luchia necklace

bombshell66 · Post by **bombshell66** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:00 pm

i'm cosplaying as luchia from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch and can't find anything I can use as her shell necklace. does anyone know how or if it's possible to make one?

mrs.tomoe · Post by **mrs.tomoe** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:40 pm

Can you post a reference picture please?

bombshell66 · Post by **bombshell66** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:04 pm

http://mermaid.hachiyou.com/gallery/scans/animedia1.jpg

The pendant I'm trying to recreate is the pink shell one that the pink mermaid with blonde hair is wearing.

mrs.tomoe · Post by **mrs.tomoe** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:55 pm

Ok. I would try searching toy aisles at Walmart & dollar stores for beach toys like this: http://tinyurl.com/354622
EDIT: I forgot I had another picture too: http://tinyurl.com/3da2su ^^;;

Look for the shell mold which you can either use on its own and add the "wings" (craft foam or clay), or use it as a mold for polymer clay or air-dry clay to make multiple pendants. Toys tend to have the stylized, puffy appearance which suits the character drawing. Any sea-themed toy that looks right will work --doesn't have to be a sand mold.

You can also try looking at candy or soap molds at craft stores to see if they have shells that are close to what you want.

Good luck!

bombshell66 · Post by **bombshell66** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:00 am

thank you very much that was really helpful! ^-^

mrs.tomoe · Post by **mrs.tomoe** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:03 am

You're welcome! ^_^

Hope it turns out for you, and post pictures when you're done.