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Wonderland of creativity
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Fablepuff Feb 23, 2017

hello everyone...i am new here,joined just now.first i am not a teddy maker,its like a hobby to relax from felting,that is my reall choice of work...that beeing said,i bought some workshops,cause i wish to make the perfect bear,and considering i am a sculptor,and made toys before,should not be that big of a problem...however i am waiting for the materials to arrive,and since it's not really cheep,i have some acrylic fur,pale pink i can exercise on,but here's my problem...the fur lenght is way to long for the effect i want,so how can i trimm it before sewing?i tryed with scissors but it's ended up uneven and i dont like it...any suggestions on how to "shave"the fake fur so all the hairs stay the same lenght...for example 1mm
ty in advance
if i made any kind of a mistake adressing this subject please forgive,like i said,it's my first time...:)

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorFeb 24, 2017

Hi, Fable - I'm not sure how helpful this will be, but you might try using dog clippers (the type groomers use) to see if that would keep the fur more even. Good luck!

Wonderland of creativity
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Fablepuff Feb 25, 2017

thank you very much...i'll try :))

Chaska, Minnesota
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Michelle Helen Mar 22, 2017

You can use mustache clippers/trimmers. You can get them on-line, Walmart, Target... or beauty supply store. My suggestion is to avoid the battery generated clippers. Get a good one that plugs in to a socket. Batteries run down quickly and is frustrating to use. They also don't do a good job for for larger areas.

Wonderland of creativity
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