SHoW Us YoUR TaiLS THReAd!!!

[MerShasha]

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My tail in proces , the front is almost ready with the paintjob now the back and then with heat and then i can start with glueing the diamonts on , ah and i'm gonna try for blending the waist. :-)

[MermaidMichelle]

That is an impressive fabric tail! The scale pattern really catches the light, and I am anxious to see how the waist-blending goes! :mermaid kiss:

[MerShasha]

Thx :-) i hope that the blending works :-)

[MerShasha]

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The front :-D

[Mermaid Jaffa]

ooo! very pretty!

[Mermaid Mystery]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/03/04347fb839b08cb18162fd54055f2114.jpg
my brand new mertailor tail!


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[Mermaid Jaffa]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/03/04347fb839b08cb18162fd54055f2114.jpg
my brand new mertailor tail!


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Wowzers!:jawdrop:

[MermaidMichelle]

You have a beautiful tail that goes with your top and your bed spread (and room in general; I couldn't get that unless my house was on fire...lol)! Also, may I state that your screen name captures the imagination! :mermaid kiss:

[Mermaid Mystery]

You have a beautiful tail that goes with your top and your bed spread (and room in general; I couldn't get that unless my house was on fire...lol)! Also, may I state that your screen name captures the imagination! :mermaid kiss:

thank you!


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[Skytroque]

Since I'm a total slacker and didn't think to post these pics in december when I got it...first tail ever! I got started with this stuff at Dragoncon actually.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27142&d=1422766020
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27143&d=1422766028

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Since I'm a total slacker and didn't think to post these pics in december when I got it...first tail ever! I got started with this stuff at Dragoncon actually.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27142&d=1422766020
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27143&d=1422766028
how do you like their monofins?

[Skytroque]

Well, it's really my only fin I've ever swam with, so For the price, I certainly wont complain. As I'd get more adept I'd probably want something fancier and more performance-capable, but being what it is- it suits me just fine for the time being.

[Meilyn]

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My tail underwater! 😄

[Mermaid Galene]

Wow, that's gorgeous, Meilyn!

[Meilyn]

Thank you Galene! It's taken forever! But I've finally gotten the hang of my heavy ass tail and fluke LOL!

[PearlieMae]

Beautiful!!! :jawdrop:

[Sherielle]

Meilyn.......simply gorgeous. I still covet your tail, lol

[Mermaid Wesley]

You look like a cute little goldfish! So lovely!

[Mermaid Isabel]

wow I love that pink tail!

[Mermaidmechanic]

Meilyn, does that fluke create much drag? I've been curious about its performance!

[jvry8c]

I have seen may tails in my time and this one is easily one of the best looking tails I have ever seen. Got to hand it to those hard working people at finfolk. The blending of skin to scales is amazing.

[Mermaid Leira]

Thank you very much, Amy! Glad you like it. Yes, it was my first tail attempt, but had some sculpting and painting experience before. Nevertheless I did a lot of SPFX material training, testing and constructing of small silicone things before starting a whole tail that would match my own expectations and taste ;-)
No, sorry, I did not make a tailmaking thread, it's just here :-) It's just gorgeous!, I'm halfway through making my fist, it's taken ages to do the sculpting of the scale sheet but I hope its all worth it, worries too my first try wont meet my expectations of quility but I've done heaps of tests :) Have you made any others?

[Mermaid Leira]

26815 Beatiful fabric! Love it! :)

[Meilyn]

Meilyn, does that fluke create much drag? I've been curious about its performance!

I don't notice any drag at all. It feels so smooth and fast when I am able to get fully submerged (floater here). I love the feel and flow of my extra fins underwater (i touch myself as i swim sometimes LOL). I've been able to swim just as fast as Theobromine *i think* when we swam together. compared to fabric and bi-fins, I feel like i swim a lot faster with this tail. The extra fins create a water vortex of their own by the way they're made. Don't know if that helps with anything but it feels fantastic to put my hand behind them and swim lol.

Long story short, I don't feel any drag and if there is, I don't notice any of it at all.

The fluke with having so much extra silicone is quite heavy compared to others though. It takes a while to get used to but even with it, I don't feel any drag when I swim. It's only being static that I can actually feel it's weight. The tail itself is about 35-38 pounds.

[MerShasha]

Trying my tail on , the blending is not yet ready...
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[Mermaidmechanic]

I don't notice any drag at all. It feels so smooth and fast when I am able to get fully submerged (floater here). I love the feel and flow of my extra fins underwater (i touch myself as i swim sometimes LOL). I've been able to swim just as fast as Theobromine *i think* when we swam together. compared to fabric and bi-fins, I feel like i swim a lot faster with this tail. The extra fins create a water vortex of their own by the way they're made. Don't know if that helps with anything but it feels fantastic to put my hand behind them and swim lol.

Long story short, I don't feel any drag and if there is, I don't notice any of it at all.

The fluke with having so much extra silicone is quite heavy compared to others though. It takes a while to get used to but even with it, I don't feel any drag when I swim. It's only being static that I can actually feel it's weight. The tail itself is about 35-38 pounds.

Thats pretty awesome; It LOOKS like it would be difficult to swim in but i guess they really know how to design the fins to eliminate as much drag as possible! Good to know! I want to go pretty crazy with the next tail i order. :)

(Also LOL... I dont blame you for fin-fondling. I probably would too if my tail had fins like that!)

[MermaidMichelle]

You look wonderful in that tail, Meilyn; we've already discussed your plentiful fins (I especially like the pectoral ones and can see why you like to fondle them!) so I shall also point out that your choice of colour actually in a way goes with your skin tone, making you look very natural! :mermaid kiss:

MerSasha, your tail is coming along well, too! :mermaid kiss:

[JamesGunnels]

Thank you very much, Amy! Glad you like it. Yes, it was my first tail attempt, but had some sculpting and painting experience before. Nevertheless I did a lot of SPFX material training, testing and constructing of small silicone things before starting a whole tail that would match my own expectations and taste ;-)
No, sorry, I did not make a tailmaking thread, it's just here :-)

du solltest deine tails verkaufen! sehr schön!

