Spandex top help!

[MermaidJaiden]

Hello guys, so today i made a top out of the extra fabric from my tail. And i was wanting to put seashells on them, but i cant decide if it would be better to paint the shells on or cut some outnof a fabric i like and sew them on. If i were to paint, what kind of paint would be best? Also, could you guys post pictures of the different designs of shells i could pick from? Thanks much

[.MermaidSophia.]

I've seen people use tulip fabric paint in the past. Although most fabric paints are waterproof because all clothes need to be washed at some point. Also I imagine cutting out the shapes before sewing them on would add a bit of extra depth to the top (as well as support!) and wouldn't ruin the top if you accidentally mess one up.

The most common type of shell mers use for tops would probably be a lion paw shell.