For those looking to be an authentic mermaid in the near future, this DIY mermaid costume instructs on how to create a life-like wearable tail made out of silicone. This detailed homemade tail really brings the costume together and you can even swim in it too to fully live out your underwater life fantasy.
This extremely detailed tail is made using a variety of silicones, fibreglass and poxy to create realistic-looking scales, coloring and shape. The tail overs the entire legs with a skin-tight fin that can actually be used to swim in.
Don't let the silicone material fool you, this tail is far from lightweight weighing in at 35-pounds and can cost up to $1000 or more in materials. But if you're truly looking to live out a mermaid lifestyle, the price might be worth the whimsical investment.
Silicone Mermaid Tails
This DIY Mermaid Costume Gives Swimmers an Authentic Technicolor Fin
Trend Themes
1. DIY Mermaid Costumes - There is a growing trend towards making realistic and functional mermaid tails for costume use.
2. Silicone Technology - There is a trend towards using silicone materials for creating realistic-looking mermaid tails that are functional as well as aesthetic.
3. Underwater Fantasy - There is a trend towards creating immersive underwater experiences through mermaid costumes and related products.
Industry Implications
1. Cosplay - Cosplay communities and businesses could tap into the growing market for realistic and functional mermaid costumes, accessories and materials.
2. Theme Parks - Theme Parks could incorporate realistic and functional mermaid costumes and related products into their underwater-themed attractions to create more immersive experiences for guests.
3. Special Effects - Special Effects and film production companies could use these realistic and functional mermaid costumes and related products in their productions for more lifelike underwater scenes.