Let your little mermaids swim into the depths of their imaginations with this fun clothespin craft idea! Get creative and encourage your kiddos to explore their oceanic dreams.
Mermaids 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 within 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!
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Easy to make, budget friendly and fun with a cute summer beach theme. Perfect for summer vacation or birthday parties.
Craft Supplies:
- Wooden Clothespins
- Green Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Scissors
- Paint Pens {or craft paint & paint brushes}
- optional materials – rhinestones, glitter, glitter glue
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!
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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.
- Paper Plate Surf Board
- Paper & Glitter Mermaid Tail
- Paper Plate Ice Cream Cone
- Paper Plate Hermit Crab
- Foam Ball Ice Cream Cones
- Paper Bag Mermaid Puppet
- Wooden Spoon Mermaid
- Paper Plate Seahorse
- Yarn Mermaid Hair Craft
Clothespin Mermaid Craft Idea For Kids
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First have children cut out a half circle shape for the mermaid's tail/fins and pinch it in between the clothespins' opening.Cardstock Paper, Wooden Clothespins
- 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!
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