Wearable Accessories
- Mermaid Crowns or King Neptune Tiaras
Craft simple crowns using glittery cardstock, foam sheets, or headbands decorated with shells, pearls, sequins, and ocean-themed stickers. For boys, go for sea king or pirate captain crowns with tridents or anchors. - Fish Scale Capes
Use shiny fabric (like sequin or holographic material) to create simple capes that resemble fish or mermaid scales. These can tie around the neck or be worn like wings. - Shell Necklaces
Provide kids with ready-made shell necklaces or let them make their own at a craft station using string, beads, and fake seashells with pre-drilled holes. - Pirate Eye Patches and Bandanas
Perfect for little pirates, hand out foam or felt eye patches and brightly colored bandanas with sea designs like skulls, anchors, or treasure maps. - Ocean-Themed Temporary Tattoos
Include options like starfish, seahorses, sharks, dolphins, or mermaids. Set up a mini tattoo station where kids can choose their favorite design. - Sea Creature Hats or Headbands
Use foam or felt to make headbands with googly-eyed fish, octopuses, jellyfish tentacles, or crab claws sticking up. Fun and silly. - Swim Goggles or Snorkels
These can be handed out for fun, even if you’re not swimming. Kids love wearing them around as part of the costume vibe.
Handheld Accessories
- Tridents or Magic Wands
Make lightweight tridents from cardboard and paint them gold or silver. Mermaid wands can be made with ribbons, shells, and glitter glued to sticks or dowels. - Bubble Wands
Decorate bubble wands with sea-colored ribbons or stickers. These are great for both decoration and entertainment. - Plush Sea Creatures
Give each child a small plush fish, seahorse, turtle, or octopus. These double as comfort items and take-home gifts. - Mini Treasure Chests
Hand out little plastic or paper treasure chests filled with shiny plastic coins, jewels, or small sea toys. - Ocean Explorer Badges or Bracelets
Create paper badges or beaded bracelets for each child that label them as “Junior Diver,” “Mermaid in Training,” or “Sea Explorer.”