Free Printable Starfish Templates & Outlines (PDF)

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Looking for free printable starfish templates? This collection includes large, small, blank and decorated starfish outlines for ocean crafts, coloring pages, stencils, bulletin boards and classroom activities.

Starfish, also called sea stars, make a fun addition to beach and ocean-themed projects. Choose the outline that works best for your activity, then print it on regular paper for coloring or cardstock for a sturdier craft.

Children can paint the templates, decorate them with sand and tissue paper, trace them onto felt or craft foam, or use them as part of an ocean-animal lesson.

Pair them with our sun templates and beach ball templates, or explore more ideas in our collection of ocean crafts for kids.

Large Starfish Templates

These large printable starfish templates are a good choice for coloring pages, bulletin boards, wall decorations and larger ocean crafts. Their size gives children plenty of room to paint, color or add textured materials such as tissue paper, yarn and sand.

Blank Starfish Template

This set includes two large blank starfish outlines. One has a completely open center that children can decorate however they like, while the other includes small interior details that can be colored or painted.

The simple outlines also work well as starfish cutout templates. Print one on cardstock to create a stencil, or cut it out and trace the shape onto construction paper, felt, fabric or craft foam.

Cute Starfish Outlines

These cute starfish outlines are perfect for coloring, decorating and learning about ocean animals. Children can give each starfish a different design, use them to make underwater pictures or add them to an ocean-themed classroom display.

Small Printable Starfish Outlines

These pages include several small starfish templates on one sheet. They are useful for cards, invitations, garlands, scrapbook pages, sorting activities and smaller ocean crafts. Printing several on one page also makes them convenient for classrooms and group activities.

Which Starfish Template Should You Use?

Choose your printable based on the type of project you are making:

• Large blank starfish: Best for painting, collages, bulletin boards and larger crafts.
• Detailed starfish outlines: Great for coloring pages and ocean-learning activities.
• Cute starfish designs: A fun option for younger children and creative decorating.
• Small starfish templates: Useful for cards, garlands, counting activities and group projects.

You can print the templates at their original size or change the scale in your printer settings when you need a smaller starfish.

How to Print and Cut Out the Starfish Templates

1. Choose the starfish designs you want to use.
2. Put your name and email in the pink box near the bottom of the post.
3. Open the PDF from your email and select the pages you want to print.
4. Print at 100% for the original template size or adjust the scale in your printer settings.
5. Carefully cut around the outside of each starfish.

Regular printer paper works well for coloring and simple projects. Use cardstock when making stencils, decorations or sturdier crafts. You can also laminate the printed templates for reusable classroom activities.

For projects made from felt, fabric or craft foam, cut out a paper template first and trace around it. Younger children may need help cutting around the smaller details.

Starfish Craft and Classroom Ideas

Use the templates to make starfish-shaped cards, party invitations, scrapbook pages or ocean-themed decorations. Trace the outlines onto patterned paper, felt or craft foam, then add sequins, tissue paper, yarn, paint or a little sand for texture.

To make a garland, print several small starfish, decorate them and attach them to a piece of string or ribbon. The large outlines can also be turned into stencils for signs, posters and bulletin boards.

For an ocean art project, paint a blue underwater background on cardstock or cardboard. Add sand along the bottom, then decorate and attach several starfish. Children could also include a printable jellyfish craft or other sea creatures.

Teachers can use the templates for counting, size sorting, pattern-making and lessons about radial symmetry. They also work well for ocean units, summer activity stations and collaborative underwater bulletin boards.

Printable Starfish Template FAQ

Get the Free Printable Starfish Templates

Ready to get the printable starfish templates? Put your name and email in the pink box below. The complete PDF will be sent directly to your inbox.

Once it arrives, you can download the file and print the entire collection or select only the starfish designs you need.

You’ll also receive updates when we add new crafts and printable activities.

These templates are for personal and classroom use only. They may not be sold, redistributed or used commercially.

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