🐙 Paper Chain Octopus Craft for Kids – Free Template (Ink-credibly Fun!)

This Paper Chain Octopus Craft is a fun and easy ocean themed project that lets kids create their own adorable octopus using paper chains for the tentacles and just a few simple materials. It's perfect for ocean and sea animal units, summer and beach themed activities, or just an ink-credibly good time at home or in the classroom.

Using our free printable template, kids can cut, chain, and glue their way to an irresistibly cute octopus — complete with a bold purple oval body, big expressive cartoon eyes, rosy pink cheeks, dark purple speckles on the forehead, a cheerful smile, and eight wiggly pink paper chain tentacles hanging down — while building fine motor and creative skills.

This craft works great for:

• ocean and sea animal themed lessons • summer and beach themed classroom projects • under the sea and marine biology units • homeschool and classroom art projects

Watch the video tutorial below and download the free template to start creating your Paper Chain Octopus today! 🐙🌊