Fun Swedish Fish Candy Craft (with Free Printable)
Sometimes inspiration for a craft comes from every day life, like this cute Swedish fish candy craft. It’s one of my favorite sweet treats, and I wanted to share it with you. Honestly, you’re going to love it!
If you enjoy making this simple paper craft, you’ll also love making this ice cream sundae craft, these paper cupcakes and this pumpkin pie craft.
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Fun Facts About Swedish Fish Candy
- In Sweden, the fish-shaped candies are also part of a Malaco bag of mixed candy called Gott&blandat.
- The Swedish fish we eat in America are actually made in Canada and Turkey, not Sweden.
- Originally they were only offered in red but are now offered in other colors also, like orange and yellow.
Learn more about the history of Swedish fish in this article by Mental Floss.
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How to make a Candy Fish Craft
This fun and simple craft takes just a few supplies and takes just a few minutes. If cut in advance it’s perfect for kids of any age.
SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG
- Red construction paper
- Scissors
- Stapler with staples
- Newspaper
- Swedish fish craft printable
To make crafting with your kids actually do-able and fun (like it should be), we always stick to a list of basic supplies that fit into one bag for all of the crafts that you see on this site. We never stray from the master list so that once you fill your bag, you’re ready to craft along over and over again, even when time and money is tight. Now let’s craft some memories!
Check Out the Video Tutorial for This Fishy Craft
Step-by-step Instructions:
Step 1: Grab the Free Craft Printable
- Download the free printable template.
- Print the front and back of your fish onto red construction paper using colored ink if possible.

Step 2: Cut It Out
- Cut out both the front and back of your Swedish fish craft, along the dotted line.

Step 3: Put It Together
- Sandwich the pieces of your fish together.
- Go around the outside edge with the stapler, leaving a 4″ to 5″ section open at the bottom for the stuffing.

Step 4: Stuff It
- Tear strips of newspaper and crumple them into small balls.
- Place the balls of newspaper, one at a time, into the opening on your gummy candy fish.
- Push them into the nose and tail, using a pencil if needed.
- Keep filling the fish until it is puffy but so filled that you can’t close the opening.

Step 5: Close It Up
- Now that your fish is nice and stuffed, close up the opening with your stapler.


What If I Don’t Have a Printer?
If you don’t have a printer, freehand draw your Swedish fish candy using the pictures as a guide. For best results, draw first using a pencil onto red paper. Then go over it with red marker or crayon. If you don’t have red paper, draw on white paper, color with a red crayon and add the details with a darker red crayon or red marker.
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