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Posts: 4Hi,
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" 
Mer4952
RodriguezYou 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.
Posts: 4Thanks 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:
and turns it into a shaggy stringy looking fur, like this:
Does anyone know and/or remember how to do this?
Thanks in advance! 
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.
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
Posts: 4Ohmygosh! Thank you, Karen! How could I forget something so basic? (Nobody say a WORD about age, got it?? 
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***off to set a kettle to boil***
Next question: What kind of creature are you planning to make with the stringy fur? 
Becky
Posts: 4The Cowardly Lion
Oh, fabulous!
Becky
Oh yay, glad I could be of help! Fingers crossed and look forward to seeing the results, hint hint good luck!
