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Old 16-04-2008, 10:07 PM
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hey guys,

after reading through and looking at some pictures of some 'home made' backrounds,its given me a bit of inspiration to do one myself.

Would be great if anyone who has already done this to post pics and tips of how to do this...

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Old 17-04-2008, 09:20 PM
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Old 17-04-2008, 09:43 PM
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is it to go outside a glass viv or inside a wooden one??
you should go onto google images and type in names of plants that would occurr in your animals natural habitat. then print off the ones you like ( a few of each) and make like blue peter!! you can always laminate the finished piece or cover it in sticky back plastic ( poundshop) and you are done. i love doing stuff like that, look much better than shop bought stuuf and can be as abstract as you like!
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Old 17-04-2008, 09:45 PM
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or do you mean a "rock" effect viv backing?? there is a really good post on this site am sure somebody will point it out, not too sure who it was now.... let us know how you get on.
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Mottsey... Im going to ask an off the subject question, please forgive me. Is your profile picture ment to be attracting male or female interest? Your hair style is confusing the message!
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Old 20-04-2008, 11:34 PM
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funny!

yea i was directing this thread towards the 'rock-wall' backrounds.

the links are from america but just woundered if there were any british ones.

oh and by the way to answer your question...im straight!
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i had a bash at a fake background using polysterene and coloured grout i quite enjoyed doing it



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Old 21-04-2008, 09:18 PM
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Check out this thread
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Old 21-04-2008, 10:59 PM
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Wow Natty, that looks awesome!

If only I was artistic and not phobic of polystyrene
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Old 21-04-2008, 11:04 PM
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Wow Natty, that looks awesome!

If only I was artistic and not phobic of polystyrene
is it the squeeky noise?you could try expanable foam...
im certainly not artistic but i do like messin about
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