Costume!!

It's september, which means it's time for me to start thinking about making my halloween costume. This year I've decided to do something a little more covering than last year. I will be doing Paine's Black Mage costume from Final Fashion er... Final Fantasy X-2. I made my shopping list and it amused me.

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I heard a rumor that walden is closed. Anyone know if this is true and if there is a "walden pond status" page somewhere?

paper mache

I've found three main paper mache recipes, flour, wall paper paste and white glue. I've never done paper mache in my life and I don't know what the advantages or disavantages of each recipe might be, beyond cost and convience. Does anyone have paper mache experiences they can share with me? I want a smooth texture when I'm done and I don't want it to store the finished product a long time with our decay, which I fear the flour might do.