Fuel your child's creativity with these 11 mermaid approved crafts and activities. From magical mermaid gardens to enchanting sea shell necklaces straight from a mermaid's cove, your child will have a blast creating these 11 dreamy crafts.
Kids will love this mermaid inspired sensory play! Follow the easy recipe found here and place inside a short jar. Embellish the jar with starfish, sea shells and ribbon. When the kids are ready to play, fill a tray with the kinetic sand and add mermaid characters, sea shells, sand dollars, starfish, sea rocks and moon shells. Let their imaginations and creativity run wild as they create their own magical mermaid cove!
These mythical ocean necklaces look like they came straight from the mermaid's grotto! Have the kids thread sea horse charms, ocean water pearl beads and shells from the sea shell garland kit onto black stretchy cording. The kids will have a blast creating necklaces and bracelets to channel their inner mermaid!
Here's a mermaid twist on the classic tic-tac-toe game that all kids love to play! Simply hot glue thin strips of ribbon onto flipping sequin bags to make the criss-cross for the game board. Sea shells and sea rocks make the perfect game pieces! When the game is finished, simply toss the sea shells and sea rocks into the bag until the kids are ready to play again.
This activity will keep kids busy for hours as they make tiny gardens for their magical mermaid friends. Fill a slanted medium round glass vase with mint green sand and have the kids decorate their mini gardens with sea rocks, sea shells, mermaid figures, and starfish. Kids will love creating these enchanting little gardens filled with beautiful treasures from the sea.
This mesmerizing bottle is filled with shimmering blue glitter, sparkly sequins, colorful sea shells and tiny mermaids. Add water and clear glue to a tall jar and fill with glitter, sequins and mermaids. The glitter and items will fall slowly after the bottle is shaken because the glue in the bottle slows it down. Kids will love watching the sparkles and mermaids dance around the bottle after they shake it.
If your little mermaid can’t get enough of those mythical sea friends, print out a few of these delightful mermaid coloring pages and let their creativity flow! For best results, print the pages on ultra smooth premium white cardstock and supply the kiddos with a colorful array of markers, crayons and colored pencils!
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Create an adorable Craft Tube Mermaid complete with a shimmering tail! White craft rolls are covered in colorful cardstock, glitter and paint. Kids will love using bubble wrap to paint this creative craft!
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Magical Mermaid Dreamcatchers make beautiful party décor as well as sweet take home favors for your guests. Small embroidery hoops, ric rac trim, sheer ribbon and sea shells create this gorgeous mermaid approved dreamcatcher.
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This darling Mermaid Valentine Box will make a big splash in the classroom! Easily create this magical Valentine craft with just a few supplies like a DIY white card box, cardstock and paper circles. Get those creative juices flowing with this splash-tastic craft!
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Create beautiful wands inspired by the sea. Give them away as party favors or set the supplies out for a fun mermaid craft activity for the party guests! Simply wrap satin ribbon around paper straws and hot glue a white starfish onto the straw. Embellish the wands with shimmery ribbon and you’re all set to go!
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This mermaid inspired wreath would brighten up any door, wall or party table! Create this magical project by covering a wreath form with bright foam sheets, and jewel-tone glitter pens. It’s a darling mermaid project that’s quick and easy!
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