Mermaid Puppets Made From Clothespins
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 with Glued To My Crafts because today I’m sharing this simple but adorable Clothespin Mermaid Puppet craft idea that is super easy to pull together in minutes AND it’s budget friendly too!
Wooden clothespins are fairly easy to find, as well as inexpensive. After playing around with a stash I’ve been hoarding for awhile in my craft room, I instantly pictured these beautiful mermaids {just like I’ve shared on the blog before} Next thing you know, wham bam this blog post was born!
Best part? All ages of children {and even adults} can customize their small mermaid puppets 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! Don’t forget to share pictures of your mermaids made from clothespins, on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
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The Craft Supplies:
* Wooden Clothespins {one per mermaid craft}
* Green Colored Cardstock Paper
* School Glue
* Kid Safe Scissors
* Paint Pens {or craft paint & paint brushes}
optional materials – rhinestones, glitter, glitter glue
The Directions:
* First have children cut out a half circle shape for the mermaid’s tail/fins and pinch it in between the clothespins’ opening.
* Repeat for each mermaid you want to make.
* Now grab your paint pens and draw on a face, hair and of course – some other iconic mermaid features.
* At this point children can also add even more embellishments {like scrapbook stickers, glitter, rhinestones} that they see fit to really make it their own.
* Remember – you can also add some long yarn or cardstock hair too!
* Once finished – display your finished clothespin mermaid proudly for all to see!
PAIR YOUR MERMAID PUPPETS WITH —> Paper Plate Mermaid House
If you are looking for even MORE easy summer themed kid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below.
And “if” you decide to make our mermaid clothespin kid craft idea, 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 and can’t wait to admire your under the sea puppets!
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Tools:
- School Glue
- Scissors
- Paint Pens
Supplies:
- Wooden Clothespins
- Cardstock Paper
Instructions:
- First have children cut out a half circle shape for the mermaid's tail/fins and pinch it in between the clothespins' opening.
- Repeat for each mermaid you want to make.
- Now grab your paint pens and draw on a face, hair and of course – some other iconic mermaid features.
- At this point children can also add even more embellishments {like scrapbook stickers, glitter, rhinestones} that they see fit to really make it their own.
- Remember - you can also add some long yarn or cardstock hair too!
- Once finished - display your finished clothespin mermaid proudly for all to see!