[Meilyn]

Thank you everyone!
I asked and sent finfolk a picture of my skin color/belly tone and asked them to replicate it. They did a wonderful job to near exact of what i sent them. however on my end, i took those pictures that i sent them during winter so my skin was a tad lighter lol. I was going for that waist blending thing and this just goes to show you how precise they can be with colors!

Fin-fondling, yes ��

[Mermaid Enora]

Here's my tail!
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Just finished it after 9 months.
its made with the 12-14mm cartwright sequins.

[Mermaid Kelda]

Gorgeous, Enora! It looks beautiful on you, and you look beautiful in it!

[Mermaid Galene]

You and your tail look stunning, Enora! And turquoise is my favorite color!

[Mermaid Enora]

Thanks y'all! Turquoise is my favorite color too!
fun fact the fluke is so heavy and I tipped sideways and rolled over after the pic was taken. lol

[Mermaid Galene]

Lol! I bet in the water it's perfect, though.

[Aysun_the_Mermaid]

I really adore your pied tail.
So so much.

[MermaidMichelle]

Thanks y'all! Turquoise is my favorite color too!
fun fact the fluke is so heavy and I tipped sideways and rolled over after the pic was taken. lol

I imagine that sort of thing happens all the time during photoshoots; it's all a matter of getting that perfectly-timed shot, and you and your 'baby' look gorgeous in it! :mermaid kiss:

[Mermaid Enora]

The tail color looks great in the water!
Here it is underwater, its about 6 feet where I'm swimming it was bluer water farther out.
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If I was a sailor and saw this coming toward my boat I'd be really nervous!

[MermaidMichelle]

You do look very authentic! Hopefully the sailors would not be using harpoons but rather nets; the latter would still be dangerous, but might also be a bit fun.... :mermaid kiss:

[Kishiko]

You look awesome! Nice work!


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[Mermaid Enora]

haha yes nets please no harpoons!

[Kaila Mermaid]

WOW Enora!!!

[Mermaid Danielle]

Enora, your tail is stunning, and both of those photos are beautiful!

[Claire the french mermaid]

Hello everyone ! This is the new silicone mermaid tail that I've made :) It takes me a month to finish it !
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[CowgirlMermaid]

Neat, it looks really good!
Love the colors!

[Meronica]

Oh my starfish Claire, how pretty! [emoji7] It reminds me of those Lisa Frank rainbow animal notebooks that everyone had in the 90s...


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[PearlieMae]

So pretty! So iridescent!

[Mermaid Enora]

Beautiful!!!

[Mermaid Galene]

Claire, that tail is spectacular! And yours looks fabulous in the water, Enora!

[Claire the french mermaid]

Thank you ! I tried to make this tail the most shinning possible :) Meronica : I love this book <3

[Merley]

O.O Meronica, you read my mind. If Lisa Frank made a mermaid tail it'd definitely look like that. It's gorgeous, Claire. Is it a personal tail...or for sale? So, so prettiful. Those colors are amazing. ♡

[Mermaid Mystery]

it's stunning! we share the same name, I wish I had that skill though! I love the colors so so much!


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[Claire the french mermaid]

Merley : It's for me, I don't sell tail because I don't have time (and space in my tiny parisien flat) for that. But this tail was a demand of the Aquarium of Paris (where I'm working) because they want a tail more colorful than my blue tail :)
(sorry if I made mistakes... I try to improve my english !)

[Merley]

Ah well let me know if you ever take tail commissions in the future. I'd very much like to have a Lisa Frank tail. I'm sure your aquarium will love it. It's gorgeous. And I understood you fine. Your English is very good.

[Laureen French Mermaid]

Amazing tail Claire ^^ i love it ^^

Now this is my new mermaid tail that i made ^^ sorry for the bad quality. Pictures take with my phone. I will take best pictures later ^^

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[Merman Arion]

Wow!!! That's a very pretty tail :D

[Laureen French Mermaid]

Merci ^^ Thank Merman arion

[MermaidMichelle]

Oh my; I feel as though I'm at the undersea equivalent of a Parisian fashion show! Both of those tails are lovely, and I concur that Claire's tail does look like a Lisa Frank (I'm sorry that in your world everything will no longer be blue, but that rainbow tail is nothing short of dazzling!)

Also, both of you are displaying tres bien Anglais. That is to say, your English is still better than my French.... ;) :mermaid kiss:

[Claire the french mermaid]

Thank you :blush:
Laureen your fabric tail is a success :)

[Laureen French Mermaid]

Thanks Claire ^^

New Pictures from my new mermaid tail:

http://mernetwork.com/index/at [...] 1424786190 (http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27655&amp;d=1424786190)

http://mernetwork.com/index/at [...] 1424786825 (http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27660&amp;d=1424786825)

http://mernetwork.com/index/at [...] 1424786796 (http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27658&amp;d=1424786796)

http://mernetwork.com/index/at [...] 1424786775 (http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=27656&amp;d=1424786775)

[Emmadives]

Claire that is stunning! I love all of the colors. Beautiful work!

[Gem Stone]

The tail color looks great in the water!
Here it is underwater, its about 6 feet where I'm swimming it was bluer water farther out.
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If I was a sailor and saw this coming toward my boat I'd be really nervous!
where are you swimming?

[Coradion]

Finally finished my neoprene one so I have something to swim in while I work on my other three tails.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11034212_10206187025818980_7365544436774524915_n.j pg?oh=f55779a2f4ecd1ddf83db811783e0dd6&oe=558413D5&__gda__=1435293354_712c6d58c805f517901247b605dde44 f

[OceanWhisper]

very nice :)

[Mermaid Enora]

Is it painted?

