Dagger Claws
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Hello everyone,
This winter/spring/summer I'm going to be undertaking a large building project. I'll be totally revamping an already existing show (building new versions of already existing puppets) and creating new puppets for a second show. Both shows will be using hand and glove puppets. A number of the puppets I want to make out of foam and develop patterns for. My BIG question is, which is going to be more durable and withstand the wear and tear of many shows: Exposed Scott Foam which has been painted with acrylics or floral spray paint such as Design Masters OR Regular Sheet Foam coated with Sculpt or Coat. I can NOT use JUST regular foam painted with Design Masters and or Acrylics anymore, because previous puppets have developed intense cracking and deterioration over only a year's use. I do not want to give them fabric skins either, and want painted foam.
I have never used Sculpt or Coat or Scott Foam, but have heard good things about both being very durable. Is there anyone out there who has used BOTH materials and can tell me the life span of a puppet made from these materials? Keep in mind, they will not have cloth skins, they will be exposed foam.
Thank you all,
Marc
This winter/spring/summer I'm going to be undertaking a large building project. I'll be totally revamping an already existing show (building new versions of already existing puppets) and creating new puppets for a second show. Both shows will be using hand and glove puppets. A number of the puppets I want to make out of foam and develop patterns for. My BIG question is, which is going to be more durable and withstand the wear and tear of many shows: Exposed Scott Foam which has been painted with acrylics or floral spray paint such as Design Masters OR Regular Sheet Foam coated with Sculpt or Coat. I can NOT use JUST regular foam painted with Design Masters and or Acrylics anymore, because previous puppets have developed intense cracking and deterioration over only a year's use. I do not want to give them fabric skins either, and want painted foam.
I have never used Sculpt or Coat or Scott Foam, but have heard good things about both being very durable. Is there anyone out there who has used BOTH materials and can tell me the life span of a puppet made from these materials? Keep in mind, they will not have cloth skins, they will be exposed foam.
Thank you all,
Marc