Diy silicone mermaid tail!🧜🏼♀️
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2019
- Hi everybody!
In this video I’ll show you how to make your own diy silicone swimmable mermaid tail.
DO NOT USE TAPE, use an existing monofin. use skin safe silicone! This is an old tutorial.
You’ll need:
Paper
Pencil
Measuring tape
Neoprene (a lot)
Polypropylene
Monofin/swim flippers (NO TAPE)
Waterproof paint
Aqua life safe silicone
The complete tail cost me around the 200 euros.
This includes the mahina monofin.
If you have any questions feel free to put them in the comment section below!
Thanks for watching!
:)
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I just wanna say this is very creative and quite impressive I kinda want to try it
Emma Andringa yeah! Go try it! :)
@@MytischCraftshi ❤ baby
Wow such dedication and commitment into this tail I woulda gave up but yours came out looking amazing good job 👍 👏
Coco Sweets thank you! I know, I would have probably gave up too. But since I worked on it about an hour every weekend it was more doable. :)
I've always wanted a merman tail, but these ingredients are very hard to find in Brazil. Also very expensive :(
E. Noberto awww that sucks :(
Don’t worry! For starters you can get a fabric tail like the ones from finfun! The cost is WAY lower and it works the same :)
hard in germany too
also thats not the method of my choice to do it
for a outcome that low of quality it takes to much time
also its not a real silicone tail but a hybrit
@@YukiTheOkami ich hab damit irgendwie null Erfahrung was das angeht warum ist das low quality? 😅💕
You can get a tail from amazon
The only problem is....
I can’t draw :(
Ah come on! I know you can do it if you try!
Then take it to your friend or a designer
Me too (I like how some people just don't click read more and just scroll down)
U can find a tail template u like online and trace over it
I'm not condoning tracing other people's artwork, but a template is fine since it's a template
is that supposed to be funny
Wow u have talent THATS IT IM SUBSCRIBING 🤯
Astronaut TrixieKat thank you! Yay! :)
how many Bottles of Silicon do you use and how many meters of Neopren.
Buy 7 in case but you'll end up using about 5
Depending how thin you coat it
Sirenas Cubby Thank you
@@kaankilic1482 so late but if you made it how many did you need?
thank you so much! this is the perfect and easiest way to make a mermaid tail!
Eindelijk iemand die neopreen, veilige siliconen en veilige verf gebruikt! Super!!
RobynnDoesStuff dat dacht ik nou ook! In heel veel van die tutorials gebruiken ze onveilige materialen :)
@@MytischCrafts Ja precies, een te groot risico vind ik. Super dat er nu ook een tutorial is met de juiste spullen :D
Seriously amazing video. I loved seeing the process! I’ve wanted to make a tail for years and finally gathered the materials to make one myself:) I hope it turns out as nice as yours!
This is really inspiring! I hope one day I can make my own tail!
You make it look so easy :) Well done and i hope you inspired other mermaids to give it a go as well.
Gwendoline Woudstra maybe it just is easy ;) Thank you!!
I just wanted to say y’all are so talented 🥰☺️(also I love how you made yourself scales😊)
Awww thank you!
you are truly amazing this is the work that the creators of h2o mermaids of the sea did to create those tails
Omg this looks amazing like... woaaah ... 💕💕💕
Nii thank you!! :)
This is the best diy mermaid tail I've ever come across. I'm in the process of making mine. Hope it's good
I'm about to make my first silicone tail, and I've watches this video time and time again for reference.
Chisiwellcat oh nice!!!!
Updating almost 2 years later, onto my second tail with more knowladge and skills :)
Yayyyy
This is the best video I could find on how to make one and I’m in the middle of making mine.... it is going pretty well except I still don’t know how to install a zipper lol 😂
Omg you are so creative and talented. I love your Chanel 😁
I love it. You worked so hard to make it.
This tutorial is great. I like how it was telling you what to do, yet having a couple of funny parts.
Wow, it looks so real!! 😍😍
Dude you’re so talented-
Thank you so much!
This was my first time watching a diy tail video and honestly I’m impressed !! You dedication is awesome !! Definitely inspired me to make my own ! But I don’t have a sewing machine 😢 nonetheless, I really enjoyed watching this ! I definitely subscribed to your channel !!
I made few of my tails handstitched. Time consuming but not impossible 😉
This is a really creative way of doing it!