[Sammi Ray]

Oh my! I love it! :-) anazing work! :-)

[Laureen French Mermaid]

Beautiful tail ^^

[Coradion]

Yeah, this one is just painted neoprene.

[MissMermaidMegan]

Self made spandex tail! I'm saving up for a MerNation silicone tail(:
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[OceanWhisper]

Amazing tail Claire ^^ i love it ^^

Now this is my new mermaid tail that i made ^^ sorry for the bad quality. Pictures take with my phone. I will take best pictures later ^^

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I love how you did the scales :D

[OceanWhisper]

Self made spandex tail! I'm saving up for a MerNation silicone tail(:
2786827869 yay for Ariel tails!! :D

[MermaidMichelle]

You really do look just like said mermaid princess! :mermaid kiss:

Coradion, you did a fine paint job, then!

[MerMel]

welp, I finally got me some Tail :P

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Yay! I got the purple tankini set too but without the tail.

[MerMel]

teehee, I wonder how many of us there are for the finfun pod. I want to get a couple more colors from them now, and I adore how the colors pop out when wet :) I was stretching it really tight on land.

[Merfin_Aurora_Oceania]

Everyone's tail, whether self designed or custom made by a pro, they all look so beautiful *dreamy* hoping to join the bandwagon before the end of 2015.

[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

I have that tail MerMel!

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[MermaidMichelle]

Your Fin Fun tail looks great on you! Those are some very convincing patterns and vibrant colours! :mermaid kiss:

[MerMel]

thanks yall! I'm really really tempted to buy the red, blue, and/or green tails now too for my trip to San Fran in april for my birthday... we'll see...;)

[OceanWhisper]

I love how rich the purple is :)

[Imogen Finnly]

welp, I finally got me some Tail [emoji14]

right out of the box
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7626/16820067361_b5801487ca.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7608/16635007189_d1894b9984.jpg

first swim
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8716/16206523194_8a7c3e7a2f.jpghttps://farm8.staticflickr.com/7626/16208932183_e467ed9526.jpg

short of the fin in action
http://youtu.be/mm9pm3QL820
Who made that tail ?! *dies clutching heart*

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[Imogen Finnly]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/21/6474f4b85e345356e13296ef7644e1cd.jpg
So i hope my photo shows up.
This is a tail i just finished last week. I had a bad dream that these mermaid company ladies basically made me cey saying how ugly it was. So it kinda effected me in real life. *blush* so.. yeah btw near the fluke that IS my cats toes.. haha he walked through it. Bozo haha

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[Merfin_Aurora_Oceania]

Imogen, seriously, they are jealous because they lack creativity and don't know how to make tails of their own. People are so quick to judge especially if they don't understand. I'm having trouble telling people close to me, its okay to be different.

The tail is beautiful, I love the blue, I'm not sure if its paints or rhinestones? So pretty.

You must show us your first water video with the tail on *Hi 5*

Nice tail too mel mer, very nice :D

[Imogen Finnly]

Thanks! That makes me feel better. I just feel so lame compared to all the amazing silicone tails. And i cant afford one, surprise, surprise.
Oh, those are pearls, to hide the chunks and flaws haha
I have a few photos of me in it in the apartment but my carpet looks like its been poo'd all over haha

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[Merfin_Aurora_Oceania]

Psssh, it doesn't matter even if they are jealous, its their loss hun. Continue making tails and try and not let other's get you down ;) Sadly its a society where people are not always broad minded and are not able to appreciate things outside of the box and that's okay, we are all different.

I'm sure in time you'll find people to hang out in person who will enjoy the same passion as your's :)

[Imogen Finnly]

Thanks aurora:)
*kisses and hugs*
I hopefully will get it in the water soon! I wanna see what this sucker swims like. It has a trimmed down mahina so it should be pretty kooool

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[Merfin_Aurora_Oceania]

Thank you for the hugs and kisses. It takes a LOT of courage to make a tail and as much as the idea sounds fascinating to me to make my own tail, every penny for me counts and even with the $100 I could spend to make my own tail I would prefer the $100 be deposited into my mermaid money tin for the silicone tail instead.

[Ilyena]

Your tail is a lovely blue Imogen ^_^ you don't need a silicone tail to have a beautiful tail.

I've posted this picture before but thought it belonged here too.
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There's also a video from our last meet in the pool and its maiden (proper) swim :P

[Merfin_Aurora_Oceania]

Ooooooo, so pretty. I do like, thank you for sharing Ilyena.

[jeffpinto]

gorgeous tail! I love different tails

[Imogen Finnly]

Your tail is hand painted?!:D
Amazing!
Aurora-i should start a tin too, but i do so love spandex tails too! One day i will have a cool pro tail! *eyes sparkle *


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[Yulia]

Some pictures and clips from the second (and last) time I wore my tail.
I already got a fan ;)
The tail gave me a lot of drag and was heavy to swim in. Lots of fluke, not so much propulsion. (I want to be perfect the first time I do something, it's dumb, I know)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwCQa80RpTU

When I turn at 01:00 you can see that the fluke bends very, very wrong.

[MermaidMichelle]

OK, I can see the problems you mentioned, but WOW that tail is amazing to look at! Seriously, it looked like a silicone one at first (and I'm still not 100% sure it's not silicone)! The pattern is natural and beautiful, too! :mermaid kiss:

[Mermaid Sabie]

Wow Yulia your tail is so pretty! I'm like MermaidMichelle, what is it made of?

[Imogen Finnly]

@ mermaid sabie
http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?t=9427
Hope the link works.

formerly jayy

[Mermaid Sabie]

Oh Jeez I'm reading through the whole thread now.... the HORROR, HOLY CRAP. Yulia and anybody else who got screwed over, so so sorry!!!

