My new tail

[Mermaid Cascada]

I have decided I am not going to make a tail out of latex or silicone. I saw the thread on Hannah Fraser's mermaid tail and I decided I wanted to make one like that. (This is just my opinion but) I think Hannah's sequin tails are so much prettier than a latex or silicone tail. Each one is very unique and the sequin shells add to the beauty. So I am currently gathering the materials and I will try to post photos of my tail making process. :D
I am getting the sequin shells (scales) from this website that was listed on the thread. http://www.ccartwright.com/shells.html
I have no idea where to get the neoprene from so any suggestions?
I am thinking of getting a mono fin to put inside but I am not sure what kind yet.
The colors of the tail will be different shades of hologram blue and green.
I am sooo excited!!!! :p

[Mermaid Caidence]

Cool! I was thinking of doing the same thing, but I'm about to move to Canada to I have to wait a while. :( . I want to do blue, green, and silver. Maybe a couple of other colors too. http://spandexworld.com/c3/catalog/search/?k=neoprin This place sells neoprene. I've never bought from them though. Good luck!

[Mermaid Annariea]

i thought about making a sequin tail (: but i decided to buy my first tail instead.
let us all know the process and how it all goes :D im really excited to see how it comes out. good luck! <3

[Mermaid Cascada]

Thanks. :)

[Mermaid Cascada]

This will be my second taik because I am trying a latex or silicone first but I still think it will be awesome!

[Syrenia]

Get your neoprene from joanne fabrics. Every now and then they have a 50% off coupon so instead of paying $20 a yard, its only $10. :) That's how I got mine.

[Mermaid Caidence]

Almost all Joannes don't have neoprene. :(

[Cordelia]

Maybe check again. I'm going to look around mine again. They just rearranged all of their sections again. The scrapbooking supplies have been thinned and narrowed and the fabrics section has exploded! :D I chose to use vinyl on my first tail and they had several beautiful colors to choose from. I don't know how soon I'll make it out there (it's a few towns away), but I'll post an update if they are.

[MerAnthony]

http://stretchhouse.com/ Mermaid Shelly gave me this site and the prices are not that bad.

[malinghi]

There's some info on places to buy neoprene on MerNetwork's guide to materials:
Materials and Supplies (http://mernetwork.com/index/content.php?139-Materials-and-Supplies)

Also, here are some threads where people talked about buying neoprene:
Where is the best place to order neoprene from? (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?1342-Where-is-the-best-place-to-order-neoprene-from)
Don't buy from stretchhouse.com! They ripped me off AGAIN! (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2081-Don-t-buy-from-stretchhouse-com!-They-ripped-me-off-AGAIN!)
Found Neoprene at JoAnn Fabrics (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?238-Found-Neoprene-at-JoAnn-Fabrics)

[Mermaid Cascada]

Thanks ^.^ Everyone has been very helpful :D

[Mermaid Jewel]

I got mine from SpandexWorld. But it's not true neoprene, it's fabric based rather than rubber. But it'll work fine for a sequin tail!

I was actually planning to do a sequin tail after I finish the silicone tail. Does anyone have an idea of how many sequins you'd need though?

[Mermaid Caidence]

No idea. I guess I'll figure that out soon though.