DIY Home-made "realistic" Hides

[JLC]

Man....we have a LOT of stickies in this forum already! However, none are about making inexpensive awesome looking hides.....so....there ya go...all stickiefied!

Thanks for the thread!!

[OhBalls]

Man....we have a LOT of stickies in this forum already! However, none are about making inexpensive awesome looking hides.....so....there ya go...all stickiefied!

Thanks for the thread!!

Way too cool! Thanks!

[JamieLynn]

Thank you so much for this, it looked so fun I had to try it. My work of art is now in the oven, it may take a while, because I had extra clay(one batch was not enouph so I made 2-too much)
I don't have the waterproofer yet, but I will get some later.
I will post a pic of it when it is done. I just wanted to say thanks again, awsome craft project.

[OhBalls]

Thank you so much for this, it looked so fun I had to try it. My work of art is now in the oven, it may take a while, because I had extra clay(one batch was not enouph so I made 2-too much)
I don't have the waterproofer yet, but I will get some later.
I will post a pic of it when it is done. I just wanted to say thanks again, awsome craft project.

Thanks! Glad you're having fun with it! Can't wait to see the pics!

[JamieLynn]

I ran into one problem, the only glass bowl I had was bigger than my cookie sheet, so during the baking the clay seeped under the bowl causing a lip, after 30 min of filing with a serrated knife it finally came off the bowl. The inside was a bit soft still so it went back in to cook more. I have my paint ready to go, but still no water proofer. I plan on hand painting some decorations on it, I hope this works out well, I made the hide huge, so I will not need another one (unless my bp grows to be a giant)

[JamieLynn]

I finished it! it goes in the cage in the morning. It got messed up a bit..my fault...and i had to go with my backup plan for it.

[pythontricker]

great idea! i have it printed out and im going to make it soon!

[OhBalls]

I finished it! it goes in the cage in the morning. It got messed up a bit..my fault...and i had to go with my backup plan for it.

That looks awesome! You really did a great job!

[JamieLynn]

Thanks it went into her tank today.... but she would still rater curl up in a corner. ... also i think i made it a little big, it takes up a huge spot in the tank, it almost didn't fit.

[pythontricker]

mines been in the oven for 20 minutes already. 25 more to go!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!