So making a Sequins Tail!

[MermaidAuquita]

Just getting ideas [emoji362] I cannot wait until my leg is healed so I can get started on making my dream tail!!! The scales are from Etsy.com/fancyfishfashion https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/166a4686f506c2b11a89aa000e0d71c1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/782d7353b3491a40a954b8fec0cca107.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/21c4a17849cfcc8a0cb10a6d44d3f144.jpg


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[MermaidAuquita]

Sorry meant a splash of magic


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[Mermaid_Artemis]

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Those are so cute!!

How are you going to make it? Is it going to be cloth and you sew them on or what?

[MermaidAuquita]

It’s going to be glued on with e 6,000 Glue and spandex waterproof fabric


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[Mermaid_Artemis]

That's so cool. How do you make a tail out of fabric? I've never made one before. :)

[MermaidAuquita]

I looked up videos on YouTube


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[MermaidAuquita]

That's so cool. How do you make a tail out of fabric? I've never made one before. :)

I also look them up on here too


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[Mermaid Clara]

It’s going to be glued on with e 6,000 Glue and spandex waterproof fabric


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Make sure you use a mask or open a window when you are using e6000. Its very toxic when its not dried!

[Mermaid Clara]

That's so cool. How do you make a tail out of fabric? I've never made one before. :)
here are a couple videos that show how to make fabric mermaid tails
https://youtu.be/m3symYydz2w
and the one that started the mermaid craze
https://youtu.be/wFuIdWXd2Bo

[MermaidAuquita]

Make sure you use a mask or open a window when you are using e6000. Its very toxic when its not dried!

Thanks for the tip did u make a sequin Tail I would love to see a picture if you did


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[Mermaid Clara]

Thanks for the tip did u make a sequin Tail I would love to see a picture if you did


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I'm not sure if I'm actually going to be making a sequin tail, I have the tail ready for sequins but i'm stuck on debating between making a silicone or a sequin tail

[MermaidAuquita]

I'm not sure if I'm actually going to be making a sequin tail, I have the tail ready for sequins but i'm stuck on debating between making a silicone or a sequin tail

I found some really neat scales on Etsy saved the shop is called Etsy.com/ASplashofMagic she makes really neat scales https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/069f3178029f1d3288c6d8c6f74dffe3.jpg


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[Mermaid Clara]

I was going to purchase these scale sequins:
http://www.ccartwright.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=119
They are 22mm so they are bigger
i'm also debating on the 47mm size from Lesley(who is also here on Mernetwork):
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FancyFishFashions?ref=pr_faveshops&section_id=21881258
I'm not sure which country you're located in but I'm in the US so these work well for me

[MermaidAuquita]

I’m from the USA [emoji631] Midwest pod can I see a picture of your fabric tail


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[MermaidAuquita]

here are a couple videos that show how to make fabric mermaid tails
https://youtu.be/m3symYydz2w
and the one that started the mermaid craze
https://youtu.be/wFuIdWXd2Bo

That is a big help thank u so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️🧜*♀️🧜*♀️🧜*♀️


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[TybeeMermaid]

Sequin tails are super high maintenance and super expensive. If you're going to make one, I recommend actually sewing the sequins on instead of gluing them. I did something similar with my tail and sewed sequins on before adding E6000 underneath to help the sequins stay in one place. Once glue is applied to the fabric, it loses all flexibility. This includes being able to bend at most parts of the tail. For example, the knees are a super high-stress point where I often lose sequins and have to repair it by reattaching and sewing sequins.

I only ever use my sequin tail for events and photo shoots because it's not worth the effort of repairing my tail after every swim. If you're going to be using your tail for leisure swimming, I recommend making a fabric tail. Joann's Fabrics (http://www.joann.com/) has some great mermaid fabrics for easy to swim in (but still beautiful) leisure tails!

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-turquoise/14748966.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

I've made my own tail out of this fabric and I love it! It's just like mermaid scales and it's as sparkly as sequins! (but I'm not constantly losing them! :D)
Another great part about this fabric is how much cheaper it is to make a tail! It only cost me about $20 to make my second tail! I'm at the point where I'm seriously considering buying this fabric in other colors just so I can have more tails to choose from!

I'll go ahead and link you to the rest of the fabrics I've found just because they're all so beautiful!

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/yaya-han-cosplay-stretch-oil-slick-fabric-58-blue-mermaid/15469133.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-costume-fabric-58in-mermaid-foil-blue/15510191.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-costume-fabric-59in-mermaid-foil-silver/15516628.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/halloween-spirit-collection-mermaid-foil-green/12767190.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-poly-spandex-fabric-58in-mermaid/15212384.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-lime/14748974.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-red/14748982.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-purple/14749006.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-halloween-velvet-fabric-58in-mermaid-print/15510399.html)

And if you're looking for some cool accent fabric that aren't covered in scales, Joann's has that too!

