Great Gifts for the Mermaid Lover in Your Life
There are days when I’m certain I was a mermaid in some past life…I love the ocean, especially the feeling of my hair flowing behind me as I swim under water, adore the sun on my face when I float, and feel certain I could live in the sea forever and ever.
My daughters are the same way.
But they are a whole lot luckier than I was as a child, because these days, you can buy all kinds of fun merchandise that takes that fantasy a step or two further.
You can purchase a mermaid tail that you actually wear and swim in…and sites such as FinFunMermaid.com offer them in a variety of colors and sizes. They run about $130 with the swimsuit you purchase along with it (which you don’t have to buy, but I figured if you’re going for it, go all the way), so my youngest had to save and save before she got her FinFun Tail. But boy, does she love wearing it when she swims. And people comment left and right about how they’d love one, too.
Wearing it is certainly an ab-workout, because you essentially can’t use your legs for more than a dolphin kick when you have on the monofin (that’s the plastic piece that gives it the realistic look), so that also makes it something the kids should only use when an adult is nearby and has the stomach muscles to control it (though they do sell versions without the monofin that are safer for littler mermaids).
There are also tails for when you’re OUT of the water, including soft, plush ones that you can buy from the site Blankie Tails.
They have pink tails and aqua ones, and even sell shark tails for the kiddos who identify with sharks, instead. The Mermaid Blankets are priced at about $35, so they’re a great deal more affordable than the FinFun option, though these serve to keep you warm instead of helping you fly through the water. We were sent one to review and have to say they are much larger than we thought (it’s big for our ten year old, who rolls the waist down when she snuggles in it…yet, I found it ideal for my adult-sized body—even being able to walk in it when I put my feet in the fin portion–in case she ever wants to share it). I personally prefer the roomy size since it really is intended to be something to keep you (ok, your little one) cozy and warm.
You can also find crocheted mermaid tails. Those are available as kits or as completed projects. You can find a variety of different styles if you search Etsy or just google it, and the prices vary quite a bit, too. I personally adore this option for newborn pictures, though I think the Blankie Tails looks a lot more comfortable for just lying around the house.
Of course, there are all kinds of other mermaid gift items available these days, from high end jewelry (like the charm I found at a Four Seasons Resort gift shop in Orlando for a whopping $70,400!–other Disney inspired items can be found here), to pretend mermaid items from the Disney Little Mermaid line.
I believe any mermaid lover is going to adore the options listed above if you’re shopping for a gift for them, no matter what the holiday!