{"id":2979,"date":"2010-04-30T11:26:50","date_gmt":"2010-04-30T16:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spookyblue.com\/spookyblog\/?p=2979"},"modified":"2010-04-30T11:53:09","modified_gmt":"2010-04-30T16:53:09","slug":"paper-mache-skull-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/spookyblue.com\/spookyblog\/paper-mache-skull-questions","title":{"rendered":"Paper Mache Skull Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Your old pal Spook gets a lot of mail from folks who, having tried their hand at making a paper mache skull, can’t seem to de-mold the copy without tearing it, poking holes, or jamming a screwdriver under a thumbnail. This makes for a generally unpleasant experience all around.<\/p>\n

Frustration is a key ingredient in all sorts of FAIL, to which I attribute some dented trash cans, a collection of snapped dowel rods, and half a dozen tool-shaped holes in the walls of my garage. The following note on the subject, recently hurled in our direction, is … illustrative.<\/p>\n

“you need to give alot more info on your paper skull instructions. this method doesn’t work…you can’t get the paper off the skull afterward which ruins it, and the paper doesn’t even remotely resemble a real skull. either you’re leaving out some important steps\/tips, or else this is just a big waste of time & cash.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Hm. Vinegar, mixed with a little oil, makes a nice salad dressing. Spray it on your garden, and you’ll wipe out all the tomatoes.<\/p>\n

While I’m not inclined to be overly helpful to this person (Grumble wanted to write today’s post), there are other folks who might be experiencing similar issues with their paper mache skulls, so I updated the project page<\/a> with some further, possibly helpful, tips.<\/p>\n

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