Build a colorful mermaid with flowing orange hair, a green tail, and starfish hair clip in this hands-on cardboard puzzle for ages 6 and up.
The EUGY Mermaid 3D Puzzle package measures: 6.25" L x 3.25" W x 1" H
Completed puzzle measures 2.99" L x 1.46" W x 2.24" H
The EUGY Mermaid 3D Puzzle turns the legendary woman of the sea into a hands-on building activity for ages 6 and up. The easy-level puzzle contains 28 numbered pieces made from high-quality biodegradable cardboard and printed with eco-friendly inks, with non-toxic glue included for assembly. The finished mermaid features flowing orange hair, a green scaled tail, long eyelashes, and colorful starfish decorations in her hair.
Assembling the mermaid encourages children to follow instructions, work through a numbered sequence, and understand how individual flat pieces combine to create a three-dimensional form. The activity can also introduce children to mythology and folklore, providing an opportunity to explore how people from different cultures have created stories about mysterious beings associated with the sea. The combination of construction, storytelling, and imaginative play gives children several ways to engage with the subject after the building activity is complete.
Mermaids are legendary beings rather than real animals, traditionally depicted with the upper body of a woman and the lower body or tail of a fish. Stories about human-fish beings reach back thousands of years. Ancient Middle Eastern traditions included fish-bodied deities, and the Syrian goddess Atargatis was sometimes represented as half woman and half fish. Over time, mermaid stories appeared in the folklore of many cultures, particularly those with strong connections to the sea.
Sailors also reported supposed mermaid sightings during long ocean voyages. Some of these accounts may have resulted from encounters with manatees or dugongs viewed from a distance. Christopher Columbus recorded seeing three supposed mermaids near Hispaniola in 1493, although the animals he observed are generally understood to have been manatees. Mermaids later became prominent in European folklore and literature, including Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 story "The Little Mermaid." Today, mermaids remain popular characters in books, films, art, and fantasy stories.
Part of the Water Collection by EUGY
EUGY puzzles are made from high-quality biodegradable cardboard and eco-friendly inks.
Suitable for Ages 6 and Up.
Product Code: EUG-050
Model Number: EUGY #050
Brand: EUGY
6+ Years
Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
