50 Adorable Mermaid Crafts for Kids

Grab some empty toilet paper rolls, tissue paper and colored wool for the mermaid's hair. This simple mermaid craft that's fun to make and fun to play with.

These colorful yarn wrapped popsicle stick mermaids are so easy to make, and great for building fine motor skills.

Which colors will you choose?

Make your own glittery sparkly mermaid slime in your child's favorite colors.

Making mermaid slime also works as a fun idea for birthday parties, that little girl and little boys both enjoy.

Print out a bunch of these mermaid coloring pages to keep the kids busy and entertained.

Supply a selection of crayons, markers and glitters and let their creativity take over.

Want to make a mermaid craft that your child can actually wear? Check out this DIY mermaid tail idea from Hello Wonderful made using colored coffee filters

Creating costumes and playing dress up is fantastic for children's imaginations.

Any mermaid lover will absolutely adore these beautiful painted rocks, filled with gorgeous mermaid scales.

Learn to draw mermaid scales for this fun project, and there's no limit to how many you can make!

Some more adorable paper crafts - Make your own paper bag mermaids, with free templates to print and use.

This craft even has a boy mermaid version, which we absolutely love.

Make a beautiful mermaid wand to use for pretend play and some mermaid magic.

These would also make ideal party favors for a mermaid party.

This Disney little mermaid paper craft, with free printable template, is so cute and can even be hung up on the Christmas tree.

Who said mermaids are only for summer?!

Origami is a brilliant paper craft skill for older kids.

Put together your own super cute mermaid origami with these instructions from Pink Stripey Socks

This fun idea from red ted art, complete with free printable, makes movie night all the more fun.

Enjoy some popcorn while watching your favorite mermaid movies, with these cute mermaid popcorn holders. Great for big kids sleepovers!

Decorate your very own swimming mermaid, in whatever mermaid style you like best, with this adorable mermaid paper craft from Hello Wonderful

Popsicle sticks are great for magial mermaid crafts! Make your own popsicle stick mermaid puppet with this tutorial from simple every day mom.

Have some squishy mermaid fun, and a splashing good time with this squidgy sparkley mermaid sensory bag DIY from the Chaos and the Clutter

Make your own mermaid picture, complete with watery painted background

Meaningful Mama has a tutorial to craft your own mermaid tail party invitations for a birthday party inspired by these beautiful and magical creatures.

Sew your own homemade mermaid doll, made from felt, with this DIY craft tutotial from red ted art.

How adorable is this mermaid peg doll craft from Artsy Craftsy Mom. Kids will have a great time making and decorating their own mermaid in whichever style and colors they like best.

These mermaid bookmarks are perfect for kids who love to read. Let the mermaid's tale help you find the page in your next underwater explorer adventure!

Have some sensory underwater fun with this enchanting mermaid themed sensory bottle to make and share with the kids.

Sensory bottles like this are perfect for toddlers.

Cut and paste to complete this fun craft for kids who love mermaids!

Make bath time magical with these diy mermaid bath salts that little girls will love to use in the tub.

Making up a batch of this can also work for a thoughtful homemade gift idea.

This recycled mermaid craft with egg cartons for the mermaid's tail is a fun and innotive idea to get kids thinking outside the box

Ever wanted to draw Princess Ariel from Disney's the Little Mermaid, based on the classic fairytale by Hans Cristian Anderson? Here's how!

Make your own pipe cleaner mermaid dolls with this step by step guide from Hello Wonderful.

Piple cleaners are great for all of your cute mermaid crafts!

Crafting your own mermaid headband is a great way to put a unique and personal finishing touch to any mermaid dress up costume!

Kids will love wearing this homemade mermaid crown!

This mermaid tail suncatcher craft from Kids Activities Blog is gorgeous, look how the light streams through the mermaids iridescent scales

Your kiddo can turn herself into a mermaid with this fun personalised craft that uses photographs to create your own mermaid picture.

Perler bead crafts (aka hama bead crafts) are a great way for bigger kids to develop fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.

The perler beads melt together to create some awesome designs.

Paper plate crafts are one of the absolute classics for kids crafts on any theme.

Make your own paper plate mermaids, which really rock!

This beautiful wearable necklace craft is fit for a mermaid, with gorgeous colorful sea shells and beads which are sure to dazzle.

Handprint and footprint crafts are another classic, especially with toddlers and preschoolers.

Use your little ones footprint to create a magical mermaid keepsake and remeber how teeny their feet once were.

This footprint mermaid keepsake is adorable!

Collecting sea shells is so much fun at the beach, but what to do with your collection after your trip to the seaside has finished?

Why not use them to make some magical mermaid crafts like these beautiful glitter seashells

Wooden spoon mermaids are fun to make and play with. Use them to put on your own underwater puppet show and tell mermaid stories.

This wooden spoon mermaid craft tutorial from I Heart Crafty Things will show you how.

Mermaid paper chains will look super cute as a decoration for your mermaid party, and they are so much fun for kids to make.

Fun mermaid crafts don't haveto be tricky, try these simple popsicle stick mermaids from Glued to my crafts

Use your handprint to make the shape of the mermaid's hair blowing in the wind - what a great idea!

This nature inspired mermaid craft is brilliant for little ones who love to get outdoors collecting different colored leaves, sticks, twigs and flowers.

Play with your own princess ariel paper doll craft, along with a few of her mermaid friends, using these printable paper dolls from Adventure in a Box

This mermaid paper craft takes on another dimension with a super cool 3d result that kids will love

My little girl loves bath bombs and these DIY mermaid bath bombs are sure to be a real hit.

This beautiful clay craft with mermaid scales is something that's practical and useful as well as fun to make.

This paper plate mermaid craft from zing zing tree (blue bear wood) reminds me of looking through a portal into the sea, to spot jellyfish and all kinds of beautiful creatures along with the mermaids of course.

These mermaid necklaces made from real shells are something really special. This is a simple craft that any little girl will treasure.

Why not wear this mermaid tiara, while making even more of these easy mermaid craft ideas?

This simple paper plate mermaid craft idea from mama of minis is so fun and easy for younger kids to put together, and a whole lot of fun!

Get your sewing machine out, and put together a wearable mermaid tail that will have your little mermaid fan going wild

These DIY mermaid soaps are so detailed and beautiful. They will have little ones running to wash their hands eagerly!

Make your own school supplies fit for a mermaid with these great ideas from Projects with Kids

Wow, this mermaid fin hair clip DIY is so sparkly! We really love this ocean inspired color scheme

Decorate the walls or doors for your mermaid party with this gorgeous under the sea wreath, made from pasta!

Two of my little girl's favorite things right now are rainbows and mermaids so why not combine both with this super fun colorful rainbow mermaid craft from Oh Creative Day