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-poly-spandex-fabric-58in-oil-slick/15220932.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-emerald/14748917.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-cobalt/14748891.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-turquoise/14748867.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-fuchsia/14748859.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-stretch-fabric-58in-oil-slick-blue/15469141.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-silver/14748875.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-metal/14748883.html)

I've seen lots of great tails made out of this fabric before! I know my friend, Mermaid Shelby (https://www.instagram.com/02ls_pinkqueen/), made her tail out of these fabrics and it looks awesome!

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Shelby's tail

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Shelby's tail

I think you should seriously consider a fabric tail over a sequin tail for a number of reasons: It's cheaper, it's lower maintenance, it's just as beautiful, and it's safer. If you're just coming off of your knee surgery, you're gonna need to be careful in the water. (I know because I had knee surgery a few years ago and had to stop swimming with my team for 3 1/2 months because of it.) Even when you're allowed to swim again, it's not going to immediately be like it used to be. Recovery takes time and it took me about 9 months to get back to my old swimming speed. A fabric tail would be much safer and easier to swim in than a sequin tail.

(plus you can make a bunch of different fabric tails for the price of one sequin tail!)

[MermaidAuquita]

Can I see a picture of ur tail


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[TybeeMermaid]

Can I see a picture of ur tail


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Which tail?

[MermaidAuquita]

Which tail?

Your tail


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[TybeeMermaid]

Your tail


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My sequin tail or my fabric tail?

[MermaidAuquita]

My sequin tail or my fabric tail?

Sequin tail


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[MermaidAuquita]

So I found this girl who has been painting on fabric tails and hand painting each scale https://youtu.be/PBiz33XcDlE


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[MermaidAuquita]

She makes a series called the Mermaid school https://youtu.be/1WOu3q9NYKQ


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[TybeeMermaid]

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These are a couple pictures of my sequin tail. I have a lot more photos of it on my Instagram: Tybee_Mermaid (https://www.instagram.com/tybee_mermaid/)

[Mermaid Kane]

The ''mermaid fabric'' is awesome! Take my tail for example;
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[Mermaid Clara]

Sequin tails are super high maintenance and super expensive. If you're going to make one, I recommend actually sewing the sequins on instead of gluing them. I did something similar with my tail and sewed sequins on before adding E6000 underneath to help the sequins stay in one place. Once glue is applied to the fabric, it loses all flexibility. This includes being able to bend at most parts of the tail. For example, the knees are a super high-stress point where I often lose sequins and have to repair it by reattaching and sewing sequins.I think you should seriously consider a fabric tail over a sequin tail for a number of reasons: It's cheaper, it's lower maintenance, it's just as beautiful, and it's safer. If you're just coming off of your knee surgery, you're gonna need to be careful in the water. (I know because I had knee surgery a few years ago and had to stop swimming with my team for 3 1/2 months because of it.) Even when you're allowed to swim again, it's not going to immediately be like it used to be. Recovery takes time and it took me about 9 months to get back to my old swimming speed. A fabric tail would be much safer and easier to swim in than a sequin tail.

(plus you can make a bunch of different fabric tails for the price of one sequin tail!

I agree, regular fabric tails are a great start! I started out with many fabric tails. I am greatly inspired and very determined to make a sequin tail, not only for a beautiful tail but also as an in-between tail before I make a silicone tail.



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[Slim]

The fabric really is awesome. Not trying to copy Faithonthebass style but I'm wearing my glasses over my goggles. I didn't expect that to work so well.

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[TybeeMermaid]

The fabric really is awesome. Not trying to copy Faithonthebass style but I'm wearing my glasses over my goggles. I didn't expect that to work so well.

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lol, that looks great slim! I know Speedo make prescription goggles so if you ever get tired of wearing your glasses over your goggles, you can order a pair from them. I used to wear them all the time before I got contacts! [link] (https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-vanquisher-optical-goggle-7789/)

[TybeeMermaid]

The ''mermaid fabric'' is awesome! Take my tail for example;
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That looks awesome, Kane! I love the look of that fabric with the black Mahina!

[Mermaid Kane]

That looks awesome, Kane! I love the look of that fabric with the black Mahina!

Thanks! :D

[Triton-Mahtlinnie]

There's also sequined fabrics. I made my tail using a pre-sequined fabric (the one in my sig), and I've been swimming in it for four years. Still going strong! It's just very important to get a fabric with at least a two-way stretch, and to line it with something.

[MermaidAuquita]

This is the design I’m going for poorly made on paint https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/623267586ab59f49b489695a1aa66f31.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171204/22571a9bf4b3288723c81dccda610094.jpg


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[Slim]

Thank you. That link will come in useful for the goggles.


lol, that looks great slim! I know Speedo make prescription goggles so if you ever get tired of wearing your glasses over your goggles, you can order a pair from them. I used to wear them all the time before I got contacts! [link] (https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-vanquisher-optical-goggle-7789/)

[MermaidAuquita]

So this my inspiration for my tail https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171206/6b5730128448ec29f665fbe9d51890fe.jpg


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[Mermaid Kane]

Great inspiration! I love those guys.

