tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post4615184050233721852..comments2023-11-03T19:20:20.419-05:00Comments on Marisa Hopkins: Living the Creative Life: Make It: Sparkly Mermaid Tail TutorialAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-81219879331771556652016-09-28T15:46:38.794-05:002016-09-28T15:46:38.794-05:00Hi there! I just found this and am so so excited! ...Hi there! I just found this and am so so excited! All three of my girls (6, 4, 2) want to be mermaids for Halloween this year and your tutorial looks like my winner! I just had one question for you. When you sew the organza fins onto the stretchy tail fabric, how to you lay it out? Do you sew wrong sides together? Do you just sew the organza behind the stretchy? Please help me out here. I have some experience, but not too much. This mermaid tail is perfect. Thanks again!Dessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484034802610962879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-87933915979451704402016-06-23T15:30:15.316-05:002016-06-23T15:30:15.316-05:00Marisa, Thanks for your help. Little projects take...Marisa, Thanks for your help. Little projects take me forever. The devil for me I stress the details. How do I decide the main shape for my granddaughters mermaid flipper? She has a 20 1/2 waist hips are 24 and not to mention leg room would be much narrower. So it's hard fro me to deicide which width to use if i'm just 'making a tube" ? She's not here with me to model on. If she was she couldn't stand still long enough. LOL tried that yesterday. Advice is appreciated.<br />Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994279187229472365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-68908492775564951612016-06-23T12:24:54.979-05:002016-06-23T12:24:54.979-05:00
Tracy, my organza had a finished edge and so I le...<br />Tracy, my organza had a finished edge and so I left it loose on that side, and just bunched it up and pinned. If your edges are raw and you have enough fabric to fold over and sew, I recommend bc the organza frays easily. <br /><br />I hope that answered your question!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-25661223495712638352016-06-20T16:41:48.984-05:002016-06-20T16:41:48.984-05:00Hi I'm just a little unclear about the last st...Hi I'm just a little unclear about the last step at the waist After you sew the elastic to the tube was it and organza are you folding the organza in half lengthwise and attaching all the way around the 'tube' waist again? Or are you just leaving loose the the second long raw edge? Step 14 ,I think?<br />Thank youTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994279187229472365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-75209100674838218532015-12-25T05:37:00.024-06:002015-12-25T05:37:00.024-06:00Thanks for the great tutorial. I made one for my d...Thanks for the great tutorial. I made one for my daughter's mermaid birthday party. I used some sparkly blue fabric my mum had given me, and some kind of polyester satin that I had on hand for the trim. I had enough to make a matching top, which was surprisingly simple. She was a little disappointed at first that it didn't have a 'proper' tail, but she soon got over it once she'd tried it on. She's worn it for the last 4 days! The best part is that she can swim in it (as well as walk!). Thanks for sharing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-36942900253112722272015-10-30T22:55:54.516-05:002015-10-30T22:55:54.516-05:00Thank you so much for sharing this.. I looked at s...Thank you so much for sharing this.. I looked at so many DIY for mermaid tails and they're either too complicated (for someone with no sewing experience) or all done with glue and too cheap and ugly looking lol. This was PERFECT! I didn't follow exactly but I used it as a guide to make my daughter's tail. Definitely a huge help! I seriously wish I could send you a picture! :) Thanks again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193824609262366504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-60573846395611917472015-06-12T15:38:21.807-05:002015-06-12T15:38:21.807-05:00Thank you for the tutorial! I just made one for my...Thank you for the tutorial! I just made one for my daughter. She loves it!Lorenza Hollowaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-72722429011012798642015-04-16T17:40:37.644-05:002015-04-16T17:40:37.644-05:00Excellent pattern and instructions, Marisa! Thank ...Excellent pattern and instructions, Marisa! Thank you! <br />Instead of the anti fray product, I got a lighter and singed the fraying hem. Worked a treat!!Annabellarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747724023944384519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-2507299279430220802015-01-25T08:53:32.457-06:002015-01-25T08:53:32.457-06:00super idée, grace à vous, il y aura une petite sir...super idée, grace à vous, il y aura une petite sirène à capesterre de marie galante pour le carnaval. thank you.<br />hélène c.b.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-34899003056590026082014-09-26T20:16:14.747-05:002014-09-26T20:16:14.747-05:00I have never used the tulle instead of organza, be...I have never used the tulle instead of organza, because I'm terrible when it comes to catching it on my needles and making a huge disaster out of my project, but I don't see why it wouldn't be fine - I've heard that if you use tissue paper things won't slip or catch... but don't quote me on that. I'd google sewing with tulle tips, if you're unsure :) Good luck! Hope your mermaids love their tails!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-37075161347386343022014-09-26T20:14:05.411-05:002014-09-26T20:14:05.411-05:00So glad you're enjoying this tutorial after al...So glad you're enjoying this tutorial after all these years - I LOVE seeing photos of your tails, so if you want to send them my way, I'm still active with my email and get questions there, so if you have ques. feel free to get in touch. :) (and if I don't email you back, I might not have gotten your message - my junk filter is weird sometimes - please email again!)