Does anyone do kinusaiga? Could it be done more sustainably?

[KatyMac]

I've watched a few videos and its polystyrene sheets and double sided sticky stuff

& im a bit of an eco geek and id be interested in trying it but using more sustainable resources

Originally they used carved wood, which is pretty muchnout of my skill set, but what else (easily obtainable) could be used

I have plenty of fabric, I reckon cardboard might not be stable enough, copydex is pretty sustainable I understand bit I'm stumbling on the boards

Has anyone any thoughts?

Balsa wood?

Ooo thats an interesting idea, I wonder...

That makes me think of cork mats too!

Balsa wood is pretty rare as a second hand item, but old mats might be achievable

I wonder if the cork on the back of an ordinary placemat would be thick enough to use?

I have just started this, and am addicted!
I had a load of foam floor mats that I have been using, but I think thick cardboard would work too. You can pick up thick cardboard from Lidl in the produce bit.

Oo are you using silks or just scraps?

I have a lot of scraps, mainly cottons, but silks would work too.

The foam I used was about 10mm thick. Cork might work if you backed it with thick cardboard.
I was just keen to get started so used what I had at home. All the tutorials used XPS foam, but the foam mats I had were fine.

Like the jigsaw outdoor/kids mats?

Yes, that is exactly what I have. It has worked fine. Just back it with something stiff like cardboard.

Or maybe old placemats, for a nice finish (often backed with cork or felt)

Hmm I'm a while off starting