitter' option (http://www.geocities.com/crochetsal/mermaid.html)

Crochet Starfish Doily Pattern (http://www.ljccrochetdesigns.com/StarfishPinappleDoily.html)

Batfish Crochet or Cross Stitch Chart (http://crochet.about.com/library/blbfish1.htm)

Dolphin Crochet or Cross Stitch Chart (http://crochet.about.com/library/bldolphin.htm)

Seahorse Filet Crochet or Cross Stitch Chart (http://crochet.about.com/library/blseahorse1.htm)

Free Fish Origami (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=452)

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[Melody]

Woodcarve a Sunfish Decoy (http://www.carvingpatterns.com/fishdecoy.htm)

Stuffed Fish Crafts (http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/material.html)- Make a stuffed Yellow Tang, Seahorse and Starfish.

Fish Placemat (http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/pet_placemats.pdf) for your kitty (.pdf)

Fishtails Cat Bed (http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/Fish_tails_cat_bed_Elna.pdf) (.pdf)

Decorate with Seaside souvenirs (http://www.debbiemumm.com/Projects/HomeDecor/2006/07/)

By The Sea (http://www.debbiemumm.com/Projects/Quilting/2006/07/) quilt wallhanging

Sew an Octopus (http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/ek_octopus.html)

Print a Fish Iron-On (http://www.hp.com/united-states/homefun/pdfs/fishing_pdfs/gone_fishin_ironon.pdf) (.pdf)

Printable Fish Wrapping Paper (http://www.hp.com/united-states/homefun/pdfs/fishing_pdfs/gone_fishin_wrap.pdf) (.pdf)

Printable Fish Invitations (http://www.hp.com/united-states/homefun/pdfs/fishing_pdfs/gone_fishin_invite.pdf) (.pdf)

Water Garden Fabric (http://h10050.www1.hp.com/activitycenter/us/en/customizable/quilting/caf_water_garden.jsp) (.pdf) - Create your own Goldfish/Pond/Plant fabric with your computer.

Weave a Ribbon Fish (http://www.theartfulcrafter.com/ribbon-two.html)

Easy Aquatic Crafts (http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/artscraftsideasseaoceanlifefishaquatickids.html) - Great for kids! Beaded safety pins, fish tank crafts, light switch plate, weather vane, jewellry box, mobile, fish rocks, pencil toppers, paper mache', Pufferfish Pal pencil holder, snail shell place cards, windchimes, paperweights, door hangers and lots more!

Washcloth Fish (http://crafterscommunity.com/view/146/Washcloth_Fish)

Huckweave Fish Bookmark (http://hereandabove.com/crafts/huckweav/hwfish.html)

Cross Stitch Fish Bookmark (http://hereandabove.com/crafts/cross/bkfish.html)

Bead Safety Pin Goldfish & Jellyfish (http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/craftsjewel/l/blsbp2.htm)

Quilt a Tropical Fish Wallhanging (http://craftandfabriclinks.com/fish_wallhanging/fish_block_wallhanging.html)


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[Melody]

Free Crochet Snail Pattern (http://www.fortheloveofyarn.com/Issues/Spring06/patterns/spring06_snail.shtml) (Easy)
Jaques the Sea Turtle (http://www.fortheloveofyarn.com/Issues/Spring06/patterns/spring06_seaturtle.shtml) (Easy)

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Knit an Embossed Turtle Dishcloth (http://smariek.blogspot.com/2007/02/embossed-turtle.html)

Knit Fish (http://lucia.tedesco.googlepages.com/Fish.pdf)

Adorable knitted Frog Hat (http://www.p2designs.com/pdfs/ptn-froggyHat.pdf) & Froggy Socks (http://www.p2designs.com/pdfs/ptn-froggySox.pdf) for Preemies & babies up to 18 months. I'm going to be doing these for the Preemie ward at the Hospitals!

