Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 09:25:06 -0700
Subject: Re: PUPT: Mascots


I didn't see a mention of L200 foam in any of the responses, so I 
thought it's worth mentioning.  Rather than using polyurethane foam for 
the head, L200 is a good option.  It is much stiffer than polyfoam, does 
not have cells, but is still flexible enough to pattern, giving you  a 
head which is semi rigid.  It is available in various thicknesses (1/4, 
1/2, and one inch) and can be assembled with contact cement.  There is 
also a foam called M300, which is like L200  but stiffer.  I used M300 
to make the head for a very large (10' tall) costume character once, and 
it worked well.

Len



Bill Jones wrote:

> make it of one inch thick foam rubber... and contact cement...
> You can use a commercial pattern for a stuffed pig.. or a variation of 
> any standard sides and center gusset type pattern...
> cover with a stretch fabric...MUCH easier to get it smooth!
>
> write to me if you need help... I've made TONS of mascots...
> Bill
>
>
>
>> For a grade school, I am trying to make their mascot  ( which is a 
>> pig with
>> an oversized head [think Super-Deformed if you know Manga]) that has 
>> to fit a
>> 5th grader. Any hints/ ideas for making the head? I don't have access 
>> to a
>> vacumform machine of anykind. Nor the facilities for fiberglass 
>> forming. Of
>> course being  a school on a major budget crises, they want to do it 
>> on the
>> cheap. I have done some mask work in the past, but this is a new form 
>> for me
>> to work with.
>> Thanks for the help ahead of time.
>> Kathleen
>
>
>
>
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