#diymermaid

[hawaiianmerman]

@naupakasuperheropolymermaid tail! Thousands of sequins with custom silicone fins! #mermaid #sequinmermaidtail #gold #merman #mermaidmovie #h2ojustaddwater #hawaii #sequins #diymermaid #mermaidhair #sere#sirena #tritón #tritão #aquaman #marvelcomics #dccomics https://www.instagram.com/p/CF0iwWGnNaA/?igshid=18kwvv66mocb6

[feliciamariah]

My Iridescent Mermaid was featured on Seventeen Magazine!

After the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island this summer, my mermaid costume somehow made it to Seventeen Magazine! I had no idea until a friend randomly scrolled through their website and found 22 DIY Mermaid Halloween Costumes That Will Make You Feel So Magical. To celebrate, I’d like to share some photos of the handmade costume details and how I put it together!

Starting with the tiara, this was made entirely from scratch on a thick-banded headband. I used one large plastic shell in the middle painted with acrylic paint and covered in glitter, real shells collected by my family from various parts of the world (some I painted and some I left natural with a touch of glitter), starfish I bought from Amazon, and some details on iridescent rhinestone and pearl flats.

The top was made from a lace crop top I have had since my high-school years (no joke) and had tried to get rid of so many times but held on to it for reasons unknown to me. Well, it sure came in handy and I’m so glad I never let it leave my wardrobe! All of the natural and colored shells in the image below are real shells from my family’s collection. A coat of acrylic paint along with a coat of glitter really made the shells pop with color. I loved the mix of natural and colored materials and tried to stil in the same color scheme of the pants and rhinestones. The pearl beads are from strands as well as pearl flats that I bought off of Amazon as well.

As for the pants and shoes, I got them from Dolls Kill and honestly, they were what gave me the inspiration to create the iridescent mermaid to begin with. I stumbled upon these pants and fell in LOVE! They ran very long so I also had to pair them with the platform boots. Trust me, I wasn’t complaining. And I’ve gotten a LOT of use out of the boots since.

Club Exx Shimmy Shimmy Ya Bell Bottoms

They ran very long so I also had to pair them with the platform boots. Trust me, I wasn’t complaining. And I’ve gotten a LOT of use out of the boots since.

Club Exx Frostbitten Platform Boots

That sums up my 2018 Coney Island Mermaid Parade Costume! Let me know what you think and if you’d like to see a video lookbook of this look. Here are some fun photos from the day with my friends for your enjoyment. Can’t wait for next year!

Until next time!

☾✩ Felicia Mariah

[crow-couture-blog]

Happy Halloween from the Crow. Let’s face It though, everyday over here is Halloween!! 🎃 💀 #diy #diymermaid #polymerclayartist #mermaidcostume https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpn3J-6nxs7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3135dxkbgpij

[crow-couture-blog]

Dead men tell no tales 💀💀 And this Crow might be telling a few less as I work to get the last of these Halloween orders out! #diy #diymermaid #halloweencostume https://www.instagram.com/p/BpAPzE0n0Bl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=timuio2m6yy3

[crow-couture-blog]

Every set of DIY shells come with instructions about how to attach them the #waterproof way! #diy #diymermaid https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnuj-eVHOMz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dk00qvjufb0e

[crow-couture-blog]

The weeklong sale rages on and yes, #DIY shells are 25% off as well! I’ve been getting glimpses of what everyone has been making and OMG I have some talented Mermaids! Anyone wants me to feature their creations with my shells, let me know! I love seeing what they grow up to be! #diy #diymermaid #diycostume #mermaidcostume https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnt7q03nmnE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5b0w1f3hfq1u

[crow-couture-blog]

Since I’m a bit swamped and I’ve been dropping the ball on the daily draw... I decided to make EVERYTHING 25% OFF for the rest of the week!!! #etsysale #halloweencostume #costume #mermaidcostume #diymermaid https://www.instagram.com/p/BnmP_02nggA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=33dmliurzlh8

[crow-couture-blog]

Mermaid sets are the next phase of the crow couture #diy mermaid collection! I’ve been diligently working on these sets so they’ll be ready to purchase just in time for Halloween season! With kits you’ll get everything you need to create a top! You may either purchase the set waterproof for freediving, or as a costume set. The costume set will be a bit less expensive :) #halloween #halloweencostume #mermaidcostume #diymermaid #mermaidcosplay