1 Tail, 2 Tails!

[Mermaid Saphira]

So, I recently came into some leftover spandex, pink and black, and I have enough from each to make tails.
I have already decided on what the black tail will look like...
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THANK U KORAL FOR THE TEMPLATE!
** Black spandex base
** Halo blue gold lumber paint
** Gold lumiere paint
But, I have NO idea what to do with the pink spandex. I have never been a huge fan of pink and finding a pink fish is even harder :doh:
Any suggestions are greatly apperciated! I will keep u guys up 2 date as much as I can, I'm so busy and 3 tails is just adding to my list.

[Ashe]

That tail design is so cool! Good luck! ;)

[MerEmma]

One of these color schemes would be cool:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/60952602_60d8f5bddd.jpg
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/varuka/varuka1005/varuka100500014/6980573-pink-fish.jpg

[Mermaid Saphira]

That tail design is so cool! Good luck! ;)

ThanQ, dear ^_^

[Mermaid Danielle]

Maybe something like these;
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-I love the stripes down the tail on this one. I've done something similar with sequins on mine.
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-you could do a color fade, like on the second fish in this picture. That would look pretty

Good Luck!

[Mermaid Saphira]

^ ThanQ for the help, these r lovely little fish! I will keep them in mind :)

[Mermaid Danielle]

Yay for procrastinating doing homework :)

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-I love this tail design

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-I think this combination is really unique, and would help distract from the pink

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-some other ideas

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-and a few more

Hope this helps!

[Mermaid Saphira]

^ I am procrastinating as well lol. I like the blend of the orange and pink :)

I am leaning towards halo gold/pink lumiere as scales on the tail and shading on the side fins, but idk yet...this pink is more like PINK

[Mermaid Saphira]

One of these color schemes would be cool:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/60952602_60d8f5bddd.jpg
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/varuka/varuka1005/varuka100500014/6980573-pink-fish.jpg

The 1st one is the exact shade of pink as this fabric..it's SO bright! lol the only thing is that I want to add more to the pink..I don't want the whole scheme to be pink :p
I can't view the 2nd one, it's blocked on my laptop :/ ThanQ anyway :D

[MerEmma]

The second link is of a pink fish with yellow fade-to-red fins. Maybe yellow, orange and red fins? Some purple ones would look nice, too.

[Usagi]

If you know any little girls, you could always make them one as a Christmas present!

[Mermaid Saphira]

If you know any little girls, you could always make them one as a Christmas present!
I do know a little girl, however i already made her a tail for xmas :p


Finally decide that I am just going to go with the pink goldfish color scheme :)
Dark pink and some white fabric paint should do the trick!
I have both tails cut out as of last night. I had to cut the black one a little
differently, I cut the body in one section and the remainder of the fluke in another..
let's just hope it works O.O

[Mermaid Saphira]

Pink goldfish tail (it will look better in person ;) lol)

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**THANK YOU KORAL FOR THE TEMPLATE!**

Neon pink tail base
Dark pink lumiere paint
Light pink lumiere paint
White lumiere paint

[Mermaid Saphira]

This is how I have to connect the black tail...do you mers think it will work?? (srry 4 bad image :p)
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[Shivice]

This is how I have to connect the black tail...do you mers think it will work?? (srry 4 bad image :p)
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I think it would work.

[Mermaid Fenicia]

If you take a look at my tails, you can see that I use 4 separate pieces of fabric, 2 for the tail-body and 2 for the fluke-part. ;)

[Mermaid Saphira]

If you take a look at my tails, you can see that I use 4 separate pieces of fabric, 2 for the tail-body and 2 for the fluke-part. ;)

Ah, okay. That is reassuring :)
This technique appears to work for you?

[Mermaid Fenicia]

Yes, all my tails are made that way, even for the dolls ;)

[Mermaid Saphira]

I have glued the main body to the fluke piece using E6000...it appears to be holding up pretty well which makes me happy, I am trying to avoid seam lines in the two pieces :)Also got both the black and the pink tail pinned up...well, haft of the pink tail (ran out of pins) :/ lol that is all 4 now ;)

[Mermaid Saphira]

I got done sewing the black tail, with help from Bubbles <3, and we still have to work on taking it in a little more around the fluke and the thighs. We would have done the pink tail too, but my sewing machine started acting up again. I'm starting to think it has a mind of it's own O.O I will post pictures ASAP! ;)

[Mermaid Saphira]

Going to work on the pink tail later or tomorrow..not sure. I am considering going all out and doing a few sequins. I think the idea I have planned for the sequins would look amazing! I will update you guys soon, but for now..everything is on hold until after the holidays! Have a good one :3

[Mermaid Saphira]

Change the title to "1 Tail, 2 Tail...3 Tail, 4 Tails" Because I just got (a very limited chance) to get fabric from the far far away joanns! :yay:
And now, for your enjoyment.......

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Look at it in all it's sparkley glory!!!! :D lol

[Mermaid Saphira]

Design for the fuchsia tail??
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Design for the blue tail is still undecided, but here are a few inspirational pictures for it...

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^ I'm mostly leaning towards this one, with some dark blue fringe on the sides

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^ Probably won;t do this, but I do like it

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^ Again, I probably won't do this one, but i like it

[MerEmma]

I like the second one, and the design for the fuchsia one is gorgeous. I really love the fins on it.

[Mermaid Saphira]

^ Again, ThanQ for the help <3
I really do like the second one, I am just worried about the drag, but who knows...we will see ;)
Glad you like the fins!!

[Mermaid Saphira]

8838 design for the first blue tail shown in the above post

8839 another tail design inspired by Mermaid Melissa's tail

[Mermaid Saphira]

eek!!! sorry for the giant photos! Trying to resize them, but it's not working :O

[MerEmma]

Still working on these?

[Delphine]

Hey, Mermaid Saphira are the Lumiere & Halo from Jacquard Textile Paints? I've never used them, but all the Halos are gorgeous, though I wish they'd stay like they are in the little bottle. Any of the Lumieres ought to look lovely for a mermaid (or merman) tail. Cool! Best of luck with designs, making & the process.