Great job!
Amazing video! I made a tail using this method in February(I still need to finish painting it😣) Where did you buy the neoprene from and did you do anything at the bottom to prevent it from opening?
Mermaid Estari hi! Glad you like it! I bought the neoprene at a Dutch store (they don’t ship worldwide) to prevent the fin from opening I used Velcro sewn at the bottom.
@@MytischCrafts thank you so much❤ looking forward to the swimming video!
@@MytischCrafts What’s the store called?
I love it ❤️🧜🏻♀️
lindsay verhoef aww thank you!
You did a great job!
M'ss Brown thank you! :)
This is so cool
That’s mertastic! 🧜♀️
Eindelijk een Nederlands persoon die mijn hobby deelt en dit online zet.
Louisa Puppypark ja toch
🤩 wow!!!!!
Wow,this is AWESOME!And you are AWESOME too! Thenk you for idea!Have everybody a good day!
you are a genius!
Sarah Wiebe perhaps I am 🤔
ik ben op dit moment bezig met een sequin tail, maar ga deze ook zeker proberen 👌
Very beautiful ♡♡♡♡
You’re crafty af
JoGar VizAh you’re nice af :)
I love your tail it, s a piece of art
Leuke staart en wat is ie prachtig !🥰 oh en ik zie dat je een h2o staart aan het maken bent ben gelijk geabonneerd
Yn. Ezzaim wat lief!! Dankjewel!! 😍
Wow!!
Finally one that i can make, thank God this wasn't full silicone. Gonna make my own soon but more realistic
Oh great! Good luck! I’m making a realistic one at the moment as well!
@@MytischCrafts have fuuuuun!
This is cool
kyra and nevaeh salazars this is a cool comment
Wow very good
My mom made me mine it’s not silicone tho but I still love it!❤️ great work!!!
ok remember that dont forget :) :o awesome
Great tail.
LG’S WORLD thank you :)
wow! this seems actually reasonable!
Queen Elizabeth I because it is :)
Full of nice shoes 😍
Cool
Super slim!
Billie's Bish thanks! :)
la estoy haciendo mermannnnnn so amazing
You should prank people wiith that that would be so cool
Chicken noddle Soup I was thinking the same!!! Like sneaking up on the im the water en they would get all shook
Impresionante Wow qué impresionante
I like it
Aquarium silicone is not made for skin or to be used in large amounts and can still be toxic to you and to the environment. For mermaid tails I only use dragonskin silicone because it is certified skin safe there is no risk. Safety should be number one when making tails.
Haley Mermaid true, but the skin doesn’t touch the silicone. That’s why there is neoprene underneath. Dragon skin silicone is indeed better but there is no caulk version of it. So this comes closes to the safest caulk version.
Mytisch Crafts the toxins can leach out of the caulk into the water with you it doesn’t have to be in direct contact with you to be dangerous
@@HaleyTheMermaid Wouldn't that be toxic to the fishes too then? If it's for aquariums?
cloudswinger skin safe and aquarium safe are not the same thing. People are not fish. Aquarium safe Silicone is meant to be used in small amounts to seal aquariums it is not made to be touched or stretched or to come in direct contact with skin.
How do you only have 3,700 subs? There are so many you tubers that have millions and you’re not one of them? Wow
Bratz Girl yeah I don’t know why hahaha
Wauw so geweldig ! Ik wil dit ook doen maar ik ben daar niet zo handig mee 🫣
You are sooo talented you should start a tail making business ❤️ xx
Wow this is amazing I’m going to convence my parents to buy the ingredients so I can make that!
Aubrey Tittle good luck!!
What did you use to stuff the tail while you covered it in silicone? And the tail looks awesome
you have inspired and helped meh sooo much!
could you send me a link of the polypropeen and neoprene you used pls???
bcuze i reeaaallyyy want to make a tail too
the plastic is a floor protector from ikea, they dont sell the neoprene I used anymore
ik hou echt van dit
I like how she just doing this like oh yeah a fun craft and everyone else doing these are making a ocean of tears
Haha ocean of tears, hey I cut off the parts where I was crying :)
You should see the one I made I back a month ago it on my tik tok its looks just like a real silicone tail. ..you can't tell the difference and I perfected handmade myself
Sirenas Cubby omg it looks amazing! How did you make the fin in that shape?
