Costume & Crafting Help

Skyote · Post by **Skyote** » Tue May 24, 2011 7:33 pm

DanusLight wrote:I'm working on a mask. The straps that will hold it in place are ribbon. I'm wondering .. matching ribbon or contrasting?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9962899@N08/

That is SO cool! I'd choose contrasting ribbon.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Tue May 24, 2011 7:33 pm

Matching - or contrasting don't seem to be a wrong answer for this one.

Although personally I'd likely go with matching.

FaeTora · Post by **FaeTora** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:11 pm

That is gorgeous. I think its just fabulous.

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:18 pm

you could simply playafy it with a bungee

Minxy · Post by **Minxy** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:21 pm

My gosh that is STUNNING.

Drawingablank · Post by **Drawingablank** » Wed May 25, 2011 6:07 am

Trishntek wrote:you could simply playafy it with a bungee

Or glue it to a suitably sized pair of goggles.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed May 25, 2011 7:08 am

I'd use elastic, not ribbons. Easier to get on and off and adjust as needed.

DanusLight · Post by **DanusLight** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:42 am

C.f.M. wrote:I'd use elastic, not ribbons. Easier to get on and off and adjust as needed.

Oh, now that's a fantastic idea! Thanks! C.f.M. PM me you snail mail addy. I have something to send you!!

lazerfox · Post by **lazerfox** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:44 am

Trishntek wrote:
lazerfox wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:can't totally say without seeing them. Me, I'd return and start over. As much as you might wear the goggles, you want them to fit well and feel good.
They are this pair http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001YXFFM

The only reason I even noticed what everyone meant about the rubber is because I stopped at a sky gear store to see what they had and it looked significantly more breathable...hmm I have until May 30 to request a return so I will think about it this weekend

Thanks CFM
Your search under industrial safety equipment provides that kind of stuff. They are made for short term wear while grinding etc. Go here:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... es&x=0&y=0

This is more like what you seek. Do you have a local military surplus store? Or try a paintball safety equipment supplier.

thanks Trishntek! I found a paintball supply store and a couple military supply stores. I also went ahead and returned those other goggles to amazon and got my refund. Feeling much better now that I'll be able to actual test out the goggles prior to purchasing. Small crisis averted!!

lazerfox · Post by **lazerfox** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:59 am

as if I do not already have enough unfinished & "un-started" projects now I have decided I have to make my own set of these little buggers:

Fairy wings (Wish me luck!)

http://app.ecwid.com/image/967154?ownerid=87006

http://app.ecwid.com/image/985090?ownerid=87006

http://app.ecwid.com/image/985078?ownerid=87006

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:36 pm

I've made a couple of pairs of wings (butterfly and dragonfly style), it's easy. Coat hangers and pantyhose.

lazerfox · Post by **lazerfox** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:38 pm

C.f.M. wrote:I've made a couple of pairs of wings (butterfly and dragonfly style), it's easy. Coat hangers and pantyhose.

I had broken it down to the coat hangers and ribbon but had not thought of pantyhose...can those be found in colors other than skin tone??

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:46 pm

lazerfox wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:I've made a couple of pairs of wings (butterfly and dragonfly style), it's easy. Coat hangers and pantyhose.
I had broken it down to the coat hangers and ribbon but had not thought of pantyhose...can those be found in colors other than skin tone??

Sure, if you set your time machine to 1974.

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:48 pm

Try the Hot Topic clearance rack for tights, those should work; you could end up with star or skull covered wings!

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:11 pm

lazerfox wrote:
C.f.M. wrote:I've made a couple of pairs of wings (butterfly and dragonfly style), it's easy. Coat hangers and pantyhose.
I had broken it down to the coat hangers and ribbon but had not thought of pantyhose...can those be found in colors other than skin tone??

Yeah. I just needed white, so I got mine from the thrift store for like....0002 cents. If you want black/brown/grey/ etc. try there, first (well, unless money isn't an issue like it always is for me).

Target has different colors and lace-like designs.

lazerfox · Post by **lazerfox** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:12 pm

skulls...that would be sweet!

