Hello everyone!

[Lexheartdiy]

Hey, my name's Lex.

I am an avid costumer, I live for Halloween every year, and plan and make more elaborate costumes every year. The past few years I've been wanting to do a mermaid costume. I started digging around on the internet, and stumbled across Mermaiding. Mind = blown. The last week I've been avidly watching and reading everything I can about it. Like I'm sure most people here are, I was obsessed with the movie Splash as a child. I've always had a fascination with mermaids.

So for a little bit, I'm going to probably use this as a resource for techniques to help make my costume, (You're all so creative!) but this has gotten my curiosity going, I'm considering buying a monofin, and since I have a pool, giving it a go! I don't know if I'll work up the guts to make myself a swimmable tail, but we'll see! It's almost too big a challenge to not take up.

See you around the forums!

[ShyMer]

I love hearing about how people stumble across the site :)

We'd love to see photos of whatever you come up with for your costume!

[Lexheartdiy]

I most definately will, though, it'll be months until I'm through. I work on my costumes a little bit throughout the year, and get a head start. (obviously)

But if it's alright, I'll post last year's and the year before. I want to get more complex this year and I think a mermaid is just the challenge.

2012 Kali Maa
http://i.imgur.com/N4Ah8wM.jpg

2011 Marie Antoinette (My first time making my own pattern and sewing a dress. All recycled materials for a Goodwill costume ball)
http://i.imgur.com/OTQNIWb.jpg

[spottedcatfish]

Welcome Lex, Are you by any chance related to Lex Luthor? lol I hope you like it here. By the way, I looked at your profile and it states that you are male. So wouldn't you be a merman, instead of a mermaid?

[Lexheartdiy]

I'm a girl. :) I don't remember in the registration process being asked to select a gender, how funny! And no relation to mr. Luthor or mr. Luger.:)

And I'll definitely post up pictures of my costumes progress along the way. Since it's not a swimmable one, I'm guessing the cosplay forum is most appropriate?

[AniaR]

Welcome to the forum!

[kelseyradley]

Hi Lex! It's great to hear about your passion for costuming and your interest in mermaiding. Mermaiding can be a fun and creative way to bring your mermaid costume to life. The community and resources available online can provide valuable techniques and inspiration for your costume-making endeavors.

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