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wannabear Apr 19, 2006

Well, I started out with / trying to do a lion BUT this little guy who is going to measure around 3" Tall is insisting on becoming a monkey.  Now, I don't know why or how this has happened but so be it.  My question today is tufts of hair outlining the face of my monkey or lion.  HOw would you all go about doing this.  He is needlefelted.  Also, in an animal this small what could I use for claws?  Any ideas?

Shelly In Co.....

Donna Apr 19, 2006

Shelly,
I did a small dragon class with Jennifer Laing.  We used paint for the spikes, claws and teeth on the dragon.  They were the small little jars that have a fine point on the tip of the bottle.  I will go dig in the garage and see what brand they are.
Donna

Eileen Apr 19, 2006

Shelly--

If your roving/batt has a longish fiber, you can needlefelt the ends of strands right into the head.

Eileen

Daphne Apr 20, 2006

I've used long pile mohair... cut off of the backing of course. It's tedious work but has a great end result!

Donna, are you talking about something like a fabric paint that squeezes out of a tube and will stay 3-D? Great idea if you are!

Donna Apr 20, 2006

Daphne,
That is what I am talking about.  I went out to the garage and got sidetracked and forgot to look.  I don't know how I get from one day to the next!
Donna

wannabear Apr 20, 2006

Thank you Donna, Diane, and Daphne,

I got the hair done, he is joined and now I will work on the claws, well maybe!  LOL...

I will put up a picture when I get him finished.