"Mermaid". Craft made from natural materials. Do-it-yourself mermaid soft toy master class How to make a mermaid garden doll

Sometimes you want to everyday life add some story.

If you and your daughter like the fabulous sea theme, then we suggest making a mermaid costume in which you can take interesting photos, as well as amaze everyone on the beach or in the pool. And of course, mermaid tails can also be used for swimming, both for adults and children - the meaning is the same as for flippers.

How to sew a real mermaid tail with your own hands?

Everyone knows what a mermaid's tail looks like - these are legs tightened into tight-fitting scales, with one large fin at the end.

You will need:

• elastic, well-stretching fabric for a mermaid tail, the color depends only on your imagination. If you want everything to look as realistic as possible, then choose an iridescent blue-green fabric;
• threads of the same shade as the material;
• linen gum;
• pattern paper;
• waterproof glue;
• slates, suitable in size for the future little mermaid;
• thin flexible plastic for the fin (you can buy it in the construction departments), or a ready-made fin right away (if you look well, you can find it in the children's or sports departments).

Let's get to work:

1. We make a pattern of the tail of a mermaid. To do this, simply put the one for whom this tail is sewn on paper. Let your model spread her legs a little to the side, just a little bit. This is done so that there is an opportunity, then to move the legs in the tail. Now trace the outline, from the waist to the feet. Before cutting, add a little for seam allowances. Everything, the pattern is ready.
2. We put the pattern on the fabric and cut out your mermaid tail.
3. In order for the tail to sit well on the figure, we sew rings from linen gum inside. To do this, we measure the hips, knees and calves brought together. By these standards, we cut the elastic band and carefully, so that it is not noticeable, we sew it in with a slight stretch inside the tail. You can try another option. Instead of rubber bands, sew elastic tights inside the tail. Choose what you like best.
4. Let's move on to the fin. For him, too, you need to make a pattern. But now it is not necessary to fiddle with paper, you can immediately draw on plastic.
5. Glue slippers on one side of the cut out fin.
6. The resulting fin (or ready-made purchased) must be sheathed with a cloth. Don't forget to leave a connector for the legs. For convenience, in the place where the fin will be connected to the tail, you can sew a zipper. If you are ready for experiments, then try to pick up the fabric for the fin a few shades darker than the tail itself.
7. Well, basically, that's all. The false mermaid tail is almost ready. Now it remains only to decorate it. You can use anything for decoration: beads, sequins, rhinestones, ribbons, lace - the list is huge.

Tail decoration example

You will need:

• wire;
• good resistant glue;
• pieces of tulle;
• Polish for hair;
• sequins, beads and other beautiful pretty little things.

Let's get to work:

1. On a file or a transparent plastic bag, we draw our scales with a marker, it is not necessary to take the usual standard form, show your imagination.
2. On these blanks we cut the wire. We give it the shape of the planned scales, gluing it with glue, or simply twisting it.
3. We apply glue to the wire and put tulle on it to make it more interesting, do it from both sides.
4. With a soldering iron, or with a hot knitting needle or a nail, we make holes in the tulle.
5. We cover the edges of the tulle with a thick layer of glue.
6. To make it more colorful, the contours can be circled with acrylic or gouache.
7. After spraying the workpiece with hairspray, sprinkle it with sparkles.
8. Now it remains only to add some beads and rhinestones. Everything, tail decorations are ready.

Based on the described method, you can try to make unusual and beautiful scales for the tail, just keep in mind that this decoration method will be more of a decorative option, well suited for sushi. In water, everything can fall apart and leak.

For girl.

Incredible new heroine of your child's games, DIY mermaid doll! And also a great gift for other little "princesses" living in the neighborhood.

To make a mermaid doll with your own hands you will need:

little mermaid stencil

cotton fabric (any skin tone)

• shiny fabric with sequins

• yarn to create hair and acrylic paint to match the color of the yarn

• fabric glue

• filler

• buttons

• sequins for decoration

Step-by-step instructions on how to sew a mermaid doll for a child with your own hands

We cut out the contours along the dotted line and get patterns.

