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Summary: Sometimes your snake can unravel, just a little bit, it depends on the quality of the masking tape that you use and how much paint is actually applied. Learn how to make newspaper snakes from a professional art instructor in this free crafts video.
Kira Morrell, Owner of Create Art Studio located in Easthampton, MA has been teaching children and adults for nine years. She earned her degree in Fine Arts and Art Management from...read more
"So now you've completed your snake project and a couple of things that can sometimes happen is he can unravel, just a little bit, it depends on the quality of the masking tape that you use and how much paint is actually applied. If the paint is really wet it will sometimes make the masking tape unravel. If this happens all you need to do is tape it up again, paint it over again and it will look just like it did. Don't worry about certain areas, sometimes if it comes unraveled in one place you can wrap it with foil and cover that area up no problem. Everything can be applied again. Other things that can happen sequins can fall off, they can be glued back on again and again like with the tongue you can always just staple it on to make sure that that doesn't come out again so a staple, some foil, and paint and tape will repair your snake no problem. You can also add different colors to your snake or if you change your mind and you don't like the way your snake looks or you'd like to add more colors you can always come back and do a little bit more."
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