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Okay, so you've decided to tackle this daunting project. KUDOS! I thoroughly enjoyed working on her in my spare time and I'm sure you will too.

You will need:

One and a quarter sheet of 4'X8', 1 1/2" thick blue or pink foamboard
Fancy thrift store small-sized dress with a train, high neck and sleeves
Med curly long wig (seduction wig)
Mannequin styrofoam head: also known as a wig stand
3-4 tubes of foamboard adhesive
Can of cheap flat spray paint
Monster mud (4 gal lightweight all-purpose joint {drywall} compound mixed with 1 gal exterior flat gray paint)
1 gal gray Drylok, latex base
1 qt. exterior flat dark gray paint
1 qt. exterior flat white paint
Small tube raw umber acrylic paint
Chicken wire
Scraps of muslin fabric or sheet fabric
1 roll mesh drywall tape
Some wire (I used 16 gauge)
Pkg. model magic
10 pipe cleaners
1-2 tubes exterior caulk
4' X 2' plywood board
Elmer's wood putty
Bag of moss
Set of flicker lights (see my tutorial)

Tools:
Dremel with cutter attachment and multipurpose cutting bit
Jig saw
3" brush, 1 1/2 inch angled brush, small and large detail brush
Drywall mixer attachment and drill
Caulk gun
Microplane rasps (used for woodworking)

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10-05-2008, 08:05 AM
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  1. Greathouse
    The candles in this pic did you make them or buy them?
  2. Terra
    I made them as well. In my albums you will see a tutorial for them.
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