Aging props is half the battle when making your props fit into the scenery.
This page discusses weathering to fit a medieval setting from melty candles to fraying: https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/create-medieval-fantasy-props/
This page shows how to age paper, add rust, and give your props a story of how it was used: https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-to-weather-and-age-props/
This video goes over weathering through dry brushing techniques: https://www.punishedprops.com/2018/02/19/dry_brush_weathering/
There is multiple ways you can paint a metallic look on foam. Here are some paints you can use to achieve that mantellic look.
First thing to do before painting is priming your foam so the paint will stick to the Eva Foam.
Two Recommend choices are Flex Bond or Plasti Dip.
Lets start with the old fashion way first with some Primacryl paint and a paint brush.
Continue reading Painting a metallic look on Eva Foam →
(This article originally appeared in Theatre Design and Technology in 1994.)
CostumeCraftsAt30Below (PDF)
The best way to avoid damage from toxic materials in the work place is not to buy gloves that you never wear, nor to use respirators that never get their filters changed, nor to complain about the lack of proper spray booth that “the administration” will never pay to install anyway. The best away is to avoid using toxic products in the first place. You can prevent problems by getting into to habit of buying and using alternative non toxic products and by refusing to use dangerous materials when safe ones are available.
Continue reading Costume Crafts AT 50 Below: The Fairbanks Non-Toxic Crafts Cookbook →
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