Tutorials and How-to Guides

Thanks for the article about shell tops! I can't wait to make my own

I found this tutorial: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/project...e_mermaid_tail

I used to have that one booked somewhere, Aqua. Small world!

She made hers with a finis Tempo. They don't make those anymore. 0.0
What was the difference between wave and tempo, anyways?

LOL! I think the tempo had a slightly larger foot pocket
Well, whatever she used you can always use what ever you want

Originally Posted by Mermaid Aqua

I found this tutorial: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/project...e_mermaid_tail

Oh, awesome! Thanks so much! I just saved the link, so the next time I update the list of tutorials I'll be sure to add that one.

Does anyone else know of any tutorials or how to guides on making tails an accessories? Let me know so I can add it to the list.

I have my top tutorial but it's still a work in progress http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...-Top-Turtorial

Quick Question, How much did it cost Titania to make her monofin? and how flexible is the polycarbonate used?

Quick Question, How much did it cost Titania to make her monofin? and how flexible is the polycarbonate used?

This is a good question. I made a thread about the Titania Monofin to discuss this: http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...itania-Monofin

I'm a first timer on making mermaid tails, and I was wondering if anyone has tried using a paintable silicone caulk (found at Lowes) on their mermaid tails. I'll be doing swatch tests first, but hopefully there are more experienced tail makers that have used this product and can give me some advice on it...

i love the trident tutorial yea that's right im a mermaid that likes tridents whats wrong with that! hahaha ^_^ girl power!

Wow! Thanks for all the fantastic tutorials! I kind of just... winged mine. *sigh* Probably not the best idea. Haha

i love the trident tutorial

yea that's right im a mermaid that likes tridents whats wrong with that! hahaha ^_^ girl power!

I love this! though I think I might make myself one *calls Dad*

I wish we'd known about the monofin making PDF before we bought our own!!

I have a tutorial on making shell-tops that you can use for swimming if you use the right glue and materials.
http://users.telenet.be/the-mermaid/...sheltop01e.htm

I found this little tutorial helpful for those of you who use swim fins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2el-...eature=related

I also found this neat little trick I thought might come in handy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNLqf...watch_response

I am currently working on a tutorial to make flippers a little more mermaid-y!
You can follow the progress here.. http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...0942#post30942

What fantastic tops ^^ both the shell and the scale ones! Thank you so much!

I made a quick tutorial on how I cut a monofin...

http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...-cut-a-monofin

hey, i read somewhere that you can make a lycra/spandex/fabric "sleeve" for your legs, then cutting out fabric scales, coating them in silicone/latex and (whilst someone stands in the sleeve) sticking the coated scales on.
For anyone with experience using silicone and latex, would this work?

I dont think thats the best material to cover in latex or silicone because it's so thin and stretchy so it'll just continue to pull and crack the latex or silicone. Neoprene is really the best for that