[MermaidAuquita]

So here’s what I think I will do. It will be a fabric tail but still look real like this tail this tail the scales are stenciled on with your design that you make on a plan divider then they pain each scale looks real https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171208/a634ab98aacdcf87891f4ff99e806b01.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171208/707ccefbbb4365e75231d9f62b8fe202.jpg


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[Slim]

Using some early birthday money, I went ahead and order the goggles. They work :) Thank you TybeeMermaid.


lol, that looks great slim! I know Speedo make prescription goggles so if you ever get tired of wearing your glasses over your goggles, you can order a pair from them. I used to wear them all the time before I got contacts! [link] (https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-vanquisher-optical-goggle-7789/)

[TybeeMermaid]

Using some early birthday money, I went ahead and order the goggles. They work :) Thank you TybeeMermaid.

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help out! :)

[Mermaid Oona]

Sequin tails are super high maintenance and super expensive. If you're going to make one, I recommend actually sewing the sequins on instead of gluing them. I did something similar with my tail and sewed sequins on before adding E6000 underneath to help the sequins stay in one place. Once glue is applied to the fabric, it loses all flexibility. This includes being able to bend at most parts of the tail. For example, the knees are a super high-stress point where I often lose sequins and have to repair it by reattaching and sewing sequins.

I only ever use my sequin tail for events and photo shoots because it's not worth the effort of repairing my tail after every swim. If you're going to be using your tail for leisure swimming, I recommend making a fabric tail. Joann's Fabrics (http://www.joann.com/) has some great mermaid fabrics for easy to swim in (but still beautiful) leisure tails!

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-turquoise/14748966.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

I've made my own tail out of this fabric and I love it! It's just like mermaid scales and it's as sparkly as sequins! (but I'm not constantly losing them! :D)
Another great part about this fabric is how much cheaper it is to make a tail! It only cost me about $20 to make my second tail! I'm at the point where I'm seriously considering buying this fabric in other colors just so I can have more tails to choose from!

I'll go ahead and link you to the rest of the fabrics I've found just because they're all so beautiful!

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/yaya-han-cosplay-stretch-oil-slick-fabric-58-blue-mermaid/15469133.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-costume-fabric-58in-mermaid-foil-blue/15510191.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-costume-fabric-59in-mermaid-foil-silver/15516628.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/halloween-spirit-collection-mermaid-foil-green/12767190.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-poly-spandex-fabric-58in-mermaid/15212384.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-lime/14748974.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-red/14748982.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-metallic-scales-fabric-59in-metallic-purple/14749006.html?green=CFD1EFF8-B640-5B54-9D58-13FAB4A4BF13)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/the-witching-hour-halloween-velvet-fabric-58in-mermaid-print/15510399.html)

And if you're looking for some cool accent fabric that aren't covered in scales, Joann's has that too!

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-poly-spandex-fabric-58in-oil-slick/15220932.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-emerald/14748917.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-cobalt/14748891.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-turquoise/14748867.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-fuchsia/14748859.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-stretch-fabric-58in-oil-slick-blue/15469141.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-silver/14748875.html)

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Fabric: [link] (http://www.joann.com/cosplay-by-yaya-han-4-way-metallic-fabric-59in-metallic-metal/14748883.html)

I've seen lots of great tails made out of this fabric before! I know my friend, Mermaid Shelby (https://www.instagram.com/02ls_pinkqueen/), made her tail out of these fabrics and it looks awesome!

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Shelby's tail

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Shelby's tail

I think you should seriously consider a fabric tail over a sequin tail for a number of reasons: It's cheaper, it's lower maintenance, it's just as beautiful, and it's safer. If you're just coming off of your knee surgery, you're gonna need to be careful in the water. (I know because I had knee surgery a few years ago and had to stop swimming with my team for 3 1/2 months because of it.) Even when you're allowed to swim again, it's not going to immediately be like it used to be. Recovery takes time and it took me about 9 months to get back to my old swimming speed. A fabric tail would be much safer and easier to swim in than a sequin tail.

(plus you can make a bunch of different fabric tails for the price of one sequin tail!)The dark green scale fabric pattern would be great to make an Ariel tail! Plus with little work you can make silicone fin thing around her waist and the fluke. Make the fluke and the waist thing separate so it dose not stretch it out the fabric and the fluke attached to the mono fin and it would make a beautiful tail!

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[TheChimera]

So here’s what I think I will do. It will be a fabric tail but still look real like this tail this tail the scales are stenciled on with your design that you make on a plan divider then they pain each scale looks real https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171208/a634ab98aacdcf87891f4ff99e806b01.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171208/707ccefbbb4365e75231d9f62b8fe202.jpg


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Isn't that a picture of "Wanda"? The Vancouver mermaid's tail? Looks very similar I could be far off


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[Mermaid Clara]

Isn't that a picture of "Wanda"? The Vancouver mermaid's tail? Looks very similar I could be far off


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It’s the same tail, I think she’s just using it for inspiration


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