IN THE STUDIO

FAERY ORIGINS

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Where exactly do faeries come from? Enchanted hedgerows? Fissures in the ancient English Ley-Lines? Overactive imaginatons?

Well probably all of the above but certainly Kathy's crafty hands too.

They generally start with the fabrication of limb-lets.

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Put in box and set aside.

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Fabricate heads.

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Ready for buckram and gluey layer.

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Let dry

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Apply some paint and dress in fantastical garb.

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I never met a bald faery so wispy hairs are a must.

Start with some ribbon. Apply glue.

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Smoosh down colorful feathers.

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Cut to whimsical length.

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Fit to bald pate.

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And style to taste.

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Now some wings.

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Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

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A bit of gentle open-back surgery.

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Don't forget ze strings.

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Done!

Look for these little dudes in Queen Titania's entourage at our next show.