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Cardboard Tube Mermaid Craft Idea For Kids

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Recycle those random materials in your home and make some creative & adorable mermaid puppets with your child today!!
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Cardboard Tube Mermaid Puppets - Kid Craft

Recycle those random cardboard tubes in your home and make MERMAID puppets with your child today!!

Cardboard Tube Mermaid Puppets - Kid Craft

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!

Cardboard Tube Mermaid Puppets - Kid Craft

Make your very own cardboard tube mermaid puppet! This is a great craft project for kids of all ages!

Craft Supplies:

  • Cardboard Tubes
  • 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 Puppets - Kid Craft

We have also used cardboard craft tubes recently to make SUPERHERO puppets.

That particular tutorial would pair nicely with today’s fun toilet paper tube mermaid craft – hint hint!

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Cardboard Tube Mermaid Puppets - Kid Craft

Cardboard Tube Mermaid Puppets

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