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baleen(whale part)
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(baleen cut into pieces)
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“Okay Caroline, these for now, those for later.” For this project I was given at least 5 spare band aids for my tragic fingers. The upside of this current project is that i've been building some slight arm muscle! I like to call it my man hobby, much like I’m one of the boys except with chicken arms, and a desirous tendency to girly dance after every finished project. Just for the record, i'm way cooler than i sound, i swear!