Mermaid Headband Craft For Kids [Free Template]

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If thereโ€™s one Disney princess from the past that little girls love, itโ€™s The Little Mermaid! Whether girls dress up like her as a princess or as a mermaid, sheโ€™s ultra popular.

If your child loves Ariel too, theyโ€™ll want to make and wear this mermaid headband craft!

Download the free printable template to make it from colored paper or print it out in black and white to color in instead.

Let your kiddosโ€™ imagination run wild with extra sparkliness by adding glitter, glitter glue, or stickers to these headbands as well.

This craft is great for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary-aged children. Also, be sure to browse through all of our fun mermaid activities for kids for more ideas!

Printable Mermaid Headband

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Supplies

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Crayons or markers
  • Mermaid headband template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the mermaid headband template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

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Use the markers to draw the details on the shell and starfish.

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Glue the coral on each side of the main seashell, like in the picture.

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Finish the headband base by gluing the starfish towards the top and behind the main seashell and coral.

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Take the completed cluster and glue it to the headband base.

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Complete the headband by taping the extenders on each side of the base.

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Thatโ€™s all you need to do to have a cute beach headband thatโ€™s great for mermaid fans!

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Ocean Unit For Kids

Want to create a themed unit around this headband? Weโ€™ve got lots of ideas to get you started.

We love borrowing books from the library or buying some to add to our home collection. Reading is a great way to introduce a new unit and as you know, has tremendous benefits! Below are some of the top-rated ocean books for kids!

The Snail and the Whaleโ€“ Julia Donaldson, author of the famous book The Gruffalo, brings kids another fun book about an unlikely set of friends. Snail and Whale have lots of fun together in this colorful book!

How To Catch A Mermaidโ€“ This vibrant book is great for mermaid fans! Join the kids to see if their schemes will land them a mermaid!

The Rainbow Fishย -This is a classic childrenโ€™s book with a wonderful message for children. In it, a fish learns to share his favorite possession, his glittery scales, with his friends!

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Ocean Kidsโ€™ Crafts

Crafting is more than just a fun activity for kids โ€“ it can also be beneficial for their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Crafts can help to improve fine motor skills, boost confidence and self-esteem, and promote creativity.

Try adding in some of these fun options:

Mermaid Handprint Craft โ€“ Summer is the perfect time to introduce kids to the magic of mermaids! This mermaid craft is a great way to get them excited about summer and the ocean. Plus, itโ€™s a fun and easy project that doesnโ€™t require any messy paint.

Shark Headband Craft โ€“ Shark Week is one of the most anticipated TV events of the year, and thereโ€™s no better way to get into the spirit than by crafting your own shark headband. This project is perfect for kids of all ages and can be easily completed in an afternoon. Best of all, our free template takes all the guesswork out of the process.

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Paper Plate Crab Craft โ€“ This easy project is perfect for young children, and theyโ€™ll love getting to use different media to create their own unique crab.

Killer Whale Paper Bag Craft โ€“ Making puppets is a great way for kids to be creative and have fun. And what could be more fun than making an orca paper bag puppet? This easy-to-make craft is perfect for kids of all ages, and itโ€™s sure to provide hours of entertainment.

Ocean Activities For Kids

For some educational activities, try out these ocean animal printable preschool worksheets. Theyโ€™ll help with fine motor skills, letter recognition, patterns, and more!

Itโ€™s so important for kids to learn how to use scissors properly! These jellyfish cutting activity pages are a great way for them to practice their fine motor skills. Not only will they have fun cutting, but theyโ€™ll also be working on their hand-eye coordination.

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These ocean pattern block mats are a great, no-prep STEM activity for young kids. Theyโ€™re such a wonderful learning tool for young children! Not only do they help with eye-hand coordination, but they also encourage kids to learn about shapes and patterns.

We also love using these color by number ocean animal printables! Theyโ€™re not only a great no-prep activity that kids will enjoy, but they also help children to practice fine motor skills, number recognition, and more.

Share With Us

Did you make this activity with your kids or students? Weโ€™d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your childโ€™s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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4.57 from 16 votes

Mermaid Headband Craft For Kids

Author: Sam
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
This mermaid headband craft is a fun and simple activity for kids who love mermaids!

Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Crayons or markers
  • Mermaid headband template

Instructions

  • Download the mermaid headband template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Use the markers to draw the details on the shell and starfish.
  • Glue the coral on each side of the main seashell, like in the picture.
  • Finish the headband base by gluing the starfish towards the top and behind the main seashell and coral.
  • Take the completed cluster and glue it to the headband base.
  • Complete the headband by taping the extenders on each side of the base.

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Free Mermaid Headband Template

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Meet Sam

Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.

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81 Comments

  1. Sharon Martin says:

    I filled this out but havenโ€™t received the link to the mermaid crown pattern.

    1. Hi! I just checked your email in the system and it was listed as unconfirmed, which is why you didn’t get it. I just manually confirmed you, but you’ll need to enter your email address in the form again. When you do, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

  2. Can I get the template please.
    Thank you

    1. Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post and youโ€™ll get the template link!

