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Mermaid
How to draw a mermaid for kids. Four easy steps. Free printable.
Ages 5-10
- Step 1: Draw a circle for the mermaid head.
- Step 2: Add a body line and a split tail shape.
- Step 3: Draw simple hair curves around the head.
- Step 4: Add a face, arms, and two small tail fins.
About this printable
Hair and a tail are enough to read as a mermaid, so this how to draw a mermaid for kids lesson stays simple on purpose. Start with a head circle, then a body line that splits into a tail. Hair is a few arcs, not a copied movie style. Arms are two lines. Fins are little smiles at the tail ends. Beach trips and shell collections make nice warmups. Keep the character original and kind. Kids can invent a sea friend who reads books under a rock. If the tail looks like pants, widen the bottom curves. Use this page for summer folders or quiet indoor play. Color after the pencil face is set. Avoid logos and famous names. The goal is a child-made mermaid, not a costume copy.