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 Kid Craft 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. 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 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! Happy crafting my friends!!!

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Supplies:

* Wavy Paddle Fan Sticks
* Glue
* Paint Brushes
* Green/Pink/Purple Paint
* Green/Brown/Yellow Cardstock
* Markers
optional – glitter, sequins, feather etc

Directions:

* First have children paint half of their 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. 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.
* 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 with some markers. Then add other embellishments you see fit and display proudly!!!

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If you are looking for even MORE easy kid craft ideas that use popsicle sticks, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make our Popsicle Stick Mermaid craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

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Popsicle Stick Owls {Kid Craft}
Popsicle Stick Fish {Kid Craft}