Recently, I received a custom order from a gentleman who contacted me online. He wanted some very specific poppers and asked if I could fulfill his request. I said that I could because I have tied poppers before but I was a little apprehensive because there were some components that I had never completed on my own. For example, I had never worked with hard, Styrofoam bodies before, I had never painted these bodies before, and I had never put eyes on these bodies before. With that being said, I had seen these things done before but never put them into practice.
Let me say that this has been a fun experience of putting theory into practice. It has been a lot of fun just getting to this point. The bodies are hand painted, have four coats of gloss, and I used paint pens and nail heads to dot the eyes. Next, I need to drill small holes into the bodies in order to thread the legs through (I've never done that either), and then I should be in a comfort zone. I shouldn't have any problems attaching the marabou and hackle because I've actually done that part before.
If this order has taught me anything it is that I should always push myself to take on new tasks and develop new skills. I'm glad that I took on an order that was a little out of my comfort zone and I have enjoyed the small challenge of completing something new to me. I'll keep you updated on the final product but so far, I am extremely happy with the results and so is the customer!
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