DIY Fish Ornaments Stuffed with Recycled Paper
Published on September 8, 2025
Shredded docs → sassy fish. 🐟 Reel In the Craft of the Day!
If your living room tree is more “ever-delightful” than “evergreen,” these Kraft Paper Fish Ornaments are a playful way to keep it dressed up between holidays. They’re eco-friendly, easy to make, and give you an excuse to break out the crayons, paints, and markers like a kid again. Bonus? This recycled craft adds some serious charm to your earthy, year-round tree.
Supplies You’ll Need
- Kraft Paper, Letter Size 8.5” x 11”
- Crayons, Paint, Markers, or Paint Pens
- Stapler
- Recycled Shredder Paper
- Scissors
- 1/8” wide Ribbon
- Fish Template
Directions
- Download & Print
Grab the fish template and print it on letter-size Kraft paper. - Double It Up
Place a blank sheet of Kraft paper behind each printed design. Hold both sheets together and cut out your fish shape. (Keep each cut-out pair together!) - Decorate
Color, paint, or doodle your heart out on one side of each fish. - Staple & Stuff
Lay the decorated fish on top of its blank twin. Staple halfway around the edge so it looks like cute little stitches. Leave an opening, then stuff it with shredded paper. Tuck in any strays. - Add the Hanger
Cut 5-inch ribbons, knot them into loops, and staple one to the back of each fish at the top fin. - Close It Up
Finish stapling around the fish to seal it in. Done!
Pro Tip: Try this same method with my other templates—birds, bugs, shells, starfish, or milagros. Mix them together for a whimsical, garden-of-delights tree that feels alive all year long.
