I can't get over how so many talented and creative people are on this forum. Very nice indeed!

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It looks fan-dang-tastic!

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Ok, Cassie, I have a big question. I hear everyone talk about using latex. I've seen little tubes of latex at the Halloween stores in October, but they are really quite expensive for how much you get... so I assume folks aren't using that for their props. So where are you getting this latex? Is that something you can get at the hardware store?

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Hi Handy,
I don't know about every one else, but I use carpet latex that I buy through Home Depot, about $8 a pint

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I'm using carpet latex too. The brand I use is called Elmers Flooring Adhesive and it's sold at Walmart for $5-6 a pint. It's quite thick like peanut butter but it can be watered down.

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Elmers Flooring Adhesive... thats good to know. I went to Menard's and asked for "Carpet Latex" and the guy there didn't know what I was talking about... then I had to explain that I too didn't know what it was exactly, and had to explain to an older gentlemen that I was trying to create corpsified bones. You should have seen the look on his face! But now I know... walmart... elmers flooring adhesive. Thanks!

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You should find it on an isle near their paint department. It'll be on the isle with tape and glues.

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I went down to Walmart and I found the Elmers. I was thinking it might be able to use this to make my skin apron... What sort of tool did you use to apply it? and whats it like when it dies? rubbery? flaky?

Wow that looks awesome. I have to get into using latex, what other props can you us it for?

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I'm so sorry 13mummy, I missed your question when this thread dropped a few pages.

I've used it for several things but mostly for corpsifying.

One use offhand that I can think of is on my more delicate styrofoam carvings. I coat them with a couple of coats of the latex to add strength and it worked great. It takes paint really well too.

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