For mermaids and mermen that want a costume tail but don't want to make one, numerous professional tailmakers sell costume tails commercially. These tails vary in style and cost, and are an excellent option for people who do not know how to make a tail or want a tail that in nicer than what they feel they can make. Below is a list of the tailmakers in the merfolk costuming community.
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AquaTails AquaTails was started in 2009 by Jerilyn Winstead of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company offers several designs of tail targeted toward men and women. Their tails range in cost and complexity from a basic fabric tails made of Lycra to more expensive neoprene designs. Click here for reviews aquatails.com facebook page |
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Emily Angelfish Operating out of Illinois, Emily Angelfish is one of the latest in a new crop of tail makers serving the mermaiding community. After originally offering basic fabric tails and accessories, she has recently begun selling tin cure latex tails as well. Click here for reviews emilyangelfish.com facebook page etsy page |
| Finfolk Productions Founded by artist-costumers, Abby Roberts and Bryn Roberts in 2012. Finfolk Productions offeres molded full platinum silicone tails. Facebook Page |
| Fish Butts Fish Butts (originally known as Mermaid Parties) was founded in early 2012, and operates out of Colorado. They offer affordable completely custom tails made from dragonskin platinum silicone. Click here for reviews fish-butts.com facebook page |
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Flip-Tails (Mike Van Daal) Mike Van Daal appeared in the merfolk scene several years ago, selling airbrushed neoprene tails on ebay for several years before creating his business, FlipTails. He offers molded latex and silicone mermaid tails. Click here for reviews facebook page myspace page e-mail: mjv5757@aol.com |
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Mayberry Mermaid Tails by Laamberry Mayberry Tails offer custom tin cure latex tails, and are currently working on producing a affordable urathane option for their tails as well. Facebook Page |
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Merbellas Studios MerBellas Studios, created and run in part by Raven of Merbellas LLC, is located in central Florida. They offer custom realistic platinum silicone tails as well as a wide range of original mermaid accessories. Merbellas Studios email: Info@merbellas.com |
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MerfolkTails.com (Foxmoon Productions) MerfolkTails.com (also commonly called Foxmoon Productions) is owned and operated by Angela Mullins, otherwise known as Mermaid Garnette, out of Edmond Oklahoma. The company was one of the earliest to sell swimmable mermaid and merman costumes to recreational costumers, and offers fabric tails. Click here for Reviews merfolktails.com facebook page e-mail: tails@merfolktails.com |
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Mermagica Mermagica is the family business of the Davila family, who first entered the tail making business in 2008 after the family matriarch designed a tail for her daughter. Today they continue to offer fabric mermaid and merman tails. Click here for reviews mermagica.com facebook page |
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Mermaid Creations Mermaid Creations, owned by Jesse Caldwell (otherwise known as Merman Jesse) was founded in 2011 and offers platinum silicone mermaid and merman tails. Click here for reviews mermaidcreations-inc.com facebook page |
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Mermaid Island Tours Mermaid Island tours offers kids and adult spandex mermaid tails. They also offer packages that include a mermaid makeover and swimming lessons on Catalina Island in CA. mermaidtours.net Facebook Page |
| Mermaid Kat Shop Mermaid Kat's Shop, based in Geramany, offers realistic printed fabric tails and custom neoprene tails. mermaid-kat-shop.de Facebook Page |
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Mermaid Magictail Magictail is Germany's most popular tailmaker. Their costumes are made of lycra, but are unique it the fact that they have a realistic looking scale pattern printed onto the fabric. Unlike more fabric tailmakers, who use Finis brand monofins, Magictail use custom monofins made of polycarbonate. Click here for reviews magictail.de facebook page youtube page |
| Mermaid Rentals Mermaid Rentals is operated by Thom Shouse, otherwise known as the Tail Man, who has been making mermaid costumes for television and film for decades. The tails he sells and rents for professional productions are made of urethane and cost thousands of dollars, but for recreational costumers he also offers more affordable fabric tails as well. Click here for reviews mermaidrentals.com facebook page youtube page |
| Mermaids R Us MERMAIDSRUS is located in Weeki Wachee Florida. They sell fabric, sequined, and tin cure silicone mermaid & merman tails, as well as various tops and accessories. Tails are also available for rental. mermaidsrus.com Facebook Page |
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Mertailor Mertailor is the business and nickname of Eric Ducharme, who began selling fabric tails as a teenager around 2005. He sells fabric, tin cure silicone, and platnium silicone mermaid and merman tails. Click here for reviews mertailor.com facebook page blogspot page |
| Miami Beach Mermaids Miami Beach Mermaids are based out of Miami, FL. They offer fabric/spandex tails with Finis monofins. miamibeachmermaids.com Facebook page |
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Oceanika Merfins Based out of Australia, Oceanika provides the first monofin specifically made for mermaiding. They're eco friendly, made out of recycled rubbers, and known for their beautiful shape and colors. They do sell swimmable scaled leggings, but at the moment do NOT sell actual tails. They ship world wide. oceanikamerfins.com Facebook Page |
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Otter Bay Suits Owned and operated by Ruth Justice (better known as Cricket), Otter Bay Suits makes custom wetsuits for divers. In addition to making normal wetsuits, the company also offers full body mermaid wetsuits as well. Click here for reviews otterbaysuits.com facebook page |
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Shell Tail Labs Shell Tail Labs, owned by MermaidShelly, offers realistic tin cure silicone tails with imprinted scales, as well as accessories. Click here for reviews mermaidshelly.com facebook page blogspot page youtube page |
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The 2 Tails The 2 Tails, home of the 3 Tails YouTube series, offers fabric tails made of lycra for both children and adults the2tails.com |
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3-Fins This maker offers tails made out of lycra with striped, sparkle, and glitter fabrics. Included is a custom monofin made of polycarbonate. 3-fins.com |
Additional tailmakers:
Numerous tailmakers offer basic, relatively inexpensive designs. Be aware some of these tail makers listed below have not sold many customers. Also be aware that some of these tails are not intended for use while swimming, and do not include a monofin.
AppleJack Apparel
http://www.etsy.com/shop/applejackapparel
EarthSong Designs
etsy.com/shop/EarthSongDesigns
FinFun Mermaid
finfunmermaid.blogspot.com
HBMermaidAngela
etsy.com/shop/HBMermaidAngela
Making A Splash!
facebook.com/pages/Making-a-Splash-Hand-crafted-Mermaid-and-Merman-Tails-by-Chris-OBrocki
MermaidDalyn
etsy.com/shop/mermaiddalyn?ref=seller_info
MermaidSwim Tail
etsy.com/shop/mermaidswimtail?ref=seller_info
PixieTails
pixytails.com
Tails4U
tails4u.webs.com
URA Mermaid Ltd
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/uramermaidltd
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