16 Unique Mermaid Gift Ideas

A mermaid is an aquatic creature that has the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish, instead of legs. In legends, mermaids are depicted as beautiful women, known for their enchanting songs. In stories, a mermaid is usually described as a beautiful young woman with a tail instead of legs. With such a rich and varied history, the symbol of the mermaid is as changeable as the sea itself. In some cultures, the mermaid signifies life and fertility within the ocean. In others, she embodies the destructive nature of the water, luring sailors to their deaths, serving as an omen for storms, unruly seas and disaster. 

The mermaids of Greek and Roman mythology are considerably close to the appearance and character of the European myths we think about today. Many ancient Greek myths equate sirens with mermaids. However, while they share many characteristics, they are now seen as two different entities.

Mermaids are adorable and imaginative and such beautiful options for anyone. If you have a mermaid fan in your life, then this list of unique mermaid gifts should surely give you some ideas.

The Most Memorable Mermaid Gift

Make a splash with the Barbie Sparkle Lights Mermaid doll. Her tail features magical “swimming” motion and light-up action making her a great gift for young kids. Easy activation means kids can repeat the fun over and over again for storytelling surprises and magical effects. ​Simply dip the Barbie mermaid doll into water to activate a rainbow light show within the translucent purple tail or push the sides of her peplum for a light show on land; a variety of combinations add to the surprise and delight.

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The Most Unique Mermaid Gift

This table cover features a shiny mermaid tail and sea creatures. This table cover is perfect to add some color to your table and protect it from stains. This table cover is made of durable and non-toxic material, making this table cover a great one for the small table in your apartment for big picnic setups.

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The Mermaid Cookbook

Dive into this magical under-the-sea adventure and bring the mysterious mermaids to life in this shimmering cookbook filled with pearls and sparkles. Whether you want to build a Sandcastle Cake, bake Turtle Waffles, concoct Jam Clams, or create a Sealicious Smoothie, The Mermaid Cookbook is packed with recipes perfect for parties and times when you want to mermaze your guests.

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Mermaid Paper Cups

Dive into your Birthday celebrations and make a splash with your guests with these beautiful designs. A great selection of these paper cups and decorations will let you celebrate the joyous occasion in style. Mix and match with these solid color paper cups to create the perfect party look.

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A Rainbow Magic Mermaid

Dip Barbie in warm water and watch her bodice and tail change color instantly to reveal a rainbow of pretty pastel colors. Dip it in ice-cold water to return her to her original neon-bright style. Repeat the change as many times as you like. Help kids develop their imaginations and their sense of wonder as they play with this magical mermaid.

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A Mermaid Wine Glass

BigMouth’s beautifully designed unique mermaid design wine glass with a mermaid tail stem in aqua blue. It is super easy to clean, just wash it in warm soapy water and either leave it to air or towel dry, made of real, high-quality glass so it’ll make a satisfying *clink* when you toast to your new life under the sea. A hilarious fun novelty gift for wine lovers.

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Mermaid Design Ballpoint Pens

This kids’ birthday gift comes with 5 packs of mermaid pens, adorable shapes easily attract the interest of girls and also write smoothly on most paper. It is a great choice as a gift, helps people write smoothly and straight, saves effort and worries, nice to share with your children and families. The pen is designed with a beautiful fishtail, with clear lines and bright colors, looks vivid and pretty, the nib offers a protective cap design.

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A Seashell Purse

This adorable Polly Pocket Tiny purse compact is seashell-shaped with a sprinkling of hearts and stars and opens to an exciting under-the-sea mermaid adventure with micro Polly mermaid dolls and Lila dolls. Open the sea castle door to find a seashell throne, swing on the seashell swing, find a pearl in the clam, ride the surfboard that rocks on the wave, sway on the anchor, sit on the seahorse and spin 360 degrees. Take a boat ride, place Polly or Lila doll in the octopus’s arms and spin it and twist the small starfish to spin the shark and turtle.

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A Mermaid Travel Mug

A pretty mermaid is making waves in the sea, it’s a very good design for females and a great choice for Valentine’s gift. The metal tumbler is made of food grade 304 stainless steel, BPA-free, lead-free, durable and electro-polished on the inside ensuring your cups remain rust-free, have no unwanted flavors, safe and healthy. Double-walled vacuum insulation prevents heat transfer to the outer walls of the tumbler and ensures the beverage can stay either hot or cold for several hours.

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A Retro Mug

Due to the hand-crafted nature, this ‘I’m Done Adulting Let’s Be Mermaids’ mug will differ slightly and may contain light defects such as dimples, color blemishes and black dots. This process makes the mug individual in its finish which is part of its charm.

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 Barbie Color Reveal Mermaid

Kids will adore the excitement of unveiling Barbie’s look and opening the four mystery surprise accessories that complete her outfit. Fill the tube with warm water and swirl metallic sea blue Barbie inside to reveal her features. Ice cold water transforms color-change effects on her arms and top. Kids can relive the thrill of changing Barbie’s look by transforming the patterns on her top and arms. Accessories can be mixed and matched to create more storylines.

