How I made my first mermaid tail! | Neoprene mermaid tail tutorial
Hey wow!!!! Look at this! I made a video explaining how I made my mermaid tail! Hot dang This was really fun to make! I hope you find it useful and mildly entertaining.
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The inspiration to make this dang tail and video in the first place!
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She kinda inspired me to make this whole video. Also watching her videos helped me jump into this project. I’d never really done anything this big on my own without a pattern before, so. yeah! Go check her out! She’s delightful!
A little updated comment to answer some faq. I used 4 yards of 1.5mm neoprene fabric in white 4 jars of permaset aqua ink paint. 300ml of black, white, yellow, and 1 liter of mid green. I would get some red next time for better skin tone mixing. I used my Singer heavy duty 4432 sewing machine I believe I used heavy duty thread I used a regular straight stitch for the small details on the fins, and a Straight Stretch Stitch for around the waist and for the whole side seams where it would pull the most after 3 years, the colors are still very good except for a couple of spots in the back where it rubs if I sit on a rock or something. the heels, the tips of the monofin, and the butt. In the future I would dye the whole tail the lightest color and then paint over it. hopefully avoiding the white from showing through in the future. This tail fits the Adult mermaid linden monofin body glove in blue, and the finis luna monofin medium enchanting emerald.
@MaysoulRose Wow ! Thank you so much for the detailed explanation! I love what you did! I can't wait to see what else you make!
Does does the ink hold up in a chlorine pool?
As someone who is terrible at digital art but loves hands on sewing and painting, this video was extremely useful. I had a mermaid tail when I was younger that was well loved and the mono fin broke and the tails colors faded. Now that I’m basically an adult, I still love mermaid tails and I really wanted to get one thats not super out of my price range. I finally just gave up and decided I’d make my own as it’d be cheaper anyways. This video helped inspire me to start this project and design my next tail!
Thank you!!! I'm glad I could help
That tail was absolutely stunning ? Would u ever think about making a tail. For someone to buy ? U have such talent
Thank you so much! I have considered that, since I enjoyed making this one so much! But I'm not planning on selling anytime soon
You did a fantastic job, I thought it was digitaly printed like one that you buy from courtney Mermaid or Mertailor, you're a fantastic artist absolutely amazing job, please do more tail tutorials!
Thank you! I would love to make more!
This is so good I initially ignored it in my pre-diy research because I thought you had it digitally printed!! So happy I clicked! This tail is incredible 💖💖
Thank you so much!!!! I'm glad you decided to check it out! The thought that this could be mistaken as a digital print makes me happy, haha!
I love that you didn't edit out the mistakes and it was nice to see your authentic self! :)
Thanks!!! I thought it was good to keep them in so that I could show it could be fixed, or it wasn't that big of a deal
This is absolutely incredible!!!!! Well done!! Love your humour as well! Xx
oh wow thank you!!!! I follow you on instagram
Ordered stuff to make my mermaid tail yesterday... so excited!!
YAY!!!! I believe in you!!!
Your tail is stunning! 😍
THank youuu!!!! I love it
You did an absolutely spectacular job!!!!!
Thank you !!!!!
What a beautiful tail! Thank you for a great entertaining video. I’m planning on making my first tail and this helps a lot. 🧜🏾♀️
Thank you!!! I'm glad I could help
Your skills in sewing and painting astound me! This turned out mer-mazing!
Thank you!!!!! I am happy this turned out as good as it did since I did everything myself!!!
You need more subscribers, this was an incredibly useful video!! I’ve literally always wanted to own a tail but never had the money to (or found one) that I liked I’m going to try to make and design my own and I am so so excited
Thank you! I wish you luck!!!
Your hard work definitely paid off. The mermaid tail is beautiful.
Thank you!!!! I love it
this is beautiful!
Thank you so much!!!
Think you so much I really enjoyed this video
Your voice is so calming!!!🌸
Awe thanks! Glad you think so, haha!
You are super talented! I love your tail.
THank you!!!! I'm glad you like it!!
you are now my new favorite youtuber
oh wow thank you! gives me motivation to make more videos haha!
Looks awesome. Great job.
