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fleurdelysa

Waiting for the tape to dry...

Dec 09, 2009 21:14

On my new paper tape dress form, so I can get cut out and sit down! Fun for the whole family! 2 rolls of tape goes quickly when you are working with a crew. :)

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trystbat December 9 2009, 20:53:55 UTC

Hee hee, that looks like fun!!!

fleurdelysa December 10 2009, 07:51:08 UTC

We did make a good time of it! :D

butterballbunny December 10 2009, 05:49:40 UTC

Awww....so cute! A new holiday tradition?
p.s. did your paper tape smelled as bad as mine?
!!
()~

fleurdelysa December 10 2009, 07:54:39 UTC

Ya really - wrap me along with the presents! LOL
No smell at all actually. Did you stuff yours or make a stand?

butterballbunny December 10 2009, 21:45:25 UTC

Maybe next year's dressform will have tinsel paper? ;)
I gotta get your brand. I used the white-stuff (for framing piktures) and it stank to the heavens whilst it dried...
I still hadn't stuffed. Discovered that leaving it open accomodates corsetry easier. The stand was just me being lazy. It'z still hanging behind a door....ooops. :)
!!
()~

fleurdelysa December 10 2009, 21:49:59 UTC

I used the brown kind for packages from a hardware/home depot type store.

I've been thinking about decopaging it - maybe with leftover xmas wrap? lol

vintageredkt December 11 2009, 22:11:37 UTC

This photo gives me the giggles!

fleurdelysa December 14 2009, 18:02:15 UTC

We had the giggles too! I recruited them all so it would go quickly. They didn't use much finesse with the tape, but it's functional! :D

lyhaire March 2 2010, 11:08:17 UTC

I think I have to make one - so here's my question: what did you use to make your dummie?
I heard duct tape isn't really good -- but I don't know what else to use?

fleurdelysa March 2 2010, 11:33:34 UTC

I used paper tape - the kind you wet on one side (like licking an envelope) to activate the glue. It dries very rigid if you use 2-3 layers, but you can still stick a pin in it and cut through it. I bought it at a "bricolage" store (hardware store) and also at the craft store. I've also seen it sold with mail packaging supplies.

It's working out very well so far! It's the first time I have used one like this. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions about how I did it. Here's a good website:
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3633/paper-tape-dress-form

lyhaire March 2 2010, 11:45:28 UTC

Thank you so much!
Yes . I have another question: will you be in Cologne the next weeks? maybe the 13 March? ;)

fleurdelysa March 5 2010, 10:44:24 UTC

I really want to go, but it isn't looking like I can. My husband will be out of town that weekend and life is complicated at the moment. I almost have my new dress done too! Maybe something will change over the weekend. :(