[Mermaid Kimberlee]

I cannot upload any of my photos today, but here is my Finfolk tail!

https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/11046206_710138535769902_2045267001012615171_o.jpg (https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/11046206_710138535769902_2045267001012615171_o.jpg )

[Yulia]

https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/11046206_710138535769902_2045267001012615171_o.jpg



You can put the image url inside and it'll pop up too! :>
It's insanely pretty! :D

[MermaidMichelle]

It really is pretty, with its rainbow-like quality! :mermaid kiss:

[PearlieMae]

Everyone's tails are so lovely!

Great job, Imogen! I love the smattering of pearls!

[Imogen Finnly]

Thanks! Im hoping to take it out at some point to see what it can do!

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[Mermaid Miel]

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My First Silicone Tail!

My Sunset Rainbow tail by Purple Rainbow Tails. I Love it! (this photo was taken at my parents, in Mums new Two person Spa-bath. :D )

[Ashe]

Very pretty, Miel!

[MermaidMichelle]

It is gorgeous; I quite like the fluke shape and gradient effect! Jazz is a young artistic geniousfish! :mermaid kiss:

[RavenBro]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/9a9508d2f3e6d2b5317bf216e3cf9ab4.jpg

This is my Mernation tail! Absolutely love it!!! :)


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[Ashe]

Perfection. You look gorgeous <3

[MermaidMichelle]

I concur; even for a PhotoShop that is amazing! I honestly thought it was one of those special limited-edition hand-sculpted Disney figures for a second! You are an amazing Ariel with a tail to match! :mermaid kiss:

[jvry8c]

Very impressive Ariel look. Easily one of the best I have ever seen.

[RavenBro]

Thank you guys! :)


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[Grey Gambit]

Everyone has such awesome tails. :)

[OceanWhisper]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/10/9a9508d2f3e6d2b5317bf216e3cf9ab4.jpg

This is my Mernation tail! Absolutely love it!!! :)


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That whole photo setup tho :D

[Kaila Mermaid]

WOWI

[RavenBro]

Thank you!


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[East coast mermaid]

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So I finally decided to go on a little adventure and take some pictures with my mermaid tail. This actually required me getting up at five in the morning to drive to this location[emoji12] but totally worth it I had so much fun and then I had to go to work a couple hours later[emoji17] I wish I could live the life of Mermaid all day[emoji4]

[East coast mermaid]

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[East coast mermaid]

Is it just me or does quality look away off?

[Mermaid Wesley]

yeah Did you post from your phone? It kills quality.

[East coast mermaid]

Ahhh I did post from my phone[emoji17]

[MermaidRuby]

29104 Here's my first tail! Its a little too big since i did the measurements myself. I also now have a green tail skin, and im currently talking to Siren's Calling about having a Flounder-style tail made! Caint Wait!

[Starfrit]

So I got my tail from Morticia/Siren's Calling on Friday! <3 IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL OMFGGG. This week has been hell so I only got to try it on once, and wasn't able to get proper pictures of me wearing it... But pics are coming soon, I promise! In the meantime~

http://i.imgur.com/9rabb7k.png

http://i.imgur.com/VWklDH6.png

LOOK AT THE PRETTY COLOOORRRRSSSSS

http://i.imgur.com/10SvK25.png

Fluke spikes! <3

http://i.imgur.com/gookz00.png

Dorsal fin!

http://i.imgur.com/fI3sLfO.png

These hip fins are so adorable, I'm kind of obsessed with them, haha. <3

http://i.imgur.com/mu6ZL4C.png

SWIM UP TO THE CLUB LIKE "WHAT UP I GOT A BIG FLUKE"​

[Starfrit]

http://i.imgur.com/8jlDSzZ.png

This is literally the only picture I've got so far of me wearing it because it took 20 minutes for my boyfriend to help squeeze my fat butt into it and then he sat back, said "Ha ha you can't walk now" and left the room to watch dumb cat videos on YouTube. I HAVE SUCH A TOP-NOTCH MERHANDLER. :D

[Mermaid Wesley]

how beautiful!!

[MermaidRuby]

the tail is beutiful! how much did it cost you?

[Starfrit]

If I'm remembering correctly (I paid for mine back in the beginning of last May, so my memory's totally screwy), it was like... $640 USD for the tail, then shipping was roughly $80, and then $91 CAD in Customs fees. Mine was discounted though, I think, because my tail was the first to get the new dorsal+fins upgrade on the tail so there was a lot of experimentation involved. Totally worth it, in my opinion. <3 My first swim in it is on Sunday night, I'm SO STOKED.

[MermaidRuby]

Awesome! Can you post a video? I'd love to see you in action! I was also wondering, where did you get your inspiration from?

[PearlieMae]

:yay:

I can't wait to see it!!! Congrats!

[Starfrit]

I'll see if I can get some video when I take it swimming! Unfortunately, the pool that's letting me bring my tail normally has a pretty strict no-cameras policy so I can't guarantee I'll be able to get video or pictures of my first swim. The reason I'm allowed to take my tail is because my friend is the head lifeguard that night, and she's the one who's been teaching me to dolphin-kick so she's cool with it, and she might be able to bend the rules to let me get some video in my tail (though I'm not gonna push it since me and my friends won't be the only people at the pool that night and I don't wanna make anybody feel uncomfortable).

If I do get video it'll all be above-water anyway since I don't have access to any kind of underwater camera. ^^;

[MerEmma]

Awesome tail! The construction of it looks top notch and the paintjob looks awesome too. You must be so excited. :D

[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

Ooh pretty! What's it made of?

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[Starfrit]

@MerEmma: The construction is FANTASTIC, and save for a tiny tear near the top of the waistband it is TOUGH. I was terrified Dave and I were gonna shred it apart when we were trying to get it on!!

