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Step 26Let them dry
Leave your mouse to dry for a day or two, depending on your room's humidity. Keep it out of direct sunlight.
Check periodically to make sure the extremeties aren't drying inappropriately. Use your fingers to fluff the ears (they tend to crinkle), the forepaws (they tend to curl), or the tip of the tail (if the cotton doesn't completely fill it), and check the mouth (pins can fall out).
The fur is probably all manky-looking after the rough handling you've given your mouse, but this is easily fixed with a toothbrush and some water. This also helps to remove any residual blood, Borax, or other suspect gunk from your mouse's fur. Good grooming is key to a smart-looking mouse. (These below are yet ungroomed.)
If you want to make costumes for your mice, you should probably do this BEFORE they're all dry and crunchy, since you may want to maneuver them to properly fit the costumes. They can still be sewed in afterwards, but you'll have to make any adjustments ot the costume instead of the mouse. More instructables on this subject later.
Check periodically to make sure the extremeties aren't drying inappropriately. Use your fingers to fluff the ears (they tend to crinkle), the forepaws (they tend to curl), or the tip of the tail (if the cotton doesn't completely fill it), and check the mouth (pins can fall out).
The fur is probably all manky-looking after the rough handling you've given your mouse, but this is easily fixed with a toothbrush and some water. This also helps to remove any residual blood, Borax, or other suspect gunk from your mouse's fur. Good grooming is key to a smart-looking mouse. (These below are yet ungroomed.)
If you want to make costumes for your mice, you should probably do this BEFORE they're all dry and crunchy, since you may want to maneuver them to properly fit the costumes. They can still be sewed in afterwards, but you'll have to make any adjustments ot the costume instead of the mouse. More instructables on this subject later.
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Oct 7, 2009. 8:43 AMspenfisher12
says:
even i would not go outside with hair like that and i would were green leder hosin and a red tshirt anny where
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Jan 19, 2007. 8:16 AMDan_Lee85
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WTF
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