DIY Home-made "realistic" Hides

[OhBalls]

One of the best DIY hides Ive seen.


May I ask where you found the clay recipe?

Thanks Pat!
I found one online at a kids craft site, but had to tweak it to harden without cracking.

[Patrick Long]

Thanks Pat!
I found one online at a kids craft site, but had to tweak it to harden without cracking.

How many hides can you make with one batch?

[OhBalls]

How many hides can you make with one batch?

I made two hides with each batch of clay. I used the medium hide (shown here http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/reptile_cave.php) as my mold

I am making the X-Large now. Getting one per batch of clay (with a small bit left over). Beats the heck out of the cost to buy these.

[Clear]

Could you use a glass bowl and mold around it or would it stick to the glass?

[OhBalls]

Could you use a glass bowl and mold around it or would it stick to the glass?

If you use the oil as directed, it'll come right off. Made a couple with glass for my gecko.

[Beardedragon]

Really nice! I plan to do this now for my hatchlings. Do you paint the inside with the rock stuff?

also, the mixture to make this can also me tweaked to make play-do'h( or what ever it is) :p

[OhBalls]

Really nice! I plan to do this now for my hatchlings. Do you paint the inside with the rock stuff?

also, the mixture to make this can also me tweaked to make play-do'h( or what ever it is) :p

I didn't paint the inside, just waterproofed them real well

LOL...you'll let me know if it tastes the same??

[tonyaltn]

This is freaking cool...and easy, the shapes and sizes are endless! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!

I will try this for sure, luckily I have kids and I think they would love doing this...cheap labor ! hahahaha