This makes it easier to paint and decorate the monofin later. Painting and embellishing is by far the most fun part of creating your own mermaid tail. Here the kids took charge of designing their ...

Matthew: So, I have been making mermaid tails for over 10 years ... You can't see the monofin in your tail. Everything is an atomized pigment, and it's hypermetallic. So the way it lays down ...

About that swimming: Each silicone tail is equipped with a monofin, making the dolphin kick the mermaid’s primary swimming technique. It’s a full-body workout, pretty much. “If you’re ...

A Scots woman says she decided to become a 'real' mermaid after being inspired by her favourite childhood TV programme - and ...