(More text on myco-hat) |
(Images) |
||
| Line 347: | Line 347: | ||
Once the moulds had dried, plastic wrap and duct tape was applied to the contact surfaces to ensure the mould was water proof and would have no direct contact with the Mycelium which would consume the paper elements. | Once the moulds had dried, plastic wrap and duct tape was applied to the contact surfaces to ensure the mould was water proof and would have no direct contact with the Mycelium which would consume the paper elements. | ||
[[File:Small bowl .jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Small bowl covered with papier-mâché ]] | |||
[[File:Moulds.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Large ‘beach ball’ mould covered in papier-mâché ]] | |||
[[File:Mould.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Dried papier-mâché large mould ]] | |||
Step 2. Infilling the mould | Step 2. Infilling the mould | ||
| Line 357: | Line 373: | ||
At this point, plastic wrap was applied to the open top to seal in the mycelium, with a small hole pierced to allow a small amount of airflow. This was kept taut and secure by more duct tape. | At this point, plastic wrap was applied to the open top to seal in the mycelium, with a small hole pierced to allow a small amount of airflow. This was kept taut and secure by more duct tape. | ||
[[File:Infilling.jpg|left|thumb|150x150px|Filling in the mould]] | |||
Step 3. Growth Stage | Step 3. Growth Stage | ||