DIY Home-made "realistic" Hides

[MootWorm]

Here it is! I'm totally loving this. I still have to do the clear coat then air it out for a few days, but I've already got flour on my grocery list I can't wait to do my next batch!!!


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[skully23]

I am working on a XL exo terra hide right now. I was having the same problem with the dough being too wet and soft. I added some more flour but hope this turns out right. After this I will tweak the recipe a little to get the right feel to the clay.

What is shellac? Where do I get it. All I bought was Krylon water sealer and paint.
-Skully-

[Elusive Dream]

On my to do list!

[Elusive Dream]

Ready for the oven. The girls enjoyed the first step in the process. Made 2 one for Squelch our ball python and one for Chef a small bearded dragon. Going to get more supplies and make some more.

[Elusive Dream]

Here are our 2 hides that we made. I love the way they turned out and the kids loved making them.

[vankmen.]

Omg ,I had mine sculpted so perfect it looked sooooooo natural . But when it went into the oven it puffed up like a cup cake hahahahahahahaha

It's still rock hard though

[Dev_DeCoste]

I have black paint that I use as a graphic designer. Is only spray paint okay, or will any paint be okay if let dry/aired out? Its called Designer's Gouache...

[Dev_DeCoste]

I wanted to edit the above post but I guess I have to just add it. Hope y'all don't mind the double post...

But will this method work fine for just spraying down tupperware containers for hides? And I'm assuming if you're using tupperware you only need the final waterproofing coat...

Thanks!

[MootWorm]

I think the stone spray paint would just flake off. You would most likely need to rough up the surface of the container first.

[.:LRG:.VinTaGe1947]

This is really cool. Thanks for the write up. I am going to try and make one for the next snake that i get.