I just finished making this African American Mermaid Doll. For her bikini top, I used two little clam shells I found on a jetty in Ocean City, N.J., during my recent vacation. I love collecting seashells when I'm at the beach. My handmade mermaid dolls are always a hit at the craft shows. This one would make a great Christmas gift for a doll collector of any age. She is in my Etsy shop - along with three other original mermaid dolls - if you want to check her out.
If I owned a house near the beach, I would fill it with one of a kind nautical art like this girl. Someday, I'll get that beach house on the Jersey shore that I dream about.