I wanted to make a shell and gem covered crown like a mermaid princess might wear, but my daughter insisted on a crown with an actual mermaid on it. I may make a shell-style printable crown in the future. Leave a comment and let me know if that’s something you’d like to see!
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Materials needed for printable mermaid princess headbands
Your printable PDF (look for the row of purple arrows lower down in the post)Printer and paperCrayons, colored pencils, markers, etc. to color withScissorsTape or a staplerGems, glitter, sequins, etc. - optional but fun
How to make a printable mermaid headband craft
First, download your freebie below and print the pages you want. Younger children may not need the second page with additional band pieces. My daughter (4.5 at the time of writing) only needs one band piece. The second page with extra bands has both a decorated band and a plain band. My favorite crayons are Honeysticks beeswax crayons. They’re made from pure, food grade wax and colorants. They actually color better than “normal” crayons. The only down side is that Honesticks do come in a relatively limited color palette.
Have fun coloring!
Cut out the headband center piece and bands. I cut the main portion and my daughter used her Fiskars blunt tipped scissors to help cut the band.
Do a test fit to see if you need one or two band pieces, then tape or staple them in place to fit your child’s head. I use a piece of tape on the inside and a second piece on the outside. When we’ve used a stapler in the past, my daughter complained about it getting stuck in her hair.
Wear and enjoy! These headbands are great for fun at home, wearing a pool party (if you keep it safe from splashes), or using as a mermaid party activity.
Free printable mermaid headband craft for kids download area
I hope you and your little learner enjoy this mermaid headband craft! My daughter LOVES this type of activity so I may be making more in the future. Please leave a comment and let me know what theme you’d like to see in the future! Make sure to grab these additional ocean-themed freebies while you’re here: If you agree to this license, you may click below:
