Metalic Fabric:
Finally we will be using a shiny metallic fabric in this project as well as others in our photography project line. This is not to be confused with a metallic or shiny fabric like silk or sequins. We are looking for a very bright finish on the material. I picked mine up from ebay for 4.00 a yard. The material I used has a nylon backing that is 44” wide… the metallic coating is only 42” wide. So be careful to ask clarifying questions as needed.
The Umbrella:
Not just any umbrella will do for this project; in fact there is only one style of umbrella that will work with our project. What you are looking for is an old school long or cane style umbrella. The modern super compact umbrellas will not work for this project, though it’s worth noting that it needs some more experimentation. We picked up this 42” umbrella from our local big box mart for 6.00 and that seems to be the base entry price for a descent umbrella for that style.
Heavy Cotton String:
The final but definitely not to be skimped on component of our project build is a small spool of a heavy cotton string. We did some experimentation for heat resistance and just general use and the cotton string holds up the best for our application here. We picked this up at our local big box mart again for 1.00 and this string is used for sewing leather generally.
