Comments on: How can I make fake, wearable whipcream?

Question: How can I make fake, wearable whipcream?

juniper — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:59:20 -0800

I need to fake whipped cream for a costume. (Ok, I'll admit it: I'm trying to dress my dog as a slice of pie.) Is spray foam insulation safe? It won't be in contact with skin or fur. Any other ideas?

By: oh pollo!

oh pollo! — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:11:22 -0800

Cotton wool?

By: chef_boyardee

chef_boyardee — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:13:14 -0800

You'll have to be sure that the spray foam insulation is dry, because I haven't found anything (even Lava soap, oil, or anything) that removes it. It is an absolute, royal bitch if you get the stuff on you before it's dry. It makes super glue and magic marker seem like a cakewalk. Just sayin.

By: jet_silver

jet_silver — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:15:20 -0800

Flock your dog.

By: zoomorphic

zoomorphic — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:15:53 -0800

Can I come to your Halloween party?

Will the foam be anywhere near the dog's normal range of self-grooming? Dogs will gnaw off any accessories that don't meet their approval, and you probably don't want him ingesting spray foam.

By: juniper

juniper — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:22:38 -0800

He's a Corgi, so he can't reach much of himself at all. I plan to either affix a wedge of craft foam to the back of a dog teeshirt, or make a sort of wedge-saddle with a clip strap, so it'll be on his back. This is highly embarassing.

Does shaving cream dry into a chunky sculpture, eventually? I could have sworn I read that somewhere.

By: Gungho

Gungho — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:22:59 -0800

There is a latex based foam that will be less toxic. cleans with water when wet, and citrus based cleaners after it dries. However i second the cotton wool batting which can be found in most sewing or fabric centers.

By: JohnnyGunn

JohnnyGunn — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:37:12 -0800

Shaving Cream. It is used a lot in taking pictures of food instead of whipped cream.

By: gokart4xmas

gokart4xmas — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:38:52 -0800

Please please please post pictures. That sounds so cute!

By: NotMyselfRightNow

NotMyselfRightNow — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:48:26 -0800

This is highly embarassing.

How do you think he feels? ;-)

Anyway, I second the shaving cream idea. And the request for pictures!

By: Mitheral

Mitheral — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:47:38 -0800

Both the latex and polyurethane foams are essentially non toxic when cured. The latex variety is less messy and very white rather than the PUs biege colour when cured.

By: juniper

juniper — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:25:08 -0800

Thank you to everyone. After a trip to the craft store, I think I'm going to go with white Crayola Model Magic, since it has that soft, foofy consistency. And I'll post photos as soon as I finish, by Saturday at the latest.

By: krix

krix — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:51:42 -0800

It may be too late, but I would suggest making a big actual meringue dollop. Like a giant meringue cookie. If you made it today and dried it in the oven (lowest of low settings) it would probably be completely dry and super lightweight in 24-48 hours. You could even hollow it out once the outside is stiff enough. Of course, it might be too delicious and your dog would try and eat it, but since it's mostly egg white, I don't think it would hurt him.

By: Rubber Soul

Rubber Soul — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:18:26 -0800

You could go with ripply white satin fabric in a sort of 'scrunchie' arrangement.

By: comatose

comatose — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:35:15 -0800

This is why dogs bite people