Two Long-Haired Mermaids, One on a Spiral Shell

Two young mermaids with very long, straight hair smile at the viewer. The one on the left sits on a large spiral seashell, leaning forward with her hands resting on her scaly tail. The mermaid on the right stands upright with one hand raised beside her face and the other arm held at her side. Both wear simple bandeau style tops, and each tail is covered in small, rounded scales that end in a wide, flowing fin with curved lines. The thick outlines and clear shapes work well for crayons or markers, though the tiny scales will need a sharp pencil. Try coloring each tail in a different blend of blues and greens, then talk with kids about how scales overlap. This free page also gives younger children plenty of open space in the hair and fins.