Show off your tops! :)

[Kait]

Our new seaweed top!
...or is that seaweed?


Revealing my Leafy Sea Dragon!


This top is for sale! Size 36B, may fit a few sizes up or down.
As the first one, much of the detail was sadly lost during painting, but it is still a lovely top! $180 (or best offer) with free shipping within the US.

I hope to make the multiple version of the dragon. Smaller, larger, more delicate and realistic. But I'm quite happy with how it turned out for now.

EEEEE I love it!! The sea dragon is gorgeous. I'd be interested in a blue and black style one

[Mermaid Kelda]

Holy hell that's a beautiful creature!

[Adalira]

Wow, that looks beautiful!

[Mermaid Lilium]

Rogue, I might have to save up and commission one of these, they're awesome!

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[Rogue Siren]

Thanks everyone! <3

Rogue, I might have to save up and commission one of these, they're awesome!

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Haha, thank you! <3 I wanted to make a seaweed top...but not the usual seaweed tops we see, so this was born. Lol

[PearlieMae]

So creative! Well done!

[Spindrift]

Gorgeous! I love it!!

[Mermaid Momo]

My top is almost done but I can't figure out how to attach my shells to the bra. I've tried E600 and hot glue but the shells aren't sticking


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[Adalira]

That top is gorgeous Momo! I am not sure how to attach the shells, maybe sowing them is an option? I know there are a lot of very strong glues from "Bison". I know that on their website you can use the guide to help you find the right glue.
I have used the guide in the past to find the correct glue for certain projects.
I have tried to find it in English and think i found it, hopefully i did it correct:
http://www.bison.net/en/advice/adhesive-sealant-guide/
I hope you find an answer for your problem. Maybe one of the other mers has an even better solution, good luck!

[Mermaid Momo]

That top is gorgeous Momo! I am not sure how to attach the shells, maybe sowing them is an option? I know there are a lot of very strong glues from "Bison". I know that on their website you can use the guide to help you find the right glue.
I have used the guide in the past to find the correct glue for certain projects.
I have tried to find it in English and think i found it, hopefully i did it correct:
http://www.bison.net/en/advice/adhesive-sealant-guide/
I hope you find an answer for your problem. Maybe one of the other mers has an even better solution, good luck!

It's a real shell and I didn't drill any holes for sewing into sadly I tried E600 but it didn't catch on to it. I'm thinking I may have to rough up the inside of the shell somehow.

[Moonlight Blues]

My top which is actually made by Mermaid Hyli. Silicone seashells with crystals, I mean Gaahh I love her tops. Plus it matches my tail so well. Yay Hyli!

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beautiful tail where did you get it made? or who made it

[Adalira]

@ Momo, roughing the inside of the shell may actually work. The glue may simply need something to hold itself onto.
Maybe some sanding paper may work?

[PearlieMae]

Roughing up the inside may help, coarse sandpaper should do the trick. I would use an epoxy to adhere them to the bra. Marine epoxy would probably be best. I wouldn't want to worry about my shells coming off while I was swimming, and hot glue wouldn't be reliable, and E6000 is good, but I don't know if it's THAT good.

[Adalira]

May i ask how you colored the lace Momo? It looks so beautiful? Did you spraypaint it or hand paint it? And what kind if paint did you use?
I have a ton of lace laying around and was thinking of making things with it but i did not like the color of it (mostly just white), so painting it would be great for me and give so much creative freedom :-)

[Mermaid Momo]

I got it to fit! Ignore the punk and blue bra under it. I pour it on top of that bra while because my fiance wanted to see it on and I was too lazy to take it off.


That one doesn't show the colors well but here's another modeled my my love to show the colors


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[Mermaid Momo]

May i ask how you colored the lace Momo? It looks so beautiful? Did you spraypaint it or hand paint it? And what kind if paint did you use?
I have a ton of lace laying around and was thinking of making things with it but i did not like the color of it (mostly just white), so painting it would be great for me and give so much creative freedom :-)

I hand painted it using these paints


After painting it and letting It dry I ran an iron over it to heat set it then sprayed it with craft bond and put some glitter over it. After that dried I sealed it with acrylic waterproof sealer (and ironed again)

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[Mermaid_Sarina]

Momo your top is amazing! I love the colours!

[Luna Dreamtide]

Such a pretty top Momo! It looks great on you!

[MermaidBrandie]

The Mermaid Atlantis also makes silicone shells. Her store is MythandMagic on Etsy. I'm a fellow 32A, the small sized shells fit quite well.

I make silicone shells as well, in multicolor. However for this type of project (glueing crystals on then and such) I would recommend resin. Unless you're ok with getting silpoxy.

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[Adalira]

That top is amazing Momo! It turned out so great! Congratulations!

I actually have some tulip fabric paint laying around! YAY! I think my mom bought it for a project of hers and never used it and left it here. Thank you for sharing that info. I will do some experimenting at some point :-)

Once again, beautiful top! I just love it!