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The Mummy
Materials:

*12x14 in. piece of 1/2 in. thick plywood for base.
*52 in. length of 2x2 lumber for body brace
*12 in. length of 2x2 lumber for shoulder brace
*10 in. length of 1/2 in. diameter dowel rod
*Two 22 in lengths of heavy wire
*King Size quilt batting
*2 1/2 yards of 40 in. wide muslin (cheap fabric)


Referring to the picture above, fasten one end of the 52 in length of lumber
to the plywood base using braces on all four sides.
Center the 12 in. lumber (the shoulder brace) on top of the body brace,
forming a "T" shape; fasten with strap braces on the front and back.
Drill a 1/4 in. hole in each end of the shoulder brace. Drill a 1/2 in. hole in the center
top of the shoulder brace. Push one end of the wooden dowel into
the wig-form neck opening and secure with glue.

For the Arms and Legs:

Cut two 27x36 in. pieces of batting and two matching pieces of muslin.
Lay one piece of batting on a flat surface and roll into a 27 in. long tube.
Secure with duct tape. Lay the tube on one piece of muslin & roll it to cover the batting.
Repeat for the other leg.
For the arms, cut two 22x36 in. pieces of batting and two matching pieces of muslin.
Roll into tubes and cover with muslin.
Push one piece of wire through the center of each arm tube,
allowing the wire to extend beyond one end.
Using scrap batting and muslin, make two 5 in. long foot tubes.
Stand the leg tubes side by side on the plywood base with the body brace between them.
Secure with duct tape at the hips, knees and ankles.
Wire the arms to the shoulder brace.

For the Body:

Measure and cut 2 or 3 pieces of batting and one piece of muslin that are
shoulder-width and long enough to extend from the tops of the legs in front,
up over the shoulders, and down to the tops of the legs in back.
Lay the body pieces over the shoulders and secure with duct tape at the waist.
Stuff the body area with scraps of batting to achieve the desired look.
Use scissors to clip a hole in the batting and muslin at the center top
of the shoulder brace.
Push the end of the wooden head dowel into
the center hole in the shoulder brace and glue in place.
Cut the remaining muslin into 2 in. wide strips and wrap
the mummy as desired, securing the strips with glue.


Spray your mummy with wood-tone paints to distress as desired.