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Paper Bag Mermaid Puppet

We are splashing into craft heaven with this awesome Paper Bag Mermaid Puppet kid craft tutorial! Keep scrolling for the full how-to and a quick joke as well!

Paper Bag Mermaid Puppet - Under The Sea Kid Craft Idea

Mermaid Puppet Made From A Brown Paper Bag

Today’s pretend mermaid play kid art project is full of mermaid whimsy! With just some inexpensive brown paper bags, tons of craft paint and colorful craft yarn hair – you too can create some one-of-a-kind and shimmery mermaids with your child today. Don’t you just love the yarn hair element?!

Not only is this Paper Mermaid art project idea simply adorable but it’s also completely customizable and perfect for some beach-themed puppet play at home!

On a budget? No problem! We are talking only a few dollars {maybe even cents} for this DIY craft! I personally love hitting up my local dollar store for materials to use in crafts like today.

So this upcoming summer season let your child’s creativity shine by kicking it off this awesome ocean themed mermaid craft today! Find everything you need to know in the full tutorial below! Happy crafting, my friends!

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Paper Bag Mermaid Puppet - Kid Craft

You don’t need expensive materials to make something beautiful – just some imagination and creativity!

Craft Supplies:

  • Craft Paint, Crayons, Markers etc.
  • Brown Paper Bag – one per puppet
  • Colorful Craft Yarn
  • Paper Craft Scissors
  • Single Hole Punch
  • Large Wiggle Eyes – two per puppet
  • School Glue or Glitter Glue
  • optional materials – other desired embellishments like loose craft glitter, seashell stickers, sequins etc.

Directions:

  • First things first for our paper bag puppet – we are going to make the fins for your mermaid. Lay your paper bag on a flat surface with the opening of the bag facing you.
  • Take your scissors and cut out a small triangle to make TWO fins for the mermaid tail {see our images for an example.} Just don’t cut TOO much off.
  • Next up, decorate your paper bag however you like with craft paint, markers, crayons etc. Really let those creative juices fly! I would definitely start from the bottom by coloring in the fins, then working towards her bralette and then finishing with her face.
  • When done decorating, take your single hole punch and punch a few holes along the bottom of the paper bag {where you made her face.}
  • Set aside the bag.
  • Cut several long pieces of yarn.
  • Tie/secure the yarn pieces in place, in the hole punch holes, to make the mermaid hair. Add as much or as little yarn as you like.
  • Finally – we are going to glue the wiggle eyes in place so your mermaid friend can see.
  • Then display the finished paper bag mermaid piece proudly or play with it like a puppet.

PAIR THIS MERMAID PUPPET CRAFT WITH —> Clothespin Mermaids

Mermaid Jokes:

  • What do mermaids use to wash their hair? CLAM-POO!
  • How did the octopus make the mermaid laugh? TEN tickles.
  • What did the mermaid said to the merman? SEA you later!
  • What is a mermaid’s favorite TV show? Whale of Fortune!
  • What part of a mermaid weighs the most? The scales.

RELATED POST —> Glitter Mermaid Tail Craft

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If you are looking for even MORE beach themed and/or mermaid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, please stick around on our website and check out our Mermaid House and Wooden Spoon Mermaid craft posts!

Both of which would pair nicely with today’s paper bag puppet idea – hint hint!

Stacey

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Paper Bag Mermaid Puppet

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Tools:

  • Craft Paint, Crayons or Markers
  • Scissors
  • Single Hole Punch
  • School Glue or Glitter Glue

Supplies:

  • Brown Paper Bag
  • Large Wiggle Eyes
  • Craft Yarn

Instructions:

  • First things first for our paper bag puppet - we are going to make the fins for your mermaid. Lay your paper bag on a flat surface with the opening of the bag facing you.
  • Take your scissors and cut out a small triangle to make TWO fins for the mermaid tail {see our images for an example.} Just don't cut TOO much off.
  • Next up, decorate your paper bag however you like with craft paint, markers, crayons etc. Really let those creative juices fly! I would definitely start from the bottom by coloring in the fins, then working towards her bralette and then finishing with her face.
  • When done decorating, take your single hole punch and punch a few holes along the bottom of the paper bag {where you made her face.}
  • Set aside the bag.
  • Cut several long pieces of yarn.
  • Tie/secure the yarn pieces in place, in the hole punch holes, to make the mermaid hair. Add as much or as little yarn as you like.
  • Finally - we are going to glue the wiggle eyes in place so your mermaid friend can see.
  • Then display the finished paper bag mermaid piece proudly or play with it like a puppet..
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