{"id":33674,"date":"2023-06-17T05:52:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T05:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/?p=33674"},"modified":"2024-12-05T08:35:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T08:35:24","slug":"mermaid-toilet-roll-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/mermaid-toilet-roll-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Mermaid Toilet Roll Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mermaids are a thing with children and that\u2019s why we came up with an <strong>Easy Mermaid Craft for Kids<\/strong>. This <strong>Toilet Paper Roll Mermaid Craft<\/strong> is a perfect prop for imaginative play as well as beach-themed sensory box.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-description=\"Mermaid toilet roll craft for kids\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Mermaid Craft - Toilet Roll Craft For Kids\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Mermaid-toilet-roll-craft-for-kids.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mermaid toilet roll craft for kids\"\/><\/figure><\/div><p>Easy to make, our cute <strong>DIY<\/strong> <strong>Mermaid Craft idea<\/strong> repurposes an empty toilet roll and is super fun to make. So gather your supplies and download the <strong>free mermaid craft template<\/strong> to make this beautiful mermaid doll with your little munchkins.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mermaid Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Kids<\/strong><\/h2><p>This <strong>toilet paper roll mermaid craft<\/strong> is a perfect <strong>beach craft for kids<\/strong> to make at home using recycled materials.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Quick Tip: Make an ocean themed sensory box with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/best-homemade-kinetic-sand-recipe-for-sensory-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DIY Kinetic Sand<\/a> <\/strong>to add to this fun craft!<\/em><\/p><p>It is quick to make and comes with a free mermaid craft template, which makes crafting these cute mythical creatures easy. This fun toilet roll craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners is sure to keep them creatively busy and having fun.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supplies Needed To Make Mermaid Toilet Paper Roll Craft<\/strong><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Empty toilet paper roll<\/li>\n\n<li>Craft papers in different colours<\/li>\n\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n\n<li>Craft glue<\/li>\n\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n\n<li>Yarn<\/li>\n\n<li>Glitter paper<\/li>\n\n<li>Sharpies<\/li>\n\n<li>Template \u2013 grab your free printable template at the end of the page<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Make Mermaid Paper Roll Craft<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-total-time\"><span class=\"schema-how-to-duration-time-text\">Time needed:&nbsp;<\/span>20 minutes<\/p><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"><\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936133567\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Print and cut the template<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Print and cut out the template patterns and then select colored craft papers for the mermaid patterns (head, tail, tail fin, top, star, waist-line etc.) Trace the patterns on the selected craft papers and glitter papers and cut them out nicely.<br\/><br\/>We used lilac for the lower body and tail; pink for the bustier; dark purple for tail fin and pale yellow for face.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cut-template-mermaid-toilet-roll-craft.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cut template of mermaid toilet roll craft\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936262953\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Make patterns on templates<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Use matching sharpies to draw scalloped patterns on the tail cutout and textures on the bustier and the tail fin cutouts.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/mermaid-toilet-roll-craft-pattern.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"mermaid toilet roll craft pattern\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936275696\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Cover the toilet paper roll<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Take an empty TP roll and cover it with a colored craft paper of the same color as the mermaid\u2019s face.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/body-toilet-roll-mermaid-craft-kids.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"body of toilet roll mermaid craft for kids\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936296189\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Paste the bustier<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Using glue, paste the bustier near one end of the TP roll.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/toilet-paper-roll-mermaid-craft.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"toilet paper roll mermaid craft steps\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936326553\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Make the mermaid\u2019s tail<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Leave a small section below the bustier for the mermaid\u2019s waist and glue the tail pattern around the toilet paper roll.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/make-easy-mermaid-toilet-roll-craft.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"make easy mermaid toilet roll craft\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936349490\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Make the outer curved tail for the mermaid craft\u2019s body<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Glue the curved tail pattern with the tail fin cutout. Next, make a thin fold along the straight side of the tail.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/easy-mermaid-toilet-roll-craft-kindergarten.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"easy mermaid toilet roll craft kindergarten\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936366634\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Attach the curved tail to the mermaid\u2019s body<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Apply glue on the thin fold part and then attach it to the back of the toilet paper roll to complete the mermaid\u2019s lower body.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/paper-roll-mermaid-step-by-step.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"paper roll mermaid step by step\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936401674\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Make the mermaid toilet roll craft\u2019s face<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Use a black sharpie to draw the eyes, nose and mouth of the mermaid and a pink gel pen to make the blush.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/face-toilet-roll-mermaid-craft-ideas.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"face of toilet roll mermaid craft ideas\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936429621\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Make hair for your mermaid craft<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Select a coloured yarn, we chose bright orange, for the hair and prepare yarn strands for the hair and the bangs\/fringes of the mermaid.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/make-hair-of-mermaid-craft.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"make hair of mermaid craft\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936519106\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Paste the yarn on the mermaid craft\u2019s face to cover your mermaid\u2019s forehead<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Cut short strands of yarn for the bangs\/fringes and attach them along the top side of the head using craft glue. Cover the top side of the head with the bangs\/fringe yarns.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/toilet-roll-mermaid-step-by-step.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"toilet roll mermaid step by step\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936550106\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Attach hair at the back of head<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Next, attach the longer strands of yarn at the back of the face to make long locks of the TP roll mermaid craft.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/hair-of-mermaid-craft-easy.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"hair of mermaid craft easy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936576567\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Cut out waist belt and star<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Cut out the waist belt and a small star for hair from glitter paper. Paste the belt on the waist and star on the bangs of your mermaid\u2019s craft.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/make-mermaid-paper-roll-craft.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"make mermaid paper roll craft\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1686936609742\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\"><strong>Attach the face with the body<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Lastly, glue the face above the bustier on the toilet paper roll to complete the craft.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/easy-mermaid-toilet-roll-craft-toddlers-1.jpg?fit=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"easy mermaid toilet roll craft for toddlers\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div><p>That\u2019s it! 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