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Ilonka
06-13-2012, 05:22 PM
So iv been lurking around for quite some time , watching everyones progress and whatnot and iv recently begun my full mermaid project after more than a year of longing. I made a sea nymph costume last year (at that time I was under the name of chocobo chic) that was my first official mermaid costume sort of thing. I loved the top but it wasn't what I wanted for my tail. So I decided to make a top using lions paw clams which is what mermaid ravens gorgeous tops are made with. I bought a pair on eBay for 10$, netting on amazon, and plastic seaweed, plus pearl and beads that I had stored away. And this is what I made:3335
I also started a belt which I plan on adding fishing weights to keep my buoyancy level during my underwater shoot.
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My entire mermaid tail process can be seen in the tailmaking section under "fantasea's first latex tail"

Nemefish
06-13-2012, 06:23 PM
WOW it is beautiful :D I love it! you have a nice craft making hand <3

AniaR
06-13-2012, 07:14 PM
awesome stuff

Ilonka
06-13-2012, 07:59 PM
:3

miamiasma
06-13-2012, 11:58 PM
This is really very pretty. :3 Especially the way you used the faux seaweed. The way you shaped it and the placement, with the pearls on the tips, make it look elegant without overdoing it. I'll really look forward to seeing this in the water! :)

MermaidTamara
06-14-2012, 04:50 AM
Wow! looks great!! :)

Nim
06-15-2012, 09:36 AM
^w^ cute stuff

SireniaSolaris
06-15-2012, 11:11 AM
Wow! That came out lovely!! :)

Blondie
06-15-2012, 01:18 PM
It's so pretty! I love it so much! Is it heavy?

Ilonka
06-15-2012, 01:32 PM
Thanks everyone! Yea its a bit heavy, but I see it as a good thing , it will help me stay down in the water.

Lyna
08-03-2012, 11:06 PM
CAN SOMEONE PLZ HELP?! i can't find these shells ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET in my size!!! where did you buy yours??? they're all HUGE!

MermaidIvy
08-03-2012, 11:45 PM
Good Job, Looks Awesome!!!

Ashe
08-24-2012, 12:47 AM
Wow Ilonka, that is amazing! It looks great with your tail. ;)I would buy one in an instant!

Lyna
08-24-2012, 02:37 AM
everybody here is just perfect at everything you try! my gawd! you guys make me look bad!