Thank you!
Absolutely awesome
thank you!!!!
This is so amazing! I will hopefully make my own someday, but since I am a mom, I have no idea when I would have the time or space to do this haha
Lovely, thank you so much for inspiring me to try this one day
I would love to see it if you do!
I absolutely loved this and thank you so much for making this. I handsewn a tail in 2018 and the fabric wasn't good enough. Now that I own a finfolk neopren tail I want to create more of my own. Thank you for this
Yay!!!! I hope you have fun making your own
@@MaysoulRose Thank you! I'm buying the neoprene fabric tomorrow when the shops are open :)
Oh, this video was super helpful. I've been wanting to make and paint my own tail, because I've found it hard to find a maker who can do the type of style I want. Seeing how good this looks, and also getting some meassurements to base my own on really inspired me to take the plunge into making my own. It'll still be a while, since I'd need to save up quite a bit, but now I'm certain it will happen eventually :)
Yes!!! I'm super excited for you! I'm glad you were able to find some helpful tips in my video
that was freaking awesome!!! i loved seeing your creative process! and you are truly a skilled artist!!! peace and love, Amy from Australia
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it
@@taliabenson4756 Woops wrong account hahaha this is me
Fabulous skill on the homemade mermaid tail 🥰👍
Thank you!
TYSM for making this video now I can’t wait to make my first tail
Yes!!!! I'm excited for you!
Thank you so much for this video, can’t wait to make my first tail.
Yay!!! I'm excited for you
Great job! Welcome to the community!
Thank you!!!!!
To make acrylic paint less stiff you can mix it with fabric softener
oh!!! That's a good tip!
Has that hack been tested viable for this application? It has to not break down over time and stay resistant to pool chemicals and a lot of abrasion and active use. Will that cause a chemical reaction with any of the ingredients in the paint? Will it affect the Integrity of the paint film? As a possible alternative, Golden fluid acrylics use the fabric GAC additive (offhand I think the code is 900 but I would have to check) that softens it and thins it, helps it adhere to the fabric fibers I think? That company does a lot of research and testing. I am following for more nerding out about paint here😉
This is perfect! I'm trying to make a siren outfit to go mermaiding in. I looked all over the internet for a premade siren set but alas no one has done so (at least I haven't found it during my searches). I swim in the ocean 90% of the time and would feel much safer if I could move my legs independently. Plus I burn very easily so I need my entire body to be covered. So I've decided to buy a spandex body suit to paint as well as sew up two neoprene fins that I can slide flippers into. Plus I thought it might be fun to add some decorative fins down the sides and back of the bodysuit. Maybe between the arms and torso too... Ooo plus hand fins! Maybe even a swim cap with a little fin. Anyway I really hope it works out cuz I have no idea how to digitally paint
That sounds awesome!!! I wish you luck. Also with the method I did, you don't have to digitally paint, I just did that so I could figure out what colors I wanted.
I am trying to design a safe scuba knit tail 😜🤯. Hard to wrap my brain around it. But I guess I just have to make a prototype and try... just wearing pants and a fin cover does seem safest. Have you tried a cheaper monofin, like maybe a linden, or a used higher priced one? Or maybe you just want to scissor kick and really like the fins that you have! It's going to be a really interesting Mer creature look! Especially with the hand fins, and full body with the cap, and things like that. Maybe you can figure out how to decorate the mask or other scuba gear too. I wonder if the effect will be like with those bionic robot sea creatures, and be completely accepted by the underwater fauna as a sea creature. But I hope it's not edible looking to sharks🤔
@@KKIcons for me personally I'm just going to use snorkeling fins and create neoprene fins to cover them, like how the the mermaid tails cover the monofin. I personally don't want to use a monofin because that'll be hard for me to swim in if there are any waves. I like to be able to scissor kick and easily walk in and out of the ocean. It's funny you say that about the sharks because I actually did research on what sharks are attracted to so that I could avoid those things. I decided that a ruddy red color with black or dark blue accents will be the best. Basically nothing with contrasting colors or sparkle. So it won't be the most photogenic of outfits but safety first. Good luck with your design! Yeah I feel ya, it's hard to really grasp the ins and outs until you start. Hopefully you won't have to make too many adjustments and everything will just work out for you :D
Love it!!!!
