From: "Mary Horsley" <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: PUPT: Re: Alternative to papier mache
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 16:38:40 -0400


www.magiccabin.com sells a good selection of wool felt.

Mary H. 


> [Original Message]
> From: Mathieu <uubald-AT-magma.ca>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.village.Virginia.EDU>
> Date: 8/3/2003 12:28:55 PM
> Subject: PUPT: Re: Alternative to papier mache
>
> "kpow" <kpow-AT-cox.net> wrote:
> >I was used to making masks and puppets and sculptures using papier mache.
> >Through experimentation, I found that I could make very lightweight,
sturdy,
> >longlasting forms using wool felt, white glue, pva primer.
>
> That sounds great! I just wish I could find suppliers of affordable wool
felt.
> Maybe i'll try to make contact with sheep farmers. Back in university,
> there was a fellow student whose parents raised sheep. She had unlimited
> supplies of felt for her projects. I live in a big city, far away from
> sheep. Here is a challenge.
> I go to second hand stores a lot, and it seems nobody here bothers to
> donate or sell wool felt.
>
> I tried about the same method using polyester felt, and yes, you're right,
> I got the apparent overlap. I called this mask Patchwork.
>
>
> If you get Weldbond, you could forget about a PVA primer. It will do it
> all: glue, seal and paint. Saves bundles!
>
> For your masks, have you tried using singles big pieces of felt and
> stretching it over a form? So far I do it with cheap craft felt, and even
> without stretch, it turns out great. The fun of it is playing with the
> folds, tuck them in, or cut them out, and even adding pieces of felt. A
> little cutting and sanding will make it seemless.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------
> Mathieu RENE
> CREATURISTE
> Marionnettes, masques, ateliers créatifs pour tous, etc.
> Puppets, Masks,  creative workshops for all, etc.
>
> Toujours à l'affut de nouvelles opportunités!
> Always seeking new opportunities!
> http://www.magma.ca/~uubald
> http://www.magma.ca/~uubald/ilo.html (+recent contrat)
> uubald-AT-magma.ca
> Montreal, Canada
> (514) 725 - 5821
> ----------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>   --- Personal replies to: Mathieu <uubald-AT-magma.ca>
>   --- List replies to:     puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
>   --- Admin commands to:   majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
>   --- Archives at:         http://lists.village.virginia.edu/~spoons





  --- Personal replies to: "Mary Horsley" <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net>
  --- List replies to:     puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
  --- Admin commands to:   majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
  --- Archives at:         http://lists.village.virginia.edu/~spoons