How Do You Apply Fur To Animal Sculptures?
Covering an animal sculpture with fur can be an inexpensive, creative way of making a sculpture your own. This method can also be used to decorate a room with an animal head without having to actually go hunting for the animal. Man-made, synthetic fur is not only cruelty-free, but is also usually much less expensive and can be longer-lasting than real fur. Choose a surface to begin on. You’ll be patching small pieces of fur across the surfaces, rather than trying to arrange a large swath of fur over the whole sculpture. According to Animalhead.com, the best surfaces to start with will have few creases and no holes for eyes or antlers. For the best results, plan ahead to keep all your patching symmetrical across the sculpture. Trace the outline of your chosen surface onto the wax paper with the permanent marker. Wax paper works best for this job due to its translucency and malleability. A permanent marker is appropriate because it will show up well on both the underside of the fur and o
