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Common questions about this coloring page
Use natural skin tones and hair in blond, brown, black, or red. The tail fin looks realistic in green, teal, blue, or silver; try two tones—lighter for scale areas, darker at the edge. The shell can be soft pink or purple, and the water light blue.
Say: On top, she is like a real person (head, hair, arms, tummy). Below, she has a fish tail with scales. Point to the thick outlines and name parts: hair, fin, shell, waves. This keeps it clear and friendly, even though mermaids are make‑believe.
Start with the biggest areas: tail fin and hair. Use jumbo crayons and short strokes; trace the outline with a finger first, then color. Next, do the big shell and one or two bubbles. Offer only 2–3 colors to support focus.
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