Do you have mermaid fans in the house? This cute Mermaid Wand craft is perfect! They’ll be able to channel their inner mermaid and make their own simple wand for imaginative play as well. This easy wand craft is great for all ages to join in on the fun!

How To Have Pretend Play With This Mermaid Wand

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This fun mermaid wand is great for kids to use their imagination. A little bit of creative play is the perfect way to branch out and give them confidence, too. Have them use this fun wand activity to cast pretend spells or to pretend that they really are a mermaid!

This is also a great activity to have at birthday parties and fun events like that. The kids will love being able to create their very own wand and have it to play with as well.

Supplies Needed for This Cute Mermaid Wand

Wooden star wands
Paint
Paintbrush
Seashells
School glue
Sequins
Hot glue and glue gun (for parental use only)
Ribbon in matching colors
Scissors

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How to Make This Fun Mermaid Wand for Kids

Step 1

Paint the star wand and shells using the selected color of paint. Allow drying completely.

Step 2

Using school glue, attach the sequins to the wood star. Allow drying completely before proceeding.

Step 3

Using hot glue, attach the shells to the star wand.

Step 4

Cut lengths of ribbon and tie in a knot on the wooden dowel just under the star. Secure with a dot of hot glue.

The kids will love how simple and easy this mermaid activity is! They’ll have a blast having their very own mermaid want to play with as well. You may also want to try this Seashell identification worksheet to go along with this ocean themed craft.

Yield: 1 wand