One of the most favorite summer holidays is Neptune's Day. In children's camps, camp sites and holiday homes, this celebration turns into a real fabulous performance! What are some outfits of water and kikimore, devils and mermaids, not to mention the sea ​​king Neptune himself! But the problem sometimes arises because not everyone knows how to make a mermaid’s tail at home.
Hint for those who know how to crochet
The original model of a crocheted tail can be made of yarn in blue or green. It will take not so much time to make a costume, since making a mermaid’s tail at home with a large hook and thick yarn is not difficult for someone who has the initial skills in this matter. The tail is knitted in a circle with columns with two crochets, you can even use openwork technique. This model is also convenient because knitwear has the ability to stretch, so the "mermaid" will move freely. On top of the garment, you can sew an elastic band or strip the lace, making it a frill. Near the ankles, a plate is attached to the bottom of the tail. The model knitted with thin threads with a small crochet of openwork knitting will look luxurious. But you will have to start preparing such a suit in advance, since it will be more difficult to make a mermaid tail of such a style at home.
Tip for those who know how to sew
Since you can make a mermaid’s tail at home from the fabric, you should not be very upset for those who do not know how to knit. Moreover, this model emerges quite easily. We need to draw a rectangle on the fabric, in which the height will correspond to the length of the product, and the width - the circumference of the hips of the future "little mermaid", multiplied by 1.5. One corner from the bottom can be rounded. The model assumes the appearance of a long skirt with a smell without a fastener, so it is very easy to sew it. The tail itself is sewn from the back at the bottom of the ankles, made of a piece of kapron or crepe de chine gathered at the place of attachment. Correctly selected fabric plays a huge role in this model: it should be sliding, best shiny or iridescent. Stretch fabric is great for this purpose.
Hint for those who want to make tail with scales
But some are wondering
how to make the mermaid’s tail at home even more natural, with fish-like scales. To simulate scales, pieces of polyethylene, resembling ovals in shape with a cut off one end, are perfect. They are placed on the cut fabric in rows close to each other with the cut side up. First, the first bottom row is flashed. At the same time, they slightly deviate from the cut ovals. Then impose the second row so that the oval free edges covered the seam. Flashing again. Spread the next row. It is not difficult to make the tail of the mermaid of the described model with your own hands, since it repeats the algorithm for manufacturing a conventional stitched product, but is slightly complicated by sewing on the scales. By the way, such a costume is suitable not only for Netpun's holiday, but also for other events, such as New Year's or themed birthday, to participate in a theatrical performance or just like a beach suit.