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[Mermaid Wesley]

I want to make a trident.... Sonething dainty but still badass. Just like my mersona


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[Mermaid Enora]

Been thinking about making a mermaid staff to go with my walking around dress. I'd like to make it out of a tree branch, but I'm not sure how well the wood would handle being wet??
any ideas from y'all?
It wouldn't be in water a lot just sometimes for photos.

[Mermaid Wesley]

If you coated it in a lacquer it should be fine. Also, wood floats don't forget.


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[Mermaid Enora]

I'm hoping if it floats I won't loose it to the bottom since I can't go down very far due to my ears

[MermaidBrandie]

Little silicone starfish clips I made.







They're solid silicone and not too heavy.

[Ashton]

I love those plant leafs! They are so pretty, they remind me of a mossy waterfall!!

[MermaidBrandie]

^.^ i know, are they just fab, Ashton? I have to get more for the other clips I'm gonna put up on my shop.


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[Ashton]

I dont ever think I have ever seen that plant at any of the craft stores I frequent (mainly Joannes and Michaels)

[OceanWhisper]

I think she made them? dunno..

[OceanWhisper]

I made a trident (and both the costumes) for halloween a while ago.
My friend and I were female AquaMan and AquaLad.
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What's the trident head made of? p.s- those shoes are awesome

[Mermaid Coralia]

I have that same plant, I'm using it right now for a top. I got mine from Hobby Lobby

[Ashton]

What's the trident head made of? p.s- those shoes are awesome

It is all wood, for the pole I used an old broken pool umbrella that twisted apart in the center.
Here are the progress shots of me making it:

First I drew out a pattern of what I wanted it to look like (not functional of course) Then I mirrored the image so that it would be the same on both sides.


Next I traced it onto some scrap wood I had and then cut it out.


I cut out the trident and sanded the edges so they had a bit of a curve. Then I glued shells and made some 'gem' like shapes also. (All will be covered in paint.


I sanded everything- even the pole because at the end I wanted it all to be gold.


At the top of the pole I cut a notch in it so that the trident head could easily rest on it.


I painted a base color on the trident head so that the metallic paint would stand out and not be darkened buy all the colors of the shells underneath.
And then I used heavy duty glue to glue the pole to the head.


I hope this helped

[MermaidBrandie]

I have that same plant, I'm using it right now for a top. I got mine from Hobby Lobby

Same. i try to avoid hobby lobby when i can but their selection of plants is just the best.


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[malinghi]

Thanks for posting that Ashton. That's really cool, and helpful.

Wes, what did you have in mind for your trident?

[Mermaid Wesley]

That's really cool Ashton!
Mal- I'm not sure. I might make one out of instamorph and PVC some time. I'll post a reference pic when I get to my computer.


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[SINicallyTwisted]

I haven't really been finding much that catches my interest lately but I did find this gorgeous blue topaz & silver dolphin necklace and fell in love. I really wish the camera could have captured the blue better though. =\

[Mermaid Sirenia]

^.^ i know, are they just fab, Ashton? I have to get more for the other clips I'm gonna put up on my shop.


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What's your shop? LOVE those clips!

[MermaidBrandie]

What's your shop? LOVE those clips!

Tails and Portholes on facebook and etsy. the link is in my signature

Made a new one today. Haven't put the clip and accessories yet but the starfish itself looks pretty.

Also have this one done, I just need to post it up on the shop for sale.



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[Mermaid Mystery]

I totally have that blue and pink/purple plant in my aquarium right now


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[Kishiko]

Coyote, do you sculpt your mother mould of a starfish or did you cast a real/fake starfish?


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