I have obtained many fantastic items from the Hot Topic clearance section hahaha. Thanks AntiM

lazerfox · Post by **lazerfox** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:16 pm

Target is ridiculous...I refuse to pay $9 bucks for 2 ft worth of flimsy material

lazerfox · Post by **lazerfox** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:26 pm

found this little fella in the clearance section

http://img.hottopic.com/is/image/HotTop ... iccEmbed=0

worksofheart · Post by **worksofheart** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:05 pm

lazerfox wrote:found this little fella in the clearance section

http://img.hottopic.com/is/image/HotTop ... iccEmbed=0

Love!! Can't wait for next year...plotting all sorts of things now...this thread (no pun intended) is simply fab!

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:27 pm

trust me, worksofheart, you will develop a keen new sense of vision for these items, eerily compelling, yet joyful as well. These items are everywhere! Longing sharpens those senses I think.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:42 pm

I bought this wool hat for $5 last week. It's sort of a top hat, I think? Is it a women's top hat or what? I'm not sure, the label doesn't say more than large, 100% wool, made in USA. It's broken in just right though.
Anyhow, I like it and it fits, BUT! Powder Pink is NOT my color, nuff said.

I bought the hat thinking I'd come to eplaya costume thread and ask;
CAN THIS WOOL HAT & IT'S MATCHING HAT BAND BE DYED ANY HUE OF RED??!?? It says 100% wool, but perhaps with a mister bottle of 'wine red', low cost

Rit dye; I could spray it with several light coats of the dye and achieve a nice hue of red. Anyone have any better dyeing ideas?
[snark door is now also wiiiiide open--plz, go easy] I'm all ears, thanks!

worksofheart · Post by **worksofheart** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:49 am

http://www.ehow.com/how_5784259_color-p ... -hats.html

Dyeing with KOOLAID...yay! Not sure how the ribbon will take to the dye as it may be nylon??

Hope you'll share results no matter which method you use to dye it--what a great hat!

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:59 am

worksofheart wrote:http://www.ehow.com/how_5784259_color-p ... -hats.html

Dyeing with KOOLAID...yay! Not sure how the ribbon will take to the dye as it may be nylon??

Hope you'll share results no matter which method you use to dye it--what a great hat!

I already drank the KOOLAID (last year!) it was brown, and warm-ish and...

Seriously, I'll have a closer look at the KOOLAID colors, I like darker reds and it'll cover over the PINK, I think. If the ribbon doesn't take the 'dye', assuming I do drink, er, try, er dye with the KOOLAID, I can always kill a rattler and skin him and make a snake skin hat band (or maybe a fur hat band?? that'd be easier than killing a rattler, maybe)

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:45 am

Yeah removing that ribbon will make you dye job much easier. That hat will take dye well if you don't soak it; light spray coats like you said.

Give it a good brushing first in to remove any greasy dust.

I would use fabric paint on the ribbon around the brim; you could get a bright metallic to pick up whatever lights you put on that thing? Or maybe even a strip of reflective tape! The stuff I got is really stretchy & easy to work with.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:17 am

I DO dig the KOOLAID dye idea, do they make 'red wine' color? Hmmm, I'll do some color mixing (maybe I'll come up with an accidental tie dye look) I wanna be able to say it was dyed with KOOLAID!! That rocks.

Yea, I agree, brush it first MDF. The ribbon band; maybe it's best if I leave it on and try to work with it...or cover it with some sort of band. El wire hat band kit, snake skin hat band or some interesting store bought ribbon. I can weave beautiful belts and bands with a deck of cards, but it's SNOWING and I'm running short on TIME!!
Got sooo much outside prep left to do

edit for some clarity.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:28 am

Wine stains.

Find a nice red that you like, drink half, and use the rest to spritze the hat.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:30 am

yea FIGJAM, I was thinking KOOLAID first, then wine stains! Heh heh

Fufa · Post by **Fufa** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:45 pm

Do you think I can use epoxy to affix fabric to rubber? I'm adding a thin fabric and foam cushion to my goggles cause the edge of the rubber digs in to my skin a bit. I know the epoxy will stay stuck in the heat of the desert, but I see no mention of it being effective on fabrics (I'm using whatever fancy stuff I find in the bargain bin tomorrow, so no specifics on what kind of fabric at the moment).

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:10 am

I'd imagine it depends on the texture of the fabric. It might not work real well on real smooth nylon, but might work great on a more course nit.
I've always applied to the theory that a two part epoxy will stick just about anything to just about anything else.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:44 am

I like Goop or silicone cause it stays flexable.

Epoxy drys hard and brittle, and thats where I experience failure.

Costume & Crafting Help

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