Okay, so today I wanna talk about this thing I’ve been working on called “Phantom Impermanence Heron”. Sounds kinda fancy, right? Well, it’s not as complicated as it sounds, but it did give me a bit of a headache at first.
It all started when I got this idea. I wanted to create something that could, like, shift and change, kinda like a phantom. But I also wanted it to have some solid parts, like a heron, you know, standing strong. So, I started messing around with some different materials. I grabbed some wire, some fabric, and even some old plastic bottles I had lying around.
First Steps
- Gathered all my junk – wire, fabric, plastic, you name it.
- Started bending and twisting the wire to make a basic frame. Think of it like a skeleton.
The first few tries were a total mess. I couldn’t get the wire to hold the shape I wanted, and the fabric just looked all floppy and sad. I almost gave up a couple of times, but then I remembered this old trick my grandma taught me about using starch to stiffen fabric.
Getting It Right
- Mixed up some starch – it was just cornstarch and water, nothing fancy.
- Dipped the fabric in the starch and then draped it over the wireframe.
- Let it dry overnight. This was the hardest part, waiting is such a pain!
When I checked on it the next day, I was stoked! The fabric was holding its shape, and it looked kinda ghostly, just like I wanted. Then, I took those plastic bottles and cut them into feather shapes. I painted them all different shades of blue and grey to make them look like heron feathers.
Putting It All Together
- Glued the plastic feathers onto the fabric body. This took forever, but it was worth it.
- Added some finishing touches, like some beads for eyes and some more wire to make the legs.
Finally, after days of work, my Phantom Impermanence Heron was finished! It’s not perfect, but I’m pretty proud of it. It stands on my desk now, and it kinda looks like it’s about to take flight. It’s a good reminder that even if something seems impossible at first, you can usually figure it out if you just keep trying. Plus, it’s kinda cool to turn trash into something kinda beautiful, right?
So that is my little story about making the Phantom Impermanence Heron. Maybe it will inspire someone to give it a try. It was a fun experience and I like to share stuff I do. See you guys next time!