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The Marvelous Book of Magical Mermaids

Magical Mermaids, dress up as everyone’s favorite sea creatures. The Marvelous Book of Magical Mermaids comes with six beautiful paper mermaids to decorate with more than 200 fantastic fashions, including punch-out gowns, crowns, jewelry, hairstyles, and much more. The book also includes three seahorse friends, who get a selection of saddles and other fashions of their own. Finish off your creations with gorgeous mermaid tailfins, in a variety of glittery, shiny and sparkly finishes.

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Mermaid Tail Birthday Candles

These 7.5cm shaped pick candles offer something different from traditional cake candles. Amaze your party guests with these eye-catching, on-theme cake topper decorations. Use these cake candles for wish after wish. A long burn time means each one can be used multiple times. These pick candles add an extra special statement to celebration cakes or cupcakes, right on trend and photo-worthy.

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A Sea Horror Novel

Are you ready to explore folklore, travel, science fiction, fantasy, classic literature, Turkish culture, romance, mystery and horror in this unique, page-turning book? Filled with suspense and thrill on both land and sea, Allison Woods’ engrossing novel will leave you spellbound. Get ready for gripping goosebumps and spine-tingling chills…

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A Mermaids’ Playmobil

In the fantastic Playmobil underwater world, watermen swim for the bet, nixes dive for small treasures and seahorses and turtles still say good night. The Playmobil “Mermaid” toy box promises these magical moments when you open the box. In front of a magical backdrop, a mermaid and a lively mermaid dive for shimmering pearls. As soon as they discover a piece of jewelry, they bring it into their “underwater nest” with the algae leaf. Here in the net and on the adjustable shelf, the collected beads will find a place. While the mermaid lies on the throne for the first time, the girl dives with the fish. Exciting stories with detailed figures and extensive accessories are waiting in the children’s room and on the go.

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A Mermaid Jigsaw Puzzle

The chunky pieces are perfect for children to grip onto and place into the puzzle, helping them to develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they do so. The pieces are also wiped clean, perfect for grubby little hands. There are lots to see in this enchanting puzzle, from magical mermaids to sea horses and even a friendly narwhal. Mermaid Fun includes a giant poster for added value which can be displayed and used to help complete the puzzle. Indeed, a perfect gift for your little one.

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The short gift-giving bible, using science!

Our a short breakdown of why we chose the gifts we´ve chosen. Plus, some useful tips for you to decide

which to go with for maximum gifting props?

Why Gift-giving is important?

Gift-giving is important for many reasons. You should be giving gifts to each other regularly to help

legitimize your relationships. It could help remember memorable occasions, like a birthday, a

promotion, or any special event. Giving Gifts has symbolic meanings as well. It could help mark first-year

anniversaries, birth, etc. People can feel acknowledged when they are given gifts. They feel that the

giving person feels special to them. Gift-giving is also a mark of appreciation toward the receiver. It

helps the person recognize that the gift is a token of appreciation for their efforts, care, bond,

and relationship.

What do you say when you give a gift?

Giving a gift itself is a beautiful gesture but you can enhance this gesture by saying a few kind words

with the gift. You can say a variation of beautiful quotes when gifting the gift. You can say I thought of

when I saw this item. I have something special for you and I hope you like it. This may be a small gift but

it means a lot to me. This gift will enhance your beauty. I hope you will love it when you wear it. Think

of this gift as a small token of appreciation for your kindness.

How do you pick a meaningful gift?

Picking a gift may look like a tough task. Many people find this task the hardest part of giving a gift. So,

they feel reluctant to give gifts. However, it is not as many may believe. You just need to consider a few

things to pick out a meaningful gift. Who the gift is for? What kind of relationship do you have with the

recipient? What is the occasion? What do they like? Will the gift reflect their personality? If you 

can answer these questions to yourself, then you will make your life easy in picking a meaningful gift.

What is a good gift message?

A message with the gift will enhance the gesture of gift-giving. There are a lot of good gift messages. We

have suggested a few options. You are special and this gift is my way of showing it to you. I hope you will

love this gift as much as I do you. I hope this gift brings out your amazing smile. Sending this box of love

to you. You mean the World to me and this gift is a token of appreciation. Wishing you the best

wishes on your special day. Someone special deserves this gift. Love and care from all of us.

What defines a good gift?

A good gift is a subjective element. Everyone has their liking. However, we believe that a good gift

can be defined by five attributes. They are thoughtful, unique, useful, surprising and meaningful. A gift is

considered a good gift if it has one of the above attributes. Gift-giving should not be a last-minute

activity. A good gift should be well-planned. You should be given someone a gift that reflects their

personality. A lot of thoughts should be behind the gift to be considered a good one.

How can I make my gifts more thoughtful?

You can make your gifts more thoughtful by just adding a little time and effort. One of the best ways to

make your gift more thoughtful is to give it in special wrappings. You can wrap it beautifully to show you

went the long way for it. You can also be thoughtful by writing a special message on the gift. You can use

gift cards, or a handwritten letter for it. You can also make it thoughtful by filling the gift with memories,

for example, through a picture or memorabilia. A small act of thought goes a long way to show your

love for the recipient.

And with that, I wish the absolute best of luck finding the perfect gift to give whoever the lucky recipient

is.

If you made it to the end of this article, rest assured you are an excellent gift giver just

through the effort you´re making. 🙂