Flatten the round coffee filters and add color in a variety of patterns with washable markers in mermaid colors.  Place on a gallon size zipper bag or metal baking sheet pan and then mist with a water spray bottle.  Watch the magic as the colors blend and swirl!  Set aside to dry.

Download and print the MERMAID BOOKMARK PATTERS.  Cut out each mermaid tail shape with scissors.  Trace onto heavier cardstock paper and cut out again with scissors.  Select two tie-dyed coffee filters that are color coordinated, one lighter and one darker.

Trace the mermaid fin on the tie-dyed coffee filter, cut out with scissors and attach to the cardstock bookmark base with a glue stick or adhesive runner.  Repeat with the top edge of the mermaid tail bookmark, and then cut the rest of the coffee filters into strips approximately one-half inch wide.

Cut one edge of each tie-dyed coffee filter strip with decorative scallop scissors.  Starting at the bottom fin, attach strips of mermaid scales to the bookmark with a glue stick or adhesive runner.  Overlap each strip on top of the previous strip until the entire bookmark is covered.  Flip bookmark over and trim away excess coffee filter with scissors.

Add a bit of sparkle and shine with glitter glue scallops and lines.  Set aside to dry.  Add names to the back with markers or even letter stickers.