Glue and pin the head to the body and the fin to the tail along the dotted lines so that you get only two stencils - one for the body, the second for the tail. We fold cotton and fabric in sequins in half ( front side inside) and using stencils cut out the details of the mermaid.

We sew along the contours and leave small gaps at the top of the tail and at the bottom of the body so that you can turn the details out later.

Before you do this, take some thin object (pen, pencil) and with it try to carefully turn the product right side out.

Now fill the toy with stuffing (again using a pencil or pen) and insert the body part into the tail. While holding, sew one to the other.

Use acrylic (or fabric) paint to cover your doll's head (this will help her get rid of the "bald spots" from incomplete yarn hair coverage, otherwise it will take forever). When you apply paint, try to do it in a very thin layer. The more paint, the harder it is to sew.

Points are not required at all, but they are useful for calculating distances. In the figure - the minimum number of "bulbs" of hair. If you look at the photos of both dolls, the purple mermaid has about twice as much hair.

Sew the hair from the yarn to the marked points, tying it tight.

When you get to the bangs, you can leave a small gap and then cover it with a braid at the end. Sew on the bangs, and then cut off the excess. Add some fabric glue on the forehead and keep it straight while the glue dries (if the "hair" is still a little crazy like in the photo below, just keep combing and smoothing it until it gives out).

Make the eyes of the little mermaid with your own hands - either just with buttons, or the option as in the photo - a little tired.

Don't forget the sea pebbles/shells on the chest and some necklaces for the mermaid doll.

Handmade mermaid dolls are ready for a child!

We hope the article was interesting and useful for you and you will be able to make a colorful mermaid doll with your own hands. The child will be happy with the new toy.

Oksana Telikova

Fish tail instead of legs

In scales shining.

And in the crown the radiance of stars

The real ones -

Not heavenly, but sea.

I caught them myself!

Who is ready to dive

play with Little Mermaid?

O. Emelyanova

By mood made just such a folk doll Mermaid.

Its purpose was to relieve diseases and ailments of the one who made. They say that they made it on the eve of the day of Ivan Kupala. And when they did little mermaid, silently listed the diseases that they wanted to get rid of. craftswoman like complaining doll on their ailments. It was believed that Mermaid will help to get rid of both physical illnesses and mental experiences.

I will be happy to share with you how my Mermaid.

In the usual way I made a twist-body and head.

Handles were made using the method described earlier in the manufacture of Ryabinka.

Attached to the body Mermaids.

I took a green nylon ribbon to make a bodice.

I wrapped two small holofiber balls in it, tied a knot between them.

She put it on her chest and tied it on her back.

I sewed an underskirt.

Another skirt in the right color.

Crocheted leaves, old beads and shells will decorate the Sea Maiden.

Almost a beauty!

Bald yet! Funny!

From wool for felting of suitable colors, she created a hairdo with a special needle.

She wove a pigtail out of woolen threads and tied a headband.

little mermaid taken to the pond and lowered into the water. It was believed that in this way she takes away all the illnesses and hardships of her masters.

I'm mine little mermaid I brought it to the city exhibition, where it, so dim, attracted the attention of my pupil Yulechka.

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If you want to briefly turn your doll into a mermaid and try on a mermaid tail on it, then this master class will definitely come in handy. At the beginning there is a video with instructions. Below we have added frames from the video with detailed description in Russian, as the explanations in the video are given in English.
Video master class: how to make a mermaid tail for a doll

To create a mermaid tail for your doll, you will need:
- Sheets of white paper;
- A simple pencil;
- Decorative porous rubber (if you can't get it anywhere, use cardboard, just remember that your doll's tail must not be wetted with water);
- Very well stretchy fabric in mermaid colors;
- A piece of chalk or a dried bar of soap;
- Thread and needle;
- Thin elastic band;
- A sewing machine (if desired and available, if it is not available, everything can be sewn by hand.
1. Lay the doll on a sheet of white paper, as shown in the example.

