How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory

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This week the kids are celebrating Read Across America week with fun Dr. Seuss themed activities and attire, each day.

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (I Can Read It All by Myself)One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (I Can Read It All by Myself)Green Eggs and HamGreen Eggs and HamOh, The Places You'll Go!Oh, The Places You’ll Go!Fox in Socks (Beginner Books)Fox in Socks (Beginner Books)The Cat in the HatThe Cat in the HatDr. Seuss's Second Beginner Book CollectionDr. Seuss’s Second Beginner Book CollectionDr. Seuss's Beginner Book Collection (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, Fox in Socks)Dr. Seuss’s Beginner Book Collection (Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, Hop on Pop, Fox in Socks)The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))The Little Blue Box of Bright and Early Board Books by Dr. Seuss (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises (Bright and Early Board Books)Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss’s Book of Wonderful Noises (Bright and Early Board Books)The Lorax (Classic Seuss)The Lorax (Classic Seuss)

To add a little touch of Seuss to what they wear each day, I rummaged through my craft drawers and used a few odds and ends to make an adorable hair accessory in under 7 minutes!How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory

How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory

Materials required:

Blue felt

Red felt

Wiggly eyes

Clips (Alligator hair clips are best)

Glue gun with glue refill sticks

A pair of scissors

1 pen/pencil

How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory1. Place one felt square over the other and using your pen or pencil, free hand draw a fish (approximately 2 inches tall and 3 inches wide) How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory

2. Cut out the outline of the fish on both felt squares and set aside while you apply glue on the clip.How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory

3. Now stick a wiggly eye on each fish and ta-dah, your sweet Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory is done!

How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory

And best of all, it doesn’t take longer than 7 minutes to make!

How to make an easy Red Fish Blue Fish hair accessory

I made Little Man a Red Fish Blue Fish badge, replacing the alligator clip with a safety pin and gluing the fish to a thin felt strip.

This way he gets to wear the fish to school too!

Have you checked out the free printable Cat in the Hat bookmarks your child can share with friends?

For more fun ideas and activities to celebrate this week, visit my All Things Seuss Pinterest board.

 

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