{"id":31947,"date":"2018-07-16T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=31947"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:52:32","slug":"watercolor-ocean-animals-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/watercolor-ocean-animals-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watercolors have to be one of our favorite types of painting to do. We love painting activities and do them often.<\/p>\n<p>For the summer, we pulled out some cookie cutters we have had for a while and did an ocean themed cookie watercolor painting. It is super simple, and we love painting this way.<\/p>\n<p>It is a great way to add to an ocean activity. And you have fun painting with cookie cutters.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting is a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/ocean-beaches-activities-printables-on-3-dinosaurs\/\">ocean crafts<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h2>Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting<\/h2>\n<p>A fun ocean painting using ocean cookie cutters that kids will love to use. We painted the ocean animals on watercolor paper.<\/p>\n<h2>Books to Read With the Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting<\/h2>\n<p>The ocean has always been a favorite summer theme for us. We are always doing something with it. And this was an activity my girls asked to do. We read the book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Commotion-Ocean-Giles-Andreae\/dp\/1589253663?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=fca270db5a9cf071b8caa51ac7d331f8&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\">Commotion in the Ocean<\/a>. It is a great book about different ocean animals and loads of fun. We all took turns reading each page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Commotion-Ocean-Giles-Andreae\/dp\/1589253663?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=fca270db5a9cf071b8caa51ac7d331f8&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ocean-in-commotion-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"Commotion in the Ocean\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-70675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ocean-in-commotion-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ocean-in-commotion-812x1024.jpg 812w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ocean-in-commotion-768x969.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ocean-in-commotion-640x807.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ocean-in-commotion.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What you need for the Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AROIC-Watercolor-Different-Beginners-Children\/dp\/B08C7XF63J?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=ca5c6c8c2e392b90d0dbf9b125d821f6&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">watercolors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Canson-Watercolor-Cover-Sheets-White\/dp\/B09NQY86G1?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=1bc0a6942646d1a966ef39a92d605b17&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">watercolor paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Licxeu\">ocean cookie cutters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I have found out the ones you used are not available but any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Consnew-Stainless-Including-Seahorse-Starfish\/dp\/B0GSQ87QHF?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=6098634a70786a5f1a0d57244c262446&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"blank\">ocean cookie cutter<\/a> will work.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter1.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Make the Watercolor Ocean Animal Painting<\/h2>\n<p>You pick out the ocean animal you want to use. You hold it on the paper. Then you get the watercolor you want to use and brush inside of the cookie cutter. You hold it in place while painting. It is great for fine motor work. Older kids can use smaller cookies cutters and bigger ones are great for younger kids.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter2.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After we had several ocean animals painted we put some eyes on them. It was a great fine motor activity that made the animals stick out a little more.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter3.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The final step that we took was the paint the background. It was fun to see how we made the ocean scene come alive at the end. Plus everyone has different ideas and it is fun to see how creative kids can be.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter4.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Here is a look at our Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting<\/h2>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter5.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter6.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter7.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/7-2018\/oceanwatercolorcookiecutter8.jpg\" alt=\"Watercolor Ocean Animals Painting - simple and easy watercolor painting activity for kids of different ages - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/ocean-beaches-activities-printables-on-3-dinosaurs\/\">Ocean &#038; Beach Activities &#038; Printables <\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/ocean-beaches-activities-printables-on-3-dinosaurs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2026\/ocean-beach-printables-activities-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Ocean &#038; Beach Activities &#038; Printables - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watercolors have to be one of our favorite types of painting to do. We love painting activities and do them often. For the summer, we pulled out some cookie cutters we have had for a while and did an ocean themed cookie watercolor painting. It is super simple, and we love painting this way. 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