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 First we begin with one of the cheap $10 skeletons from your local Pick n
Save or Mac Frugals etc. We need to modify the body a little since for some
reason these are not completely anatomically correct. Not that we will make it
perfectly anatomically correct here, but we are going to help it along. You will
need to use a Dremel tool or similar cylindrical cutting tool like a drill bit
and cut out both eyes. Instead of eye balls this figure comes with a flat
section instead. Cut this out at the borders and then move on to the groin. The
front of the pelvis for some unapparent reason is made here to puff out as if
our skeleton is bone-fat. A real skeleton has no such physical anomaly. Cut the
front of the swollen area out as shown in the pic. above. Inside the pelvis you
need to fill with something for your "skin" to lay against. Use a
block of craft foam from an art supply place like
Michael's.
This photo shows a piece of paper covering the eyes. This is how we will be
applying "skin" to our corpse, but we will get into that in the next
page.
Next, you'll need a mini blow-torch. These are pen-sized torches used in
kitchens for browning foods. Use this to carefully smooth out the sharp edges
left from cutting the plastic away from your body. Be very careful here. Burning
plastic is extremely hazardous and will burn even when moist with water and is
VERY hard to put out. Keep your flame away far enough to melt only. Once all
these edges are smooth then we move on to the next step; filling the cavity of
the groin.
 Here you see the groin already filled in somewhat and covered. The filling
we used is a green material called construction foam. This is used in floral
arrangements and can be purchased at a Michaels or other craft store. Using a
butcher knife cut a section that will fit in the area then glue into place with
some contact cement. Then smooth the rough edges with a coarse sandpaper like
#100 grit. Do not worry about filling in the eye sockets. We will be inserting
eye balls into these cavities later. |