@@MytischCrafts I used recycled....material and water shoes ....made it myself
@@MytischCrafts like that you can make your monofin diffrent shapes. I love how your tail came out
What is your tiktok account? Im curious
I love this tail idea you make it look like silicone tails are so easy to make! I really want to see if I can try to make a tail using this method! This video was very helpful and I look forward to seeing future uploads from you!
I also subscribed! :)
#Black Cat LPS thank you so muchhhhhh!!!! I hope you’ll be able to make an amazing tail!
Well recently I had my grandmother help me create two beautiful fabric tails but I just absolutely love the look of silicone tails which now I can try to make!
#Black Cat LPS oh that’s awesome!
Unfortunately though it was fall time when we finished the tails and now since its winter I wont get to enjoy them I until like this June or july :(
#Black Cat LPS same! I’m currently working on a H2O tail. And even though it’s almost finished I have to wait until June as well.
Wow
That looks so cool. Yet so expensive
Well, yeah, it's silicone. It's not going to be cheap, sweetie, lol.
I dream I’m so happy to have one
That helped me start busses. Now I make mermaid tears size 10/12 and up
Not bad ❤️
very impressive can you do a mako mermaid moon ring tutorial please
Ik lees net dat je Nederlands bent en ik vroeg me af waar je de stof vandaan had en welke verf/waar je de verf vandaan had. Super mooie staart btw!!
Lizzy van Gelder hoiii! De stof heb ik bij de webwinkel “n&n stoffen” gekocht. De verf heette Marabu en die heb ik bij “de Kwast” gekocht :)
Demasiado demasiado mi favorita a mí me gusta la destapa marco y ojalá que haga la segunda parte de ma
Where did you get the plastic? Have you swam in it? Any drag?
I got the plastic at the Ikea, i did swim in it but there was no drag! :)
@@MytischCrafts what's the name of the plastic?
Carla Pyke it’s called a floor protector
What sewing machines can u use for this?(what one did u use)
diy cat hi! I actually used a kids sewing machine. And that didn’t go to well. it did sew but slower and it broke down a few times. I think pretty much any adult machine with a strong needle can handle it. ( I don’t know much about sewing machines but I hope it answers your question)
How heavy was this tail? I'm a beginner and am buying my first fabric tail but would like to make my own silicone one without it being overly heavy.
Hey!! This is actually very doable for a beginner tail. I don’t think it weighs more then 2 kilos.( without monofin) you decide how heavy you make it based on the amount of silicone you use.
good job
Hey. I was just wondering, how do you paint over the silicone? I've had trouble finding articles/videos that show you how to do this. I'm doing a small scale Mermaid tail for a doll and I'm struggling with this aspect! Thanks (:
heyyy sorry for the late reply, I mixed pigments with the silicone used and brushed it on :)
I have no idea where to get the silicone. What silicone is it and where do i get it?
WOW
What silicone would be best? What waterproof marine safe paint/pigment?
Aquarium silicone caulking, or dragon skin silicone. Paint wise, go for fabric paint or pigments
What kind of neoprene is it in your h2o tail? Sorry for all of my questions, I am making the h2o one and want it done by our trip in December.
Its scuba knit, a ''fake'' neoprene that's a bit cheaper :) but it works the same
@@MytischCrafts great thanks! and what type of plaster sorry its just I know you used the wrong one first
where did you get your neoprene? BTW, I LOVE this and it is my favorite video on how to make a mermaid tail.
Kiki from Holland, thank u :)
what brand of silicone did you use?
What kind of plastic do you use? I see polypropylene, but what do you call the material you bought, so it is elastic and not just a strong piece of it?
So you’re watching all my videos I see, thanks for watching! The plastic is from Ikea it uses EVA Plastic. Look for any plastic that doesn’t break or use a monofin :)
@@MytischCrafts Thank you a lot! So IKEA sells those EVA-plastic boards... or was it made as anything else and you just changed the use? :D Thank youu!
@@ColdLUGIA I used my mahina, the plastic is indeed from Ikea, the ikea also has floor protectors who actually work perfectly
How many tubes of silicone did you use for this project and where did you purchase the neoprene from? And what brand of waterproof paint did you use, please.
