

Make a Shark Model
Do you want to make a cool shark? It's easy to do with things you find at home. This guide will show you how to build a shark model using recycled stuff. Let's get started!
What You Need
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Empty plastic bottle
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Cardboard
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Scissors
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Glue
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Paint or markers
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Googly eyes (optional)
Steps
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Clean the Bottle: Make sure your plastic bottle is clean and dry.
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Cut the Cardboard: Cut out fins and a tail from the cardboard. You'll need two side fins, one top fin, and a tail fin. Ask a grown-up to help with the scissors.
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Glue the Fins: Glue the side fins onto the sides of the bottle. Glue the top fin on top of the bottle. Glue the tail fin to the back of the bottle.
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Let it Dry: Wait for the glue to dry. This might take a little while.
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Paint Your Shark: Now, paint your shark! You can use blue, gray, or any color you like. Let the paint dry.
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Add Eyes: If you have googly eyes, glue them on. If not, you can draw eyes with a marker.
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Show Off Your Shark: Great job! You made a shark model. Now you can play with it or show it to your friends.
- Recycled: Using old things to make new things.
- Fins: Flat parts that help a shark swim.
- Glue: A sticky stuff to hold things together.
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