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Mermaid Ears

Translucent pointed mermaid ears built from UV resin and wire, studded with pearls, glitter, and tiny scales.

Alicia Barth

Alicia Barth

April 9, 2025

Mermaid Ears

Delicate fins of cured resin stretch between gold wire veins, catching the light with embedded glitter and scale-shaped pearls — ears that look like they grew from the sea floor. Alicia Mermaid shapes each pair on resin tape using ear cuffs as the base, building up layers of UV resin and curing them under a lamp until they’re sturdy enough for a full day at a convention. Finish them with coins, shells, and chain for a pirate-mermaid crossover, or keep them ethereal — totally up to you.

Materials

  • Ear cuffs (chandelier style blanks)
  • Wire (approx. 1.5 mm)
  • UV resin
  • UV lamp
  • Resin tape
  • Glitter
  • Pearls + scale beads
  • Small coins + shell charms
  • Chain with clasps
  • Safety gear (respirator mask, gloves, eye protection)

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