<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-79657458678476275172014-09-26T19:20:04.207-05:002014-09-26T19:20:04.207-05:00So glad to have found this! My daughter wants to b...So glad to have found this! My daughter wants to be a mermaid for Halloween and I have been looking for a tail that I could make. I have some pink sparkly tulle and I was wondering if you thought that would work in place of the organza. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-42282873083151579062014-09-23T09:27:45.104-05:002014-09-23T09:27:45.104-05:00Did you fold over the fabric for the tail fin and ...Did you fold over the fabric for the tail fin and waist band and cut or was it one long piece?<br />OceanMommyMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-80915261559536152642014-09-17T06:59:59.213-05:002014-09-17T06:59:59.213-05:00So happy to have stumbled across your mermaid cost...So happy to have stumbled across your mermaid costume this morning, as I have a 6 year old that insists she will be a Mermaid for Halloween. We've looked everywhere and the ones I find are expensive and flimsy looking. I'm not a sewer, but I think I can follow your instructions. You were very clear with your examples and I'm so thankful! SO glad you shared this! Also, I'm definitely singing about Lola now, lolramsaygracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451369690796528357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-6411723952072478952014-04-28T15:23:40.696-05:002014-04-28T15:23:40.696-05:00I just had a request from my cousin to make her gr...I just had a request from my cousin to make her granddaughter a mermaid costume for her 1st birthday party. This is exactly what I had in my head to make for her! Thanks so much for the post and your detailed instructions. Wish me luck!<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080709026183056380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-47201067324542547572014-04-06T10:49:11.750-05:002014-04-06T10:49:11.750-05:00The captions on the "tired arms" photo a...The captions on the "tired arms" photo are spot on. I'm going to try this for my daughter's pool party.<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491712775800149256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-12748213872523926442014-03-23T08:05:54.285-05:002014-03-23T08:05:54.285-05:00Hi Marisa! Question for you--I am trying to make t...Hi Marisa! Question for you--I am trying to make this costume and am a new sewer :) My organza is 1/2 yard wide but 30 inches long. In order to make the fin gathered in the front and sewn straight in the back in one continuous piece, I need to use the full 30 inches it seems? But when I cut the organza like you showed on your diagram 1 long piece for the waist and two shorter pieces for the tails--I have one continuous piece for the tail and the other side is 2 equal pieces. Is this how you did this? I am SURE this is a very novice question--haha...Thanks!!<br />Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975355129787920823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-53848457804183999462014-03-19T12:02:04.808-05:002014-03-19T12:02:04.808-05:00My daughters are obsessed with mermaids and my one...My daughters are obsessed with mermaids and my one daughter is convinced that she is one! I think for the summer months, it would be a lot of fun to make them mermaid tails to wear around the yard and house. I bet it will be a hit with them! http://www.finfunmermaid.com/shop-mermaid-tails/adult-and-kids-mermaid-tails.html Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-83241991841430995372014-03-06T01:26:56.059-06:002014-03-06T01:26:56.059-06:00thank you so much! i couldn't justify spending...thank you so much! i couldn't justify spending $40 on a mermaid costume and my home made one turned out beautifully thanks to this blog!!<br />thanks again ;)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458252400781854296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-67637412350300837572014-03-06T01:26:53.813-06:002014-03-06T01:26:53.813-06:00thank you so much! i couldn't justify spending...thank you so much! i couldn't justify spending $40 on a mermaid costume and my home made one turned out beautifully thanks to this blog!!<br />thanks again ;)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458252400781854296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-51384568180524174372013-12-10T17:56:55.810-06:002013-12-10T17:56:55.810-06:00Marisa, you are a legend! My almost 6 yr old has b...Marisa, you are a legend! My almost 6 yr old has been begging for a mermaid tail for her party and this pattern is every bit as gorgeous, affordable and easy as you say. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-35198988378963236472013-11-06T17:12:41.548-06:002013-11-06T17:12:41.548-06:00I'm so glad, years after posting this tutorial...I'm so glad, years after posting this tutorial, I'm still getting awesome emails with photos of little ladies in rad tails - so fun to see!<br /><br />Thanks!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-78966845477575309902013-11-06T17:11:54.379-06:002013-11-06T17:11:54.379-06:00Adrianne - GORGEOUS!!! I want that tail for myself...Adrianne - GORGEOUS!!! I want that tail for myself!!! <br /><br />hope she wins!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-75288858497790672102013-11-06T16:56:28.172-06:002013-11-06T16:56:28.172-06:00Thanks so much for this tutorial! I used it to ma...Thanks so much for this tutorial! I used it to make my daughter's mermaid costume this year. We spent about $15 on the fabric and had enough left over to decorate her Halloween candy basket as well. It was my first time machine sewing an actual garment and I am so pleased that it turned out so well! You can see it here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=655298664493803&set=a.640842045939465.1073741840.276461779044162&type=1&theater <br /><br />Thanks again! - AdrianneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642048840424887000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-44574227953248577602013-11-01T12:30:07.651-05:002013-11-01T12:30:07.651-05:00Thanks for the great tutorial! I'm a novice on...Thanks for the great tutorial! I'm a novice on the sewing machine, and these instructions totally helped me make a cute Little Mermaid tail for my 2-year-old's Halloween costume!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862580145578898313noreply@blogger.com