Knit a stuffed Frog (http://astormorray.livejournal.com/67959.html)

Felted Jellyfish (http://www.lusciousgracious.com/stitched/episode1/jellyfishin.htm)

Knitted Frog Cloth (http://www.purpleduckie.com/frogpatternpage.htm)

Knit a Naughty Squiddy (http://www.islandofmisfitpatterns.com/2006/07/12/naughty-squiddy/)

Knit Nautiloids (http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/PATTnautie.html) - The shell could easily be made into a Marisa or Ramshorn snail.

Knitted Shark Cloth (http://knittingheavenonearth.blogspot.com/2007/02/shark-cloth.html)

Knit Sheldon Turtle (http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html)... who looks a tad out of proportion but he's cute...lol.

Knitted Skellifish (http://www.fjsmjs.com/Mary/skelefish.htm)

Knit Soapy the Soap Turtle (http://rosebyany.blogspot.com/2006/03/3-if-by-land-6-if-by-sea.html)

Another knitted Turtle Cloth (http://www.knittingknonsense.com/turtlecloth.html)



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[Melody]

You have to join this site (free) so I won't list everything. There's one very cute plastic canvas fish pattern (http://www.freepatterns.com/members/download.html?code=FP00130) & a mermaid on a dolphin (http://www.freepatterns.com/members/download.html?code=FP00243), for starters.:smile: Pretty much every craft is represented here, from knitting to paper crafts.

[Melody]

Marine Cross Stich Patterns (http://www.alitadesigns.com/cross-stitch/patterns/marine.php) - Whale, shark, Octopus, Dolphin, etc.

Stained Glass Pond Pattern (http://www.artglassworld.com/index.cfm?page=main_pattern_view&pattern=patt_koi_pat) - Fish in a pond viewed from above.

Christmas Frog (http://www.alpineglass.com/shop/detail/6624) - Stained Glass Pattern.

Fish Stained Glass Pattern (http://www.alpineglass.com/shop/images/freestainedglasspatterns/fish.pdf)

Stained Glass Patterns (http://www.bennettsartglass.com/freepatterns.html) - Cat in Goldfish bowl, Koi & fancy Goldfish

Copperfoil Fancy Goldfish Pattern (http://www.designglass.com.au/files/patterns/fantaillarge.gif)

Coastal Critters Stained Glass Patterns (http://www.huroniaartglass.com/coastal.pdf) (PDF) - Various fish

Fish Stained Glass Patterns (http://www.leadlight.co.nz/info_pages.php?pages_id=11) - Sassy Seahorse, Fish Lips & Stripey Fish

Fish Stained Glass Pattern (http://site.scstainedglass.com/patterns/fish.pdf) (PDF)

Stained Glass & Sun Catcher Patterns - Various fish (http://www.stainedglass.on.ca/pages/stained_glass_patterns_fish.htm) & dolphins (http://www.stainedglass.on.ca/pages/stained_glass_patterns_dolphins.htm) on this Canadian site.

Stained Glass Fish Nightlight (http://www.warner-criv.com/pattern_show.aspx?img=nl8.gif)

Fish Austrian Crystal (http://www.warner-criv.com/pattern_show.aspx?img=austrian03.gif) - Suncatcher Pattern

Stained Glass Patterns (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/1visitorgallerypage2.html) - Go through 7 pages of stained glass patterns, which include fish, a coral reef lampshade, and snail stepping stone & more!

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[Melody]

Decorate a birdhouse with seashells (http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e03164&categoryid=)

Sea Shell Wind Chimes (http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf359973.tip.html)

Sea Shell Wind Chimes (http://www.craftown.com/kids/kc41.htm) for kids

Make Seashell Tea Candles (http://www.allfreecrafts.com/nature/seashell-candles.shtml)

Display your sea shell collection with this Seashell Shadow Box (http://www.allfreecrafts.com/nature/seashell-shadow-box.shtml)

Scallop Sea Shell Angels (http://craftycollege.com/webofangels/seashell.htm)

Ocean Theme Crafts for kids (http://www.freekidcrafts.com/ocean.html) - Whale puppet, Sea Scapes, Sandpaper Seahorse, colouring sheets and lots more! They even have theme recipes, like a Hotdog Octopus.:laugh:


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[Melody]

Clownfish (http://www.singerco.com/downloads/?content_block_id=383) machine embroidery pattern.
Swordfish (http://www.singerco.com/downloads/?content_block_id=498) machine embroidery pattern.

