Craft Project: Soap Fish
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| Soap Fish |
Approximate Time: About an hour
Materials
- 2 nylon net squares (12 inch, yellow or orange)
- 2 wiggly eyes 12MM
- twist tie
- small scrap of red felt or foam
- white glue
- 6 bulletin board push pins
- Optional - sequins of assorted colors
Instructions
Stack the squares of net, lay soap on the net diagonally in the center of the square.
Gather in your hand and draw as tightly as possible at the back of the bar. See photo.
Secure the nylon net with a twist tie. Or you could use a piece of yarn. Pull the nylon net gently to form the fish tail.
Using photo as your guide, glue the eyes in place. Cut a small heart shaped mouth from the felt or foam and glue to the front of the fish. Push 3 pins along the top at a slant for the fin.
Push 3 pins into the bottom of the fish, 1 in front, and 2 behind. This is the base for the fish to stand on. Glue sequins of assorted colors randomly on the tail of the fish, if you wish.
By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas
Click here to download the instructions in PDF format.
About The Author:
Harlean Greathouse is a mother of three who has been married for 45 years. Long time readers of ThriftyFun will probably recognize her as Harlean from Arkansas, the name she has posted under as a valuable member of the ThriftyFun community. She specializes in wood crafts and enjoys designing crafts using recyclable materials, knitting, crochet and has been an arts and crafts vendor for over 35 years. Harlean has a CD available with 11 unique crafts designs for only $5.00 (including shipping). For more information visit:
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Feedback About This Post:
RE: Craft Project: Soap Fish
Oh My Gawd! I remember making those with Dove soap with my Mom when I was a little girl. We used Faux pearls for thr fins and glued on google eyes. Thanx for reminding of a wonderful time in my life.
Post By Rhonda (Guest Post)
RE: Craft Project: Soap Fish
Cute craft. Sweetheart soap can be found in the Vermont Country Store catalog. I haven't checked their web site but it is in the catalog.
Post By Rasta (Guest Post)
RE: Craft Project: Soap Fish
It is very attractive. I think that I also made this soap fish .So it looks very striking.
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Post by aaron133
RE: Craft Project: Soap Fish
this is so cute !! I love it
Post by imaqt1962
RE: Craft Project: Soap Fish
I remember making these in Girl Scouts. Boy that sure took me back! Do you remember putting sequins on the tail! Thanks a bunch for reminding me I had forgotten about these little fish! And Thanks Matjak, for telling me about the Vermont Country Store! Darlene
Post By Darlene (Guest Post)
RE: Craft Project: Soap Fish
Your soap fish is really cute. I remember the fish and the swans made from the bars of Sweetheat soap. The Vermont Country Store has Sweetheart Soap and lots of other products that everyone thinks are extinct. Their products are a little pricey but I have ordered from them several times and have never been disappointed. Their website is www.vermontcountrystore.com. Check out their website and ask for them to send you a catalogue. Its fun to go back in time looking at things like Evening in Paris cologne and Rosebud salve, among other things.
Margaret from Denton, Texas
Post by matjat
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