My daughter just loves all things, Mermaids! She is loving this mixed media mermaid art craft that we have been creating! Grab your template below so you too can make your own at home today!
Mixed Media Mermaid Art
My kids love mermaids that is why we have been doing Mermaid papercrafts for days! This Mixed Media Mermaid art is the perfect papercraft to try at home if you are looking for an easy and simple way to bring some mermaid fun to your home.
I too love Mermaids. I love how colorful and magical they are. What kid doesn’t love some bright colors and magic? Grab the supplies below, download the free template and get crafting! You can create lots of different colors and patterns. That is the best part! Just be creative with your kid.
Printable Template
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Supplies:
- Colored Paper
- Glitter paper or foam sheet
- Yarn
- Seed beads
- Thread
- Sequins
- Sharpie
- Craft glue
- Pencil
- Scissors
How to Make a Mixed Media Mermaid Art
- Take your colored craft paper and choose the color paper you want for the head, upper body, blushes, hair base, and top of the mermaid doll. Now, trace the template pattern on the selected craft paper and cut them out properly
- Next attach the the head on the body base
- Using your yarn and following the hair pattern cut and glue the small yarn pieces on the hair base to fill out the pattern
- Fill the hair pattern cut-out with the yarn on both sides and above the slit. Keep the balance part intact
- Time to add the face features, so add the blushes on the cheeks. Slide the head under the slit of the hair and apply glue to fix the position well
- The next step is to draw the eyes, nose in the face, using a marker, or sharpie. Whichever you prefer
- Attach the head pattern on the neck part of the body base
- Now, for the final touches, the tail! Using the pattern cut out your tail and attach tail cut-out on the bottom side of the body base pattern
Ways to use your Mixed Media Mermaid Art
These mermaid crafts would be adorable to make as a craft at a kids mermaid themed birthday party. They would also be super cute in a shadowbox hung as decorations for a bedroom. The possibilities are endless with these cute and unique mermaids. Just most importantly have fun creating magical memories with your child through crafts.
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Mixed Media Mermaid Art
Instructions
Take your colored craft paper and choose the color paper you want for the head, upper body, blushes, hair base, and top of the mermaid doll. Now, trace the template pattern on the selected craft paper and cut them out properly
Next, attach the head on the body base
Using your yarn and following the hair pattern cut and glue the small yarn pieces on the hair base to fill out the pattern
Fill the hair pattern cut-out with the yarn on both sides and above the slit. Keep the balance part intact
Time to add the facial features, so add the blushes on the cheeks. Slide the head under the slit of the hair and apply glue to fix the position well
The next step is to draw the eyes, nose in the face, using a marker, or sharpie. Whichever you prefer
Attach the head pattern on the neck part of the body base
Now, for the final touches, the tail! Using the pattern cut out your tail and attach tail cut-out on the bottom side of the body base pattern
How Do I Print A PDF?
You’ll need a program that supports PDFs. Adobe Acrobat is a great option. Open the program, click file, then print. Select your printer and the number of copies you want to print. Be sure you click double-sided if you want it to print on both sides.
Can I Resell These?
You may not resell any printable or template that you find on our website or receive in your email. You may use them for class parties, at church, at home, or in the classroom. You may get these printed at an office supply store or copy center at your own expense.
