Spiral Shell Seat for a Hair-Brushing Mermaid

A smiling mermaid with long, flowing hair sits sideways on a large spiral seashell. She holds a small brush up to a lock of hair near her shoulder, and her other hand is raised with the fingers curled. Her tail curves down in front of the shell and ends in a wide, ruffled fin. The tail is covered in rows of round overlapping scales, which makes it the busiest part of the page. The shell has wavy, frilled edges and a pointed spiral tip on the right. Try coloring the scales in a gradient, moving from light teal at the top to deep blue near the fin. Kids who like patterns can also alternate two or three colors row by row. The large hair and shell sections are easy to fill for younger children, and this printable page works well for a quiet afternoon at home or in class.