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Anyone else mermaid obsessed? This is one piece of art you can create with your kids! Use paper, paint chips or even wrapping paper to make this easy mermaid art. You can use shimmering paper or add some glitter to it. I grabbed a stack of paint chips from the hardware store to use for this.

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• Paint chips in mermaid colors (blues or purples)
• Glue
• Paper (or canvas) that fits in a frame
• Picture frame
• Scissors

Easy Mermaid Art DIY

There’s nothing complicated about this art piece! Start by cutting circles from your paint chips. Don’t worry about making the circles perfect, just make sure to cut enough to cover your paper. You can make them as small or large as you’d like.

Next, choose the order your scales will go, or simply mix them all together.

Glue the circles starting on the top of your paper, next to each other.

Next, start your second row, right underneath overlapping the circles, as shown.

Continue gluing the circles to the bottom, until the paper is fully covered with “scales.”

The circles that hang over the edges can simple be folded over, or cut away at the end.

For an added touch, you can add some sea-themed elements onto your mermaid art, such as shells, sea glass or other embellishments.

Finally, once the glue has dried, simply place the mermaid art into a picture frame and you’re ready to display.

This is a great piece of art to hang in a mermaid lovers bedroom, placed on a table or use as a party decoration!

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I love getting Christmas cards every year and i just don’t have the heart to throw them away. I don’t take the credit for this idea but i love it! I keep a few cards but I use the rest to make gift tags.

Upcycled Christmas Card Gift Tags

Start by cutting out any images, words or memorable parts of the cards. These will be your gift tags.

Make sure the backs are blank and write your message, greeting or name.

Use a hole bunch to add a hole and attach it to your presents using twine, ribbon or tape.

So simple! I just love that these cards were given to us by family, friends and neighbors and we get to repurpose them and add them to our Christmas gifts.

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• Santa Letter Template- Free Printable

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