Fake Coal

Fake coal is obviously a really useful prop for fossil fuel focused actions. Lots of different types have been made:

Edible fake coal

Homemade Christmas Coal recipe

Versions that can be thrown safely

• Sponges andcoated in thick paint
• Chunks of scrap polystyrene.polystyrene, Paperpainted mache.black
Pva.
• Papier Paintmache, (Glosspainted black (gloss will catchreflect reflections)and shine)

Version to make larger lumps of coal

Take some recycling - plastic milk bottles, newspaper, card etcetc, squish it altogether and bind with gaffa tapetape. ( pref the eco variety ) coverCover the lump in recycled paper and paint with black paint mixed with pva - or if in a hurry and no time use black bin liners to cover the lumpslumps. -This is a very light and cheap andmethod.

recycled - can make small or large

Existing stock

There are also a lot of large chunks of fake coal in the warehouse available for use, contact Creative team.