Peg Dolls and Cardboard Sea Creatures

It's summer and the adventurous peg dolls are heading to the sea! Make these fun sea creatures from cardboard and take your peg dollies on ocean adventures. There are 6 creatures to make — whale, dolphin, shark, octopus, jellyfish and flying fish. Simply print the template, cut some cardboard, and slot the pieces together — no gluing needed.

How to make the cardboard sea creatures

The construction is straightforward for most creatures, but the octopus has a specific order — follow the numbers marked on the template:

1. Slot piece 1 and piece 2 together first.

2. Slot in arm 3 with the bigger gap at the bottom, then add arm 4 last.

3. For the flying fish, make one long slot in the middle of the fish body and slot in 2 pairs of wings one after another.

Parents can help with the cutting — a craft knife makes clean slots in cardboard. Once made, the creatures are sturdy enough for lots of play.