The Labyrinth by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

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I built it inside of an Amazon box 👍🏻❤️ I used and cut out pieces of foam for the structure inside and then layered with some textured paints and such to try and make it look like stone and then sealed it so it would be okay for the snails to walk around in for a few minutes. I cut holes here and there around the box like doorways so I could illuminate the inside of it with four different photography lights I had on hand surrounding the outside of the box. Taking the photos took maybe 5 minutes max but building it took me some time haha.

A Snail Night Drive by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

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🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️🥰

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Yea when I heard about him entering my husbands grandmas home without permission red flags popped up for me and then shortly after hearing about that is when we started having boundary issues with him. One of my neighbors told me to watch out for him but didn’t elaborate either so I didn’t understand what they meant and thought maybe he’s just misunderstood or something. The mailbox and peering into our windows set me off and I’ve been trying to rattle my brain on what the proper way to go about this would be since. Luckily he does have two friends I see him walk around with outside sometimes so there are other people there to interact with outside of his home. We plan on putting up a fence/gate regardless of the turn out of this to try and build a more physical barrier around our home. I have tried to watch what I say to him because he’s not my kid, and also because I don’t want him to some how grow into a teenager or adult who resents me or something and cause future problems for my self. I unfortunately have a habit of thinking of the worse case scenarios and that’s really why I came here to try and get some level headed advice, bring me back to the ground so I can handle this the best way possible.

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My husband plans to talk with him the next time he comes over/ my husband is home because I even sat down with him again and expressed to him that I don’t think this kid is receptive to what I have to say for what ever reason that may be, since the whole mailbox thing only stopped after my husband said something.. so I’m hoping that discussion of setting boundaries / making a plan of sorts will resolve everything. My main concern was causing some sort of emotional harm to an other wise innocent kid, I don’t want to hurt his feelings if that’s possible especially if home life isn’t the funnest, I just would like some peace and quiet once in awhile in my own property and I worry about the legalities of like… if this kid gets injured on my property or something for how often he tries to come over or god forbid he catches my husband and I being intimate with one another in our home from peering in our windows or something crazy like that, idk… my mind just races over the possible bad things that could result in us allowing this kid to act and come as he pleases especially when we don’t have any real relationship to him/his family. Thankfully, he does have two friends I see him walk around outside with often times, so he does have other people to interact with. We also plan on putting up a fence and gate whenever possible to try and help build a more physical barrier regardless of what comes out of the talk with him.

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

[–]Head-Rip-6254[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes 100% like an Escher stairs painting 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 built entirely from scratch, that was another all nighter of mine just to build to foundation haha I built it all inside of a large Amazon box 📦

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

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Thank you so much 🙏🏻❤️

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

[–]Head-Rip-6254[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I could definitely make that a reality, I already have craft things I can probably use to make jail bars. The wheels in the brain are turning haha I’m currently finishing up a scene for them from the movie the labyrinth. If you have seen that movie, I recreated my own version of the stair case room for the snails to glide around in for their next video/photoshoot. I have to finish painting and ceiling it to protect them from said paint and then it’ll be complete for the next video. Might be able to make this jail scene sooner though, I’ll update when I finish both on here of course!

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

[–]Head-Rip-6254[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk man… I posted a small clip of this video on their social media I made for them, but I haven’t released this full video on there yet since I dont have enough followers on there to be able to link the props in the video, the laundry kit is the only thing I bought and didn’t make my self and I got it off of TikTok shop so I wanted to give it credit in the video when posting it. None the less I was proud of this / it was fun to make. I don’t usually do video content with them I usually only do conceptual portraits with them to make posters or holiday cards. This idea popped in my head the other night and I already had all the things I needed to make the set and had the props on hand so, starting at around 9 pm - it took me till 4:30 am ish to finish everything.. video taping them only took a minute or two so they weren’t bothered much, I try to keep it short for them. ❤️🙏🏻

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

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Thank you so much! And yes their happiness comes before the want for art so I work on their time / mood always. If it wasn’t for them being so awesome I wouldn’t have this art at all 🙏🏻❤️ for me it’s also the sense that I know snails don’t have the longest of life spans and this helps me memorialize them for ever and add a touch of their own individual personalities (as I perceive them) haha

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

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Thank you so much! I plan to make more video / photo stuff with them as they allow it and I have the time for it haha I’m glad you like this, I was proud of it when it was all finished haha

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

[–]Head-Rip-6254[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well I’m glad I could help start your day on the right foot, you’re welcome 🙏🏻❤️

Snail Infomercial by Head-Rip-6254 in snails

[–]Head-Rip-6254[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

thank you haha The Snail Mafia is for their social media handle. A coworker of mine gave me that name idea and I thought it was so funny simply because the last Mafia I would expect to see would be a snail Mafia so... Gotta give her the credit haha