Free printable starfish templates (15 PDFs)

Printable starfish templates

Here is a big collection of printable starfish templates that have various sizes and shapes. These PDF pages are intended for arts and crafts activities. If you have found yourself on this page you most likely have a plan for using these sea stars. If not, read on below for some cool ideas.

There are said to be between 1600 to 2000 different kinds of starfish (depending on where you read), that is a lot of variety! They come in many sizes from a tiny 1 cm to well over half a meter in diameter.

While the majority of sea stars have 5 arms like the outlines here, some species can have dozens of limbs. These fascinating creatures are a wonderful subject to get creative with.

At the top of this page, there are large starfish templates. As you scroll down these outlines become smaller and smaller. There are plenty of options to choose from and you will no doubt find something the right size for you.

Things you can do with the starfish templates

There are so many things that you can do with these free printables. Try one or more of these fun ideas with children and students.

Coloring. The larger starfish are good for this and have some interesting designs that can be colored in and later used for other creative ideas.

Counting activities. The smaller templates are useful here. Cut out as many as you need and ask young learners to count them. You can also write numbers on them with a marker and even use them for basic math.

Ocean posters. Use the sea stars to decorate posters that students can add facts and information to. More ocean life can be drawn in by hand.

Murals. Think of a poster but on a much larger scale. You can decorate the walls of a classroom or a hallway. The coral reef cutouts will also be useful in this activity.

Alphabet and spelling activities. Just like with counting you can add the letters of the alphabet to the starfish to play educational games. You could even use them for spelling basic words.

If you want to spell more advanced words try these free printable letter tiles.

Under the sea mobiles. Once you have colored and cut out the starfish templates you like try suspending them from a stick or coathanger. You will only need some string or fishing line to do this. To make it extra interesting, add some of the fish outlines.

Decorate the sea stars. Go beyond pencils and crayons and decorate the starfish with small pieces of colored paper. You could also use small pebbles or anything that will hold with some craft glue.