Materials: Plastic Orange, Model Magic, Foam Packing Sheets, Crystal Gel
Tools: Olfa Knife
Step 1: Cut a plastic orange into slices (use what you've got!)
Step 2: Take some Model Magic and sculpt some pith (ie the white part of the peel)
Step 3: For the inner, juicy part, it's two layers of foam packing sheets, with crystal gel and paint gluing them together. A little detail carving and then finished with a bit more crystal gel and paint.
Step 4: Glue into the rind, get a glass and twisty straw, and tah-dah!
Refreshing!
this is awesome! Hey y'all, junior techie here with a question... I have to make a lute for a musical, what do you suggest doing for the bowl of the lute? Was thinking of carving it out of pink foam, but I need suggestions on what to cover it with. Need something affordable and easy to sand, but can also withstand damage...
ReplyDeleteMy default would be a few layers cheesecloth and flex glue, but it's not sandable. You could always try Joint Compound, but I can't attest to how strong that would be. If you get the bowl to it's final shape and then cover it, maybe then you won't need to sand it?
DeleteHmm, I'll look into it. Thinking about mixing joint compound with some kind of PVA glue with a few layers of cheesecloth for strength. I just need a surface that will, ideally look relatively smooth and be able to paint. Thank you!
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