Super Cute Mermaid Paper Bag Puppet Craft for Kids
Let’s make a super cute mermaid paper bag puppet with the kids!
We are going to make a mermaid puppet craft using a brown paper bag and scrap craft supplies. You could also make this craft with the opening of the bag at the top for a mermaid party and fill it with treats.
Mermaid Puppet Craft for kids
This is a fun craft for parents to make with their elementary-aged kids. It’s such a fun summer craft that can be used to put on a puppet show, or as a goody bag for parties.
Related: Check out our inspiration paper bag puppets tutorial
How to make a mermaid paper bag puppet
We are going to use lots of scrap craft supplies including yarn, ribbon, and paper and glue it to a brown paper bag to make this mermaid craft.
Supplies needed to make a mermaid paper bag puppet
- Brown paper bag
- Scrap paper – assorted colors such as purple, blue, green, or pink
- Yarn – any color, and any thickness
- Ribbon – any scrap pieces of ribbon will work
- Googly eyes
- Small pom poms
- Glitter glue
- Glue stick
- Circle punch
- Scissors
- Marker
Instructions for making a mermaid paper bag puppet
Step 1
Add the facial features for your mermaid to the section of the paper bag that is folded over. Use glue to attach googly eyes and a pom pom nose, and then cut out pink cheeks. You can also use a marker to add your mermaid’s mouth. I actually forgot to do this until the very end.
Step 2
Use a circle cutter or scissors to cut out circles from blue, purple, and aqua paper. Glue them into place in a patter across the bottom of the brown paper bag.
Step 3
Sketch a shell shape onto a piece of paper and then use that as a template to create two identical shells for your mermaid. Glue them on and then decorate them, along with the tail with glitter glue.
Step 4
The final step for your mermaid is to give her hair. Cut lengths of yarn, tie them together with ribbon, and then glue the top section into place.
Our finished mermaid paper bag puppet
Mermaid Paper Bag Puppet
Make a brown paper bag mermaid puppet with kids. You can also make it the other way around so it makes a fun gift bag for a mermaid party.
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Scrap paper - assorted colors such as purple, blue, green, or pink
- Yarn - any color, and any thickness
- Ribbon - any scrap pieces of ribbon will work
- Googly eyes
- Small pom poms
- Glitter glue
- Glue stick
- Marker
Tools
- Circle punch
- Scissors
Instructions
- Attach the googly eyes and pom pom (nose) to your paper bag with the glue.
- Cut out circles for the cheeks, and for the mermaid tail, and glue those into place too.
- Use a red marker to draw on your mermaid's mouth.
- Sketch a seashell onto paper and use that as a template to make 2 identical shells for your mermaid's top. Glue those on too.
- Decorate the shells and the tail with glitter glue to make them sparkle.
- Cut lengths of yarn, tie them together with ribbon, and glue them across the top of the bag with glue.
More mermaid crafts from Kids Activities Blog
- Check out these 20 adorable mermaid crafts for kids
- Learn how to draw a mermaid with our free printable
- Download and print our free mermaid coloring pages
- We love this beautiful mermaid suncatcher craft
- Make a mermaid using salt art process art with watercolor paint
Did you put on a puppet show with your mermaid paper bags, or use them for a mermaid party?
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