Thanks sis, haha!
Really helpful and informative video thank you! This actually seems like something i could do a couple years in the future once i can afford to buy a more high quality tail. I want to do a betta tail though, so i think ill have to find a thinner fabric on the fluke to get the desired effect in the water. Thanks again! :)
Good luck!
I love itttt
Thank you!!!!!
Good job 👍👍
BRO THIS WHOLE VID I WAS LIKE “this is like if micarah tewers made a tail” AND FOR YOU TO CREDIT HER-
tHAT'S AWESOME!!!! She definitely gave me the sewing bug and also inspired me to try and make better videos !!
Thaaaats soooo perfect. I love it so much. Can u show to us in a pool? I would like to see that beauty inside the water.
Love it!! I cannot wait to try this myself 🧜♀️ You did amazing!! Do you have any videos swimming in your tail?
Thank you! I hope you have fun!!! Unfortunately I do not, But I was able to swim in it recently (finally got a chance to swim literally a year after making it x.x) I'll try to get videos soon! It swam really well and looked super cool in the water! It's very buoyant as well.
@@MaysoulRose That's awesome!! I definitely look forward to seeing how it moves in the water! 🧜♀️
So like am I about to combine this tutorial with a aquarium safe silicone piping method for a seamless hybrid or... 🥺💖
Thank yiu! I plan on making a mostly black tail with blue and red accents - would black neophrene work better?
I will make my own tail soon. Here in Brasil its difficult to buy some materials. But you helped a lot. Thank younso much for this tutorial. Sorry if my english is weird hahahaha its not my original language.
Thank you so much! I hope you have a fun time making your own tail!!! If you decide to post it on social media, I would love to see it!
I love this video! How many yards did you purchase for your tail? And did you use a certain sewing stich or machine for the neoprene? And is using a thicker thread recommend for this material? Can't wait to see more of your creations! Thank you so much for posting such a great video! :)
I used my heavy duty singer sewing machine, and heavy duty thread. straight stitch on the finer details, like on the decorative fins, and then a straight stretch stitch on the hips and sides
@@MaysoulRose This is fantastic thank you! So helpful! I love it and I am inspired! :)
so cute haha
Loved it might make my own. Could u include a cost breakdown. And maybe explain just a bit further how u get it skin tight?
for the cost, prices might have changed since I made this tail in 2020. But here's about what I paid for everything: Paint: 4 jars of permaset aqua paint for about 46$ plus 20$ for shipping. Neoprene: 4 yards for about 40$ Monofin: The monofin I got on amazon is currently $57.99 so overall about 160$ I think. as for how to sew it skin tight. I just took in the sides bit by bit until it felt snug! putting on the tail, pinching the sides until it's snug to my legs, pinning, and then following the pins with the sewing machine. and repeat until it feels good! Trying to keep it even on both sides as I go and doing little bits at a time so I don't make it too small. for example, taking in an inch from both seams on the side when I need to make it 2 inches smaller. I would also use a base stitch with wider gaps between stitches so I used less thread. Then when it was comfortable, I would go down again with a normal stretch stitch! Hope this helps! I have the links to all the materials I used in the description.
A tip might be to try sewing clips. They dont poke like pins and are quick to put on and take off when fitting. I use them to pull my corset mock ups pretty tight, and they don't fly off as much as you would think. They make wider clips now that ought to work well. Also Walmart has the white plastic blanket clips that I use for everything. They could help you gather in and hold the fabric while you pin or clip. The clips lie flat and feed up to the machine well.
Great Video thank you! Did you use a heavy duty sewing machine and heavy duty stitch?
Thank you! Yes I own a Singer heavy duty 4432 sewing machine. I used the straight stitch for the small details on the fins, and a "straight stretch stitch" for around the waist and for the whole side seams where it would be pulling the most.