Also, that ENTIRE tail is hand-painted. With a brush. Because Morticia is amazing and has the patience of a saint!

@Elvina: It's made from painted neoprene! :D Since it's my first tail I wanted something that was more durable than spandex but not as heavy or expensive as silicone, and neoprene fit the bill perfectly. <3

[Mermaid Octavia]

@Elvina: It's made from painted neoprene! :D Since it's my first tail I wanted something that was more durable than spandex but not as heavy or expensive as silicone, and neoprene fit the bill perfectly. <3

This is precisely why I went with Morticia for my first tail too. I've had it about 2 years now and it's held up wonderfully. Morticia's construction and paint skills are top-notch. :3

[Morticia Mermaid]

Because Morticia is amazing and has the patience of a saint!

You're one to talk Tieri <3 You were so super awesome patient while I was doing the testing for the fins! Seriously <3

And thank you so much everyone ^_^ I cherish every tail I make and put a LOT of work into them so they are exactly what the mer hopes it is. I get just as anxious as them after the tail has shipped, believe it or not :P

Tieri had me in tears when I watched her unboxing video (https://youtu.be/IySsmcrll90) <3

[Maethor]

That. Was. So. Cute.

[Starfrit]

OH CARP I TOTALLY FORGOT TO POST THE UNBOXING VIDEO. XD Thanks for linking it, Morticia! You're a peach. <3 I had a looooottt of fun editing that!

[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

Okay maybe I will get one too! It looks lovely!

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[MermaidMichelle]

That video was very cute and funny and I like the Link top you were wearing! I'm a bit worried about your mer-handler's lack of gallantry, though...lol

At times like these I'm even happier (if that's possible) that Jesus Christ is my Spouse; He seldom picks me up physically, but He is great with fish!!!​ :mermaid kiss:

[Cordelia]

Ah! Tieri, that video was adorable. I have to admit that I don't always watch unboxing videos all the way through, but I did this one. :D Morticia did such a great job and those little hip fins are too cute!

[Starfrit]

I was so out of it during the unboxing video, haha. XD I hasn't slept in like two days and had literally just gotten off a longass shift when we did the video. XD

[Kaia]

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[Starfrit]

Aahhh, it's so sparkly, Kaia! <3 Do you know what you're gonna do with the fluke yet?

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Here is my new tail, Havaiana Floral to match my new green swimsuit.
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And here is the back with a big fin from bum to heels. I haven't decided what type of fin I want yet, just that I wanted a big fin.
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[MermaidMichelle]

Well, to paraphrase John F. Kennedy when he visited one of our less-pleasant Prime Ministers and was shown his catch, "That's a mighty big (fish) fin!" The floral pattern also has a very seabed-like quality to it; you could camouflage...lol :mermaid kiss:

Kaia, your tail is going to look even more wonderful in the sunlight! I also like your profile pic sprite! :mermaid kiss:

[SeaGlass Siren]

29157 im still wanting to do something with the fluke but heres my new tail :3

Eeeeeek!! Your tail!!! <3 it's BEAUTIFUL

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Well, to paraphrase John F. Kennedy when he visited one of our less-pleasant Prime Ministers and was shown his catch, "That's a mighty big (fish) fin!" The floral pattern also has a very seabed-like quality to it; you could camouflage...lol :mermaid kiss:



Thanks Mermaid Michelle! I've got spare fabric leftover, I might make an eel tail too to swim at MerQuest!

[Morganna]

I decided to upgrade my fabric tail. It was the first tail I made and I admit it isn't very good. lol


This is the tail as it is now:
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This is what I want to do with it (Please keep in mind I am a HORRIBLE artist):
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Using these sequins:
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I'm starting now, so wish me luck!

[MermaidMichelle]

Bonne chance! (That means "good luck" in French, a language in which I am not as of yet entirely fluent...lol) :mermaid kiss: You have a very eye-catching base for the tail and those sequins should make it shimmer and pop even more!

[WaterDragon]

you all have such beautiful tails :)

[Starfrit]

So I managed to debut my mermaid tail at the Sci-Fi con this weekend! Only wore it for 3 hours, but everyone who saw my tail LOVED it! I borrowed a friend's old manual wheelchair and my best friend pushed me around becaaaauuuussee it turns out I'm really bad at steering wheelchairs. XD I didn't get many fancy pictures of me, but here's me being a dork on a lobby couch that my friend just kinda threw me at. :P

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[Mermaid Pickles]

So pretttyyyyy~

[Mermaid Mhara]

Omg Tieri <3

You are simply adorable! Love the tail! And you look fab!!


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[ShyMer]

Whoa, Tieri, your tail looks amazing! I feel like I saw another picture of it somewhere, but I don't think we saw a full on shot like that. Morticia really did a great job with it.

[MermaidMichelle]

You are the most beautiful of dorks...lol :mermaid kiss:

[Morticia Mermaid]

Tiere, my dear, those colors are absolutely FAB on you! I'm super happy it fits you so well :) Can't wait to see it in the water!

[Starfrit]

Why thank you! <3 I wasn't able to take my tail for its first swim this past Sunday like I'd originally planned, because my legs were compleeetely shagged up from the convention, BUT I'm definitely taking it to the pool this Sunday, for sure! My sister and my best friend are both going with me— boyfriend probably won't be going because the smell of indoor pools makes him pretty sick (he's a bayman from a small community so he only ever grew up swimming outdoors, he's not used to chlorine like I am :P)

Hopefully pool staff will let me get some video! <3

[Keiris]

It sounds like you had a lot of fun at the convention, Tieri! Can't wait to see the swim video!

[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

I love your tail so much!

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[Appellativo]

I love all of your tails! i want to post a pic of me in my new pink tail from fin fun. im using iphone and tapatalk and it says 'the forum has disabled photo sharing.' does anybody know how to fix this?


