I cast a real starfish. :) I make seashells and large starfish too. I'm planning on buying even smaller starfish for dainty hair and jewelry pieces.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kishiko
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I cast a real starfish. :) I make seashells and large starfish too. I'm planning on buying even smaller starfish for dainty hair and jewelry pieces.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kishiko
I think I'm going to try sculpting my own because I need little baby ones
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Thats what I'm going to get next. ^.^Quote:
Originally Posted by Kishiko
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I really want to make my own shell crown/dead piece, any tips and advice? I've never made one before!
First choose a base, headband, tiara, ect. Then let me.know and I can help.from there
There are many styles to choose from Sirenia! The most common are clips and headbands. I actually just finished a headpiece for Mermaid Harmony that is a clip style, but I've done headbands as well. If you'd like any help, feel free to message me!
And here's the newest piece I made. This one's headed to Harmony in Hawaii! It's asymetrical, so each side is different.
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Oh thats lovely, Lorilei!
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Pretty! I love the abalone :) What did you use to stick the pieces down?
Wow that's beautiful! I might just end up purchasing one from you instead haha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Lorelei
BY NEPTUNE'S BEARD! THAT IS THE MOST AMAZING THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!
Awww! Thank you all! I'm open for orders if anyone is interested in a custom piece.
Oceanwhisperer, if you mean what glue, I used E-6000.
lol I should've just asked that in the first place >.< but thanks for getting back to me :)
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I got an old (kinda broken at the bottom) oar free from a neighbors garage sale.
The saying goes......one man's trash is another man's treasure.
I cleaned it, spray painted it, and then encrusted it in shells, broken/fragmented shells, glitter, pearls, and beads.
I think it turned out really neat looking!
I'm planning on using it as a walking stick with my walking tail and/or some sort of prop.
You could always use it to hit adults upside the head when they ruin it for the kids by making them realize you aren't "a real mermaid" ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Enora
Love that plan!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Sirenia
Made this the other day. It's to go with my sea slug tail..since they take toxins of jelly fish to become poisonous themselves, I though to take that idea and put it with sharks.
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No sharks were harmed in the making of this. I had found the head of a bronzy on the beach and proceeded to do some dental work, and the bigger one was a gift.
It's a little spikey :P
That's awesome :) You learn something new every day too hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Ilyena
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Newest silicone starfish for your hair! Turquoise blue green and purple! (With glitter, of course.) ;) http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...edfcfe1181.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...b00ec46ad5.jpg
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My accessories at the moment include webbed gloves and mask-goggles.
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(Photo from a Vancouver Mermaids meetup, hence the watermark/ Pic is from Courtney Mermaid)
I also have a conch trumpet that I made out a shell I got for cheap at a farmer's market. (hopefully get some pics of that this summer). Next goal: a decorated boat-hook weapon, to get away a bit from the traditional trident. (something kind of like this )
I WANT THAT STARFISH.
Does it come with a hairclip?
VERY NICE starfish! :D
Yep! I can put seaweed on it too. Any type of clip you want. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MermaidCelesteFL
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Thank you very much!! That means a lot from you!! ^///^Quote:
Originally Posted by Merman Arion
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It's not in your shop, where do I order?
I just made it today. :) send me a message on etsy and we'll hammer out the details there. ^.^
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That's boss! Gloves and goggles! I wanna see ur goggles on. That's super cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by exdraghunt
Not the best pic, but me with my goggles on, blowing my conch trumpet.
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Here is a sea glass tiara I made last and just finished off. It needs a lot of pins to hold it in cause it is heavy but I like it.
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Here is a tiara and hair clip I made for my lovely mermaid friend becki. She loved it.
What lovely tiaras, Samantha!
exdraghunt, your whole outfit is glorious! I love the top and how it works with the colors of your tail. And your goggles turned out great! I tried doing the same thing with a metal mask several months ago, but somehow it just didn't blend with my goggles. Maybe it was the goggle style or something.
Another little starfish for a hair clip. This one in pink, with gradient splotches or magenta, with white spikes. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...7af3834ae8.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...56f6a5afa1.jpg
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Previous blue/green and purple hair clip finished and soon to be shipped. As well as a couple others :) http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...72d63cebc3.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...e835fa1543.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...d09529ff4a.jpg
They've invaded!! http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...62099fbdec.jpg
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Does anyone know if Tin foil will mess up the cure or stick to shell shock/resin?
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I have had foil stick to small resin pieces in the past. It peeled off pretty easily, /but/ if there is any detailing it will stick mightily and it sucks.
Well I mean, I used foil to line my mould box, so it's all flat.
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Like that^^
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I think it is okay, but I am by no means an expert. I tried it once on a very small scale piece.
Oh that looks lovely! :)
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I would put Vaseline on the foil just in case
It should be fine without Vaseline.