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Matthew
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Topic: Bread props Posted: 2/15/05 at 7:39pm |
Any trick to making a bunch of fake loaves of bread? I need to stock a bakery.
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Kathy S
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Posted: 2/15/05 at 11:53pm |
Why not just use the real thing? You can shellac a loaf of bread -- this used to be a popular craft for people to make in the 70's. Just be sure to use homemade -- find somebody who likes to bake bread -- nothing you could make would be as inexpensive except maybe paper mache, and it is much more trouble and wouldn't look as good.
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Topper
Celebrity Joined: 1/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 543 |
Posted: 2/16/05 at 12:59pm |
Fully line a metal bread pan with waxed paper (NOT
tinfoil or Saran Wrap) and then shoot into it some expanding foam window insulation (available at Home Depot's everywhere). After a couple hours, the foam will bubble over the top of the pan, creating that "freshly rised" look. When dry (read can for drying times) remove from pan and peel off paper. Of course, the thing will be bright yellow and not fool anybody, so artful applications of paint will do the trick. Or a light once-over with some brown spray paint will carry the day from a distance. A coating or two of sealer afterwards is also a good idea. You can also make muffins, cup-cakes and other assorted treats using this method with the proper tins, forms or pans. (However, I imagine a bundt cake would be horrendously difficult.) Each one does take some time to dry properly, so using more than one bread pan is probably a good idea. You should be able to make a couple dozen muffins from a single can of spray-foam. You may get 2 or 3 entire loafs from one can. Be sure to wear gloves, goggles and use proper protection as this insulation stuff is wickedly sticky and makes a fine mess. Also, the pans should NOT be used for baking or preparing actual food afterwards. Keep them in your shop for storing small items. Cheers! |
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Kathy S
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Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:01pm |
That is abolutely brilliant, Topper! You've "Topped" me!
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Topper
Celebrity Joined: 1/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 543 |
Posted: 2/17/05 at 12:31am |
Shucks, ma'am, 'tweren't nuthin!
Another thing I neglected to mention: to save on foam, cut a 2"x 4" block to size and place it in the center of the pan. Staple some wire mesh (window screening works OK) around the block to give the foam something to adhere. Not only does this save foam, but the wooden block adds weight to the loaves so they don't bounce around. Also, once finished they can be screwed directly to your countertop, shelf, or bread wagon for added security when the scenery is moved. (Muffins are light enough to be merely hot-glued) True, this process takes longer and is more expensive than using treated, real loaves, but the props will last longer and can be used for several shows. Amortize their cost over many productions. And since there is no actual foodstuff involved, these loaves can be stored indefinitely anywhere. Shellacked bread tends to get stale and will break or crumble if handled incorrectly or dropped, resulting in a multitude of crumbs. This might attract ants, mice, rats or other vermin to your backstage. Or, if you're in summer stock, then squirrels, raccoons and bears (Oh my!) |
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Nyria
Celebrity Joined: 1/20/05 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 157 |
Posted: 3/23/05 at 9:14pm |
Ok - so I did the 'expanding foam window insulation' thing - worked really well - YAY -- Thanks topper. But I wanted to mention to those trying it in the future - do NOT use latex based foam. I thought it would be good because it won't stain your hands -- but it doesn't work as well - when it dried it's pretty much like real bread - not so sturdy! |
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