Friday, September 15, 2017

HOW TO MAKE A MERMAID TAIL FOR SWIMMING


I am so impressed with this tutorial that I had to share.  I take no credit for any info or pictures.  They came from: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-A-Mermaid-Tail-for-Swimming/ and are by  msaraann in for-kids.
Girl with floatie in pool
Girl With Floatie
girls mermaid tail pieces to sew
Girl's Mermaid Tail Pieces

Make a swimmable mermaid tail in three easy steps. You'll need pattern paper, swim fabric and elastic, and a monofin.

Little Girl Being Traced Mermaid Tail Pattern
pink and blue mermaid fin
Plastic Mermaid Tail Fin
brown paper mermaid tail pattern
Mermaid Paper Tail Pattern
 Trace around the lower body from belly button level to toe tips. Use any paper large enough such as pattern paper, postal paper, or a cut-open paper bag.

Line up the monofin with the toe area and trace to complete the pattern.

Add 1 inch allowance around the trace line for a child or 2+ inches for an adult.

pink brown white mermaid fabric tail
Mermaid Tail Fabric
 Fold the fabric front sides together. Pin the pattern to the fabric. Cut out the pattern, adding room (about 2 inches) at the top for the elastic casing.


 STEP 3:  SEW THE SWIM TAIL
Sew the Swim Tail


Pin the two sides of fabric front sides together and sew around the sides and bottom edges.

Fold down the top and sew a casing for the elastic. Measure the elastic to fit snugly around the waist, insert into the casing, and finish.

Insert the monofin into the swim tail. It's ready for swimming.



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