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Mermaids are beautiful creatures that definitely deserve to be around the house!
Make these little mermaid crafts with kids and have fun with it!
For many kids, Ariel is undoubtedly the best Disney princess!
In fact, many kids love mermaids more than any other fantasy creature.
Thankfully, theres a whole realm of crafts around mermaids.
Each one offers a new chance to dive deeper into creativity!
They allow kids to embrace their imaginations, letting their minds run wild along with their senses.
The great news is sensory bins dont have to be fancy or expensive.
This one is specifically for multiple kids, so its great if youre in a classroom setting.
However, you’ve got the option to make a tailored one too!
Mermaid Photo Craft
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Turn your child into a mermaid with this delightfully simple photo craft.
Bring their fantasy of living beneath the waves to life with this craft.
you’ve got the option to even customize the mermaid body to suit their favorite colors and clothes!
This sparkly activity harnesses sequins (grab a packhere) to create an iridescent mermaid tail.
At least, thats what kids tell me!
you could use the template available or go freehand.
Its all up to you.
DIY Blue Glitter Mermaid Soap
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Bath time can be a real trial if you have kids!
The orange essential oils and blue soap color (here) only add to the illusion!
Are you looking for some other cool soaps or bath products?
Thesecraftprojects have plenty to choose from.
Thankfully, these minimalist glass bead mermaid magnets walk the line perfectly.
One key ingredient of these mermaid tails isof coursethe magnets (find them here).
Sparkly Mermaid Slime
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Sick of seeing slime recipes that require Borax?
This Borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is the perfect solution to that problem.
Instead of Borax, it uses a contact lens solution.
Iridescent glitters and colorful slime make for one heck of party favor.
Succulents are tough plants, so theyre the perfect plant to stand up to this mermaid decor scheme.
ensure to place it in a sunny spot for the succulents!
In fact, I kind of want one for myself!
If you have a beach nearby, visit it to pick up some authentic seashells to decorate the tiara.
If not, you’re able to grab a pack of fake seashellshere.
If you have the time, you might make smaller versions for the other guests!
These scale-painted rocks are perfect as a summer camp activity.
After all, rocks live in the wild!
While the result looks very professional, the process of drawing the scales is super simple.
Simply paint the rock in a gradient, then draw the scales on with paint pens (likethese).
Complete the craft by layering someMod Podgeover the dried design to protect it from flaking.
you’re able to use this technique in other ways too!DIY rock photo holders, anyone?
This craft can be quite finicky, as you have to layer the sequins in a careful pattern.
So, this is suited to older children and even tweens.
Use blue craft foam (here) as the base to lend it an ocean feel.
Though they look complex, theyre very achievable!
Things like SLSA (sodium laurel sulfoacetate) and mica coloring (here) are necessities!
No mold or mica colorants are required, and theyre just as fun to use in the bath.
Not to mention, these salts also use ingredients that youre more likely to have around the house.
Things like citric acid, corn-starch, and bubble bath all mix together to form the salts.
Have some fun decorating a jar with your child specifically for storing these salts.
They need an airtight container for storage, so it might as well fit the theme!
The key to the uniformity of these scales is something called a circular paper punch (find ithere).
Check out this list ofcute DIY crafts for teen girlsto get started.
Work together with your children to bring this galaxy-inspired wreath to life!
This makes a fantastic door hanging year-round, but its even better to come to Christmastime.
If youre in need of inspiration, theres plenty hiding in this list ofunique Christmas wreaths.
This DIY mermaid tail craft is perfect for birthday parties (particularly ones by the water).
Tap into everyones imagination with a set of their very own fins.
Egg Carton Mermaid Necklaces
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These mermaid necklaces would make for some amazing party favors.
In fact, theyd pair beautifully with the mermaid tails from the previous craft on this list!
Sit down with your kids and experiment before stringing them onto the necklace.
These can be put together in the matter of an afternoon.
In fact, if you made a bulk pack, they would make a wonderful gift or stocking stuffer.
Just verify you pick up enough clear ornaments (here).
Create an ornament style for everyone in the family!
you’re free to find some inspiration from thesebeautiful Dollar Tree Christmas decorations.
Conclusion
Love any of these mermaid crafts?
Let me know which one is your favorite!
