First Fabric Tail complete with a ducktape monofin

[coral_sybil]

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I don't exactly have the money to throw into a monofin. So I'm following a tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkNbJiMceqw) in how to make one out of ducktape. And I absolutely fell in love with the fabric I'm using.
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[Mermaid Saoirse]

Congrats on getting the material to get started on your tail! Do you have any basic design on what you plan on it looking like? I'd love to see a concept.

[Mermaid Wesley]

Wait!! Try this instead! Gorilla tape. I have a monofin extension made out of gorilla tape and it's awesome. Also, get some awesome jumbo zip ties from Home Depot and use them to stiffen the whole thing as like a skeleton. Regular duct tape will fall apart in water but I've never had that problem with mine


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[coral_sybil]

Wait!! Try this instead! Gorilla tape.

Actually that's what I bought instead by accident. That's what the black tape is :) so this works out.

As for the pattern I have an idea how I want it to look, but I'm not sure if this material will work with me

[Mermaid Wesley]

Good! Just make sure you make all the edges really sturdy :)


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[Lostariel Telrunya]

That fabric is awesome! Just an idea, but are you pretty good with a sewing machine? That fabric pattern would look super cool if, once you sew it together, you put some solid fabric stripes on the sides. It would make a really nice contrast from the crazy patterns to a solid.