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Play-Doh pen project interest?  

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  1. 1. Would you be interested in participating in a Play-Doh project?

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It's more for fun than a prize, although I won't rule that out, maybe a bottle of ink or something.

 

Here are my initial thoughts on this challenge/project:

 

Each of us would agree to buy a Play-Doh by Hasbro variety pack (many are under $10).

We would design and build a pen to showcase here on FPN.

Multiple entries encouraged especially as our skills improve. :)

 

**Thoughts? I'd love to gauge interest in this. I've included a poll. Your vote is private.

Thank you for reading this thread.

 

 

 

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What sort of time frame are you thinking of? I don't have a lot of molding skill, so I think if I did this at all I'd be slow at it.

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Wheatflower, I'm unsure about time frame. I haven't even ordered my Play-Doh yet. I'm thinking I'd like it to be fun and have no (or not many) parameters.

Only requirement is that 50% or more has to be Play-Doh material.

I've been thinking, maybe ink bottles, and misc. desk items would look good as well.

 

Just tossing out ideas.

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this sounds like a really fun project. when you say design are you talking about the shape of it, the surface treatment, or both? are recreations of historical examples ok? can we make our own playdough? is there a limit to how much play dough you can use?

 

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this sounds like a really fun project. when you say design are you talking about the shape of it, the surface treatment, or both? are recreations of historical examples ok? can we make our own playdough? is there a limit to how much play dough you can use?

Good questions, shapes and surface treatments both qualify I would think. Recreations sound like a hoot! Making your own playdough is wholeheartedly encouraged (I may have to Google a recipe), no limit....I was just hoping that most of the design would incorporate at least 50% or more playdough.

 

play doh ink?

Mango, I'm sorry, I need clarification of your question, that or another cup of coffee to wake me up. :)

 

Anything for a laugh . . . :)

Right, I'm thinking something fun that has to do with one of our favorite hobbies.

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(gets out the clay) practice is allowed first, right? 'cos otherwise my attempt would look like an accident...

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Can it be a dip pen?

 

Yes indeed!

(gets out the clay) practice is allowed first, right? 'cos otherwise my attempt would look like an accident...

Good idea, I will practice too....I will need LOTS of practice.

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It may be a bit difficult to use the same kind of play dogh as we live all over the planet. It is a fun idea! I answer Maybe.

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I agree with Chad in that I prefer modeling clay overall; is that allowed? I'd be willing to work with play dough too of course.

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I agree with Chad in that I prefer modeling clay overall; is that allowed? I'd be willing to work with play dough too of course.

Not that I'm participating, but I think that people who know the difference between playdoh and modeling clay already have too much an advantage over the rest of us...

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I voted no. The last time I tried to do anything artistic, I was flunked out of 7th grade art class and the teacher quit. But I do want to see the results.

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Not that I'm participating, but I think that people who know the difference between playdoh and modeling clay already have too much an advantage over the rest of us...

 

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Oh fun! Lots of replies!

I think lack of artistic talent should be a prerequisite for this activity. Maybe a prize to the artistically challenged (like myself).

 

As for clay etc. no worries it's all good....chunky peanut butter, silly putty, whatever is malleable. I hadn't thought about availability of the specific product.

 

Fun is the goal, talent is optional. :D

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I think this could actually work. I'm thinking dip pen--mix a pretty swirly pattern, vaguely mold a pen shape with embedded dowel/rod/bit of coathanger for support, embed a nib, let dry, then sand and polish... maybe varnish to make it waterproof...

 

Count me in! :)

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