Clothespin Mermaids
Make a splash with your creativity! Dive into this mermaid clothespin craft for a fun alphabet lesson.
Materials
Clothespin (1 Per Mermaid)
Acrylic Paint
1 Fuzzy Stick
1 Foam Sheet
Glitter
30-60" of Friendship Thread
Paintbrush
Pencil/Pen
Markers
Scissors
Glue or *Hot Glue* Adult Supervision Required
Instructions
Step 1.
Trace and cut a mermaid tail shape out of any color foam sheet!
Step 1.
Trace and cut a mermaid tail shape out of any color foam sheet!
Step 2.
Spread glue across the foam’s surface and cover it with glitter while it’s still wet. Let it dry completely.
Step 2.
Spread glue across the foam’s surface and cover it with glitter while it’s still wet. Let it dry completely.
Step 3.
Paint the end and sides of the clothespin — making a ‘V’ shape right below the coil bar.
Step 3.
Paint the end and sides of the clothespin — making a ‘V’ shape right below the coil bar.
Step 4.
Draw your mermaid’s face on the top of the clothespin!
Step 4.
Draw your mermaid’s face on the top of the clothespin!
Step 5.
Cut 2 inches from your fuzzy stick and twist both ends until they meet in the middle.
Step 5.
Cut 2 inches from your fuzzy stick and twist both ends until they meet in the middle.
Step 6.
Glue the fuzzy stick to the coil bar in the middle of the clothespin
Step 6.
Glue the fuzzy stick to the coil bar in the middle of the clothespin
Step 7.
Attach the sparkly tail to the end of clothespin — hold it for a few seconds while the glue dries!
Step 7.
Attach the sparkly tail to the end of clothespin — hold it for a few seconds while the glue dries!
Step 8.
Wrap friendship thread around 2 fingers a few times, then cut. Pinch the clothespin open, place the middle of the loop inside, then close it. Cut the loops to create your mermaid’s flowing hair!
Step 8.
Wrap friendship thread around 2 fingers a few times, then cut. Pinch the clothespin open, place the middle of the loop inside, then close it. Cut the loops to create your mermaid’s flowing hair!