Fish Wind Sock

The crafty classroom shares the Japanese holiday of Kodomo no Hi, also known as Children's' Day.  According to the site the traditional decorations are large carp streamer windsocks. The idea is because carp swim upstream they are considered to be strong and lucky something parents want their children to be as well.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftyclassroom.com/crafts/japan-crafts-for-kids/japanese-carp-kite-craft/


Learn more about the day at Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodomo_no_hi

Making friends has an alternative fish wind sock craft: 

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.makingfriends.com/biblecrafts/fish_kite.htm 

 

Squirrely minds calls them koinobori.

Get the instructions here:

http://squirrellyminds.com/2013/05/03/koinobori-japanese-flying-carp-diy/

Childhood 101 uses a large plastic bottle, ribbon and sharpies.

Get the instructions here:

http://childhood101.com/2013/06/art-projects-for-kids-recycled-bottle-koinobori/