Needed a tail skin for my merfin, but had changed all the merfin tails to fit my smaller monofins, so I made the Scraps Tail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFkNa6gmZgY
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Needed a tail skin for my merfin, but had changed all the merfin tails to fit my smaller monofins, so I made the Scraps Tail.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFkNa6gmZgY
Hahaha! You are too cute! That florescent tail is SO bright! I have some of the same fabric in my stash, I should make one and we can be twin mermaids!
Go on! Dare you infinity!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
I have about fifteen yards! I have enough to make an entire pink pod!
PS: and every shark within a hundred miles would be able to see us!
Pool swimming! How many mers can you fit into a 25m pool?Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
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Originally Posted by leomar
leomar it looks great! I'm looking at buying another fabric tail, how was the sizing with Fin Fun and postage time to Aus? :)
Fin Fun has an Australian branch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kait
https://www.finfunmermaid.com.au/
Thanks! The Fin Fun tail actually exceeded my expectations - the monofin being encased in Neoprene looks very sturdy, inside the neoprene cover they have put two leather tip covers to cover the monofin to stop it ripping through the neoprene or the tail fabric. The foot pockets were very snug but comfortable and the overall monofin shape looks really great. I haven't tried swimming in it yet so I will know more about it's functional ability once I have been swimming. I was pleasantly surprised with the sizing, because as you probably know the biggest size it goes up to is 'Adult Medium' and according to the size charts I'm a few cm too short for it, but I was happy to find they were quite generous with the length around the hip area so it fits my waist perfectly, I'm 172cm in height.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kait
The postage from US is really great. They say 7-10 days and they really mean it. I ordered my tail just after X'mas and despite public holidays and the new year etc I got it just 8 days later. They do indeed have an Australian arm (finfunmermaid.com.au) and postage and tail cost is cheaper but they don't seem to have all the adult colours in stock, and because I couldn't wait I was happy to pay extra for it to come from US in the colour that I wanted. Comparitive price us to Australia - from US was $210 AUD including postage, Australian site would be $187 AUD including postage.
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I'm currently having my first Mermaid workshop with Mermaid Leina and I'm working on my new fabric tail skin. Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures soon!
I'm so excited! I have my first ever class with a pro Mermaid this Wednesday! She's bringing her underwater camera so I should have some pics to share with you guys soon!
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That's so exciting leomar! Can't wait to see :)
Sarina I am definitely going to pick your brain about making your own fabric tail. It would be so much easier than battling the US dollar at the moment.
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While Sarina crafted her own top, I am the tailmaker :) I've made around 9 fabric tails: for my sisters, myself and Mermaid Sarina...
Here is my little sister's brand new tail she got for her birthday. She's gorgeous!
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Oh wow Leina she looks beautiful!
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That tail looks great Leina and your sister is so cute, she looks so happy with her tail :-)
Thanks Adalira and Kait, she's was adorably excited about it.:)
@MermaidLeina your sister is pretty in pink. You've made a stunning tail for her.
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Im seeing more and more mermaids making their own tails, Good on you for giving it a go. -I cant sew to save my life LOL. and everyone on here- YOUR TAILS ARE ALL AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL..
Will I share my tail? Oh very very soon.. With Bluefish's retirement and Tsunami's (aka Bluefish 2.0- Evolved edition) Ready for her Debut, I cant wait for the next two weeks to fly by already So I can do the unboxing and Coo' over her,
I already have another tail in the design stage, Possibly iridescent. No clue as of yet. but it's moon jelly inspired for sure.
Thanks! Before starting this mermaid trip, I couldn't sew either. But I learned from watching youtube, lots of tutorials to help you there.Quote:
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As promised here are some pics from my very first Mer swimming class with Mermaid Aradia!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...7b6eb23c26.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...7284fa7923.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...87edf3aa36.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...8291c637ea.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...5959dbc113.jpg
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Nice!