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[Merman Arion]

I LOVE my Splash tail :swoon:

This baby is gonna have its first swim this week-end

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[Mermaid Wesley]

Stoked for u!


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[Delphinus]

All these amazing tails! I love how you never run out of beautiful designs and mers out there!

[Keiris]

I LOVE my Splash tail :swoon:

This baby is gonna have its first swim this week-end

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It's so sleek looking, Arion! Will anyone be there to take pics?

[Seatan]

I LOVE my Splash tail :swoon:

This baby is gonna have its first swim this week-end

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Now you get to look literally sizzling, too! ;)

[Appellativo]

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[OceanWhisper]

I LOVE my Splash tail :swoon:

This baby is gonna have its first swim this week-end

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Yay Arion!!
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[OceanWhisper]

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Love the new tail :)

[MermaidMichelle]

Both of your new tails are gorgeous! Arion, your Splash! tail really has a nice fiery goldfish look to it, and Appellativo just looks lovely with her little girl! :mermaid kiss:

[merkitty]

My lovely new Mernation tail! I love it :swoon:

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Nice!!! Does the waist go all the way to your boobs? Just wondering as I've never seen a high waisted silicone tail.

[merkitty]

Thankyou :) Nope, I got it made about 1 1/2 inches above my natural waist, but there is still another 2ish inches between the top of the tail and my boobs.

[Talia]

Congratulations on your new tail, Merkitty! After all you've been through I am happy you finally got your fins :)

[MermaidRuby]

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Here's the sketch of my new tail! I recently placed the order with Morticia of Siren's Calling to have this made in neoprene! Can anyone guess which movie charater inspired me to have this made?

[Ashe]

Cute! Ah, Flounder?

[MermaidRuby]

ding ding ding! CORRECT! I havent seen a lot of pure yelllow tails in our community, so I thought I'd give it a try!

[Mermaid Kelda]

So I managed to debut my mermaid tail at the Sci-Fi con this weekend! Only wore it for 3 hours, but everyone who saw my tail LOVED it! I borrowed a friend's old manual wheelchair and my best friend pushed me around becaaaauuuussee it turns out I'm really bad at steering wheelchairs. XD I didn't get many fancy pictures of me, but here's me being a dork on a lobby couch that my friend just kinda threw me at. :P

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I didn't see this earlier, but Tieri it looks fabulous! A proper member of the royal guard! :)

[MermaidMichelle]

Merkitty you look amazing in your new tail; I really like the gradation effect of the blues! :mermaid kiss:

Ruby, the world has been waiting for a mermaid Flounder for far too long! Be the guppy we all need! :mermaid kiss:

[Ashe]

Merkitty you look amazing! I especially love the last shot :)

And great idea MermaidRuby! Morticia is such a wonderful gal, you'll get a great tail!

[Kishiko]

Merkitty and Tieri, you both look fintastic!!!


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[merkitty]

Thanks everyone ♥♡♥ and wow Tieri! That has got to be one of the best non silicone tails I've ever seen!

[Keiris]

LOOKS GREAT MERKITTY!!!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

My tail (when I saved enough money) will be golden yellow with a lot of iridescent glitter ;)

[SeaNymph]

May I introduce: My second selfmade silicone tail, this time inspired by a sand dragon figurine. Cannot help, I love dragons :-) The tail was finished in march and the working time was ca. 9 months. I achieved a much better heel padding and better diving fluidity this time but I made the fluke layer too thin at the frontside. Then again....nobody´s perfect!!! Hope you like it!!!

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[Mermaid Julianne]

SeaNymph it looks amazing! I love the detailing and all the little dots and side fins [emoji7]

I'm curious how did you get the scales to stick to your chest?

[SeaNymph]

Thanks Julianne!! It´s theatre glue, but it didn´t last long. I lost my scales after 15 minutes. After that, I made a fitting bra, but unfortunately I don´t have any photos of it yet ;-)

[Mermaid Julianne]

gotcha. thanks for the info. And seriously, the tail is breathtaking!

[Yulia]

oh my god, it's amazing!
I love the pattern on it, wow!

[MerEmma]

I love all the tails of yours that I've seen; your colors and flukes always look so realistic. Beautiful job! The heel padding looks really, really good as well. Does it hinder you in any way?

[Keiris]

SeaNymph you did a FANTASTIC job on that tail. It's gorgeous and looks so real on you! Great pics!

[Merman Jamie]

AMAZING job SeaNymph

[OceanWhisper]

Beautiful new dragon tail! :) you've done an incredible job once again, SeaNymph!

[Mermaid Jaffa]

Gorgeous!

[SeaMonkey]

i picked up my new mernation tail tonite. the colors are not accurate in the pic

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[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

I love that dorsal SeaMonkey

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[SeaMonkey]

thank you Elvina

[Mermaid Neri Elvina]

Call me Neri [emoji4]

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[Merman Arion]

@SeaMonkey

Can you show us the design you sent to MerNation for the painting job? There is something I would be curious to check :)

[SeaNymph]

Thank you so much for your nice words, Julianne, Emma, Yulia, Keiris, Jamie, Ocean Whisper and Jaffa!!! It makes me happy that you like my new work.
@Emma: No, it does not hinder me in any way because I made the padding very soft. And, it is of advantage that I am a former ballet dancer, so I can point my feet very much ;-)
Here´s a picture of the sand dragon that inspired me for this tail (which I now call sand dragon tail):

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[PearlieMae]

Beautiful work! Congratulations!

[SeaNymph]

Thanks Pearlie!!! Since in my opinion you are the master of the tailmakers here, that´s high praise :cool:

[Echidna]

It's no secret I love all dragons. And dragon tails ;)

[SeaMonkey]

i didnt draw one. i just sent color swatches and told them wut i wanted. it took a little playing around the get this end result.

