foam hoppers

[Rex Robinson]

Here is the step by step as promised on my foam hoppers. 

Materials:  yellow craft foam, olive utc thread, markers black,olive,light brown, arleene's fabric fusion, #10 light wire hook, rubber legs from cush ball, super glue.

Cut strip of foam 3/16 x 3/16 and shape as show.  Tie on thread base and segment foam with light wraps.  Super glue bottom. Mark edges as show with olive marker.  Mark top with light brown marker.  Make eyes and dots on top with black marker.  Thread legs through body and glue to position.  Bar with black marker.  Seal body with light coat of fabric glue.  Let dry for 24 hrs. 

[Rex Robinson]

[Rex Robinson]

[Rex Robinson]

[Rex Robinson]

[Greg McWilliams]

Does the Fabric Fusion help to seal it and waterproof it??????

[Rex Robinson]

yeah, it helps keep the legs positioned, seals in the colors and secures it good on the hook as the coating shrinks a little when it dries.  Makes for a lot more durable hopper.

[Greg McWilliams]

REX, GOOD LOOKING BUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark Stine]

Nice one Rex will have to try it out! Thanks!

[Jen Nayfly]

Awesome Hoppers! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[Ronnie M.]

Nice! This is one that I will be trying out soon. Thanks for sharing the hopper and for posting the tutorial. I love to see others work of art at the bench.