Theatre & Props

Luxurious Texture & Faux Fabric

The primary use in set and prop construction is to simulate expensive materials like velvet, suede, or felt on lightweight, budget-friendly substrates (wood, foam, plastic).

• Set Dressing: Creating a rich, deep finish on thrones, curtains, cushions, and padded walls.

• Costume Accessories: Giving realistic suede or velvet finishes to prop hats, boots, or gloves that must withstand heavy use.

• Jewellery Boxes: Lining interior prop boxes for a sophisticated, historical look.

Realistic Character Detail (SFX and Puppetry)

Flock is invaluable in special effects (SFX) and makeup for creating highly convincing organic textures for performers and puppets.

• Stubble/Short Hair: Applied to silicone or foam latex prosthetics to simulate realistic beard stubble, close-cropped hair, or fine body hair for creatures.

• Puppetry/Masks: Excellent for mimicking the short, matte fur of small animals, or giving a unique, tactile skin surface to fantasy creatures for film and stage.

• Animal Props: Creating a life-like, dense coating on prop animal statues or taxidermy replicas.

Glare Reduction (The "No Glare" Finish)

In a lighting-intensive environment like the stage or a film set, flocking serves a crucial technical function by absorbing light.

• Light Absorption: The fibre-rich surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it, eliminating unwanted stage glare (hot spots) that can distract the audience.

• Matte Finish: Essential for 'Hero Props' (props seen in close-up) to ensure the texture and colour remain consistent under spotlights.

Scenery and Ground Effects

These uses translate directly from model making to stage dioramas, scenic miniatures, and large set pieces.

• Realistic Foliage: Used to create highly detailed grass, moss, and bushes on miniature set models.

• Earth/Dirt Textures: Mixing flock with paint and other mediums can create convincing rough, dry, or dusty ground textures on set floors or raked surfaces.

Colouring and Texturing Liquids (Gore)

Flock, being an inert fibre, is excellent for adding colour and body to stage liquids without staining or chemically reacting.

• Stage Blood: Mixed into viscous liquids to intrinsically colour and thicken stage blood, mud, or oil for a non-staining, hyper-realistic, and textured look.

• Mud/Grime: Used to create thick, textured splatters of mud on prop clothing or set pieces.

Enhancing Durability

The application of flocking fibres can actually help stabilize and protect the underlying prop, increasing its longevity in repertory theatre.

• Wear Resistance: Once cured, the fibrous layer is highly durable, protecting the paint and substrate from minor scratches and stage wear.

• Handling Comfort: Can be used on prop handles or surfaces that actors touch often, providing a non-slip, tactile, and comfortable grip.