First things first - plan out your color choices for your mermaid. Squirt those colors on the paper plate.

Using the small paint brushes, have children paint one half of their wavy popsicle stick green. This is the mermaid's tail.

Next have them paint the mermaid's top cover {bra} on the other half of the stick. We just did a simple line for ours.

When done set aside to let it dry completely.

While that is drying, have children cut out some long mermaid hair and some fins from their cardstock and/or craft foam.

To finish off the Popsicle Stick Mermaid - have children glue the hair/fins on the back of the popsicle stick and draw on a face/hair with some Sharpie markers.

Then add other embellishments you see fit and play with/display proudly for all to see!