Mermaid Tail Birthday SVG

Splash bash

Mermaid parties are all about the tail, so this design leaves out everything else. The arch-shaped badge has a pale sky-blue field with a tall teal mermaid tail standing in the middle. Six white arcs mark the scales down its length, an orange band runs across the top like a waistband, and a wide golden fin fans out at the bottom. White bubbles rise on both sides, and two golden stars sit low by the fin.

The bottom of the arch is a white band with SPLASH BASH in bold capitals: a short, rhyming party name that works as well on a pool party sign as on an invitation.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file has 32 pieces with 16 cut-outs. The scale arcs, bubbles, stars and fin are each separate from the tail, so lift vinyl with transfer tape and glue paper parts onto a backing card in order. It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Base and lines in deep navy: the arch backing and the outlines
• White in bright white: the scale arcs, the bubbles and the lettered band
• Sky blue in pale sky blue: the field behind the tail
• Sunshine in golden yellow: the fin and the two stars
• Orange in bright orange: the waistband at the top of the tail
• Ocean in teal blue: the tail
• Lettering in deep navy: SPLASH BASH

Size guide

The tall shape means a 4.5-inch-wide badge is a little taller than that. For gift tags and stickers under 4.5 inches, print the color file and use Print Then Cut.

Making it shimmer

Holographic or glitter vinyl on the Ocean layer gives the tail a sparkle that plain vinyl cannot. On card, a pearl or metallic sheet for the tail does the same job. Keep the scale arcs in plain white so they stay visible against the shine.

Ideas

• Party invitations with the arch on the front of a folded card.
• Swim bag labels for each guest.
• Shirts for the birthday child and friends.
• A cupcake pick printed on card; tape it to a food-safe pick and take it out before the cupcake is eaten.
• An iron-on patch for a swim bag or towel, cut in felt.

Other color ideas

Purple and pink tails, or a mint tail with a coral fin, are popular choices. Use the editor and our guide to changing SVG colors.

Pairs well with

The Under the Sea Party patch adds a fish to the scene, and the Rainbow Party arch shares the same shape.