Coming Out as a Mermaid or Cosplayer

Coming Out of the Cosplay Closet and Telling your Family you're a Mermaid: Telling your friends and family that you want to be (or are) a mermaid or cosplayer can be an awkward conversation to have, though it is one that most everyone in the costuming community is faced with. How do you initiate the conversation? What if your family thinks it's weird? Let me tell you a little bit about my mermaiding "coming out story" and share with you some of my tips on how to go about having this dreaded chat. Don't worry... you can do this!! 

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How to Paint Seashells - It's so easy!!

How to Paint Seashells: How do you paint seashells? What type of paint should you use on shells? Find out how to create beautiful colored shells for your mermaiding events and crafting projects with this short DIY tutorial video. PLUS! See some of my favorite color combinations that are sure to look simply magical! You'll need only 3 materials for this, and just around 3 minutes too. 

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