I thought it would be cool to give ideas // show off // share your finds in the accessories world of mermaiding :]
Feel free to post pictures and talk about whatever :D
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I thought it would be cool to give ideas // show off // share your finds in the accessories world of mermaiding :]
Feel free to post pictures and talk about whatever :D
A beaded headband I made:
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Ooh :] I like it
I want to try making one of those hair chain things you see around
http://www.etsy.com/search?includes%...s&q=hair+chain
Only maybe with shells instead of crystals, and netting instead of chains
Cute! That would look pretty cool. Or do like Raina does and attach small decorative plants or flowers?
Yeah! I like that too :]
I'm planning on getting a pixie cut sometime soon so headbands are going to be my new best friend
I'll probably make a few with shells and stars on them or something
WOAH. Brain blast - what if stings were attached to the headpiece and you braided them into you hair so it stayed instead of bobby pinning them O.O
I've never really posted on any of my stuff! Well, may as well! PICTURE DUMP! :D
I just finished a pair of shoes for a dry mermaid outfit. These were made from black ballet flats!
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...84525192_n.jpg
These are my first pair of mermaid earrings!
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...87398259_n.jpg
I made these a year ago:
Shell bra (with a self adhesive bra base)
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...64057394_n.jpg
Hair clip (The first mermaid accessory I ever made!)
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._2558469_n.jpg
And these are things I've bought from others:
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...48997806_n.jpg
Nice! Pretty impressive hair clip!
I made these earrings, Raven made the necklace
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...40111096_n.jpg
Belt I made
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...03375800_n.jpg
head piece by Lexandrian
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n..._4299219_n.jpg
top by cydney
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...70349727_n.jpg
head dress and necklace and earrings by fanplastic, pony tail extension
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Aww! You and your boyfriend (correct me if I'm wrong) are so cute together!
Sorry for the massive picture, but here's my first go at a tribal mermaid necklace. I've added to it since I took this picture, but you get the idea.https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...94338067_n.jpg
My first hair clip. (It's up for sale now, if anyone is interested.)
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My first mermaid belt. (Soon to be Mermaid Lanai's.)
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...12246679_n.jpg
As for just about everything else, I suggest looking at my album. I make lots of things. XD
https://www.facebook.com/media/album...33995073360939
ive always wanted a circlet like this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/10477479...earch_type=all
only more mermaid-y. blue and green bead/gems with shells and stuff. itd be really pretty.
Simple yet I love how they really add to my tails!! Attachment 5455Attachment 5454
Lorelei, I LOVE your necklace!
And Winged Mermaid, your ballet shoes are genius :)
@Dez: That tail is really cute! And I love your top!
Thank you Spindrift!!! :)
i have a whole folder of accessories on my profile, but here's some stuff i acquired today!
^ such beautiful stuff! looks nice on you :)
@Lyna: Wow you are really decking out! :D
Thanks! And I agree, those shoes are awesome!Quote:
Lorelei, I LOVE your necklace!
And Winged Mermaid, your ballet shoes are genius :)
wanted to share some I just made... you can see my thread on them here http://mernetwork.com/index/showthre...own!-Yay/page3
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Thanks! I got lots of compliments on them at the Ren Faire! Here's the outfit:
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In the second picture my face says, "Ooooh! Look at my pretty shoes!" ^_^
love the scales
I just wanted to share some new accessories I made really quick (I might post more later):
I made a seahorse/sea star necklace (It glows yellow in the dark): And a pair of earrings to go with my future tail:
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Everything I've seen here looks awesome! I love your whole costume for Ren Faire, Winged Mermaid.
Omg I've been so busy at band camp and I come back to see all of these beautiful creations :D
I can't pick out any that trump the others, they're all so great and creative!
Wow these are so stunning! Please could you tell me where you buy the sea grass/sea weed from as I cannot find any and it looks amazing on your accessories xxx thank you mer friends xxx
I don't have a tail yet but I've been working on stuff in anticipation.. hopefully I'll have one by next summer :(
anyway, here is a matching headdress and necklace I've been working on:
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachme...5&d=1346694845
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachme...4&d=1346694680
I'm still working on adding more crystals and pearls to both, but the headdress is tricky because the chain mail links I have are just a tiny bit too thick for anything to fit on properly.. so I'll have to devise a new way to attach them. I've been making it all up as I go, never worked on jewelry before!
I love headdresses ~ he matching necklace is stunning as well <3
Raina, you say you're not so crafty, but those accessories look great!!
Ophelia I love the chain mail! Just make sure it's the right kind of metal to withstand water, unless you plan to have them for just dry wear. I really love the chandelier look of the necklace, and I'm always a sucker for head dresses, especially circlets!
All of these are so fantastic!
lol I realized after the fact that I probably won't be wearing my mermaid belt with my tail because of my dorsal fin...
So I guess it's just for wearing around in human form lol ^_^ I still like it, I'll probably always be adding to it
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This was just after I finished adding the major stuff, lol my 'workbench' doubles as my bed :) I really have enjoyed not buying shells but using the good ones I've found over the many years of being at the beach or rivers ^_^
I have mine on my Youtube I'd love you to check it out!:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IJ...g?feature=mhee
I also have heaps of tutorials of how Imade the tail and other items
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Now that summer is winding down the craft bug has hit me again! I've decided I'd like to try and sell some stuff, that way I can let my creativity out a bit hopefully without breaking the bank. It's a little slow going since I'm in a smaller town now with fewer selections. But I'm about to place a large order from an online shell shop, so things are going to get awesome once that comes in!
Here are some of my recent creations:
This one wasn't quite finished, but you get the picture.
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I kind of want to put pearls on everything :P
By the way, here's what happens to my work space when I craft :P I usually don't have a plan for something when I'm making it, so I just sit down with everything and see what calls to me, and check to see if looks good before I start securing it (if I can).
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This happen to anyone else? lol :P
my coffee table looks a little like this. I just don't have as much stuff yet :)
Beautiful accessorize everyone :) Think I am going to have to make some myself now.
Okay Its driving me crazy, what is the name of the piece that attaches the top of seaweed to a string. Like in Raina's third picture there's a little metal piece at the top of the seaweed, what's it called?
Cord ends. if your using your wire or fishing line and you need to make a neat loop you can use crimp beads.
This is an Aussie site but I think this is what you mean. (third option down)
http://www.mybeads.com.au/catalog.ph...20%26%20Covers
These are so awesome!!! Ill try to get some pictures up of my load of mer-stuff today :D <3
Thank you so much! I was able to find them.