Fish stitchin'

I've spent the last few evenings prepping craft projects for my son's preschool.

This one I call "Flying Fish":


The theme is still underwater exploration, so a flying fish seemed like a good fit. And I even got some stitchin' in! I cut out the fish shapes and then used my sewing machine (and an old needle) to stitch around the edges. I stuffed the fish with shredded paper, and then did a little more stitching to close it up. And now the fish are ready for the kids to decorate.


I thought stitching would actually be easier/quicker than glue, and I was right. But, this was still a pretty labor-intensive craft preparation, particularly since I had to prep 70 of them!

I did find some fun facts about flying fish too:

• There are over 40 species of flying fish.
• The most striking feature of flying fish are their unusually large pectoral fins (located on the sides of their bodies).
• Flying fish use their large fins to leap out of the water, allowing them to take short flights through the air.
• Flying fish can glide up to 665 feet through the air!
• Flying fish can soar high enough that sailors often find them on the decks of their ships.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_fish
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/flying-fish/