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Mer4952 Posts: 4

Hi,
Several years ago, I knew how to process regular, longish acrylic fur to make it become "stringy"--but I have misplaced the directions. Does this ring a bell with anyone? It makes it look similar to other "sparse" furs both natural and synthetic. Thanks in advance for any help with this "lost art" bear_grin

Mer4952

margauxrodriguez Rodriguez
Chicago, IL
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You can use your fingers to spatter the paint from any stiff brush dipped in thin acrylic paint, a painting brush, a toothbrush, or a stencil brush will work.

Mer4952 Posts: 4

Thanks for the reply, Rodriguez--but what I'm looking for is not an applied substance like paint or dye. The process takes regular acrylic fur like this:

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and turns it into a shaggy stringy looking fur, like this:

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Does anyone know and/or remember how to do this?

Thanks in advance!  bear_flower

karenaus Melbourne
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I read in an old book ( one of Linda Mullins ) that some artists boiled faux fur to distress it, that's the only technique I've heard of.

dangerbears Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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That makes sense, Karen. The heat would really change the character of the acrylic fibers. (I'm not sure how, but it would be changed!)

Becky

Mer4952 Posts: 4

Ohmygosh! Thank you, Karen! How could I forget something so basic? (Nobody say a WORD about age, got it??  bear_grin  bear_rolleyes  bear_whistle )

***off to set a kettle to boil***

dangerbears Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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Next question: What kind of creature are you planning to make with the stringy fur? bear_original

Becky

Mer4952 Posts: 4

The Cowardly Lion

dangerbears Dangerbears
Wisconsin
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Oh, fabulous! bear_flower

Becky

karenaus Melbourne
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Oh yay, glad I could be of help! Fingers crossed and look forward to seeing the results, hint hint bear_grin good luck!

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