SeaNymph that tail is gorgeous!
Arion i actually drew just the ankle fins and the dorsal how i wanted them shaped. and yes, i agree biut it was v very hard getting them to understand wut was inside my head for it. i actually had a pattern that i wanted for the fluke but they got as close as they could i reckon. im still well happy with it. im gonna be having them paint my other tail and switch out the monofinsoon as soon as i decide what colors i want.

tx vicky and arion. arion, erin, lauren, and mike were so patient with me tryna get across to them how i wanted it. and the tail is so very well made. ima make a couple of tiny changes. im gonna make the dorsal and fluke edges shredded. im also making a shell top for it right now and am gonna repaint my octopus top like a blue ring from australia
Celeste, the tail in my icon pic is the one ill be repainting and i agree, theyre tops

[Vicky Mermaid]

Wow SeaNymph your new tail is gorgeous and SeaMonkey i think they did a great job on your tail too!!!!

[Merman Arion]

Arion i actually drew just the ankle fins and the dorsal how i wanted them shaped. and yes, i agree biut it was v very hard getting them to understand wut was inside my head for it. i actually had a pattern that i wanted for the fluke but they got as close as they could i reckon. im still well happy with it. im gonna be having them paint my other tail and switch out the monofinsoon as soon as i decide what colors i want.

As long as you're happy with it, that's the most important thing! You are going to do wonders with this tail. I look forward to see pictures of you and videos :)

[Vrindavana Starfish]

SeaNymph, that's one of the most beautiful tails I've ever seen. And I LOVE the M. Peña inspiration. I've always wanted one of those dragons.

[MermaidCelesteFL]

im gonna be having them paint my other tail and switch out the monofinsoon as soon as i decide what colors i want.

I can vouch, their e-mer-gency clinic is great! They patched up my mermaid creations tail and (attempted to paint it) updated me every step of the way! I'm sure they'll do a great job with your other tail!

[PearlieMae]

SeaNymph! I'm blushing! :blush:

[Echidna]

well, you invented the single-scale method. ;)

Edit: and has sparkles.

[Meronica]

Seanymph, that tail is GLORIOUS. Definitely one of the prettiest I've seen in a while! [emoji7] You have talent!


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[SeaMonkey]

im a photographer but i cant video or shoot myself while floppin around on the beach, so ima get a friend who is a professional photographer to shoot me. hopefully i can get the hubs to do some underwater video since i bought a camera just for that. the rapid fin fits much better than the competitor in my other tail. it hurts my feet big time, so ima change it out. tx to the girls i talked to on here i now know why it hurts my feet. tx girls i owe ya one.

[MermaidMichelle]

May I introduce: My second selfmade silicone tail, this time inspired by a sand dragon figurine. Cannot help, I love dragons :-) The tail was finished in march and the working time was ca. 9 months. I achieved a much better heel padding and better diving fluidity this time but I made the fluke layer too thin at the frontside. Then again....nobody´s perfect!!! Hope you like it!!!

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I took one look at these pictures and thought, Ah, she's the Green Dragon I saw last year; this is a different tail yet it has her style and is still dragon-themed! :mermaid kiss: It, you, and the environment in which you are swimming look amazing (the lights suggest a pool, yet those decorative sculpture pieces/masonry/paintings? suggest what looks not unlike a set)!

[Ashe]

My newest baby! Spandex and what I like to call latex (the paint was mainly latex aha) mix tail. She has a Finis Competitor monofin.
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Beautiful turquoise in the water. So shiny!!!!!
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My simple top with fins to match :)

Still a bit of a work in progress. The yellow color was supposed to be a really nice gold that looked amazing with the other colors, but it dried very yellow... Either I'll try a different gold paint or I'll bring that copper down a bit, really like that one :)

I'll be spamming the photoshoot and fabric tail appreciation threads in a bit...

[Cordelia]

Kalani, that tail is ridiculously amazing! And the fins are so cute. :D

[Mermaid Wesley]

SO pretty!

[Ashe]

Eeee! Thank you so much :) It's my first time ever doing fins so I am really please with how they tuned out!

[Morganna]

Thanks Julianne!! It´s theatre glue, but it didn´t last long. I lost my scales after 15 minutes. After that, I made a fitting bra, but unfortunately I don´t have any photos of it yet ;-)

I did a non-mer shoot that we glued sequins to our faces and arms. We used waterproof eyelash glue, and it worked very well!

[MermaidMichelle]

That is some amazing two-tone and patina work...especially for fabric fins! :mermaid kiss:

[Mermaid Menanna]

It isn't as glorious as many of the other tails here, but I finally finished my first spandex tail this past weekend. I still need to sew on a few more snaps to the fluke where I left an opening for removal of the monofin and I still want to add black outlined scales.. but it's swimable now at least. :) I just bought some new spandex in a very pretty emerald green tonight so plans for my 2nd tail are already in the works. I'm officially addicted and have found at least 3 more fabrics I want to make tails out of in the coming months, as I'm able to afford it.29853

[Keiris]

It's a striking color Bettababy! Congrats on your first tail!!:D

[MermaidMichelle]

It does look lovely! :mermaid kiss:

[Mermaid Menanna]

Thanks!

