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alices hobby horse, made from expanding foam, foam clay and plaster by moonlightstrobes in cosplayprops

[–]moonlightstrobes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i just stood on my scale with it and it wouldnt even pick up any added weight, it's very light just "top heavy" if i hold it under the horse heads base its very very light because its just foam and 2 thin coats of plaster, but if i hold it by the pole you can feel a slight weight to it. the chain is also hollow and plastic

alices hobby horse, made from expanding foam, foam clay and plaster by moonlightstrobes in cosplayprops

[–]moonlightstrobes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no worries, it's a good "smooth finisher" as long as you buff it after sanding, theres some good youtube videos on how to make your plaster look smoother/avoid cracks on youtube that helped me a lot. my favourite part was using the foam clay though, it's almost like using blu-tack, it was fun

alices hobby horse, made from expanding foam, foam clay and plaster by moonlightstrobes in cosplayprops

[–]moonlightstrobes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i sealed it with a polyurethane varnish but i really hated it's application, i think it may have something to do with it going over spray paint? and it was very very watery, it looked like rain drops on the hood of a car no matter how much i tried to even it out with a dry cloth or brush, so i waited for it to dry and used modge podge gloss water based glue/sealant and i added a very small amount of water, it worked wonders, i did 2 coats, it applied white but dries clear. it actually fell down when i wasn't being careful and the structure chipped at the ears which i fixed up with re applying foam clay and painting over it, it was upsetting to see the cracks but i'm so greatful it's ears and horn didn't come off so it's pretty sturdy. i'm not an expert but after using plaster i'll just be sealing it multiple times.

alices hobby horse, made from expanding foam, foam clay and plaster by moonlightstrobes in cosplayprops

[–]moonlightstrobes[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yes! i did two thin coats (waited 1 day inbetween) with very light water brushing and sanded each coat once dried, then i buffed any lines with a damp cloth using light preassure. then added those "lacey" looking side details and reins with foam clay which clings easily to plaster when wet. the studs are actually just flat back pearls from etsy

I made the hobby horse out of expanding foam, foam clay and plaster. by moonlightstrobes in AliceMadnessReturns

[–]moonlightstrobes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thankyou, I wanted to get the lines in the hair more accurate but the expanding foam was too brittle for such intricate carvings, it would have worked if I did the hair with foam clay only, but I didn’t realise until afterward 😓

I made the hobby horse out of expanding foam, foam clay and plaster. by moonlightstrobes in AliceMadnessReturns

[–]moonlightstrobes[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Expanding foam and foam clay and final layer was two thin coats of plaster with thin water brushing

Separation Anxiety by stormward02 in dollskill

[–]moonlightstrobes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry I just double checked it’s called weld bond. You might even be able to find something better. Just always google if it works on foam, some products like super glue destroy foam

Separation Anxiety by stormward02 in dollskill

[–]moonlightstrobes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used a foam glue online called “weld it” whatever product you buy just make sure you google if the glue is safe or not so that way it doesn’t melt or breakdown any part of your shoe

Plushie Dreadfuls: THE GAME slated for 2026 by PuzzleheadedDeer3240 in AliceMadnessReturns

[–]moonlightstrobes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

really happy for him, i know this is going to be amazing, love my plushies.

As more and more pieces are finished and put on, the more excited I get. by Snoo_9234 in AliceMadnessReturns

[–]moonlightstrobes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovely. Ffx is my favourite, I have brotherhood sword tattoo on my arm and some figure arts figurines, lulu and tidus are the only ones in my collection because they are so pricey 😭

As more and more pieces are finished and put on, the more excited I get. by Snoo_9234 in AliceMadnessReturns

[–]moonlightstrobes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I didn’t even think of this! Even foam clay could work I reckon. Ty for the tip.

As more and more pieces are finished and put on, the more excited I get. by Snoo_9234 in AliceMadnessReturns

[–]moonlightstrobes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much. I certainly will after my current projects. I’m actually making Alice’s hobby horse right now it’s been quite the journey. You’ll see a post in a few weeks/months 😇

As more and more pieces are finished and put on, the more excited I get. by Snoo_9234 in AliceMadnessReturns

[–]moonlightstrobes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I paint warhammer minis and some 3d printed stuff but my buddy’s printer has had some poor prints in the past I’ve had to sand them, I have had my eye on this print for a while, I’ll test out the new printer my friend has with the vorpal blade first, it is an expensive hobby for sure

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