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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Pine on January 03, 2017, 09:04:00 PM
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I came across an article a few years ago that showed how to make your own camo face paint out of local clay .
I can't find it and don't remember how it was done .
The article might have been in Primitive Archer Magazine but I don't know .
I do remember that they recommend using what was in the area you were going to hunt to get the best color for that area .
Anyone know about this or do this ?
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Not sure, I tried making my own with carbon coconut oil and bee wax. It was too runny. Just the plain carbon worked better. A burnt cork is simply, effective, and easy to clean up.
The clay here is smooth and red or grey, I think you could just put that on your face as is.
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I pretty sure it was in tbm magazine and wrote by Billy Berger. I don't remember what moth and year it was in.
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Carbo-Mask
Clay based, works good
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100% natural face mask.....called a full beard! Lol!
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:nono:
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Originally posted by Shadowhnter:
100% natural face mask.....called a full beard! Lol!
Yep. I stay bearded during hunting seasons.
I've done some trial and error with homemade stuff since my wife makes a lot of her own cosmetics and we have an unlimited supply of beeswax. I keep going back to a burnt cork & a simple camo face mask.
Some failures:
Blackened wine cork carbon mixed with white can give a reddish or purple tint -- especially if you use the side that lies in the bottle.
Turmeric can add some yellow but also stains the skin. You'll look a bit jaundiced after wearing that for anymore than a few minutes. Maybe if you're dressing up as Trump for a costume party the next day?
I'd be interested to know if anybody has other coloring ideas. I carry homemade sunscreen with me in the field so adding some sort of natural tint would be easy & could serve a double purpose.
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Carbo mask best I used by far!!! Wife does not like a beard so I am stuck with carbo mask.
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What I'm talking about is , you dig up some clay and put it in a container and moisten it .
But I don't remember what was used to do that .
I can't find the article but it's supposed to clean off easy as well .
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why not just use plain old clay and water? Or did they get it wet with something that changed its properties?
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magic marker and your good for the season. :biglaugh:
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A fresh cow patty is about as natural as you can get!! (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-11/1BA9EA99-A649-4788-ADEE-53A4F4883F01_zpsjj9m3wow.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-11/1BA9EA99-A649-4788-ADEE-53A4F4883F01_zpsjj9m3wow.jpg.html)
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Just grass and water eh crittergitter?
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thats funny- we always played in it as kids- kept our feet warm on a winters morning- we would run from one fresh pat to the next!
hey i see you like the asat leafy suit!!
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I have heard that burnt cork works pretty well, but have never tried it myself.
Bisch
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Critter ya otta warn us before posting scary pictures.. :)
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Ok, I'll admit it wasn't a cow patty. But I'll never tell the misses lol
Wayne, it's just a leafy suit I got from academy but works well!
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Ashes and burnt wood in my way up the hill.
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Burnt cork for me.
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii185/finnish-archer/OpeningMorning2016_zpsuw59dgjq.jpg)