[MermaidVenilia]

My new MerNations tail and top! Thought I would share :D It's not as dark as it looks in the first 2 pictures <3
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/Actobur/FINAL%202%20%20RESIZE_zpsgltevjkt.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/Actobur/media/FINAL%202%20%20RESIZE_zpsgltevjkt.jpg.html) http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/Actobur/FINAL%20resize_zps4zffwysi.png (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/Actobur/media/FINAL%20resize_zps4zffwysi.png.html) http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/Actobur/Back%20side%201_zps9jknezwn.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/Actobur/media/Back%20side%201_zps9jknezwn.jpg.html)

[MermaidMichelle]

Ooo that tail has an internal feel to it; like something of the very deep sea that dwells among sulfuric vents! Such things are said to be the best possibility of life upon moons like Europa and Enceladus which are covered with thick ice on the surface but which have warm water beneath due to their cores. :mermaid kiss: :cthulhu:

[MermaidVenilia]

Ooo that tail has an internal feel to it; like something of the very deep sea that dwells among sulfuric vents! Such things are said to be the best possibility of life upon moons like Europa and Enceladus which are covered with thick ice on the surface but which have warm water beneath due to their cores. :mermaid kiss: :cthulhu:

Wow that's actually super cool :swoon: sounds all magical

[Ashe]

Woah, that got deep xD But it actually really nicely describes the tail. The colors really pop

[MermaidAine]

That is stunning!


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[MermaidVenilia]

Thank you <3 I really wanted to make a super bright tail :) Colors that make people happy when they see it :D

[AmbrGlows]

My current 3 tails.

My first tail... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/21/e2cd2c9e1236c9888299b94245131947.jpg

My bubble tail... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/21/e6e0aef87430432e3c7808881e0464f2.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/21/ef792f4f0a8c21da3fbb4f5cf2385ab6.jpg

My selkie tail before changing the flippers out for a fluke... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/21/6a2f50fb4b06fe421771de0626eec91c.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/21/482265d950498704e62e1ef2c1a12190.jpg

[Mermaid_Syrenity<3]

Your tails look amazing Ambr. Is the selkie one velvet?

[AmbrGlows]

Silver tail is waiting to be covered in silicone to give it a dolphin like feel.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/22/b288d1e80cb590d091666ad4adc4e09a.jpg

[AmbrGlows]

Mahalo Syrenity. And yes, it is made of 4-way stretch velvet.

[Mermaid_Syrenity<3]

Nice, gives it that seal look when they come out of the water :)

[AmbrGlows]

Yes it does. Feels soft and fuzzy in and out of the water. I love it.

[Mermaid_Syrenity<3]

Lol, I couldn't agree more.

[SeaNymph]

Hey guys, you made me so happy with your comments regarding my sand dragon tail... Thank you so much Meronica, SeaMonkey, Echidna, Vicky, Vrindavana, Morganna and Michelle!!!

MermaidMichelle (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?3410-MermaidMichelle)

I took one look at these pictures and thought, Ah, she's the Green Dragon I saw last year; this is a different tail yet it has her style and is still dragon-themed! :mermaid kiss: It, you, and the environment in which you are swimming look amazing (the lights suggest a pool, yet those decorative sculpture pieces/masonry/paintings? suggest what looks not unlike a set)!






I´m glad you like my second "dragon", Michelle!!! These sculptures are placed in a German diving tower, to let the divers explore old Greece or Atlantis underwater....

[MermaidMichelle]

That sounds like a very cool place to swim, SeaNymph!

I quite like all three of your tails, AmbrGlow!

[Appellativo]

ah that selkie tail is cute!!


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[Appellativo]

betta baby i love it! what monofin will you use?


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[Ashe]

AmbrGlows, your tails are so pretty! I think the most recent one with silicone is going to look really nice :)

[AmbrGlows]

I can't wait for it to dry up here so I can work on it.

[Mermaid Menanna]

betta baby i love it! what monofin will you use?

I have a finis foil

[Vicky Mermaid]

How cool! A selkie tail!

[mermaidkasey]

So I didn't learn until after I bought this fabric that the color comes off and turns silver, but I think it just makes it look cooler! I hand painted the fin, and used finfun's new monofin. I think it turned out pretty well being my first sewing project without my mom's help. haha I'll be making my friend's tail next!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZYrU3ECFjQ&amp;feature=youtu.be

[Mermaid Jaffa]

So I didn't learn until after I bought this fabric that the color comes off and turns silver, but I think it just makes it look cooler! I hand painted the fin, and used finfun's new monofin. I think it turned out pretty well being my first sewing project without my mom's help. haha I'll be making my friend's tail next!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZYrU3ECFjQ&amp;feature=youtu.be

Lovely! Next try, you could seam the edges of the open fluke before sewing them together, so you don't get that over stretched look on the fabric edges, and it won't rip from being stretched too much. It'll look much neater instead the jagged cutting.

[Ashe]

The paint job on the fluke is really pretty! The bits of glitter adds a really nice touch :)

[Princess Pearl]

I'm going to be modeling jewellery at the Niagara Falls Comic Con next weekend, and I just found out there will not be room for me to sit- at least not if I want to be recognisable as a mermaid! Time for making the worlds fastest walking tail!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/26/230d376ab918e66bddb07079cfa78d27.jpg

Excuse the wonky mirror- the mirror is brown and distorted, but its the only full length mirror I have. I traced my Finfun tail for the "body," then made a circle skirt for the "fins," which i have to shorten a bit. Not bad for thirty dollars and two hours work!

Now, do I want to risk sequinsing it?

[MermaidMichelle]

It looks lovely already, but I say go for it! :mermaid kiss:

[Kaila Mermaid]

Damn impressive! I always end up using those mermaid leggings as my walking tail

[Mermaid Kelda]

Sequins would look fantastic! And since it's a walking tail and the bottom doesn't need to stretch, you could glue them on fairly quickly.

[Princess Pearl]

I do still need it to stretch so that I can get it on and sit and so forth, so I've been sewing the sequins. Thank god I've got the giant ones from Victor Enterprises.

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[MermaidMichelle]

It is looking amazing so far! :mermaid kiss:

[Mermaid Kelda]

Oh, I meant the flared bottom. I didn't realise you planned on sequinning the whole thing! What a job!

[Rebekah.fish]

So I am so uber excited and will be posting on here shortly on Tuesday about my mertailor tail that is on its way here as we speak :))) so excited for my first silicone tail!!