L C I used about 10 tubes of silicone. The neoprene is bought in Holland. The brand is called Marabu, mixed media art spray :)
Thank you
Where did you get the waterproof paint for the tail
Giovanni Montalbo hi! I got it from a Dutch store called “de kwast” it’s from the brand Marabu
Mytisch Crafts I wish I could try this but I don’t think any of the stores in my town area doesn’t have these materials
Giovanni Montalbo aww that sucks! :( I had the same issue but I could order it online.
@@MytischCrafts I live in the dutch lol
I know, all of my questions are prolly getting annoying, but
What type of silicone?
Aquarium or does normal clear silicone work?
Also how expensive was it to make this??
Thanks!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
As long as the silicone it’s waterproof it would work, but if you want to be good to nature a aqua life safe one would be best! It costs me about 40€ to make (when the monofin is not included)
Love the tail and its so pretty. But I have one question What plastic did you use to your monofin. The one you cute out. I want to make one and I don't know what is calling.
(BIG FAN! Hope you gonna make one more video with you making a mermaid tail again. I LOVE THEME!)
Heyyy! I used a floor protector from ikea, but you can also use lexan plastic. It has to be a bit stiff, or else you won’t get propulsion. And yes making more tutorials in the future ;)
@@MytischCrafts Thank you. I have used the notification bell so I not miss anything. :-)
Are you maybe gonna make a Mako Mermaid tail? Or the moon ring? That will be awesome!
Umm do you know where they get the h2o just add water fabric???
Moose Design no...
What kind of plastic do you use for the monofin and where do you get it?
MoonStonetheCat Sapphire Hi! I used a piece of plastic form ikea :) www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kolon-floor-protector-44881100/
Did u get the neoprene from a nearby store or online? If online please share the link
Nearby store
This is so cool now I really want to try making one. Also do you know how long it took you to make it.
Solo Studio not as long as my other tail! You can make it within a week. If your silicone cooperates
I'm glad you used an actual monofin, you did a good job on the tail and the video. Please use latex-free gloves when working with caulk, it can be toxic when uncured. I'm just concerned about the long term effects of using caulk to make the tail, there are a lot of safety concerns that go with using caulk for mermaid tails, some caulks are toxic, and aquarium safe doesn't necessarily mean skin safe. Please read the MSDS before putting this on your skin just to make sure you are safe.
Moxie Mermaid thank you for the warning! I’ll definitely check the safety before swimming in it
I think it's kinda easy to do. You (I ) just need to find a silicone from some building store and that's it! :) I can do it on my own.
Did you add velcro to the bottom or just leave it open?
I added a bit of velcro in the middle!
was this based off of h2o just add water because the tail looks similar to it but blue
hailey_renee 221191 yes I took some inspiration from H2O! (Because it’s my favorite show)
Mytisch Crafts omg Mako Mermaids has one just like this tail!!
@@samanthamcmillen4289 yep!
Hello ! : D
I just wanted to ask where did you get your white neoprene?
Because I can only find black neoprene or it's scuba neoprene and the texture is not the same ...
Neoxynne hi!!! finally someone who starts with an hello! Haha I got mine from a local store. But I would suggest checking Etsy or Amazon, maybe a fabric store nearby? You can also try bathing suit material :) hope it helps!
@@MytischCrafts Hey! I'm so happy that you answer the questions so quickly !! ^^
I'm sorry for my English, it's really not that good since I use google translate since I'm French ^^
Anyway, I've already made one in neoprene if we can talk to each other in private, I could tell you more and show it to you ^^
But the basic neoprene fabric was black so it suited me very well but unfortunately the sites or stores that I usually go through only have black, skin color or white but it is neoprene scuba and I don't want to use lycra (swimsuit fabric) because I find that we see too much of the details of our real legs ^^
@@MytischCrafts But I thank you very much for your answer: D
Neoxynne yeah no problem! You can talk to me on insta? Would love to see it! Mytisch_Crafts
@@MytischCrafts
I have already subscribed to you ^^ I like what you do so much, you at least show how we can manage cheaply ^^ and it's so beautiful what you do: p I send you a message on instagram ^^
I always wanted a mermaid tail but it is so expensive I tried to make one but I fail
glenda delim awww that sucks! Better luck next time! (Maybe make a fabric tail? Those are easier to make)
How weel does this swim? does it weigh you down a lot (a bit is fine), and is it safe?? Really want to try this!!!?!??!?! So COOOLLL
Emma Gunter I have a swimming video where that’s all explained
Mytisch Crafts thanks