Make a Koinobori Party Fish

This is a ClassBento virtual Live/Box class! From the comfort of your home, share an artisan experience with your friends, family or colleagues, or enjoy with like-minded others. Our Live/Box classes have been featured on The Guardian, TimeOut, Broadsheet, Concrete Playground, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Vogue, and more. Here's how it works:

1. Request your preferred time
2. We'll deliver a ClassBento Box to you - this is a physical DIY craft kit containing the materials you'll need. Shipping is free, and it should arrive within 2 to 4 business days for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra; 4 to 9 days elsewhere. We ship nationwide.
3. Enjoy the online class. After booking, you'll receive a link to a Zoom meeting. At the time of the class, use that link to join. During the class, you can easily ask questions and get immediate responses. Zoom is free and easy to use, on any device. You're in control of your privacy - you can mute yourself and hide your webcam if and when you prefer.

Looking for fun kids indoor activities to keep the kids occupied and help them learn and develop their creative skills? Making koibori fish for a kids' birthday party or celebration is a perfect fun activity, especially when you can't meet up in person or want to involve friends and relatives interstate.

Koinobori fish are traditionally made for children's day in Japan on May 5th. Landscapes across Japan are decorated with koinobori from April to early May to honour children in the hope they will grow up healthy and strong in the future. So let's make them together to provide us with a powerful symbol during this difficult time, plus they make things to do at home really beneficial to your kids.

In this live online class, you will:

• Make two koinobori fish to hang in your windows, to send out a message that you are doing OK!
• Learn how to make a koi fish based on the traditional Japanese koinbori which translates as 'carp streamers'.
• Work with a young person to assist them to construct their fish (this is a great adult/child project).

Optional Materials (set of scissors, sticky tape and glue) ($5)

scissors (small, not safety) ($2)

• Two craft cardboard rolls
• Tissue paper circles
• Coloured papers
• Glass pebbles
• Ribbons
• Twine
• Double-sided tape for eyes
• Cut out shapes for decorating
• glue stick
• sticky tape

• Scissors

This is a fun indoor activity, suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 5 years old). An adult must be present whilst kid(s) engage with the box.