Try the smaller gauge zipties and a wirecutter to get then to the length you want. If you want something finer than that, try the plastic calling used tor tagging merchandise. -----Original Message----- Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 4:26:40 pm To: "Historical Costume" <h-cost...@indra.com> From: "Natalie" <natali...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [h-cost] artificial whalebone
Someone suggested to me once that cutting strips from a milk jug makes wonderful boning for smaller projects, like dolls. I haven't had time to test it myself, but it seems like a pretty good idea. You can always double up on layers if you need it a bit stiffer too. Natalie >> ________________________________ >> From: Danielle Nunn-Weinberg<gilshal...@comcast.net> >> To: Historical Costume<h-cost...@indra.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 3:01 AM >> Subject: [h-cost] artificial whalebone >> >> Greetings, >> >> Has anyone had much luck cutting down the white plastic artificial >> whalebone, into much smaller pieces, say length-wise? I've tried soaking it >> in boiling water first to try and soften it up, I tried using a brand new >> exacto knife, scissors, and all I got was a mess and sore hands. I'm trying >> to create doll-sized (22") boning from the full sized piece since I can't >> seem to find anything that would make good doll boning in and of itself. If >> anyone has suggestions, I would _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
