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How-to: Swimmable mermaid tailby ~Colt-kun

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See pictures of these in my folder here.

This costume is not for everyone. Only intermediate to advanced swimmers should attempt swimming in it, and always have a buddy with you. For those of you who want to know how to swim in it, my Kairi made a swimming tutorial for you. Please practice first and always stay safe.

Lots of requests for this, so here you go.

This took a lot of research online to figure out for myself and I'm sharing it for other fans. xD
The tops are not covered in the tutorial. All I did was take the swimsuit material and cover a bikini top for Kairi, making up my own pattern for it. Sora's is a surfer's rash guard I cut the bottom off, put in elastic, and added the detailing, so when we're next to each other, people can see the similar theme based off their KH2 tops.

Everyone go say hi to my amazing Kairi! She's such a good sport and willing to put up with all my costume crap, and will wear whatever I make her. She needs to get credit for being awesome. ^_^

UPDATE: For those girls wanting to know how I would make a 'naked top' Sora, SEE HERE

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A blanket Thank You to everyone who favorited this! If you do make a tail, please post a picture cause I want to see your interpretations and designs!

edit: DeviantArt moved this deviation for me... er... thanks?
edit2: Wow, this got a daily deviation?! No way O.o
edit3: redid the tutorial so it's a little easier to read... and doesn't have spelling mistakes.

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Suggester's words: How-to: Swimmable mermaid tail by ~Colt-kun is such a unique, interesting, and helpful tutorial. ( Suggested by ~icantthinkofaname-09 and Featured by `FantasyStock )

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~mermaid1213 Apr 21, 2013 Hobbyist Artist

Awesome tutorial!! I had made a tail before, but it ended being really baggy around my shins and the sides ended up tearing open in some places! Well now I need a new one (that one's a bit old and small anyways) so I will HAVE to use this when me and my best friend Bailey make our tails this year

Thanks again for putting it up!! Also, do you know a place to get a cheap monofin? I have seen some VERY expensive ones >.<

~suus777 Mar 11, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

Thank you SOOO much for posting this

~Laquera Mar 7, 2013

OMGZYAY
in my case, I swim best using a dolphin kick (probably because I have strong legs and wimpy arms) so I'm all set there

hopefully I'll be able to find time to make this at some point cuz it looks like tons of fun

~ShastaWaytach Feb 22, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

where did you get your monofins? and how much did you pay for them?

~Colt-kun Feb 25, 2013

We bought ours from a dive store online four roughly 40 each plus shipping.

~Aly-Cat-23 Feb 2, 2013 Hobbyist

omg!Thank you SOOO much for posting this.I'm saving up to get the materials to make this.I'm making one for me and my 7 year old sister(any advice?) aswell as my best friend Anna.We going to use them once my ankle isn't sore anymore (A friend pushed me and a sprained it XD).

I'll be sure to give you a link to a photo of our results.

*BoboMagroto Jan 25, 2013

Hello again, I previously watched and faved this so I could make a merman tail, but it got grounded due to some unwanted(and some mandatory) events. But I'm gotten try this again, plus some people I know want to do this as well

I'll try to added picture when finished and thank you for providing your guide

~NekoGirl29 Nov 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I Love Mermaids. I went to Weeki Wachee Springs one time when I was younger and I loved that place.

I've love mermaids ever since I was a kid.

Thank you for the tutorial.

~NekoGirl29 Nov 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Oops, I meant to put love in bold text.

~otakulena Nov 15, 2012 Student Artist

what material are swimsuits made of??

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