Bring a little magic to your summer craft sessions with this easy but fun seashell ballerina puppet idea for kids!
Ballerina Puppets Made With Seashells
This is definitely a Florida inspired DIY from Glued To My Crafts. Boy do I love where we live!
Today’s Seashell Ballerina craft tutorial is for the little girls in your life and it’s the perfect excuse to get crafty & play together this afternoon!
These seashell tutu ballerina puppets are simply perfect for pretend play on the sunny beach this upcoming summer break – don’t you think? You could even incorporate this into a slumber party, summer camp or even birthday gathering!
Whatever you decide to do – let’s not delay the fun! Grab your supplies and “dance” into craft heaven with these adorable & completely customizable mermaid ballerinas! Then display as is OR use them in some creative imaginative play. Whatever you do – have fun creating them with your child today! Just find ALL the details you need to know, in the full tutorial below!
Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your popsicle stick and seashell ballerina puppets with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see! I can’t wait to see what colors you choose for your dancing beach friend! #gluedtomycrafts
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Grab those seashells from the beach and start crafting! These adorable ballerina puppets are sure to become treasured keepsakes your child can cherish forever!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Small Flat Seashells
- Hot Glue Gun
- Paint Pens {or craft paint & paint brushes}
- Cardstock Paper
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Embellishments
Directions:
- First things first – you are going to decorate the popsicle stick to look like the ballerina’s body. Start with hair at the top and work your way to the bottom to the feet.
- Next up – cut out some hair from your cardstock paper for your ballerina.
- Now get the glue gun hot and ready!
- Glue ONE seashell in the center of the popsicle stick shape to give the look of a “tutu.”
- Follow that up with the mermaid hair on the back of the decorated stick.
- To finish your seashell ballerinas, add other embellishments {like scrapbook stickers, glitter glue, rhinestones} that you see fit to really make it your own.
- Allow your beach ballerina puppets to dry completely and then display/play with proudly!
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Do you love our Seashell Mermaid Ballerina idea? Be sure to also check out our Ballerina Dress Keepsake, Napkin Dress Ballerinas and Paper Seashell Owl craft posts!
All three of which would pair nicely with today’s mermaid craft tutorial – hint hint!
Seashell Ballerina Puppets
- 1 Jumbo Popsicle Stick
- 1 Small Flat Seashell
- Cardstock Paper
- Embellishments
Instructions
- First things first - you are going to decorate the popsicle stick to look like the ballerina's body. Start with hair at the top and work your way to the bottom to the feet. Use our pictures as an example.
- Next up - cut out some hair from your cardstock paper for your ballerina.
- Now get the glue gun hot and ready! Glue ONE seashell in the center of the popsicle stick shape to give the look of a "tutu." Follow that up with the hair on the back of the decorated stick.
- To finish your seashell ballerinas, add other embellishments {like scrapbook stickers, glitter, rhinestones} that you see fit to really make it your own.
- Allow your beach ballerina puppets to dry completely and then display/play with proudly!
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