After watching a "how to" video on YouTube.com about making a 12 plait bull whip, I decided to try my hand at making a lime green whip for my daughters costume out of cheaper materials.
I used green poly rope, which I unraveled for the 2 layer thong, wrist strap, fall, and cracker. I used Duct tape for the belly and a pencil for a handle. Ended up only costing $2 ($1 each of rope and duct tape). It took forever to braid. But, I'm still amazed that it really cracks!


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