Do you love Disney?! If so, you and your little one can make a Disney Little Mermaid Ornament for your Disney themed tree! This is a great way to spend time with little ones.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Under-the-Sea Sparkle: Add a splash of ocean magic to your Christmas tree with glittery seashells, pearls, and Ariel-inspired colors.
- Fun Use of Textures: Kids will love combining shiny, smooth, and sandy textures to make their ornament feel like real seaside treasure.
- Shell-tastic Keepsake: Create a memory-making craft that your little ones will treasure and pull out year after year with big smiles.
3 Ways You Can Use This Ornament
Even though this is an ornament craft for your Christmas Tree, it doesn't have to go on your tree. And, you can make these even when it isn't Christmas time! Here are 5 ways you can use this ornament other than on your Christmas tree!
- Birthday party decorations. If you have a Disney themed birthday party, these make perfect decorations and a fun craft for the kids.
- Disney themed bedroom. Use these as a way to decorate a child's bedroom.
- Window decorations. Instead of buying window decorations, you can easily hang these ornaments with tape in the window.
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How to Make Disney Little Mermaid Ornament
- Step 1: Begin by downloading your little Mermaid template onto the correct colored card. Cut out the pieces ready to assemble. Assemble the template pieces and glue together using a glue stick.
- Step 2: Add glue to the Mickey ears and pour red glitter over the ears to represent the red hair of Ariel. Next glue and add glitter to the sleeve of the the little mermaid ornament as shown below.
- Step 3: Your Little Mermaid ornament and decoration is now ready. Simply add some string to the back of the paper craft and you can make a hanging loop ready to hang this decoration on the Christmas tree. Enjoy!
Download Template
Download your free Disney Little Mermaid And Ursula Template here!
💡 Pro Tip: Use a cutting mat with measurement guides to line up long shapes like hair or tail segments, improving alignment and consistency.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Edge Trimming: Use small, sharp scissors to trim tight corners and curves, especially around the hair and tail, for cleaner results.
- Piece Grouping: Keep similar pieces like fins or facial parts grouped in labeled trays or sections to stay organized during assembly.
- Template Outlining: Trace around templates with a fine pencil line before cutting to maintain the correct shape and avoid misalignment.
- Duplicate Cutting: Stack layers of paper when cutting repeated shapes like scales or strands to save time and ensure uniformity.
- Storage Use: Store small finished elements like shells or eye pieces in mini containers or zip bags to avoid loss or mix-ups.
- Order Layout: Before gluing, lay all cut parts in final position to check orientation and spacing — catching errors before they stick.
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Disney Little Mermaid Ornament
Materials
- Colored Cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black Sharpie Pen
- Printer
- Green Glitter
- Red Glitter
- Laminator Optional
Instructions
- Begin by downloading your little Mermaid template onto the correct colored card. Cut out the pieces ready to assemble.
- Assemble the template pieces and glue together using a glue stick.
- Add glue to the Mickey ears and pour red glitter over the ears to represent the red hair of Ariel.
- Next glue and add glitter to the sleeve of the the little mermaid ornament as shown below.
- Your Little Mermaid ornament and decoration is now ready. Simply add some string to the back of the paper craft and you can make a hanging loop ready to hang this decoration on the Christmas tree. Enjoy!
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