Little Mermaid Crafts for Your Next Beach Themed Party

Last Updated on December 29, 2022 by Ellen Christian

Little Mermaid crafts can be anything ocean or beach related.  Make a few of these beach themed crafts today as decor or for your next party.

Little Mermaid Crafts

What images come to mind when you think of mermaids? I think of seashells, the beach, the ocean, fish, sharks, jellyfish, sand and all sorts of other things.  

The Little Mermaid is by far one of my favorite Disney movies. As a matter of fact, I still cry when I hear the song “Kiss the Girl.” My daughter is 20 and still watches The Little Mermaid.

Of course, she’s a huge Disney princess fan so that isn’t surprising.  Anyway, on to the mermaid party crafts. There are two crafts I’m going to feature.

I found the idea for this mermaid craft on the Spoonful site.  This is something a younger child can work on to create their own Little Mermaid. I’ve also included links to a mermaid craft kit below.

Make a Mermaid

Materials

• Foam sheet in green
• Wood doll pins – otherwise known as old-fashioned clothespins without the spring
• Yarn or embroidery floss
• Green paint to match the foam sheet as closely as possible
• Purple, black and red fine tip markers
• Glue

Directions

• Paint the bottom two-thirds of the doll pin green and let dry. Use tape to create a straight line where the green paint ends.
• Draw on a purple bikini top on the top one third using the marker.
• Trace the tail using this template. Cut out and insert into the bottom of the doll pin. Add a bit of glue if necessary.

• Glue the yarn or embroidery floss to the *head* to resemble hair and allow to dry.
• Draw on the eyes and mouth using the black and red fine tip markers.

Make a Seascape Bottle

This is a craft that you can do or you can supervise an older child when they do it. I set mine on the entertainment center with a candle so I can pretend I’m at the beach on those stressful days.

Materials

• Glass bottle with stopper or screw on lid. Make sure it can easily lay flat on its side without rolling.
• Tiny seashells. Make sure they are small enough to fit inside the mouth of the glass bottle you are using.
• Decorative sand.  I chose brown to mimic real sand but you can get creative and use whatever color you want.

Directions

• Pour enough sand into your bottle so that when you lay it on its side, the sand covers the bottom completely.
• Very carefully push the seashells into the bottle.  You may need to tip it slightly to get them positioned properly. I moved mine around with an unfolded paperclip until they were where I wanted them.
• Put the top back on the bottle, close your eyes and pretend you are at the beach.

If you enjoyed these Little Mermaid crafts, here are a few more Little Mermaid party activities to inspire you:

• Try this Under the Sea Parfait