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You might think Im crazy but2007-11-24 21:23:12

I'm trying to make a life-sized horse. I can't think of anything to make it out of. any ideas?

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The chicken wire idea is the best - we made a whole herd of life sized reindeer for our Christmas parade. Just shape the different parts and use wire to tie them together. We covered ours with brown apolstery fabric of various colors picked up off the clearance rack at Wal-Mart, and then used black spray paint for the feet and muzzle. The ears were triangles of the fabric, kind of rolled and hot glued to the head. We started out safety pinning the "fur" to the chicken wire, but ended up just wrapping it around and hot gluing it as well. We also used extra large "googly" eyes hot glued on. I don't know how long it has to hold up for, or how realistic it has to look, but this might be a start. As far as life sized, I don't know, but maybe extra large pony might come from it! I think I still have Rudolf in the basement - if you want a picture of him shoot me an email.

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styrofoam

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clay

u can try to do a sculpture one

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hotdogs

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What about a chicken wire frame stuffed with newspaper or something, and straw or paper mache covering?

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hmmm.like a stuffed animal?? I would "stuff" it w/ old clothes (since buying stuffing would be expensive)...buy the fabric or use old western clothes and sew together...