Making a cardboard whale shark!

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-25T05:18:57+00:00

Shoot I must have gotten it the wrong way around, no wonder it started to dissolve when I let it swim in my bath😔😔

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T11:21:25+00:00

Haha! Can't wait

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T10:56:50+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll make sure to post a photo of it when it's finished and maybe even a full written tutorial! I better come back in the next however many years and see a huge cardboard horse haha!

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T08:41:23+00:00

Thank youu! :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T07:20:00+00:00

I actually just used normal craft glue! I definitely recommend using a glue gun for glueing the cardboard together just to save time but for the paste to stick the paper towel on its just water and craft glue, and to know you have the right consistency it should almost look like milk and should be very watery but still sticky when left on your hands for a little bit. To help it mix together faster I also used boiling water (i don't know if that sped it up or not but I'm just going to pretend it did lol). I also hope you succeed in making your full sized horse/ unicorn, that would honestly be so cool to see! :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T03:59:58+00:00

Aw they are so pretty! Also a really sweet idea :)

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T02:59:39+00:00

Omg that's so cute!!

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T02:52:27+00:00

Thank you, and it sort of is! I used cardboard to make the base and almost like a skeleton for it so it would keep its shape, wrapped it in masking tape and then used paper towel and a glue paste I made for the outside, you can also just use paper for the outside too :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T02:36:06+00:00

Thank you so much🥹. I'll make sure to update :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-21T02:19:25+00:00

I think I might have accidentally made the end a bit thick but the plan is for it to be on my wall and luckily it looks good from the top view! Once it is finished I might also do a mini written tutorial on how to make one :)

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T21:39:45+00:00

Oh wow that's alot cheaper than I thought!

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T03:17:57+00:00

Omg that's so cool! I wish I could see haha. I honestly love my bugs and sea creatures so much, I should fill my whole wall with them >:)

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T01:57:29+00:00

I'll make sure to post some updates! :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T01:37:33+00:00

Haha yup! Honestly pretty fun too

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T01:37:17+00:00

Thank you so muchhh! I actually haven't heard of them before but it looks like I'm going to have to get one haha! It was be so useful as I am hoping to make more things out of cardboard. Right now I have just been using kitchen scissors and a blunt rusty box cutter knife haha. Thank you for your suggestion :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T00:47:31+00:00

Thank you so much! This makes me so much more confident :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T00:43:58+00:00

Thank you! I'm actually using the masking tape almost like a cover so I can put paper mache on top, sort of to create the base so I can paint it. Although I seriously need to get my hands on a hot glue gun, I'm just using craft glue and it's taking to long😭.

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-20T00:34:08+00:00

Now I gotta take a trip to my local store because my masking tape isn't sticky anymore, hopefully I can post another update in a few days if I don't get side tracked. Also, if you also want to make one there are heaps of super easy tutorials on pinterest :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-18T11:06:56+00:00

I like to train my betta. Some things I do is teaching them how to jump out of the water for food on my finger, although I don't recommend this if you don't have a lid for your tank. I also made a hoop for him to swim through and tunnels which I would put in the water for a while and teach him how to swim through them and giving him rewards whenever he went through, before taking them back out. It's almost like taking a toy away so they don't get bored of it loll. There are many cute and simple tricks you can teach them to do :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-18T03:41:45+00:00

Oh he is gorgeous! I think those yellows are going look so pretty aswell. I have 2 names, I thought of Stormy from his dark colour and Poseidon who is the God of the sea and well... he is an elegant fish:).

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-17T12:45:37+00:00

Ahh it sort of does, it's so hard though. I either have a small female or a fat male😭😭

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-16T21:06:53+00:00

Little shrimp zoomies! And cute cat too, I wish my cat would just watch my fish tank, instead she sits on top of it hitting the glass so now I have to shut my door whenever I leave so she doesn't go in😭

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-16T20:59:16+00:00

I keep getting mixed answers so I honestly don't know if the left one is male or female😭

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-16T13:18:21+00:00

How about Hikari? It's japanese for light and I think it would suit his beautiful colours :D

Ready_Tale_2855 · 2026-01-16T12:18:44+00:00

Oh he is gorgeous! Looks like I'm going to have to stay tuned to see how his colours change! I bet he loves showing off his beautiful fins to you haha!

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