Mermaid Paper Craft For Kids [Free Template]
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Kids love mermaids!
They’re fun, get to live in the ocean, and remind them of summertime.
If your child loves mermaids too, try out making this mermaid paper craft. It’s an easy and quick mermaid activity for kids that can be created with just a few supplies you already have at home.
Download the free printable template and make it with young kids!
And if you’re a visual learning, watch our quick video tutorial to see exactly how we made this mermaid craft.
How To Make A Paper Mermaid
Supplies
- 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.
Begin making the mermaid by gluing the tail to the base of the torso.
Take the swim top and line it up so the top reaches the shoulders. Glue it in place.
Place the bangs at the top of the head and glue them down.
Position the hair with the braid angled slightly outward, then glue the head to the middle of the hair circle.
That’s it! Can you believe how simple this craft is?
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Mermaid Paper Craft For Kids
Video
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Mermaid template
Instructions
- Download the mermaid template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin making the mermaid by gluing the tail to the base of the torso.
- Take the swim top and line it up so the top reaches the shoulders. Glue it in place.
- Place the bangs at the top of the head and glue them down.
- Position the hair with the braid angled slightly outward, then glue the head to the middle of the hair circle.
Did you make this?
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Free Mermaid 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.
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Mermaid Paper Craft For Kids [Free Template]
Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
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My students will love this craft.
Yay! Love hearing that!
Perfect for a little mermaid theme party!!! So excited!
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I would love to do thismermaid paper craft activity tomorrow if I could get the template right away. Thanks for sharing!!
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would like the mermaid template please
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I would like this template, but I cannot find the download button!
I’m so sorry – it was my fault, not yours! My site was updated yesterday and there was a conflict that didn’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!
I subscribed but I did not get the template! I received the welcome email 🙂
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I would love to have the mermaid craft. 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.
So excited to have this template! Thank you!
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