Mermaid Paper Bag Craft For Kids [Free Template]
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Mermaid fans unite! There’s never too many mermaid crafts and activities to do, right?
If you agree, you’ll want to make this easy mermaid paper bag craft with your kids.
We’re giving you a free printable template to make it super simple to recreate, plus it comes with a mermaid and a merboy version.
This craft is perfect for ocean themed or summertime! Watch our quick video tutorial below or read our step by step directions to see how to make this fun craft.
Don’t forget to look through all of our fun mermaid activities for kids for more great ideas!
Mermaid Puppet
Supplies
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Mermaid template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the mermaid template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Optional: Glue the ocean background to the main portion and flap of the brown paper bag.
Create the mermaid or merboy head by gluing the hair to the top of the page.
Take the completed head and glue it to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
Assemble the body by gluing the arms to the back of each side of the torso.
If you’re making a mermaid, glue the seashells to the chest area.
Glue the top portion of the mermaid tail to the bottom portion of the torso.
Next, glue the torso to the mermaid tail.
Finish creating the tail by gluing the end of the tip of the tail.
Place the entire lower body on the main portion of the paper bag and glue it in place.
Use a marker to draw the scales on the mermaid tail.
That’s it! Isn’t this such a fun craft?
More Ocean Ideas For Kids
Want to add this mermaid craft to themed unit study? Check out some of our favorite ideas below!
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 Whale– 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!
Shark Lady– This children’s book is based upon the true story of Eugenie Clark, aka, The Shark Lady. Learn about her love of sharks, her discoveries, and the inspiring message of going after what you want in life.
The Rainbow Fish -This is a classic children’s book with a wonderful message for children. In it, a fish learns to share his favorite possession, his glittery scales, with his friends!
For more ocean crafts, check out some of our favorite below:
- Humpback Whale Headband Craft – Kids who love headband crafts will want to make this cute ocean animal craft.
- Paper Plate Crab Craft – This bright and colorful craft is simple and fun to create!
- Mermaid Handprint Craft – We love how sweet this handprint craft turned out!
This ocean sensory bin is great for when you want something done for you. If you prefer the DIY route, try out this frozen ocean sensory bin.
The ocean playdough kit is a great way for kids to get hands-on with their play. Plus, the pre-made dough is ready to go, so all you need to do is open the box and start playing.
It’s a fun way to explore the ocean world without getting wet, and it’s also a great way to develop fine motor skills. So whether your child is a beach bum or a landlubber, the ocean play dough kit is sure to be a hit!
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Mermaid Paper Bag Craft For Kids
Video
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Mermaid template
Instructions
- Download the mermaid template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Optional: Glue the ocean background to the main portion and flap of the brown paper bag.
- Create the mermaid or merboy head by gluing the hair to the top of the page.
- Take the completed head and glue it to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
- Assemble the body by gluing the arms to the back of each side of the torso.
- If you’re making a mermaid, glue the seashells to the chest area.
- Glue the top portion of the mermaid tail to the bottom portion of the torso.
- Next, glue the torso to the mermaid tail.
- Finish creating the tail by gluing the end of the tip of the tail.
- Place the entire lower body on the main portion of the paper bag and glue it in place.
- Use a marker to draw the scales on the mermaid tail.
Did you make this?
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Mermaid & Merboy Template
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.
Pls send me
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 you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
May I have this template
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 you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
May I please have this template
Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post. After that, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Hello would love the mermaid patterns. Trying to make with my grandson for my daughter’s birthday. He wants to make mommy a mermaid puppet
Thank you
Hi! Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
My child will love this one. Thanks
Yay! So glad ◡̈
Children love making paper bag puppets!!! These are adorable and my Kindergarten students will be so excited to make these in summer camp – could I please have the template to make them? Thank you!!
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.
I am so glad that you have this pattern.
I will be using this summer.
I love that you have both a boy and girl pattern
Your patterns are so easy to follow.
Thanks, Robin! I’m happy that you can use them ◡̈
Thank you for always sharing. I glad that you had a mermaid paper bag template. Now I don’t have to draw one.
No problem! I’m glad you can use it!
Dear Sam, do you still offer to mermaid and Merboy templates?? There’s no box at the end of the page where you can put your email in to request it.
Yes, they’re still there. If you can’t see it, that’s usually due to a firewall blocking the form. If you can try on another device or disable the firewall on the page, it should appear. Hope this helps!