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yep, a chefs hat tribute, i've one to do for monday & am going to do it flat - cut out of a 2 x 2 oasis board. I was thinking of doing it in white double & using black cord for the detail. I have'nt looked yet but could anyone point me in the right direction for a template of sorts and has anyone any tips - please, pretty please,
oh & how much would you charge, i have to give an idea tomorrow am, was thinking around £80 as its flat & not sculpted, [but i do tend to underquote]

thanks in advance!!!

too cheap ruthie, 2x2 board is quite big, I would have said £150 probably or at least £120 anyway

thanks apple, thought i would have underquoted, good job i asked - don't ya just love this place?

Im always underquoting too ruthie, I done the butterfly in my album on a 2x2 board and the board itself didnt look that big but once u but flowers in all of a sudden it looks massive

If you search "chef's hat" in google images you will see tons of pics you can work from. If you're not up to scaling up images on your computer the basic shape is easy enough to draw freehand.

Pull yourself off a bit of counter roll paper the size you need and sketch out a template. You can mess with this until you're really happy with the shape before you mark out your board. The definition could be done in several ways. You could huzz spray it or maybe use a bit of silver or white cord to give it some depth and definition.

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Yeah I'd do the same as Treen, google images of them to get the shape in your mind

Good Luck with it Ruthie, hope you're going to post us a pic

p.s. thanks for the lillies on monday

Kaz

Although u wouldnt get many orders of these, when making templates for other more popular designs,, pint of beer, bottle of alcohol, fish, etc... we use cardboard that way u can keep the template and re-use it...

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thanks everyone! very, very much appreciated.

i've never done a 'freehand' one before, i did get asked to do a salmon leaping out of water in 3d, but passed on that, nearly passed it to obowl actually!

i've found a template & hopefully its simple enough to size up, as you say it is a simple enough outline. good idea about making a cardboard template too, ta i'll have a mess with the offcuts about adding definition & contour & see which method i feel happiest with.

no problem re the lillies Kazzy, i might be ringing you on fri/sat for some of my own - got an all white lily tribute for the same funeral, so if they aint showing signs of opening........................

thanks again people xx