Thread: Monster Mud Reaper

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Originally Posted by GhoulishCop

baboomgirl,

I've built two MM figures now and have used the same chicken wire without a problem. However, I will say that you should place the fabric on the frame rather than toss it as I first did. Even a few inches was too much for MM-soaked burlap.

My chicken wire came wrapped in a single piece of wire. I used that wire to tie the burlap to the various sections of chicken wire to hold in place until it dries. And once it does dry the figure is very durable.

Post pictures when you're done!

Cheers,
Rich

Thx Rich... I guess Im just nervous that all the work will come crashing down, or slumping down when I do the fun part. I will continue with what I am doing and hope for the best I guess

I agree with GhoulishCop,

I used the 2" chicken wire (wish I had used the 1', but couldn't find it) ANYHOW, please DO post pics when done!

No worries....will be sure to post pics after 1 st MM is completed

Originally Posted by baboomgirl

No worries....will be sure to post pics after 1 st MM is completed

BTW, you might want to consider doing more than one layer of the chicken wire in the "head" area. I did one layer and ended up having to place a large inflated rubber ball in the cavity and prop it up with a pole to keep the "head" from collapsing from the weight until it dried. (just a thought)

Originally Posted by Ripper

BTW, you might want to consider doing more than one layer of the chicken wire in the "head" area. I did one layer and ended up having to place a large inflated rubber ball in the cavity and prop it up with a pole to keep the "head" from collapsing from the weight until it dried. (just a thought)

good plan man... im about to go work on the hood shape now . Thx

Hmm, I'm thinking of doing something on a much smaller scale - getting one of those 24 inch dolls with the eyes that close when you tilt it back - the older ones that look off to the side are especially creepy - and MMing her but leaving the eyes free. Then standing her next to a tombstone or something.

Oooh - has anyone put MM on a stuffed animal? Would that work?? Girl & her dog type thing....

We bought the stuff to attempt to make this...I AM SO EXCITED! We have never used MM (gulp) and we hope that ours turns out nearly as fantastic as yours!

Originally Posted by Cortney from the coven

We bought the stuff to attempt to make this...I AM SO EXCITED! We have never used MM (gulp) and we hope that ours turns out nearly as fantastic as yours!

Just take your time and I am sure it will turn out fine. And remember, this stuff is HEAVY, You WILL get a work-out doing this, but in the end it will all be worth the effort. GOOD LUCK!

Originally Posted by Antimars

Thanks for the tutorial! Reading it finally made up my mind about trying monster mud.

I've begun construction on a body for Skully (old corpsed skull desk ornament of mine). Think he appreciates it.

Only 4' tall.

...has a way to go yet in these, especially the front. I'm using sheets instead of burlap.

Wet phase...

(unfinished lantern just shoved there for effect...debating on whether to paint it. The scaling was done on purpose to give an illusion of age)

Looking very good. I purchased the mud last year to create a MM creation but never got around to it. Antimars do you have a picture of the final product using sheets? I was thinking of using sheets instead of burlap as well ... the only obvious difference I can think of is texture, but at night does it really matter?

Cheap and easy, I love it!