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puppetise
11-19-2006, 10:59 AM
im planing a character like earnie but smaller i need eyes like earnies but plastic sppons around here dot seam right i look at labrats characters with those type eyes and think what are they made of any suggestions on how.............. low bugget please
all the best -wayne-
Punch'n'Judy
11-19-2006, 11:15 AM
Christmas is nearly here and the shops are full of plastic, sperical, easily painted decorations...Just avoid the glass ones, they're not so fun to sand!
puppetise
11-19-2006, 11:37 AM
i looked around and only christmas bobbles
Punch'n'Judy
11-19-2006, 12:06 PM
Bobbles? (baubles?)...yes that's what I meant. Cut them down to size.
Buck-Beaver
11-19-2006, 01:14 PM
Vacuforming is pretty cheap, but takes some practice. The advantage is that once you learn to do it you can make almost any kind of eyes you want. Search the forum for old vaccumforming threads or Google it and you should find some very good tutorials.
Lab Rat
11-19-2006, 02:54 PM
The eyes on my puppet's are plastic spoons i was lucky enough to get some perfect ernie shaped ones from e-bay i also use ping pong balls and baubles i occasionally use flat white plastic cut to shape for eyes too.
muppetperson
11-19-2006, 02:55 PM
I went into Kmart and bought oval measuring spoons.Then just pick the size you want and cut off the handle.
puppetise
11-19-2006, 02:56 PM
koool ill go to kmart today on my break at work its just across the food court!
muppetperson
11-20-2006, 09:50 PM
koool ill go to kmart today on my break at work its just across the food court!
How did you go.Did you find them?The brand is Decor Cooks' measure spoon set.You can also get stainless steel versions from Coles.Hope they stock the same things down there as they do up here.
puppetise
11-20-2006, 11:54 PM
hmm i saw a few but know i know the brand il look again thanks
Try Crayola Model Magic and various cookie cutter shapes.
puppetise
11-22-2006, 10:34 PM
found the spoons! yes there perfect thanks
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