Mermaid Costume Shell Bra Top

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  Step 1

  materials:

  plastic from the sticky bra: for shape

  glitter

  glitter and pearly paint

  other things to decorate: i decided against it last min.

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  Step 2

  get the mold ready

  (i had a hard time getting the dried piece off because it was curved and some parts were a little dented) i might try some oil next time- not 100% sure about that though

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  Step 3

  make some shell like design and then smear in a textured way (i used a fan brush)

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  Step 4

  add another layer of color

  (you can decide on how long you want to wait till it dries or dont wait at all, dependent on how thick your layers are and how many you want)

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  Step 5

  created the scalloped edge after the majority of the base layers where created to keep a defined edge

  also created a rough, peaky texture like a shell would

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  Step 6

  kept adding colors to create more depth and contrast in the texture

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  Step 7

  while the last layer was drying i made some stars on a smaller piece of plastic and before it dried, added some glitter

  make them in different sizes and in different colors

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  Step 8

  use tacky glue to add glitter to the parts you want

  (i added it everywhere ;) and i used fine and coarse glitter from my heels- see my http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/glitter-shoes glitter shoes project for my footwear

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  Step 9

  spray paint and/or dab acrylic paint to the bra if you dont like the color

  glue gun the shells to the bra

  glue gun the stars to the shells and bra

  and it looks like you were born with shells on, not like you tied some plastic ones on that fit like coconuts. no smushy smushy, just call it wonder shells.

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Kirky · Sparta, Tennessee, US · 16 projects 19th October 2010

Lol Awesome. The way you worded it made my day that much better

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CO + K User

October 18th, 2010

from the sticky bra (nu bra ala as seen on tv). i almost screamed out loud when i realized i had a plastic mold already lying around ;)

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The Twins · 9 projects 17th October 2010

where do you have that mold from?!
supercool costume!

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*Witchy Rachie* · Holon, IL · 70 projects 17th October 2010

this is AWESOME!!!!! favorited. :-D

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