Show us your tail designs!

**CheshireKat** · 06-14-2015, 10:18 PM

Here's the rough draft of what I want my tail to look like, and the fabrics I have/have found for it.

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**CheshireKat** · 06-14-2015, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by CheshireKat

Here's the rough draft of what I want my tail to look like, and the fabrics I have/have found for it.

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Oh, and the fabric for the main body of the tail :

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**Mermaid Kelda** · 06-14-2015, 10:43 PM

Holy cow! That's a gorgeous design, I can't wait to see it completed

**CheshireKat** · 06-14-2015, 10:48 PM

Thank you! It'll be my first mermaids tail, but not my first time working with these fabrics/techniques. I can't start working on it until I get the new monofin (I decided on a mahina mermaid monofin) and I can't order it until after my little bro's wedding due to travel finances. But I'll probably get the fabrics/make the patterns then get the monofin.

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**MerEmma** · 06-14-2015, 10:55 PM

Wow, beautiful color choices. I love the shapes of the fins, too. I can't wait to see it completed!

**CheshireKat** · 06-14-2015, 11:17 PM

Thank You!

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**OceanWhisper** · 06-15-2015, 01:27 AM

That looks like it'll be amazing! It may not be very practical for swimming though, as lots of extra material adds drag- but who cares! as long as it looks gorgeous

**Mermaid Jaffa** · 06-15-2015, 01:38 AM

Lovely fabrics! Make sure you do test swims with it before making your tail. Like pin scraps of it to your swimsuit and go for several swims, so you know if its durable or not. Some fabrics will start breaking down after 1 or 2 swims.

**CheshireKat** · 06-15-2015, 03:51 AM

Oceanwhisper- I've actually taken that into consideration, which is why I've been training with a very small and not stiff monofin (finished foil, it's ridiculously yellow) and a very strong swimmer.

Mermaid Jaffa- I'm actually making sure all the materials are synthetic fibers, and all metallic sheens are not a coating but part of the fiber itself. I will be testing them as well though!

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**Mermaid Wesley** · 06-15-2015, 06:09 PM

A tip for swimming with lots of drag- swim slowly. The faster you swim the more energy you waste, you will actually get farther swimming slowly. I used to be on a swim team and they made us swim in baggy clothes sometimes. My tail now has quite a bit of drag, but if I swim slow I look graceful and cool. Swimming fast looks goofy because I'm barely moving lol

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**CheshireKat** · 06-15-2015, 06:15 PM

Thank you for the tip Mermaids Wesley! I'll try practising that!

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**Dancing Fish** · 06-18-2015, 10:28 PM

My daughter's latest tail design (the one we're making for her). I should post some of the more outlandish tails she's designed-- girl has quite an imagination!
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**CheshireKat** · 06-19-2015, 12:25 AM

That's going to be a gorgeous tail Dancing Fish! I love the frills near the fluke!

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**Ciriun** · 06-21-2015, 02:39 AM

At around 1am I was struck by a weird inspiration for a very dorky (or is it nerdy?) tail design. An hour and a half later, I have the finished product. I will love forever anyone who knows what the design is based on. Also please do not use this for your own tail design, although I doubt anyone would be interested since it isn't very mermaid-y.

First one is the front, second is the back. Gosh do I feel silly for making this.

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 06-21-2015, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by Ciriun

At around 1am I was struck by a weird inspiration for a very dorky (or is it nerdy?) tail design. An hour and a half later, I have the finished product. I will love forever anyone who knows what the design is based on. Also please do not use this for your own tail design, although I doubt anyone would be interested since it isn't very mermaid-y.

First one is the front, second is the back. Gosh do I feel silly for making this.

BLUE BEETLE! That's SO AWESOME!!! My husband would flip out. He's a huge fan! He even has a life-size scarab that glows!

**Ciriun** · 06-21-2015, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Lotus_Blooming

BLUE BEETLE! That's SO AWESOME!!! My husband would flip out. He's a huge fan! He even has a life-size scarab that glows!

Yes, I'm so happy you recognized it! Blue Beetle II is my favorite superhero, with his successor definitely in my top 10. Any chance you know where your husband got his scarab? I would love to have one.

Also I may or may not try some other superhero inspired designs, if that isn't a problem. I wouldn't want to clog this thread up with stuff that isn't very mermaid themed unless others actually want to see it.

**Lotus the Mermaid** · 06-21-2015, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ciriun

Yes, I'm so happy you recognized it! Blue Beetle II is my favorite superhero, with his successor definitely in my top 10. Any chance you know where your husband got his scarab? I would love to have one.

Also I may or may not try some other superhero inspired designs, if that isn't a problem. I wouldn't want to clog this thread up with stuff that isn't very mermaid themed unless others actually want to see it.

Yes!! Jaime Reyes, right? That's his fave, too! And he's Latino so he can cosplay him! Haha We got it from an Etsy seller who does custom props. I sent him a picture and he did a great job! He made it so that it could attach like a backpack.

About the designs, as long as they're on tails, they're totally relevant!! I'd LOVE to see them!!!