Mermaids are imaginary creatures that according to the legends are aquatic creatures with the upper part of the body of a woman and a fish’s tail. The existence of mermaids is quite prominent in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Most kids get fascinated by these fictional creatures while pretending to be or dreaming about them. So, if your child is also fascinated by mermaids, you can do some delightful mermaid-themed craftwork with your little one.

Mermaid-themed Craft Ideas for Kids:

In Preschools, kids often do mermaid crafts with their art and craft teacher as it helps to enhance their creative and imaginative skills. Here you can find some amazing craft ideas that you can easily do with your kids.

Swimming Mermaid Paper Craft: This cute paper toy activity is perfect for preschoolers who love to explore the colorful underwater world filled with their favorite sea creatures and mermaids.

Materials:

• White cardstock
• Cutting mat
• Scissors
• Knife
• Markers
• Glue
• Printable mermaid templates

Method:

• First, cut out the mermaids from the templates.
• Please fold the fins in half.
• Then, cut slits below the fin designs.
• Now, fold the top of the body inwards.
• In the end, glue the finished pieces to a blue construction paper with a design of an undersea.

Popcorn Cup Mermaid Craft: In many playschools of Fullerton CA, kids do this mermaid craft with their teachers. If your kids have watched “The Little Mermaid” movie, they would surely have fun making some mermaids of their own.

Materials:

• Mermaid tail printables
• Popcorn
• Markers, pencils, paint sticks, crayons
• Scissors
• Tape

Method:

• First, let your kids color the mermaid’s tail with the color of their choice. Once done, cut it out.
• Be careful while cutting along the dotted line of the tail.
• Now, fold it into a cone.
• Ask them to hold it firmly and you tape down the bottom of the cone first, to the backside of the tail, and then the sides.
• It is time to trim the excesses off the top of the cone and fold some tape over the seam.
• Now the cone is ready to be filled with the popcorn of their choice.

Mermaid Tail Glitter Sensory Bottle: Preschool kids love doing this craft and this portable bottle can be used for their sensory play, calming an anxious child, and help kids learn to practice meditation.

Materials:

• Water bottle
• Liquid watercolors
• Glitters
• Whisk
• Glue
• Glitter glue
• Goo gone
• Measuring cup (1 quart)

Method:

• First, mix glue, water, and glitter well.
• Add blue glitter glue to the mixture and whisk it properly.
• Now, quickly pour this mixture into one recycled bottle.
• Adding a drop of liquid watercolor to the bottle would help them to make a primary color.
• Put the lid of the bottle tightly and shake it well.
• Pour in more water, liquid watercolor, and glitter into the bottle.
• In the end, you can close the bottle with glue.

These activities would help preschoolers to develop their creativity and thinking skills which in turn would help them to perform better in their academics.