Mer_Adella
01-11-2013, 02:06 PM
So I was irritated that I can't sleep in my house now that my boyfriend is gone off to texas. I know I know. Reading "Haunted" by Tamara Thorne in bed is probably not the best idea either....BUT
I was searching on youtube and google to find ways to create some mermaid things for photoshoots, accessories, dry events, etc.
I did find this one video that I would love to share with you all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Knfl90aSzM
I thought that was interesting because I didn't know how to make a net, I figured it was easy, and I wasn't going to pay 10.00 off ebay with 5.00 shipping for a net. But this comes in handy. Not only can you use this as a fishing net that a mermaid gets "caught" with, but you can use it for belts, bra straps, headdress pieces, etc. There are many uses and you CAN use different things (not just cord). I will post some pics and maybe a video tonight of what I will make.
My second idea came to me when my mom was talking about how she couldn't be a mermaid because of her belly pouch from having 2 miscarriages and 2 kids. She begged me a way to find something to cover it up for her. So I went to goodwill and found a bra stocking. Bra Stocking, you ask? Basically a nude bra with the piece of fabric that comes down to just hip level. I am going to paint it and then use velcro so I can attach it to the inside of my tail. That way I can paint scales that will show up on my sides....back...and across my boobs. Who knows I might put gills on the sides too!
I went to goodwill today (got the body stocking) but found some AMAZING earrings and necklaces for 1.99 each. I will post pictures when I am not at work ;) Anything that I am going to be making will be put here. Because I am going off the wall with this. I will be adding my adventures of making an old T=shirt into a bathing suit and other things.
I was searching on youtube and google to find ways to create some mermaid things for photoshoots, accessories, dry events, etc.
I did find this one video that I would love to share with you all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Knfl90aSzM
I thought that was interesting because I didn't know how to make a net, I figured it was easy, and I wasn't going to pay 10.00 off ebay with 5.00 shipping for a net. But this comes in handy. Not only can you use this as a fishing net that a mermaid gets "caught" with, but you can use it for belts, bra straps, headdress pieces, etc. There are many uses and you CAN use different things (not just cord). I will post some pics and maybe a video tonight of what I will make.
My second idea came to me when my mom was talking about how she couldn't be a mermaid because of her belly pouch from having 2 miscarriages and 2 kids. She begged me a way to find something to cover it up for her. So I went to goodwill and found a bra stocking. Bra Stocking, you ask? Basically a nude bra with the piece of fabric that comes down to just hip level. I am going to paint it and then use velcro so I can attach it to the inside of my tail. That way I can paint scales that will show up on my sides....back...and across my boobs. Who knows I might put gills on the sides too!
I went to goodwill today (got the body stocking) but found some AMAZING earrings and necklaces for 1.99 each. I will post pictures when I am not at work ;) Anything that I am going to be making will be put here. Because I am going off the wall with this. I will be adding my adventures of making an old T=shirt into a bathing suit and other things.