DIY American Girl Doll Mermaid Tail Costume
Halloween will be here before you know it and we always need a few extra costumes. I feel like this has been the year of mermaids and unicorns so why not add fuel to that fire with some fun mermaid costumes? These are so cute and simple to. Any age will enjoy this craft as it is kid approved. Each mermaid costume set will be under $3 with extra material leftover! We got regular felt, light glitter felt, and heavy glitter felt. If you just stay simple you can do this craft for under $1. Also, we did add bling (sequins) to the blue mermaid as an experiment and it’s the girls favorite.
Heads Up! I did not do a voiceover in this video. It’s such an easy craft that it shouldn’t hinder you from replicating. However, if you have any questions, please ask them here in the comments below! It really is super easy!
Materials Needed:
- Felt
- Glue
- Sequins *Optional
Hi, I'm Rudy! I'm a young mom of three beautiful kids, two girls and one boy. Our life is busy and full of crafts, especially for our American Girl Dolls. We love working together to create new things and we hope you enjoy our creations also!
This is Launa Loofers. She is crazy all the time and is an amazing gymnast. In fact, we started this blog on her ideas for her dolls to be gymnasts just like her! 
This is my handsome little man. He is the only boy in this house full of girls and dolls. He is a good sport though. He loves his 'boy American Girl dolls' and his action figures. And is always right in the mix of craft time creations!
Lexie is full of fun and always has a smile on her face. She is the youngest, but don't let that fool you, she has a BIG opinion!
can you make american girl doll shoes
i requested to make a mermaid costume how come i didn’t get a shout out?
patiently awaiting your next awesome craft tutorial,,, hint hint 🙂
Can you make a doll Awana clubs book and uniform and awards?
what is the size for the circles on the craft
Can you make orthodontic rubber bands? for dolls with braces?
hey Rudy this is adorable can you make doll peanut butter, shower cap, blowdryer, headphones, candles, lotion bottles, and a contact lenses case for the make believe contacts and a doll hair straightener.
Thanks U Rock!!!!!
Thanks Frog_lover!
Adele, you can make the pattern for the tail longer and wider if you want it to cover the doll’s feet and go all the way around. That’s what I did, and it worked!
OMG this is adorable! I wish it went all the way around and you couldn’t see the doll’s feet, but oh well!
I like the pink and blue one. Can you make more costumes please?? They are so cute!!
Can you make a retainer and braces? I get my retainer on the 26 and I get my braces off a month after that. and can you make Macaroons.
can you make Halloween costumes pleese
Rudy my dolls don’t have a swimsuit.
Then you should craft them one. https://www.americangirlideas.com/american-girl-swimsuit-tutorial/
Problem solved.
I remember two or three people asked for this craft. It came out great!
Omg! This is hands-down the cutest doll costume ever! Way better than the ag one!
Kipling I’m pretty sure she gets them from Amazon.
Hey rudy love this but the tail doesnt cover the dolls back and i dont really like that still fun craft, where do you get your pipettes i am making the inhaler for my doll
No, your doll will need to wear leggings or a swim suit with the tail.
good idea but I don’t have any 1 colored shirts
Bookfanatic and eliana:
I’d put a solid colored shirt under the costume. Possibly pants too.
me too
Is there a way I can make this so that it covers m dolls belly? My family doesn’t do bikinis.
Put a one piece swimsuit under the costume tail.