Mermaids have been increasingly popular over the past couple years. I think what intrigues us most about these sea-maidens is if they’re real or just a myth. Legends that date way, way back portray mermaids as dazzling and enchanting, luring in men with just a gaze. With supposed “mermaid skeletons” being found around the world I decided to spook it up a bit this halloween (extremely rare for me) and go full skeletal mermaid. Okay, so its not exactly horrific or gory but I couldn’t bring myself to do that to an enchanting mermaid. I picture this deceased siren haunting sailors as they voyage across the Aegean Sea. Deviously eliciting storms and shipwrecks all while running her hands through her lovely hair and smiling coyly in amusement. I’d love to go with the notion that I was a mermaid in a past life….
For this Dead Skeleton Mermaid here is what I used:
SKIRT
1 yard of fabric
*Fabric I found in the Los Angeles Fabric District. It is a “stretch sequin” I purchased it at Blue Moon Fabric on 9th st
Scissors
Safety Pins
1yd of White Felt for Skeleton bones
Fabric Glue
Lightweight Fabric for fin portion of skirt. A good inexpensive option is tulle
Needle + thread
TOP
I used an existing crop top I had in my closet
Two white large shells I purchased at Michael’s
Glue gun
CROWN
Child’s princess crown
Seashells in different variations
Paint, glitter, rhinestone trim and anything else you want to use. Get Creative!
Glue Gun
*All purchased from the Dollar Tree
MAKEUP
Rubies Cream Makeup in White
Rubies Cream Makeup in Black
MAC eyeshadow in Cranberry
MAC dazzleshadow in Let’s Roll
L’Oreal Voluminous Superstar liquid eyeliner in Black
Marc Jacobs Gel Eye Crayon eyeliner
Tattoo Junkie LipPaint and glitter in Grunge
Don’t forget to check out out my youtube channel for other halloween costume ideas! Do you know what you’re dressing up as yet? Leave me a comment below telling me what your costume is!
