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Evil Mutant Fairy Plastics 4: Creepy Claws – Limited Workshop – Costume College 2012

Free PDF Handout for making Evil Mutant Fairy Plastic Creepy Claw Project by Tara Maginnis

Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.

Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.

Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.

Read the pdf to learn how to make easy evil fairy claws like these using dollar store parts.
Crafts, Thermoplastics, Workshops and Presentations

Evil Mutant Fairy Plastics 3: Warped Wings – Limited Workshop – Costume College 2012

PDF of Handout – Evil Mutant Fairy Plastics 3: Warped Wings by Tara Maginnis

Evil fairy in the play The Skriker wearing a heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
basic tools to gather for making a simple set of heat shrunk plastic wings made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Forming wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Forming wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Forming wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Forming wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Forming wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Forming wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Covering wire with cellophane for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Covering wire with cellophane for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Covering wire with cellophane for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Covering wire with cellophane for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Forming wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.

Covering wire with cellophane for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Covering wire with cellophane for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Shrinking and “hole-ing” cellophane over wire for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
Covering wire with cellophane for a simple heat shrunk plastic wing made using the method shown in this workshop and explained in the PDF handout.
A large but lightweight insect made of wire, beads and shrunk plastic for attaching to a costume.
Crafts, Thermoplastics, Workshops and Presentations

Evil Mutant Fairy Plastics 2: Torquing Tyvek – Limited Workshop – Costume College 2012

Handout: Evil Mutant Fairy Plastics 2: Torqueing Tyvek by Tara Maginnis PDF

Tara Maginnis in an Evil Fairy Queen costume made from Painted and Heat-treated Tyvek Home Wrap
Heat Treated Tyvek

Heat Treated Tyvek

Heat Treated Tyvek Home Wrap
Heat Treated Tyvek
Heat Treated Tyvek
Heat Treated Tyvek
Heat Treated Banner Tyvek
Crafts, Thermoplastics, Workshops and Presentations

Hot Glue Guns Compared

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I recently tested a bunch of hot glue guns in an effort to learn more about their properties.  I freely sent a report on my results to a company that makes these guns in the interest of their improving their products.  Here is the report: Hot Glue Pen and Gun Reviews Small PDF