Materials

Plastic spoon

Googly eyes

Pipe cleaners 

Craft foam

Marker

Hot glue gun and glue sticks 

Scissors

Instructions

Cut the mermaid tail out of the craft foam and glue to the spoon handle.

Glue a 4- to 6-inch pipe cleaner to the top of the spoon for the hair. For longer hair, use the entire pipe stem.

Wrap a 2- to 3-inch long pipe cleaner around the neck as shown in the photo.

Glue a 3- to 4-inch long pipe cleaner below the neck for the arms.

Glue the googly eyes to the inside of the spoon.

Draw a mouth and freckles for the face.