2. Outline the outside of the doll's legs.

3. Mark where the belt is and add a few millimeters.

4. Add a few more millimeters to the allowances.

5. Take a sheet of paper, fold it in half and sketch out the outlines of the tail fin.

6. Cut out the fin and attach it to the pattern of the upper part of the tail, circle and complete the pattern.

7. Around the tail, also add a few millimeters around the edges.

8. Cut out the mermaid tail pattern.

9. Take the fabric, determine in which direction it stretches better. Lay the fabric so that it stretches better in the horizontal direction.

10. Attach the pattern to the fabric and circle with a fine or dried bar of soap.

11. Cut out along the marked contours. You can add a few millimeters at the top, which can later be used for a beautifully gathered fabric at the top of the mermaid tail.

12. Cut another one exactly the same to do.

13. Fold the two pieces together with the good side inward.

14. Start stitching the pieces together using sewing machine or thread with a needle.
15. Stop at the point where the tip of the tail fin ends.

15. Put the doll on the workpiece. Unfold the fabric from the top so that the tail starts at the doll's waist.

16. Now sew the pieces together on the other side and also stop at the other end of the top of the tail.
17. Try on the tail on the doll (without twisting). Make marks where to sew the tail in additional places so that it fits better.

18. Sew in the right places, cut off the excess fabric everywhere around the chrome end of the tail, where we have not sewn it yet.
19. Turn the tail inside out.
20. At the top of the tail, you can make a few stitches and tighten the thread, you get a beautifully tightened fabric.

21. Take your fin pattern from the mermaid's tail, take decorative foam rubber (or a piece of thick cardboard if you do not plan to play with the doll in the water), circle the pattern on a piece of decorative foam rubber.

22. Cut out this fin blank too, leaving a few millimeters around the edges at the top.

23. If desired, you can cut out three small pieces of gum. From one, glue a semicircle at the top of the fin, the other two on top diagonally. This design will help keep the fin on the doll.

24. Put the fin on the legs of the doll. Put the rest of the fabric over the fin. So you get a mermaid tail with a replaceable fin.
If you plan on sewing up the bottom of the fin, it's best not to use rubber bands at all.

25. You can also make a beautiful top for your doll from the same fabric. Take a small rectangle of fabric and fold it in half.

Fairy tale character "The Little Mermaid". Master class with step by step photo.

Description: the master class is designed for joint activities of preschool and younger children school age and teachers and parents.

Purpose: toy, souvenir, gift, decorative element of the interior.

Target: make a fabulous character - a little mermaid with your own hands.

Tasks:
- learn how to make a little mermaid with your own hands;
- teach how to use a needle and thread and master the technique of sewing;
- introduce safety precautions when working with a needle and scissors;
- develop fine motor skills hands;
- to cultivate artistic and aesthetic taste, interest in work;
- develop the child's imagination and fantasy;
- Cultivate perseverance and accuracy.

The fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" by G.H. Andersen is an example of a story about true love. This is a very sad story - and a very beautiful one! This is a story about love that knows no barriers, about courage and kindness. This master class is inspired by the motives of this wonderful fairy tale.

T. Davydova
Mermaid (based on the fairy tale by G.H. Andersen)
Mermaid lived in the blue sea
Played with the wind in the open.
She was happy, serene,
Cheerful, affectionate, sinless ...
Once in that evil storm,
Seeing the Prince in plain sight -
Without a ship sinking in the sea
Saved him, on the mountain ...
And my heart tenderly loved
It called and beckoned.
Only the song trusted the pain
Overcame the sea salt.
Tormented by passion and bored,
I thought about the prince, I dreamed.

And went to the evil sorceress in captivity -
She gave her vote as a pledge.
(The little mermaid wanted to walk,
The sorceress had a voice).
Now the little mermaid must
Be happy ... But again alone,
After all, the prince does not need her ...
The little mermaid can't tell
And it's not her fault...
Now no one here will help -
Should become foam in the morning ...
So the fairy tale cannot end!
My hand, a little worried,
Good obedience diligently,
Suddenly changed this ending:
Father helped the little mermaid
Defeated the sorceress at once
And the voice returned to the daughter.
Those evil spells were dispelled.
And immediately helped the prince,
He understood everything and ... fell ill,
But not sickness, but love.
Carries the crown to the head:
"Mermaid, I need you,
You are a princess and a wife!”

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