Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 11:04:15 -0600 (CST)
From: Marie Buga <mbuga-AT-rpl.regina.sk.ca>
Subject: Re: PUPT: smoke effects question


Baby powder is less likely to clog than cornstarch but is probably more
dangerous to inhale or get in your mouth.

On Tue, 9 Mar 2004, Diane Kordas wrote:

> Hi!  Has anyone out there done a smoke effect for a dragon or such?  It is
> for a foam hand moving mouth puppet, I have 1 tube for each nostril
> connected at a Y and have it hooked  up to a plastic container to squeeze
> for cornstarch supply, then another tube going to a bulb pump for air
> supply or canned air.  Problem with inconsistency of smoke action due to
> clogging and positioning of hoses in the cornstarch container.  There are
> screens in the nostrils at end of tubes to disperse the cornstarch (and
> hopefully keep the puppet from getting messy.)
>
> Any easier/better ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Diane
>
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