@@MaysoulRose Thank you so much! :)
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Amazing video and its really helping me when making my own neoprene tail. BUT I was wondering, have you tried swimming with it? How was it? Comfort, fit, drag and so on. Would love to hear ❤️
Yes I have swam in it!!! I haven't had many opportunities to swim with it since I made it so i've only swam in it once so far x.x It was amazing though! I was a little too excited to swim and didn't get any videos, haha! I promise next time I'll document it though and post on here. honestly, it looked amazing in the water. I was worried that the long tendrils on the fluke would bend weird, but they flowed nicely. it did seem to drag slightly and felt like it was sliding down slightly, but only a half inch or so and never went too far. in the water it was incredibly buoyant. I could sink and rise as I wished and it was easy to float on my back. it was very heavy to lift myself out of the water though, because I'm not used to carrying so much wet cloth. The fins looked lovely. I was worried about the fins on my butt and calves not standing straight, but they looked great!
@@MaysoulRose omg that sounds amazing! so happy it went well! I am currently waiting for my fabric to arrive then I will make my own! thank you for replying! :D cant wait to see your tail in action!
@@Shizuamaya90 Yay I'm so excited for you!!!! I hope it goes well
its vary nice to swim with tails. i have a vid of me swimming in mine it do not have much drag it mostly just stays close to your skin.
@@MaysoulRose mar 🌊 mermaid love
how many yards of the neoprene did you order? Im 5'2 and arounf 140 lbs, so im not entirely sure how much I would need. I love this video so much!
I ordered 4 yards because I had such long tendrils at the end. I ended up having a lot left over. I'm 5'10". It also helped me know how much I needed by making a life sized outline on rolls of paper!
@@MaysoulRose alright! tysm!
@@MaysoulRose OH another question, how many of each paint did you get?
@@wisdomandsandy3728 I got 300ml of black, white, yellow, and 1 liter of mid green! I would also get some red for mixing skin tone if I were to do it again.
@@MaysoulRose thank you SOOOO Much!!!!
nice video
Thank you!
wow! so pretty!! how long did the whole process take you??
Thank you! I would say about a month!
Dumb question...Did you paint with a wet or dry brush?
uuum both? It was kind of like painting with Acrylics. I would dip it in the paint, brush it on, and then rinse the brush in a cup of water when changing colors. If I needed to thin the color out I would wet the brush a little.
Did the paint came out? I love ur tutorial
Thank you! It did not! it's a cloth ink, so it really just dyes the cloth. The first time I tested it in water, it leaked a teeny bit, but really not enough to notice at all.
How much fabric did you have to buy in order to make the tail?
4 yards! The life sized drawing on sheets of paper really helped me know how much i needed. I ended up having some left over that i'll hopefully use for future mermaid sewing projects.
How did you make the digital art
Sorry for the late reply! I am a digital artist. I have a Wacom tablet and use the program Paint Tool Sai and drew it!
Thanks and also would a drawing on paper work too?
@@L.a.y.n.e of course! I just drew what I wanted it to look like so I could have an idea what colors of paint I needed to get and the general shape! then I would draw a life sized version on paper to make the sewing template.
@@MaysoulRose tysm! I have been wanting to get into digital art and my kid does too. She draws on her little touch pad on her laptop, with paint. Poor thing doesn't even have a touch screen😬
What paint did you use???
I used Permaset Aqua Inks! all the links to the materials I used are in the description
Como é a performance do Neoprene para nadar?
Neoprene works perfect for swimming! It's the stuff that scuba suits are made of.
How many yards of fabric did you get?
4 yards! that left me some extra for future decorative fins as well.
But how does finfun do it ? And can i do it to ?
I don't know how Finfun makes their tails. If you have sewing and painting skills, I bet you could make one too!
I can't think of names, but there are places where you send your digital art, and then they print it on fabric for you. I'm looking into that myself.
swim vid?
I'll try to make one next time I get the chance to swim!!!
This is how i made my tail in 1992!
Thats so cool!
4:52 Anyone else notice the coke cans? ...No? .... Just me? ... alrighty then 🥲
Dude. I started saving them during quarantine to hopefully make something out of them, haha! Never did tho XD
Amazing tail, idk why you had to talk like that but ok 😂😂😂
Narrator voice? idk