This guide will show, step by step, the basic procedure for building a lightweight foam and fur school mascot head.
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How to Make a School Mascot
Our junior high school decided that it should have its own mascot. (Why should colleges have all the fun?) After pricing them (waaaaaaaay out of our budget range), I decided to make us one instead. It turned out pretty great. Hope yours does too.
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Steps
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Step #1:
- Begin by cutting and stacking squares of upholstery foam until the desired width and height is reached. Using a marker, lightly sketch out the design you wish to carve. Do this to the sides as well.
- Next, begin hollowing out the center space, starting from the bottom and working upwards layer by layer. Be sure to continually try the pieces on as you go to achieve the desired space inside.
- Continue to enlarge the interior space, matching the pieces to one another as you go along.