  3. Sara Muller says:

    Canโ€™t wait to try it!

    1. Thatโ€™s awesome to hear, hope it turns out great!

  4. Lovely
    Need the template

    1. Thanks! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if youโ€™re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

  5. 5 stars
    Canโ€™t wait to try this

    1. Perfect! Hope everyone has fun!

    1. Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

      Hi! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if youโ€™re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

  6. 5 stars
    Hello!
    I would love to receive the mermaid crown template.
    Thanks so much!

    1. Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

      Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if youโ€™re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

    1. Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

      You’re welcome!

    1. Kamille - Community Support Assistant says:

      So happy to hear that! Hope you have fun with it!

  7. Hi…can i ask for the template of mermaids headband

    1. Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if youโ€™re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

  8. Vicki Ruple Lepe says:

    Please send template for mermaid headband

    1. Since youโ€™re a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post. After that, itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page โ—กฬˆ

  9. Hi love this idea, I am trying it for my daughter’s bday party!

    1. That sounds like a fun idea for a birthday party! I hope itโ€™s a big hit with everyone! Happy birthday to your kiddo โ—กฬˆ

  10. Hello!
    How long does it take for printable to deliver?

    1. Hi! I just checked your email and itโ€™s listed as โ€œunconfirmedโ€ which means you didnโ€™t click the link in the first email. If you didnโ€™t see it, my best guess is it landed in your junk folder. If you can check that folder for my email ([email protected]) and click the link, youโ€™ll be set โ—กฬˆ

  11. Please send me mermaid headband craft template

    1. Hi! I just checked your email and itโ€™s listed as โ€œunconfirmedโ€ which means you didnโ€™t click the link in the first email. If you didnโ€™t see it, my best guess is it landed in your junk folder. If you can check that folder for my email ([email protected]) and click the link, youโ€™ll be set โ—กฬˆ

  12. Where is the actual template download

    1. Iโ€™m so sorry – it was my fault, not yours! My site was updated yesterday and there was a conflict that didnโ€™t allow the form to show. But, it has been fixed now so you can enter your email in the form now. Thanks so much for your patience!

  13. I would love to do the headband with my kids, but unfortunately I can’t see a form to enter my e-mail to get the link?

    1. The form is above the comments section, under the heading titled โ€œFree Mermaid Headband Templateโ€. If you’re not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, you can open it in an incognito window to see it as well.

  14. No form to fill out to get template

    1. The form is above the comments section, under the heading titled โ€œFree Mermaid Headband Templateโ€. If you’re not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, you can open it in an incognito window to see it as well.

  15. please send me template for headband thanks

    1. Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you’ve been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page.

  16. This is perfect for summer school!

    1. Oh, perfect!

  17. I would love the mermaid headband and the pirate headband. Thanks!

    1. Since youโ€™re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page ๐Ÿ™‚

  18. Quien puede pasarme la plantilla

    1. All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you’ve been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page.

  19. Hello, I am super excited to do this craft with my niece but I am having a hard time where I can submit my email to get the PDF sent to me. Could you tell me where I can input my email?

    1. Of course! It’s above the comments section, under the heading titled โ€œFree Mermaid Headband Template”. If you’re not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, some readers say they’re not able to see it on Chrome, but they can on other browsers. You may be able to try that as well โ—กฬˆ

  20. Olรก! Tentando receber o link da tiara

    1. Since youโ€™re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page ๐Ÿ™‚

  21. Sandy Lincoln says:

    I would love to get the headband template.

    1. Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you ๐Ÿ™‚

  22. Looking forward to using this w my 2nd graders music concert!

    1. Oh, great! If you need the template, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you ๐Ÿ™‚

  23. Can i have a model pleace?

    1. Of course! Since youโ€™re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and itโ€™ll automatically redirect you to the download page ๐Ÿ™‚

  24. Holaa ?โ™ฅ๏ธ

    1. Hi! Glad you stopped by!

  25. Arun Kumar PC says:

    Please share link to download mermaid crown template

    1. Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post and the link will be sent to you ?

    1. Thanks so much, Mona!

  26. 6 please these are wonderful

    1. Not sure exactly what you mean, but if you need the template, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?

    1. Yay! Thanks!

  27. I cannot find the template

    1. All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?

  28. I canโ€™t find the blog to download template. Help

    1. All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?

  29. Jeanne Seifert says:

    Looking forward to making mermaid headband.

    1. Oh, great!

  30. So pretty ? Canโ€™t wait to make it with my kids..

    1. Thanks! Hope they like it!

  31. Would love the patern for my grandies to make. Thanks

    1. Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?

  32. Hello! Trying to find the place where you enter your email to get the free template

    1. There’s a form just above the comments section. All you need to do is enter your email in that form and the link will be sent to you ?

  33. Eva Carolina FERRUSCA Monroy says:

    Could you please share template of mermaid headband?

    1. Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post to have the link sent to you ?

  34. My daughter loves mermaids. Thinking if making these for her Birthday party next weekend.

    1. Oh, nice! Hope she has a happy birthday!

  35. Love the mermaid headband

    1. Thanks, Jennifer!

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