Make a Pipe Cleaner Fish
On this page I will explain how to make a simple fish design using only a pipe-cleaner and a little imagination.
The fish is an important creature, especially to other fish. It is also used in religious ceremonies and cooking.
The first thing to do is to think about them. What shape are they - is the kind of question to ask yourself.
The picture shows me thinking about fish to get into the creative zone.
The fish is an important creature, especially to other fish. It is also used in religious ceremonies and cooking.
The first thing to do is to think about them. What shape are they - is the kind of question to ask yourself.
The picture shows me thinking about fish to get into the creative zone.
The Design Stage
Many amateur pipe benders make the mistake of starting without designing. This can lead to disappointment.
We need to get those thoughts onto paper in order to begin to realise the dream. Only when this stage is complete can we move on to the power of the bend.
The basic fish shape is shown in the drawing.
This simple design has served them well for hundreds of years as they swim the oceans and it is the design we will be using for our pipe-cleaner creation.
We need to get those thoughts onto paper in order to begin to realise the dream. Only when this stage is complete can we move on to the power of the bend.
The basic fish shape is shown in the drawing.
This simple design has served them well for hundreds of years as they swim the oceans and it is the design we will be using for our pipe-cleaner creation.
Four Steps to a Fish Creation
I chose a fish as my first pipe-cleaner thing to make because it was easy.
And obviously I respect them and all that. Heck, I eat them, even prawns which can be a bit dodgy for a sensitive stomach.
Mainly though I chose a fish shape because it was easy.
Here are the four steps to Make a Fish which I have put in capital letters because it is important.
And obviously I respect them and all that. Heck, I eat them, even prawns which can be a bit dodgy for a sensitive stomach.
Mainly though I chose a fish shape because it was easy.
Here are the four steps to Make a Fish which I have put in capital letters because it is important.
The Finished Fish Model
This awesome fish has worked well. He is now ready to be used in a whole range of craft activities - none of which I can think of right now.
Making a mobile might work well - using different color pipe-cleaners, string to hang the fish and some sort of coat hanger business.
Or perhaps they could be put behind glass in an attractive faux-aquarium style.
Making a mobile might work well - using different color pipe-cleaners, string to hang the fish and some sort of coat hanger business.
Or perhaps they could be put behind glass in an attractive faux-aquarium style.
Note. The fish does not have to be green.
Pipe Cleaner Honesty
I am not a professional pipe-cleaner model maker. My wife bought me some for Xmas to make a Pipe Cleaner Stick Man with them. I thought doing the Fish would be fun.
Apologies to anyone who landed on this page hoping to see a complete range of sea creatures in some fabulous underwater creation made out of bent pipe cleaners. I can't do it.
Thanks for humoring me.
Apologies to anyone who landed on this page hoping to see a complete range of sea creatures in some fabulous underwater creation made out of bent pipe cleaners. I can't do it.
Thanks for humoring me.