Are you looking for more under the sea theme craft ideas? Try this stone fish craft or this treasure chest craft! Your toddler or preschooler will also love these under the sea coloring pages (there is even a mermaid colouring page included!)
If you want to have a go at making a few more paper bag puppets you might like these pirate paper bag puppets, tiger paper bag puppets, lion paper bag puppets, bear paper bag puppets or owl paper bag puppets.
Below you'll find step by step instructions for how to make a mermaid paper bag puppet using our free printable mermaid puppet template! This under the sea activity would be a great paper bag craft for a party or playdate with your toddlers or preschoolers. They'll have so much fun helping put the mermaid puppet together and playing with it after! The puppet shows that young children put on are the best!
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Supplies for your mermaid paper bag puppet
- Mermaid Puppet Template
- Cardstock or Construction Paper
- Paper Bags
- Glue
- Scissors
- Black Marker
- Crayons or Markers
How to make the mermaid paper bag puppet
STEP 1: Gather your supplies
Before you begin, I highly suggest gathering all your supplies. This will make creating your paper bag craft so much easier - especially since little toddlers and preschoolers are involved!
Make sure you have your mermaid puppet template downloaded and printed out as well. You can get that by scrolling down below.
STEP 2: Prepare your mermaid template and paper bag
Assuming you have your mermaid puppet template downloaded and printed out, it's time to cut it out!
Once you've done that, cut large squares of flesh tone coloured card stock or construction paper to glue onto the paper bag. You'll want them large enough to cover the paper bag in its entirety as pictured below.
Make sure to glue them on the side where the bottom of the bag flaps up. Use scissors to trim off any excess paper from the edges.
STEP 3: Create the mermaid's tail
Now, it's time to start creating the mermaid tail! Using the mermaid puppet template, trace the mermaid's tail onto your desired coloured paper and cut it out. I used green as you can see pictured below, but you can use any colour you want. Sparkly paper would look amazing!
Using the same colour as the mermaid's tail, cut a square of paper and glue it onto the bottom of the paper bag. Cut off any excess around the edges using scissors.
Once you've done that, glue the mermaid's tail onto the back of the paper bag. You want to make sure it aligns with the coloured paper you just glued on.
STEP 4: Colour and glue on the seashell bra
Next, grab your crayons and have your toddler or preschooler choose their favorite colour to colour in the seashell bra. Once it's all coloured in, cut and glue each one to the front of the paper bag.
STEP 5: Create the mermaid's hair
It's time to create the mermaid's hair next! Using the mermaid puppet template, trace the mermaid's hair onto your desired coloured paper and then cut it out. We chose to use red paper as you can see pictured below.
Once you've done that, glue the hair onto the top of the paper bag as you can see pictured below. Use your scissors to trim off any excess paper around the edges.
STEP 6: Create the mermaid's face
Now we're going to create the mermaid's face! Trace a small oval onto light pink paper, this will act as your mermaid's nose. Glue it onto the center of her face below the mermaid's hair from the previous step.
Then, cut out the eyes from the mermaid puppet template and glue them right above the nose.
STEP 7: Make final touches to the mermaid
We're almost finished with the mermaid paper bag puppet! Using a black marker, add a smile to the mermaid's face and scales to the tail.
Then, cut a flower from your desired colored paper and glue it onto the mermaid's hair as pictured below.
And that's it! You now have a fun paper bag craft that fits an under the sea theme that your toddler or preschooler will love! They'll have so much fun playing with their mermaid paper bag puppet.
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Toddlers and preschoolers will have so much fun with this under the sea activity! Making a mermaid paper bag puppet is such a fun paper bag craft and the mermaid puppet template makes it easy for kids to put it together. Children will love helping to make this under the sea craft and playing with it making up puppet shows for hours after!
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