riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 black foam brown swiss straw paint brush bristles brown sharpie black sharpie start thread tie on swiss straw tie on foam facing bend of hook tie on first set of legs tie on two more sets of legs add super glue to hold legs in place fold foam forward and tie off in front of legs fold swiss straw forward and tie off in same spot as foam tie foam at eye of hook creating head fold swiss straw forward and tie off at eye of hook and whip finish using heated bodkin bend legs to shape use flat jaws pliers flatten legs make feet by flattening ends in right angles to legs color with markers and coat with sally hansens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 Very sweet Riff!!!!!!! I have to try this now! :headbang: :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 what are you using for the legs? Are they plastic brisles from a broom? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 paint brush bristles thanks guys was posting material list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2011 thanks Paul! Is this the beetle you are sending in a swap? If so I am going to try these and when yours comes I can compaire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 thanks Paul! Is this the beetle you are sending in a swap? If so I am going to try these and when yours comes I can compaire yes this is the same one I put in the swap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