Dolphin (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2dolphinsuncatcher.html) Stained Glass Suncatcher pattern.
Dolphin (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2dolphinpanel.html) Panel Stained Glass Pattern.
Snail (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2snail.html) Stained Glass Pattern.
Coral Reef Collection (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2marinelife.html) of Stained Glass Patterns - Lotsa patterns! Various fish, crab, shells, turtle, octopus & corals.
Protozoa Collection (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2protozoa.html) of Stained glass Patterns - This one is... different....lol.
Betta (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2betas.html) Stained Glass Pattern.
Mermaid (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2thelittlemermaid.html) Stained Glass Pattern.
Mermaid (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2mermaid3.html) - Another Mermaid Stained Glass Pattern.
Trout, Salmon & Bass (http://chantalstainedglass.50megs.com/2salmonbox.html) Stained Glass Box Cover Patterns.

Greetings - Make your own Fish Sticker B-Day Card (http://www.cardinspirations-usa.com/demo/demostick1.htm), Seahorse Sticker B-Day Card (http://www.cardinspirations-usa.com/demo/demostick2.htm) & Thinking of You Fish Sticker Card (http://www.cardinspirations-usa.com/demo/sticker12.htm).


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[Melody]

Bead Dolphin Dream Amulet Bag (http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa061598.htm)
Bead Rainbowfish (http://home.att.net/~emcdermand/beadies/rainbowfish.htm)
Bead Sea Turtle (http://www.one-eyed-alien.net/~janet/beads/pattern_item.php?title=Sea+Turtle+Earrings)
Bead Goldfish (http://home.att.net/~mcdermand/beadies/swap/fishpin.gif) Friendship Pin
Bead Seahorse Amulet Bag (http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa031698.htm)
Bead Fish Earings (http://beadwork.about.com/library/weekly/aa051297.htm)
Bead Jellyfish Neckpiece (http://www.one-eyed-alien.net/~janet/beads/pattern_item.php?title=Jellyfish+Neckpiece)
Lobster (http://www.angelfire.com/hi3/PamsPlace/beadbuddies/lobster.html) Bead Buddy
Seahorse (http://www.angelfire.com/hi3/PamsPlace/beadbuddies/shorse.html) Bead Buddy
Killer Whale (http://www.angelfire.com/hi3/PamsPlace/beadbuddies/whale.html) Bead Buddy
Frog (http://www.makingfriends.com/ponybead/ponyfrog.htm) Pony Bead
Bead Fish (http://www.angelfire.com/hi3/PamsPlace/beadbuddies/fish.html) Keychain


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[Melody]

Free PDF Fish Pattern Book


The Fish Pattern Book (http://www.connectedlines.com/patterns/pattern_book_fish.pdf) contains the 50 line art patterns of fresh and saltwater fish! The Fish Pattern Collection is a set of fifty line art patterns of fresh and saltwater fish for use in engraving, mosiacs, needle crafts (canvas-work, embroidery, quilting, needlepoint, and cross stitch), stained glass, stenciling, woodworking (carving, fretwork, inlay, intarsia, marquetry, and scrollsaw-work).

[Melody]

Knitted Snails & Slugs (http://mochimochiland.com/weblog/?p=259) - These are very easy.

Crocheted Snail (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28988) - A nice green snail to crochet.

Clay snail (http://www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/swirly-model-magic%C2%AE-snails-craft/) - Great one for kids.

Make a snail (http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Cocktail-Stirrer-Snail/)from a Cocktail stir stick - this is tres cool! Video instructions.


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[jusdeb]

Thaanx so much for the crochet toy patterns . They are impossible to get here.

[Melody]

The internet is full of that stuff - just Google 'Free Crochet Patterns' and you'll be lost in cyberspace for weeks. I have books and books of them printed.:yes: