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Mermaid Birthday Party

Get under the sea and host a mermaid birthday party for your child!

 

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Crafts

 

mermaid birthday party


The birthday guests can contribute to an ocean mural! Have precut fish ready and easy to use paint brushes out for a simple and fun activity.

 

mermaid birthday partyOnce the guests have completed their fish, they can add it to the mural that becomes part of the party decorations!

 

mermaid birthday party Another fun ocean-themed activity is a Sand Castle craft - especially good if you can take this craft outside!

 

 

 

Activities

mermaid birthday party If you're lucky enough to have access to a pool this is an obvious choice for a mermaid party!

There are lots of other ways to incorporate water at the party though - sprinklers, slip n slides, and wading pools will all be a hit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorations

mermaid birthday party

 

With your ocean mural, a blue water theme, and seashells for the centrepiece, your party room can truly look like it's under the sea!

 

Food & Cake

mermaid birthday party

 Cut fruit into fish shapes for a fun and healthy snack!

 

 

mermaid birthday party

 

A mermaid themed cake along with cupcakes completes the treats!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loot Bags

mermaid birthday party

momstown loves books for loot bags! These were tied up in ocean-themed paper and complete with gummy fish as an extra treat! Add the child's name on a fish-shaped card for extra charm.

Posted by Teacher Mom on 08/10/2011 - 14:22
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Egg carton starfish

starfish craft

 

A school of starfish - fun and easy from momstown! If you're having a beach party or beach-themed playgroup, these cute ocean critters are simple and fun.

 

What you need:

  • Egg carton (cut out individual cups)
  • Yellow paint
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Googly eyes

 

starfish craft

 

First, cut the egg carton so that the starfish has four points. Then have kids paint the starfish yellow. Add googly eyes and make as many as you like to complete your 'school'!

 

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Add to the starfish craft and recycle more egg cartons with momstown's egg carton crab and octopus crafts!

 

Posted by momstown mama on 06/21/2011 - 20:44
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Egg carton octopus

octopus egg carton craft

Imagine an egg carton transformed into an octopus! With just a few simple steps, this easy momstown craft is a great addition to an under the sea themed party or playgroup.

 

What you need:

  • Egg carton (cut out individual cups)
  • Blue paint
  • Blue yarn
  • Googly eyes
  • Glue

octopus egg carton craft

 

First, paint the egg carton cup blue. Then glue on googly eyes and string 8 lengths of yarn (for the 8 octopus tentacles!) through the bottom of the egg cup.

 

egg carton under the sea

Try our other ocean creatures made from egg cartons - starfish and crab!

Posted by momstown mama on 06/21/2011 - 20:32
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Egg carton crab

egg carton crab

 

Check out these super cute egg carton crabs from momstown. Great for an ocean or under the sea-themed playgroup!

 

egg carton crab

What you need:

  • Egg carton (cut out individual cups)
  • Red Paint
  • Glue
  • Googly eyes
  • Red pipe cleaner

First, paint the egg carton cup red. Then string pipe cleaners through and form into pincer shapes. Complete with googly eyes for some cute and crafty crabs!

 

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Here's our crab with his friends egg carton octopus and egg carton starfish! Try all three crafts for a great way to recycle egg cartons into something fun and easy.

Posted by momstown mama on 06/21/2011 - 20:24
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Clay Sea Stars


Can you guess who I can be? I'm not a fish, but I live in the sea. I have five arms to wave good-bye. I'm a star, but I'm not in the sky.*



clay sea stars craftWhat you need:

  • Wax Paper
  • Play Clay
  • Plastic knife
  • Dried peas, beans and unpopped popcorn



     
  •  What you do:

clay sea stars craftCover your work with wax paper.
Shape the clay into a pancake.
Use the plastic knife to cut out the sea star shape.

Press the dried beans and seeds into the arms to create the spiny skin.

Let the clay air-dry to harden.

 

clay sea stars craft

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air Dry Play Clay can be quite costly to purchase at a craft store, yet its easy and inexpensive to make at home. Here's how!

1) Mix 1 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of cornstarch in a pan.

2) Add 2/3 cup warm water and stire until smooth.

3) Bring to a boil over medium heat.

4) Continue to cook until the consistency of mashed potatos is reached.

5) Pour onto a cutting board to cool.

6) Knead the dough with your hands. You can add food coloring at this point or paint your finished pieces.

Dough will harden quickly when left to air dry. Store in an airtight container for several weeks!

Submitted by our momstown Edmonton South chapter. They did this craft for a themed event, Under the Sea. *

* Little Hands Sea Life Art & Activities

 

Posted by momstown mama on 07/05/2010 - 15:17
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