DIY Mermaid Shirt

I made myself a mermaid shirt! And I'm going to show you how to make your very own!

First, grab some supplies. You'll need a shirt (I got mine at Goodwill for 50 cents)

Foam core or some thick styrafoam (I reccommend styrafoam, it will be easier)

An xacto or wood carving knife

fabric paint

 1. Draw your shell on your foam. Mine's about the size of my fist, but I would probably have liked it a little bigger.

 2. If you're using foam core, first you'll have to remove the paper. Cut out the outline of your shape and then slide your blade under the paper layer to remove it.

 3. Now you'll need to carve into the foam. Remove all the foam that isn't part of your shell shape.

 4. Go in and do the details. You'll need to remove the paper that's on top of the shell, too, because the foam will absorb the paint better.

 5. Paint up your stamp!

 6. Stamp it, and go back in and fill any holes! Make sure you try the shirt on first and mark where your boobs are so the shells are in the right place!

 7. Ta da! You've got a mermashirt!

I felt as pretty as a princess in this thing. I'll show you how I wore it soon!