I made a hybrid mermaid tail (part 2) and swam in it!
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- This is part 2 of making a hybrid mermaid tail (both fabric and silicone)! I'll take you through the steps I took to create the tail.
In this video you'll see me make add color, connect all the bits, add silicone, and SWIM! Be sure to watch part 1 for the first steps!
Disclaimer: I am not a professional, this tail is a photography prop.
Materials (for part 1):
-Performance Nylon/Spandex Fabric
-Plastic Shelf Liners : amzn.to/3eXZiAG
-EVA Foam : amzn.to/3iRiscr
-Speedo Unisex-Adult Swim Training Fins : amzn.to/3iHNcg8
-E6000 adhesive : amzn.to/3iP3qnJ
-Loctite Super Glue : amzn.to/3rCEmo8
Materials (for part 2):
-Natural Sea Sponges : hamzn.to/3iUKhku
-Tim Holtz alcohol ink : amzn.to/3i4ZL5Z
-Galeria and Liquitex acrylic paint
-Isopropyl alcohol
-GE Silicone 1 : amzn.to/3iP5NH9 
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This might be my favorite fluke design ever. It’s so realistic! In my opinion when it comes to mermaid tails, the simpler the design the closer to reality. Absolutely gorgeous
I share your opinion 😁👍
i absolutely agree
Same I agree ☝️
Yes I was thinking the same. The fluke is simple yet realistic like a salmon tail
It may not be a professional tail but girl it’s a quality tail!
it looks so realistic!
This is THE most beautifully executed diy tail I’ve ever seen 😍. So awesome
I like how it actually has a fishlike pattern. It's really cool!
The tail looks so beautiful and realistic! Great work 💜
Wow, I am amazed, it looks so good and I never would have thought that would be possible to DIY!
Omg the scales are so perfect!!! I love it so much
That’s the most realistic fluke I’ve seen!
BEAUTIFUL
So cool you added the scales it makes it look so real !
Grate gob!!!
I love it
Wow your'e so realistic hihi.
Can you make some mermaid tail that is night color
Beautiful work!
Could you make a Free form siren tail pls?
Thank you soooooo much for this! I'm currently mapping out my plans to make my own suit. This will really help everything become more seamless
I’d like to see you make a tail that actually is swimmable, but looks like The prop tail.
This is AMAZING work!!!
I love the fluke but caulking is never recommended for mermaid tails, especially in water. Caulk isn’t made for skin and isn’t regulated for skin contact so it contains toxins that can leech out into the water with you. I would recommend this be a dry tail only.
Hi Haley! Thank you so much for your concern! I use this type of tail as a photo prop so it spends very little time in water. From what I understand, 100% silicone (without additives) that uses acetic acid/vinegar in the curing process, is an inert product once fully cured and GE silicone 1 is used by some in aquariums. I ended up waiting just shy of two weeks since aquarium builders recommend 1-2 weeks before exposing to water. That said, I agree that Platinum-Cure Silicone is the best bet for a long lasting professional tail!
@@DoThisMakeThat GE 100% silicone 1 is generally accepted as safe in smaller amounts like for sealing aquariums but other types of caulk can be very toxic. No caulk is regulated or tested for skin or things like long term exposure and over time caulk breaks down. so it’s best to use only materials that are certified as skin safe
I have a question if you don’t mind, would caulk be alright if only used for a prototype fluke.
@@leilagrasso1042 if it wasn’t being used for swimming or coming in contact with skin it would be fine. You could make the fluke from caulk then make a mold of it and make a copy from skin safe silicone like dragonskin
I have a question, how many bottles of silicone did you use overall?
I believe I ended up using 10!
Fav tail I've seen so far. Also your bf looks like Shaggy from scooby doo at the end of the vid lol.
Srsly I'm obsessed with your work I need more content of it 🧜
Whaaaa, you’re incredible! Thanks for sharing!
That was very fun to watch! I love the process of the silicone scales, what a task. Bravo
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Those scales are certainly a labor.
10:27 wow you swim pretty fast in it! 😲
I would like to see more of it and being compared to buyed monofins or mermaid tails to see how fast your fin is compared to other.
