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Paper Roll Mermaid Craft for Kids- Easy DIY Mermaids

August 29, 2012

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”. Toilet Paper Roll Mermaids. Cardboard Tube Mermaid craft. Paper Roll Craft Ideas. Love this adorable recycled mermaid craft for summer #preschool #mermaids #toiletpaperolls #cardboard

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

Toilet Paper Roll Mermaids. Cardboard Tube Mermaid craft. Paper Roll Craft Ideas. Love this adorable recycled mermaid craft for summer #preschool #mermaids #toiletpaperolls #cardboard

  • 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

Recycled 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.

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2) We painted pink for face and body. And a shiny blue for the body.

mermaids

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.

mermaids

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:

Toilet Paper Roll Mermaids. Cardboard Tube Mermaid craft. Paper Roll Craft Ideas. Love this adorable recycled mermaid craft for summer #preschool #mermaids #toiletpaperolls #cardboard

Or.. take a peak at our Clothes Pins Mermaids:

clothes pins mermaid

You may also love our Mermaid Bookmarks (including Printables!)

ย Moreย Mermaid Craft Ideasย here

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Filed Under: Kids Craft, Loo Rolls, Recycling 31 Comments

Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    August 29, 2012 at 6:53 am

    She’s lovely, what wonderful colours! We like crafting with toilet rolls too (we seem to get through so many!)

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  2. Yummy Mummy? Really? says

    August 29, 2012 at 6:54 am

    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! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  3. Yummy Mummy? Really? says

    August 29, 2012 at 7:01 am

    Just discovered the tractor that Jennifer has added to the linky too! My day is sorted! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 29, 2012 at 7:01 am

      PERFECT! Like it when things come together like this! Have fun with tractors and mermaids!!!!

      Reply
  4. Red Ted Art says

    August 29, 2012 at 7:02 am

    Jennifer – that is ONE CUTE traftor!!! LOVE IT!!!

    Reply
  5. Emma @sciencesparks says

    August 29, 2012 at 7:37 am

    That is sooo cute!

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  6. Red Ted Art says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Thank you Emma!

    Reply
  7. Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle says

    August 29, 2012 at 9:55 am

    That is really cute. You are amazingly creative!

    Reply
  8. Kelly at Little Wonders' Days says

    August 29, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Cute, cute, cute! I love the way you made these mermaids.

    Reply
  9. Red Ted Art says

    August 29, 2012 at 11:20 am

    Thank you ladies!! It was an “experiment” too!!

    Reply
  10. Tasha Goddard says

    August 29, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    Gorgeous! I have a bit of a thing about mermaids at the moment, so may have to give these a go.

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      August 29, 2012 at 12:45 pm

      Mermaids are rather wonderful to make!! Have fun!

      Reply
  11. Jen Fischer says

    August 29, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    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!

    Reply
  12. sunnymama says

    August 29, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    Fabulous mermaid! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. amber says

    August 30, 2012 at 3:51 am

    Miss E would enjoy making a mermaid , very cute.

    Reply
  14. Red Ted Art says

    August 30, 2012 at 6:47 am

    Jen – ๐Ÿ™‚ yes, he loved making it!!!

    Sunnymama & Amber – thank you!

    Reply
  15. Judy says

    August 30, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Your little mermaid turned out so cute…I especially love the shells ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. Red Ted Art says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Was rather pleased to get to use a couple of shells!

    Reply
  17. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    August 31, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    That mermaid has a lot of personality!

    Reply
  18. Allison says

    August 31, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Oh my goodness I love love love the seashells! Too cute.

    Reply
  19. Allison says

    September 8, 2012 at 3:41 am

    (And thanks for linking up to The Sunday Showcase.)

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      September 8, 2012 at 9:01 am

      Awe thank you!!!

      Reply

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