FastTrack: stuff needed

[chhotii]

So, it turns out that the Secret Masters of Arisia do like my "Magrathean Apprentice Training workshop" idea. The idea just fell through the cracks for a while. But now it's been found, and they have added it to the schedule: Sunday at 3:30, I believe. They want to put my name on it, but I'm not in Zambia, and I have no idea how one gets into Zambia.

The strong preference at this point is to do the paper mache planets instead of buying foam balls, which will be time-consuming for some volunteers (such as me), and not very elegant looking, but WAY cheaper. Making them at-con is not going to work out. (Do hours I spend at home before the con making paper-mache forms count towards earning me a "hand in the bottle" T-shirt? :) I will need to figure out some time to make a big pile of paper-mache globes. I need some stuff; if you have any of this this stuff to contribute (mostly cheap and/or recyclables) I would be grateful.

HERE is the stuff I will need:

* 2 liter plastic soda bottles which I cut up to make stands for the paper-mache to sit on while it dries. (Believe it or not, we never have any of these in our recycling bucket, since we got a SodaStream.) I just need a few.
* newspaper (that you would have put into the recycling bin otherwise; but not so old that they are yellow and crinkly).
* 10" diameter round rubber balloons (preferably unused because if they have already been inflated, they will probably deflate before I get around to doing the paper mache)
* white school glue Elmer's or off-brand; I need a shocking amount of this. If you have any half-used bottles which the kids are having a tough time squeezing out because the top is dried up and cloggy, perfect! I will use up the dregs and you should treat your kids to a fresh bottle.
* Non-toxic gesso or acrylic paint in bulk quantities

I think that's it. I will be at the food-themed party tonight (Friday). If you have any of this stuff to contribute, ESPECIALLY glue, gesso, or balloons, it would be awesome if you would bring it to me there. :) :) :)

Comments

[radioactiverich.livejournal.com]

I would consider your time spent at home to create something for Arisia to be worth crediting against volunteer hours (not to mention materials).

[totient]

Yes, time spent pre con counts for volunteer hours, both for you and for anyone else who works on it (at your craft nite, for example).

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

The Fast Track folks need to ask the Reg folks to set your properties for Zambia.

[rmd.livejournal.com]

If you end up needing to supplement things with styrofoam, american science and surplus has a pretty good selection/price (http://www.sciplus.com/recommend.cfm/recommendid/9765).