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When you are not sure what material to use as a base for your project or task, such as type of fabric, paper or metal. Try to be as specific as possible to help narrow down choices.
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Strong thin rope for kite
Background: I never built a functioning kite (I had a few attempts, as a child), I never successfully raised a kite (no stable wind with enough force when a ready-made kite was available).
Current sit …
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What sort of fabric could be used for this costume?
The reflex thought which came to my mind when I saw your picture was neoprene. You might not be able to shape it exactly like in the picture (I am no expert, don't really trust me), but it has a very …
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How to cut intricate patterns from velvet?
I do not know how it was done traditionally, but I have alternatives of the same "modern" solution.
On the velvet, "paint" the contour you want with glue. When the glue is cured, cut the contour (the …
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How to cut intricate patterns from velvet?
A totally different answer, more on the traditional side.
Apply the velvet on the target. Sew it good. At the end, cut along the path, preserving the sewing.
This is exactly the technique when creatin …
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Add support to large collage to prevent warping and tearing
Paper has the habit of becoming wavy when wet with water (other liquids too).
So the first thing you might want to try is ti use a non-watery glue, but still suitable for paper.
For the next projects, …
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Picture Frame/Mount for Mosaic, ~28" x 34" (Max Size) , <$20
I would suggest to build the frame from slats of wood. You should be able to find them quite cheap.
You fix the support for the mosaic on the frame - "sheets" of fiberglass mesh. The mesh is very lig …
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How to make kite line more visible?
The main question is here. Other related question here.
When rising a kite even a few tens of meters, some danger might exist: low flying helicopters, utility planes, hang gliders etc. might hit or ge …
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What's a good non-adhesive plastic sheet to protect soft-back books?
The easiest way is to visit a shop with products for school children (I do not know the "beautiful" way to call it in English). You can find covers for paper notebooks and books and other kinds of thi …
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Method to fix charcoal to an oil painting
This is a brainstorming about getting the blackest black and the matte-est matte with what you already have available.
Create charcoal dust, with grain sizes to your taste.
Go on with your painting.
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Make Cement with Lots of Holes
I do not have personal experience, but I read about something similar some time ago (I do not remember the details of that story, could have been about food).
The base idea is to mix the cement, whil …
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