Glued To My Crafts

Join thousands of others who have gotten GLUED to our kids craft tutorials!

  • Home
  • Themes
    • New Years
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Spring
    • Easter
    • Summer
    • Patriotic
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Christmas
    • Snowmen
    • Story Time
    • Rainy Days
    • Paper Plates
    • Popsicle Sticks
  • Gift Ideas
    • Christmas Ornaments
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • Handprint Art
    • Keepsakes
  • Handprint Art
  • About Us
    • Where To Start
    • Get To Know Us
    • Most Popular
    • Advertise With Us
    • Disclosures/Sponsorship
      • Policies & Disclosures
      • Advertising Policy
  • Favorite Craft Supplies
    • Dollar Tree Supplies
    • Cupcake Liner
    • Sidewalk Chalk
    • Clothespin Crafts
    • Tulip Puffy Paint
    • Cupcake Liners
    • Paper Bags
    • Craft Foam Hearts
  • Amazon Storefront
  • Most Popular

Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid

PRINT THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS CRAFT -

If you’re looking for a creative craft idea for your kids, look no further! This wavy popsicle stick mermaid puppet is perfect for summer

Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid Puppet - Kid Craft

Mermaid Puppets Made From Wavy Craft Sticks

Hi friends! Are you looking for a fun beach themed craft for your kids to make this summer? Well – YOU are in the right place because today I’m sharing this simple but adorable Popsicle Stick Mermaid Puppet tutorial, THAT is super easy to pull together in minutes AND it’s budget friendly too!

Popsicle sticks are fairly easy to find, inexpensive and even come in fun colors & different shapes/sizes these days. No need to eat a ton of frozen popsicles either!

After playing around with my own popsicle stick stash, I instantly pictured these beautiful mermaids made out of some wavy paddle fan sticks {the curves were perfect for a mermaid silhouette} Next thing you know, wham bam this blog post was born! Best part? All ages of children {and even adults} can customize them however they like, with craft supplies you probably already have on hand {score!}

So without further ado – inspire young creative minds and encourage some fun family time with our small-scale mermaid project today! You can find ALL the details you need to know {as well links to the supplies we used} in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting, my friends!!!

RELATED —> Clothespin Mermaids

Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid Puppet - Kid Craft Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid Puppet - Kid Craft

Learn how to make a mermaid puppet within minutes, with this easy popsicle stick craft tutorial for kids!

Craft Supplies:

  • Wavy Paddle Fan Sticks – one per mermaid puppet
  • School Glue
  • Small Paint Brushes
  • Green Craft Paint
  • Choice of Color Craft Paint
  • Small Paper Plate
  • Craft Foam or Cardstock Paper
  • Sharpie Markers

Directions:

  • First things first – plan out your color choices for your mermaid.
  • Squirt those colors on the paper plate.
  • Using the small paint brushes, have children paint one half of their wavy popsicle stick green. This is the mermaid’s tail.
  • Next have them paint the mermaid’s top cover {bra} on the other half of the stick. We just did a simple line for ours.
  • When done set aside to let it dry completely.
  • While that is drying, have children cut out some long mermaid hair and some fins from some green cardstock paper and/or craft foam.
  • To finish off the Popsicle Stick Mermaid – have children glue the hair/fins on the back of the popsicle stick and draw on a face/hair with some Sharpie markers.
  • Then add other embellishments you see fit and play with/display proudly for all to see!
  • Don’t forget to share pictures with us! #gluedtomycrafts

RELATED —> Paper Bag Mermaid

Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid Puppet - Kid Craft

FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST!

If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that use popsicle sticks, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below!

  • Popsicle Stick Pirate Flags
  • Popsicle Stick Sheep
  • Popsicle Stick Ghosts
  • Yarn Mermaid Hair
  • Popsicle Stick Baker
  • Popsicle Stick Owls
  • Popsicle Stick Fish
  • Craft Stick Scarecrow House

Stacey

Paper Plate Flamingo
It's bright, creative & "oh so cute!" Plus it's easy, inexpensive & sure to stand up to the crowd this summer.
READ MORE
Paper Plate Flamingo - Kid Craft

Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid

Pool Floating Summer Unicorn
Create a fun and absolutely adorable paper piece to show off this summer, with our Inner Tube Pool Party Unicorn Friend craft tutorial!
READ MORE
Pool Party Unicorn Friend - Paper Kid Craft
Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid

Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid Puppet

If you're looking for a fun and creative craft idea for your kids, look no further! This wavy popsicle stick mermaid puppet is perfect for summer.
5 from 1 vote
Print This Tutorial Pin This Tutorial Share on Facebook
  • School Glue
  • 1 Scissors
  • 1 Small Paper Plate
  • Small Paint Brushes
  • Sharpie Markers
  • 1 Wavy Paddle Fan Stick
  • Craft Paint
  • Cardstock Paper

Instructions
 

  • First things first - plan out your color choices for your mermaid. Squirt those colors on the paper plate.
  • Using the small paint brushes, have children paint one half of their wavy popsicle stick green. This is the mermaid's tail.
  • Next have them paint the mermaid's top cover {bra} on the other half of the stick. We just did a simple line for ours.
  • When done set aside to let it dry completely.
  • While that is drying, have children cut out some long mermaid hair and some fins from their cardstock and/or craft foam.
  • To finish off the Popsicle Stick Mermaid - have children glue the hair/fins on the back of the popsicle stick and draw on a face/hair with some Sharpie markers.
  • Then add other embellishments you see fit and play with/display proudly for all to see!
Want to show off your creations?Mention @gluedtomycrafts or tag #gluedtomycrafts on Instagram!
Thumbprint Flamingo Cards
Whether for kids or adults, this bright and colorful summer craft idea is a MUST-DO this time of year!!!
READ MORE
Thumbprint Flamingo Cards For Summer

Wavy Popsicle Stick Mermaid

Paper Sand Castle Craft
This paper sand castle tutorial is a wonderful summer art project for kids to recreate today.
READ MORE
Paper Sand Castle Art Project For Kids

JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER:

Subscriber not found, it probably has already been removed. No further actions are required.

Handprint Hippopotamus Craft
Are you looking for a creative craft project that your kids will love? We have the perfect idea—a handprint hippo!
READ MORE
Handprint Hippo Puppet Craft

Related

OUR PRIVACY POLICY

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?

NEVER MISS A THING!

EXPLORE OUR SITE:

FIND US ON FACEBOOK

FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST

TAG US ON INSTAGRAM

© 2012–2023 Glued To My Crafts
All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Our tutorials may contain affiliate links.