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Easy part is almost done. Have to pick yarn for mane and tail and decide how to install mane. Either dado the neck and string the yarn to a strip and glue in dado or drill holes in neck and make plugs of yarn to glue in holes. Pad and cover saddle in something. Prime and paint body/head(white) and decide what decorations(pink)---maybe a paint design.
Make ears and horn and mount.
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(07-09-2019, 10:29 AM)K. L McReynolds Wrote: Debating on how to do the ears and unicorn horn. I know they need to be soft but also need to stand up. One idea(LOML sews) is to use a small spring covered in cloth. Going to use rainbow yarn for the mane and tail, so may use that for the horn.
Any other ideas?
I could turn a rounded horn for you out of wood so there is no sharp point and you can let her color the horn in rainbow colors.
Let me know and I will make one for you.
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(07-11-2019, 01:34 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: I could turn a rounded horn for you out of wood so there is no sharp point and you can let her color the horn in rainbow colors.
Let me know and I will make one for you.
Thank's but I will make a horn/ears with hi density foam since there is also a toddler in the house. Hopefully the only injuries would be a pinched finger.
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(07-09-2019, 10:29 AM)K. L McReynolds Wrote: Debating on how to do the ears and unicorn horn. I know they need to be soft but also need to stand up. One idea(LOML sews) is to use a small spring covered in cloth. Going to use rainbow yarn for the mane and tail, so may use that for the horn.
Any other ideas?
Drive by suggestion : pool noodle
Instead of a spring, carve up a pool noodle to fit in the "sock". Or wrap the noodle in yarn.
Not sure however of method to carve the noodle. Probably can't turn it on a lathe. Hot wire knife or just really sharp knife maybe?
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I do have a piece of .75" or 1" UHMW I can do it with if that is what you are looking for. I think it is 6' long so I should have enough.
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Saddle covered, waiting trim
Gloss white
Holes for installing mane
