DIY Giant SEASHELL and MERMAID Costume

Preparing a mermaid costume and a giant seashell for photoshoot.
Check out the final photos on my Instagram @vladimir_alexey.
Materials that I used to create the shell:
1) Styrofoam
2) Wire brush
3) Sandpaper
4) Polymer glue
5) Glue gun
6) Putty
7) Primer
8) Paint
Materials that I used to create the mermaid costume:
1) Metal tape
2) Plastic sheets
3) Decorative silicone
4) Paint on plastic
5) Material with sequins
6) Body sect
7) Rhinestones
Link of seashell petals size you can find in comments.👇

[@viviellydauany1720]

Brasileira aqui, e o seu video foi o mais maravilhoso e mais trabalhoso tambem 😢 😂❤ amei

[@paostrippin]

Hi how are you, I'm trying to make a shell for a video clip and this video is saving my life, I wanted to ask you if you used sandpaper to make the protuberances and what liquid you used, is it paint or some type of sealant? sorry my inglish is not good

[@VladimirAlexey]

@@paostrippin Hello. I made the shape of the shell using a wire brush and sandpaper. The shell was covered with rubber paint.

[@toccaramolyneaux229]

This is great! Where did you purchase the foam for the shell?

[@VladimirAlexey]

Thank you! In a hardware store

[@user-tp9uc3hz6x]

I looked at your measurements for the sea shell and I'm having trouble understanding. What do you mean by 0,4m?

[@VladimirAlexey]

The widest part of a shell petal.

[@lindsayletharia6313]

How did you transport it? Is it collapsible at all? Great work!

[@VladimirAlexey]

Thank you! Yes, it is collapsible. The two parts were made separate and transported by car. They were secured in place with L-shaped metal beams.

[@SherryFanous]

Hi I am trying to do this for Photo Booth how did you connect the two parts together so human can sit without broke it
Thank you

[@VladimirAlexey]

Hello. The upper part rested on two L-shaped beams behind the shell, repeating the shape of the shell; it was not attached to the lower shell.

[@SherryFanous]

Thank you so much and what glue did you use to attach them together and where can I buy the styrofoam
Thank you so much

[@VladimirAlexey]

@@SherryFanous I used polymer glue and gun glue to attach the shell petals. You can find all the materials I used in the description. Styrofoam can be found in any hardware store.

[@karleesmith5182]

What unit of measurement is this? I can’t get google to convert it into inches.

[@VladimirAlexey]

It is centimeters. Google converter from cm in inch.

[@shaguftamahmood850]

What are you making the seashell out of?

[@VladimirAlexey]

Styrofoam

[@sotocon]

what did you use to make the sea shell and the measurements 🥲, I'm tyring to do this myself with a musical coming up for school and I have no clue how to start until I saw this video but don't know the measurements or what u used PLSSS THIS WILL HELP ME SO MUCH 😭

[@VladimirAlexey]

In the description you can find materials I used to create seashell. And here is the link of seashell petals size:
drive.google.com/file/d/1dDKd-oqlGHflRCNQqn1swPMMi49ZiqUK/view?usp=sharing
Let me know if you have any questions.

[@sotocon]

@@VladimirAlexey Thank u so much man means a lot!!

[@sotocon]

one more question for the Styrofoam what are the unit measurements like how big and think is it and how many pieces did u use and for the bottom piece of the shell did u also DIY it as well or did u buy it?

[@VladimirAlexey]

​@@sotocon Both pieaces of seashell are the same. For both parts I used 11 units of storyfoam measuring 1*0.5*0.1m.

[@sotocon]

@@VladimirAlexey thank u so much, you've been a real. help 🫶🫶