griffonwing
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Post by griffonwing on Mar 3, 2013 19:06:44 GMT -5
www.amazon.com/Extra-Bean-Bag-Filling-Cubic/dp/B000HCZNGCThe filler are small, about 1/4 in squares, and comes in bulk quantity. I saw a bag of the filler at WalMart, and a container a bit larger than a body pillow was about 10-11 bucks. The one in the link might be about the same size, or a bit larger, unsure. But compared to the same amount in air-dry clay, this is MUCH more cost effective. However, I am unsure as to how well they would compare when creation comes into play. I know you would have to have a structure to affix the beads onto, but thin cardstock or even a soft wirescreen form a screen door might even be suitable. Perhaps some spray adhesive glue would be suitable, and then apply some actylic paint on top. Question: Would the spray adhesive melt the filler beads? Spray paint might cause some pitting or melting, perhaps, but again, I am unsure. Unfortunately, I am not in a current position to be able to test this theory as my current financial situation cause me to put everything I have towards bills, at least for the next few months. But I thought I would toss this out there in case anyone had tried this or if anyone might give it a go.
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spiralbound
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Post by spiralbound on Mar 3, 2013 19:15:36 GMT -5
I dunno, they are pretty rounded. They look more like loaves or beach rocks than bricks... Still, I'd be interested to see how it turns out.
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steel
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Post by steel on Mar 3, 2013 20:02:21 GMT -5
"100% pre-consumer recycled polystyrene beads" a.k.a. styrofoam. it'll melt/pit when spraypaint is used. so unless that's the effect you want, don't use it while spraypainting.
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slurpy
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Post by slurpy on Mar 3, 2013 20:43:52 GMT -5
^^^
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griffonwing
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Post by griffonwing on Mar 3, 2013 23:54:23 GMT -5
Aye. I figured they would pit or melt.
Not really sure of the '^^^' comment though...
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Post by danielc on Mar 4, 2013 0:34:12 GMT -5
"^^^" is a way of saying they agree with the comment above them.
As for polystyrene, I have had luck with "painting on a layer or two of watered down white glue first. Then use spray paint or what ever paint you want to .
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steel
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Post by steel on Mar 4, 2013 1:30:03 GMT -5
humm... i do believe that would work very well danielc! thanks for the tip
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Post by dm1scotty on Mar 4, 2013 13:57:46 GMT -5
Hot glue can work if you apply the hot glue to the tile surface and not the styro itself. You can use white glue to cover the styro or just paint it with black acrylic and then just drybush on the grays. It might be cool to stick these to the wall sections to give them a bit more 3D texture but still not be obstructive to play.
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griffonwing
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Post by griffonwing on Mar 5, 2013 6:52:38 GMT -5
well..for 12 bucks, the only thing you really lose is storage room
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