Hi all! Some of the props I've seen here are just amazing, and I am still making my list of stuff to do for next Halloween, but I have a project to do before then that is not quite Halloween related. I have this Disney Mickey Mouse faux "topiary" that was lit with xmas lights. Well, the lights went out a few years ago and the cheap plastic "leaves" were falling off due to it's age. So I stripped it back to its base mesh self and I want to cover it with "something".
My problem is that I don't know what to cover it with. My brother suggested plaster of Paris, but I think that will be too brittle. I want something that will last all year round in the Florida weather, but at the same time, be somewhat movable if need be. I was hoping that I could get some suggestions from the great prop builders here as to what I could cover it with. I am open to any ideas, it doesn't have to be a "hard" surface as long as it will survive the weather. Here are 2 pictures of it:
Thanks again for any suggestions you all can give
My problem is that I don't know what to cover it with. My brother suggested plaster of Paris, but I think that will be too brittle. I want something that will last all year round in the Florida weather, but at the same time, be somewhat movable if need be. I was hoping that I could get some suggestions from the great prop builders here as to what I could cover it with. I am open to any ideas, it doesn't have to be a "hard" surface as long as it will survive the weather. Here are 2 pictures of it:


Thanks again for any suggestions you all can give