That would be so motivating to do a diy tail 😃
i love your videos i hope oneday i have a mermaid tail like you so amazing artwork keep it up and more videos to come♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much! I hope you have a mermaid tail someday too!
Muito bem explicado 😍😍😍😍
Very well done 👏👏👏👍👍👍Is it heavier in the water than expected and also about the maneuverability?!!... Thanks🌹🌹
Thank you! It is pretty buoyant in the water (the eva foam helps with that). As for maneuverability, it moves well in the water, but the kick would be stronger if I had put more of the fluke higher around my feet rather than at the bottom of my feet.
@@DoThisMakeThat thanks so much...that's really helpful info🙂
This tail is so amazing! But I have a question, for the inside of the tail, (the part that is on your skin) did you put something on the inside of the fabric or does the fabric itself sit on your skin?
I have a question that fluke is very deep so how do I make it short to make the fluke look bigger than the top part, like how the mertailor does it
I really want to try and make one! You’ve inspired me. Would you say it’s super difficult or could anyone give it a go? How long did it take you in total? Xx
What I love about this tail the most is, its colour. The colour is so natural. I have seen some of the tails with absolutely cartoony colours. But this one looks realistic with more natural colour choice👍
Contrats on this AWESOME job ! How many silicon tubes did you use ?
wow and your still alive well done
close to shore + confident swimmer = alive
I like the coloring and your technique seems quite advanced but you should at least use aquarium safe silicone for swimming in a lake (better dragon skin but that is quite expensive and also different to work with) and also for your own health
I want to know what paint did you used for the fluke and for the body tail, in my country i dont find the alcohol ink, can i use an imprimation and after paint with acrylic paint? Or is there another way to paint it?
you can use watered down acrylic paint for the body. Acrylics will come off the silicone, but if you mix it into silicone and apply it to the dried scales you can add a little color (it is messy though and you'll definitely want gloves).
Did you seal the silicone with anything? Or once you added the scales, was it good to go?
what kind of silicon did you use?
Wow, it's so realistic. How long you took to make it?
how many bottles of silicone did she use for the tail?
Hi sorry... Can you tell me where you bought the practice to make the fin, or at least the name so you can search for it online???.. Thank you
I used plastic shelf liners (the kind you put on a metal shelf).
1000 likes for you
I'm gonna use all that she uses
I do love this, and you did an amazing job! But... it occurs to me, if it is a prop tail, have you considered extending the fabric by another foot or three, having the flippers (with the shelf cover and silicone) as pelvic fins, and somehow fashioning a vertical tail fin that sways back and forth as you swim?
Those sound like great ideas and would be a fabulous project for you to work on! I made the tail about as long as I could to be able to still swim in it, but the clear part could definitely get extended further.
Please do more about mermaid tail.
Which safety features does it lack compared to a professional one? Can someone explain??
I wanna ask you something : Have you ever made a mer tail with the fluke part stiff enough or strong enough for propulsion without the insertion of a monofin or flippers..I'd be sooo grateful if you could help me out as I just can't ideas out of it...I've been thinking quite about this for a while now as I want to make this😁 thanks
I personally haven't, but I know that some people have made their own monofins using Lexan. Just make sure you have the tools to cut it first!
@@DoThisMakeThat thanks I really appreciate it🙌🙌🙌
What kind of fabric do you use? And what kind of paint?
It's a very nice work!
Thank you! The materials I used can be found in the description!
Okay, so how much did it cost you to make this? Because I kind of want to try it 😂😂 such a wonderful tutorial!!!
Some of the materials I already had on hand (like paints, caulk gun...) but I have a list of materials in the description with links to most of them!
I accidentally messed up and bought Lexan. How do I cut this it’s so strong haha
Lexan is some tough stuff! You may need a band saw to cut it.
@@DoThisMakeThat yeahhh😂 do you think a hand saw would work?
her. idk how much u can hear with through the mask...
me: im here in 2021 this is nothing try school with a hearing loss plus mask...
🥺🥺😭😭🙏🙏
You are very beautiful.
can you make me one
😃