Mermaid Headband Craft For Kids [Free Template]
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If thereโs one Disney princess from the past that little girls love, itโs The Little Mermaid! Whether girls dress up like her as a princess or as a mermaid, sheโs ultra popular.
If your child loves Ariel too, theyโll 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.

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.

Thatโs all you need to do to have a cute beach headband thatโs great for mermaid fans!

Ocean Unit For Kids
Want to create a themed unit around this headband? Weโve 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 childrenโs book with a wonderful message for children. In it, a fish learns to share his favorite possession, his glittery scales, with his friends!

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, itโs a fun and easy project that doesnโt require any messy paint.
Shark Headband Craft โ Shark Week is one of the most anticipated TV events of the year, and thereโs 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.

Paper Plate Crab Craft โ This easy project is perfect for young children, and theyโll 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 itโs sure to provide hours of entertainment.
Ocean Activities For Kids
For some educational activities, try out these ocean animal printable preschool worksheets. Theyโll help with fine motor skills, letter recognition, patterns, and more!
Itโs 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 theyโll also be working on their hand-eye coordination.

These ocean pattern block mats are a great, no-prep STEM activity for young kids. Theyโre 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! Theyโre 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.
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For a chance to have your childโs 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!

Mermaid Headband Craft For Kids
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.
Video
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Free Mermaid Headband Template

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I love this craft
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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?
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No form to fill out to get template
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This is perfect for summer school!
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I would love the mermaid headband and the pirate headband. Thanks!
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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?
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Looking forward to making mermaid headband.
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Would love the patern for my grandies to make. Thanks
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Could you please share template of mermaid headband?
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My daughter loves mermaids. Thinking if making these for her Birthday party next weekend.
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Love the mermaid headband
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