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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Surgu compact mirror experiment

You know what Surgu and yogurt popsicles have in common?
They are both quite cool and have weird textures!
I am in the midst of my last week of summer and popsicles have just been the most appropriate breakfast choice I could could muster.
As the inevitability of school becomes a reality I am preparing with new clothes and stocking my backpack. I realized that I was lacking a compact mirror but I had a surplus in the broken mirror department, so I decided to experiment with some Surgu I've had stashed and see what would happen.

I had this large mirror that I had purchased for $2 but then it quickly shattered. I kept it around because I knew that it was full of potential. I took it outside and whacked it a bit with a hammer until I got a good sized hunk. Beware the minuscule flying shards of glass. I'd use some eye protection too, maybe some gloves. I wear glasses so I didn't really consider danger until after. I guess you could blame that on good 'ole "Teenage Invincibility"

Next I roughly planned out how I'd slap the goop on the mirror shard. I decided I'd roll out the red and wrap it around the sharp edges of my mirror. Then I'd roll out the other colors and layer them in a striped pattern on the back. At least that was the plan.
Once the Surgu is opened and kneaded it has a roughly 30 minute lifespan of workability, so it is essential to have some form of a game plan. The Surgu smooshes really well, so when applying it be mindful of which direction pressure is being applied.
It'd be a good plan to cover your workspace as the package says it may leave some residue.
I also think that it is important  to elevate your piece above the worksurface because, in my experience, it got a bit stuck as it dried.


The colors mix together really well.

Roll out, place, smoosh down towards the blank space, repeat.

I used some extra green that I had mixed to make this funky zig zag pattern. Just when I realized how much I still had left over Atticus the Creative Brontosaurus sauntered over to investigate.

After a bit of research and renovation Atticus became a spotted spiral unicorn dinosaur. Because summer and primary colors. Why not? He is more exciting than the average circus clown, except not scary.



All in all I feel like this was a successful experiment. I wish I would have mixed all the colors and done a more sophisticated design, but, hey, it was my first experience with Surgu. I would definitely use it again. Now they selling larger multicolor packages, and that is an exciting development. I like the way Surgu works like polymer clay but dries like rubber. 

Have any of you had any experiences with Surgu?
What were your thoughts?

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