You're so cool Jay! I love all your craftiness. =^^=
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Foamcore, X-Acto knife, and patience will get you some gears. Kind of a pain in the ass, though. May not be worth the effort unless you're into it.
You can buy gears and cogs at just about any steam punk store online, but they tend to cost far too much. You'd honestly have a cheaper time going to a junkyard, cracking open some machines and then cleaning off the rust/oil at home.
Pumpkin's done! This year I made a Haunter from Pokemon! Sorry for the image quality of the lit up one, but the light didn't show up well on the camera. I guess the candle's not bright enough or the holes aren't big enough.
Lovin' the pumpkins!!
Husband and I are carving our tomorrow! I think we're doing Vader, Batman, Zero and whatever his second pumpkin ends up being. =^^=
Husband and I are carving our tomorrow! I think we're doing Vader, Batman, Zero and whatever his second pumpkin ends up being. =^^=
So, my brother and I did a lot of work on my son's halloween costume today, specifically the sword and shield...
Coming along pretty well, though.
First, a reference image:
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So, I started with a construction paper cutout as a sort of stencil so I could get the shape right without destroying anything expensive:
I traced the shield shape out of cardboard, one with the grain and one against the grain for strength. I then glued them together with spray adhesive:
Next, I measured where my son's arm would go on the shield, and cut out slits for two straps (from the nearest hardware store):
After both straps were in right, I made a third cutout of the shield using foam board to get the front shiny, and glued that to the front of the shield with spray adhesive:
I still need to color the front brown, and decorate the front with craft felt (was the closest thing I could find). So here's where the shield is at now:
As for the sword, here's a reference image:
I made several cutouts for the sword pieces:
To start, I traced two blade parts out of craft foam, and then taped the edges together using foil tape:
After the edges were taped tightly, I inserted a rounded wooden dowel (again, hardware store) 1/2" in diameter to give the sword structure and add a little notch in the middle to make the blade look a little more realistic:
I then carefully covered the rest of the blade in foil tape and smoothed it out with the other half of the dowel:
Next, I cut out a handguard out of craft foam, and notched both the blade and the handguard so they'd fit together without spinning in the dowel. I then covered the handguard in duct tape and taped it to the blade. So here's where that is now:
For this, I still need to finish the handle with orange tape I bought and the round nub at the end I cut out of craft foam.
So, I started with a construction paper cutout as a sort of stencil so I could get the shape right without destroying anything expensive:
I traced the shield shape out of cardboard, one with the grain and one against the grain for strength. I then glued them together with spray adhesive:
Next, I measured where my son's arm would go on the shield, and cut out slits for two straps (from the nearest hardware store):
After both straps were in right, I made a third cutout of the shield using foam board to get the front shiny, and glued that to the front of the shield with spray adhesive:
I still need to color the front brown, and decorate the front with craft felt (was the closest thing I could find). So here's where the shield is at now:
As for the sword, here's a reference image:
I made several cutouts for the sword pieces:
To start, I traced two blade parts out of craft foam, and then taped the edges together using foil tape:
After the edges were taped tightly, I inserted a rounded wooden dowel (again, hardware store) 1/2" in diameter to give the sword structure and add a little notch in the middle to make the blade look a little more realistic:
I then carefully covered the rest of the blade in foil tape and smoothed it out with the other half of the dowel:
Next, I cut out a handguard out of craft foam, and notched both the blade and the handguard so they'd fit together without spinning in the dowel. I then covered the handguard in duct tape and taped it to the blade. So here's where that is now:
For this, I still need to finish the handle with orange tape I bought and the round nub at the end I cut out of craft foam.
Coming along pretty well, though.
I'm not dressing up this year... except here.
J
John2749
I had the same exact idea! But I don't have the costume yet..
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Get your halloween butthurt right here!
Soooooo...
That's right, get ready for the cavalcade of glorious insensitivity to the serially offended!
Soooooo...
That's right, get ready for the cavalcade of glorious insensitivity to the serially offended!
There's still time for you to add these to your halloween party, and they are awesome!
http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ediblethinginajar
Yes, they are edible, and, I'm told, very tasty:
http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ediblethinginajar
Yes, they are edible, and, I'm told, very tasty:
Been very busy... haven't posted much the last few days. Project C is done but I can't be bothered putting it up before Saturday. 
House is transformed, working on the finer details. 95% of the invitations have RSVPed... it's going to be a busy and AWESOME night.
Except an epic thread once I download pictures.
House is transformed, working on the finer details. 95% of the invitations have RSVPed... it's going to be a busy and AWESOME night.
Except an epic thread once I download pictures.
... My Haunter kinda feels weak and inferior now.
You'd be surprised... most of the stuff the pros use are re-purposed wood working tools and stuff designed on the fly, but those tools you can get at the dollar store aren't that much different. I think I need to pony up for a good set though... right now I'm using a single saw with a single blade, a box cutter, and an ice cream scoop. Anything else I have to make on my own.
But honestly, you could do those with the cheap kits plus a box cutter. Just score it, then use the box cutter to cut a shallow length into the pumpkin. Pry up the skin. I tried it out a bit on the back of my pumpkin this year and it's actually not that hard. You just need to make sure you take out enough flesh that the light can still shine through.
But honestly, you could do those with the cheap kits plus a box cutter. Just score it, then use the box cutter to cut a shallow length into the pumpkin. Pry up the skin. I tried it out a bit on the back of my pumpkin this year and it's actually not that hard. You just need to make sure you take out enough flesh that the light can still shine through.
My friend got sick and we wound up not going to the Steam Whistle party, even though we already bought our tickets.
Now I have no Halloween plans, which sucks cause I LOVE HALLOWEEN DAMMIT.
Now I have no Halloween plans, which sucks cause I LOVE HALLOWEEN DAMMIT.
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