Recycle those random materials in your home and make some creative & adorable mermaid puppets with your child today!!
Recycle those random cardboard tubes in your home and make MERMAID puppets with your child today!!
Are your kids tired of the same old art projects? Are you looking for a new and exciting way to engage their creativity and imagination? Look no further than our toilet paper roll mermaid craft idea!
This unique and fun project will have your little ones diving into a world of underwater fantasy as they transform simple cardboard tubes into enchanting mermaids.
Not only will they have a blast creating their very own mermaid characters, but they will also be developing their fine motor skills, critical thinking, and artistic abilities.
With just a few simple materials, you can dive into this magical craft and create a masterpiece that your children will love. So grab your scissors, glue, and toilet paper rolls, and get ready to embark on an undersea adventure with this exciting mermaid toilet paper roll craft!
Make your very own cardboard tube mermaid puppet! This is a great craft project for kids of all ages!
Craft Supplies:
- Cardboard Tubes – 1 per mermaid
- Green Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Black Glitter Glue
- Scissors
- Cardstock Paper
- Paint Crayons/Markers
- Pencil or Pen
- Stapler
- Wiggle Eyes
Directions:
- First things first – flatten your cardboard roll so it’s completely flat {as flat as it can be – that is!}
- Next up – paint the flattened tube completely green {both sides} with the green craft paint and paint brush.
- Now grab your black glitter glue.
- Doing one side of the tube at a time, draw on some “scales” for some crafty flair.
- Set aside to let it all dry completely.
- While that is drying, grab your various cardstock pieces.
- Trace/cut out a handprint from some red cardstock. This is the mermaid’s hair.
- You should also cut out a long rectangle piece {make sure it will fit inside your flattened tube} for the mermaid’s body, as well as her fins for the bottom of the puppet.
- Use markers or crayons to draw on a “bra” and a little bit of hair on the cardstock rectangle piece.
- Glue on the wiggle eyes as well on that piece.
- Finally – to finish off the mermaid puppets – staple all your pieces in place on the cardstock tube. You will want to place a few staples in the tube itself, so it doesn’t come apart/stay flattened.
- Then play/display your cardboard tube mermaid puppets proudly!!!
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Cardboard Tube Mermaid Craft Idea For Kids
Recycle those random materials in your home and make some creative & adorable mermaid puppets with your child today!!
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 1 Cardboard Tube
- Craft Paint
- Cardstock Paper
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First things first - flatten your cardboard roll so it's completely flat {as flat as it can be - that is!}1 Cardboard Tube
- Next up - paint the flattened tube completely green {both sides} with the green craft paint and paint brush.Craft Paint
- Now grab your black glitter glue. Doing one side of the tube at a time, draw on some "scales" for some crafty flair. Set aside to let it all dry completely.
- While that is drying, grab your various cardstock pieces. Trace/cut out a handprint from some red cardstock. This is the mermaid's hair. You should also cut out a long rectangle piece {make sure it will fit inside your flattened tube} for the mermaid's body, as well as her fins for the bottom of the puppet.Cardstock Paper
- Use markers or crayons to draw on a "bra" and a little bit of hair on the cardstock rectangle piece {use our picture for an example} Glue on the wiggle eyes as well on that piece.2 Wiggle Eyes
- Finally - to finish off the mermaid puppets - staple all your pieces in place on the cardstock tube. You will want to place a few staples in the tube itself, so it doesn't come apart/stay flattened.
- Then play/display your cardboard tube mermaid puppets proudly!!!
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