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i have been asked by many people, and here it is! this is the exact method i used for my tail.

**PLEASE READ COMMENTS BEFORE YOU ASK QUESTIONS!**
I did forget to mention the Spray Silicone in the first picture, which is $9 on Amazon.com. It is used for divers, and should be applied to the finished tail to prevent stickiness!
This tutorial was a collaboration from many of the mer community on Mer.Yuku.com
**DISCLAIMER**
Do not swim in a mermaid tail without supervision - This particular tail-tutorial makes a tail that is easily 40-50bls when finished. It will be weightless in the water, but will double in weight after being wet on land.
I suggest practice swimming with a monofin while in the process of making your tail - it will help you learn how to move with the fin and build the necessary muscles to swim with it.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMMISSIONING A TAIL:
read this first: [link]
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~valeriebutler1984 May 3, 2013  New member
oh my god its beautiful.i tried alex latex with lycra but i guess it wasnt enough latex and it broke apart. with the extra stretching of the material while in the water it just didnt hold up. i love your tutorial and am looking forward to making my first neoprene tail. also i would love to get an update on how its performing in the water. how soon did you start to see wear and tear?
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Mood: Joy ~Laurabeth4u May 1, 2013
Hi would you mind emailing me the directions as well? Mermaid@mybeautyfrompain.com
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~pomp-berry Apr 24, 2013  Student General Artist
This is A-MA-ZING! It gave me tons of new ideas! =D
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Mood: Love ~MermaidRose11 Apr 23, 2013  New member
Hi! I was looking at that tutorial and I don't know if its because of my ipad but steps 2,3,4,5,6, and 7 are really blurry and pixelated. Is it ok if you tell me what those steps say? Thanks!
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~missfit1023 Apr 24, 2013
if you want to PM me your email address, i'll send you a PDF of the tutorial.
if your ipad has adobe reader on it, you should be able to zoom and read the file better =)
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~MermaidRose11 Apr 24, 2013  New member
Okay, will do. Thanks!
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~MermaidRose11 May 2, 2013  New member
Hi again! I have a question. How much paint do I use? Thanks!
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~MinxMermaid Apr 10, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
What did you use as glue to keep the monofin in?
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*kukukk13 Feb 15, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Are all the materials safe to use? :3 just making sure ^^ GREAT tutorial!!!
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*kukukk13 Feb 15, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Can you use craft netting to scale the tail instead of the metal?
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