Re: Painted Eyes Posted by melaine9 on Jun 27, 2012
I like the green one!
Thanks Billy,
Ping Pong Ball, painted with the same Priciple as the ones on fabric. The same eyes on the puppet. I think I will cut them down in size a bit. Look kinda bug eyed in the photo. LOL
Re: Painted Eyes Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Jun 27, 2012
What did you use to give it such a high gloss?
Re: Painted Eyes Posted by Shawn on Jun 27, 2012
I like the eyes on the puppet. They are a bit cross eyed but it gives him character.
Re: Painted Eyes Posted by melaine9 on Jun 27, 2012
To give it a high gloss, I use clear nail polish. An inexpensive one will work just fine. I buy my ping pong balls at The Dollar Tree, because they are a light plastic that cuts easy with scissors, I used a small curved pair to cut them. I trimmed them down on this puppet.
You could use a clear gloss spray paint.
http://www.dollartree.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&keyword=Ping%20Pong%20Balls&x=23&y=8#
Re: Painted Eyes Posted by melaine9 on Jun 27, 2012
I like the eyes on the puppet. They are a bit cross eyed but it gives him character.
Thank You Shawn!! Welcome back.
Re: Painted Eyes Posted by Rikka on Jun 28, 2012
I like the green, too!
Re: Painted Eyes Posted by melaine9 on Jun 30, 2012
The puppet shown here is my newest project. A viking named Olaf. I have made a helmet for him using a half foam ball hollowed out. The horns are made of airdry clay. (which I do not like) They turned out beautiful but break to easily. I am trying to figure out how to make breastplate. I think maybe craft foam. I will post photos in my album. thanks for all the nice complements.