I make about a dozen bodies ata time and string them on a piece of thin wire. Then I paint them with a spritz of spray paint and let them dry. That way I can use them to make either poppers of slides depending on what I need. Once the paint is dry, I add any other markings I may want, then I glue it in place on the hook and add the finish (usually 2 part epoxy) and the eyes. I sometimes add very fine glitter to the epoxy to add a bit of sparkle. I make up a number of these and set them aside cure. Then, when I need them, I finish off with the addition of the tails, and collars etc. That way, everything is dry and it only takes me 4-5 minutes to tie in the feathers, fur etc.

Jim Smith