We love a good Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Kids. Today’s Mermaid Craft Idea isn’t strictly made from a Toilet Paper Roll, but from a Paper Roll found inside Kitchen Paper Towels or Wrapping Paper! Well… I know we made a Toilet Paper Roll Desk Tidy last week, but I still somehow felt that I had been neglecting our love for Toilet Paper Rolls. Afterall, TP Rolls are one of Red Ted Art’s “signature” crafts!!! So, Red Ted and I thought we would have another go at “something”.
I saw some pretty sequins smiling at me.. and I thought… Toilet Paper Roll MERMAIDS!
You must excuse the photos, I had to use my iphone, as my normal camera was “having issues” (tut tut). And the lighting were we craft is a bit pour. So. Here we go.
Paper Roll Mermaid DIY – Materials
- a Kitchen Towel Roll,
- paint,
- sequins (optional, you could just paint it or use glitter instead),
- googly eyes,
- tissue paper,
- shells,
- glue
How to make your cardboard tube mermaid craft
1) To make our basic mermaid, we made little 1cm cuts all around the paper roll about 1/4 of the way from one end. Then we squashed the roll.
2) We painted pink for face and body. And a shiny blue for the body.
3) We let dry. Add googly eyes, face and some shells for the bikini… you could paint shells on too or stick buttons or lids on.
4) Then we got roughly an A4 sheet of black tissue paper (I asked Red Ted what colour he wanted and what material – wool or tissue paper or paper – he chose the black tissue paper). Scrunch it length wise, place across your mermaids head and glue in place, by adding glue down the sides and back. Use some ribbons to bring it all together. Then get those sequins out… and ta da:
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She’s lovely, what wonderful colours! We like crafting with toilet rolls too (we seem to get through so many!)
This is great!!! We are so making these this am… It’s our last day of the holidays with just me and the girls before they visit Nana, so I was looking for something to make today.
Thanks!
Off to charge up iPad so instructions are to hand! Note to self: keep iPad away from paints in the process! 😉
Just discovered the tractor that Jennifer has added to the linky too! My day is sorted! 😉
PERFECT! Like it when things come together like this! Have fun with tractors and mermaids!!!!
Jennifer – that is ONE CUTE traftor!!! LOVE IT!!!
That is sooo cute!
Thank you Emma!
That is really cute. You are amazingly creative!
Cute, cute, cute! I love the way you made these mermaids.
Thank you ladies!! It was an “experiment” too!!
Gorgeous! I have a bit of a thing about mermaids at the moment, so may have to give these a go.
Mermaids are rather wonderful to make!! Have fun!
I love that you made a mermaid with your son – I think some parents wouldn’t think of making something that seems like a “girl” item with a boy, but the truth is that boys love mermaids too!
Fabulous mermaid! 🙂
Miss E would enjoy making a mermaid , very cute.
Jen – 🙂 yes, he loved making it!!!
Sunnymama & Amber – thank you!
Your little mermaid turned out so cute…I especially love the shells 🙂
Was rather pleased to get to use a couple of shells!
That mermaid has a lot of personality!
Oh my goodness I love love love the seashells! Too cute.
(And thanks for linking up to The Sunday Showcase.)
Awe thank you!!!