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Black Forest Bears Jun 17, 2005

I am making a Cat and tried a few things for the Whiskers. but it either breaks, or dont look right. What I am using right now  I ordered it from CRS Crafts, especially made to insert for Whiskers, but it always breaks off by pulling it through.
http://www.myblackforestbears.com

Rita

Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJun 17, 2005

I use thick fishing line for antennae on my fairies.  It's impossible to break (I can barely cut it) and it has a nice rigidity that often has me thinking, "This stuff would make great whiskers!"

Black Forest Bears Jun 17, 2005

Thanks Shelli

Wisdom Bears Jun 17, 2005

Hi .Like Shelli, I too use fishing gut,it looks so effective on my cats.Hugs Rita x

Eileen Jun 17, 2005

What about horsehair? TandyLeather sells 4-oz hanks of 24-30 inch hair for about $14 US

Eileen

Laure Jun 17, 2005

Seems like that would be a long-term supply of whiskers! :D:cool:

Eileen Jun 18, 2005

That's for sure, Laure. And now I find out that bears don't have whiskers !! :lol:

Actually, I bought the horsehair for the mane and tail of a rocking horse I'm making.

Maybe I should scale the horses down for bears?

Eileen

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorJun 18, 2005

Maybe also a very fine beading wire would work?  I used a thicker beading wire (with a black bead glued on the end) for my bumble bee bear....

Winney Jun 18, 2005

On which end do you glue the bead ?...Winney

Winney Jun 18, 2005

Oh what's the matter with me...I thought you were talking about whiskers ! Bumble bees don't have whiskers !!! LOL.... Winney

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorJun 18, 2005

:lol::lol:

bearsbybeesley Jun 18, 2005

Those are all great ideas girls, but I would just pull the wiskers out of my cat Percy! No...just kidding! I have no idea? I dont even have a cat.
Just being silly.

hugs Louise

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJun 18, 2005

Please go ahead and be silly . . . you have some really fine company!!  Silly is GOOD!!!