Costume & Crafting Help

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:25 pm

I've taken to saying "O! the ironing!" instead of "Oh! the irony." But that doesnt' help much.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:53 am

EmilyD wrote:I think I'd like to dress up as "Irony" because that seems to be the most current thing in our lives right now...big time. I'm not sure how to manifest Irony in a physical image though...ideas?

Hm. Head to toe silver with some sort of magnetic-y something to stick magnets to?

Or buy a bunch of dollhouse irons, glue them in an "E" shape and wear that.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:01 pm

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:47 pm

hahahah excellent both of you! Hmmmm this just may work!

Fe and tiny irons, hmmmm.

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:59 am

Make it REALLY bad, get some sort of iron get-up then act like you've taken Ecstasy...IRON ON E! Just say it fast.

I started last night on "sexy space unicorn," but I'm already tired of it.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:06 pm

perhaps if you got a letter E and botched up the ironing job, squinched up the letter, or burned the shirt with an iron shape burn. or all of the above.

here you are....

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:02 pm

hahahahah! This idea will go really well with the mister's costume idea. He says he's going as Baudelaire so he can read some dark poems...WTF? Why so "literal" ;-) You'll never catch me doing a costume that requires readin & riting!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:59 am

EmilyD wrote:You'll never catch me doing a costume that requires readin & riting!

And not to repeat burningman praise or anything, but it is a place where you can dress as you choose.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:09 am

This is extremely ironic:
http://www.extremeironing.com/

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:17 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:This is extremely ironic:
http://www.extremeironing.com/

...and a website for damn near everything!

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:58 pm

EmilyD wrote:
Ugly Dougly wrote:This is extremely ironic:
http://www.extremeironing.com/
...and a website for damn near everything!

and @ UD I don't HOW you find these websites for everything but thanks!

You too EmilyD, especially for starting this "Oh so mellow thread" Ahhhh....

Does anyone know how to bake paint onto metal bottle caps

Actually, these are Champagne bottle tops with the wire basket part but similar to above.

I have always left the graphics as is, but for BM gifts I'd like to change that.
I think I can sand or steel wool or use paint stripper to get to bare metal

I make interesting trinkets with these and have about 200 ready to use.

I entered some in an art show, many years ago and won...the show was for art made from recycled materials. I sign them..haha. (bragger

) Each one takes about an hour or two to create.
I think It'll add another hour if I strip and paint them.

I'm thinking I can use my oven (yikes) or maybe a heat gun to bake the paint on. I might have access to a kiln buuut, hm seems there's a better easier route.

I'll continue to google/youtube this but if anyone has any knowledge or ideas please let me know.

Post by **Sham** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:43 pm

moonrise wrote:Does anyone know how to bake paint onto metal bottle caps

Baking can be very tricky and it seems like you are just trying to get it durable enough so it won't chip if it clinks against other necklaces.
There is no need to strip off existing paint or coatings. If you use a good spray primer on the caps and let them cure for at least a week and then spray them with a good enamel paint and let that cure at room temperature for at least 10 days, you should have a good solid, durable finish. Paint is so cheap, that you can make small groups of different colors if you wish. Hobby shops sell tiny bottles of enamel paint used for models etc. called Testers paint. They are small, cheap and come in a zillion colors.
If you start these now, you will have an extra 10 months for the surfaces and painted decorations to cure even more.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:57 am

Shambala wrote:
moonrise wrote:Does anyone know how to bake paint onto metal bottle caps
Baking can be very tricky and it seems like you are just trying to get it durable enough so it won't chip if it clinks against other necklaces.
There is no need to strip off existing paint or coatings. If you use a good spray primer on the caps and let them cure for at least a week and then spray them with a good enamel paint and let that cure at room temperature for at least 10 days, you should have a good solid, durable finish. Paint is so cheap, that you can make small groups of different colors if you wish. Hobby shops sell tiny bottles of enamel paint used for models etc. called Testers paint. They are small, cheap and come in a zillion colors.
If you start these now, you will have an extra 10 months for the surfaces and painted decorations to cure even more.

Hi Sham...huh, I forgot about testers..and yea, endless colors!!!!!!!!
I just tore my basement apart and found a variety of sanding stuff...it was super easy to sand the graphics off with a sanding sponge...(1 min each)...2 done as a trial...the metal has a shiny but mildly rough/grabby feel, this I can do...(some, Like Dom Perignon/Crystal are too beautiful to sand btw...no "adverts" & they look like Cameos/Fine Art Images) I don't want to say what the trinkets are yet..heh heh...(need to figure out how to post a photo) but it's doubtful they'll be necklaces (but perhaps maybe some, you gave me an idea)

I can paint BM artwork by hand and maybe 2011 and scribe my signature underneath (can't find my metal scribe! arg..sharpened nail/screw driver perhaps?!) seems you have solved this one for me, thanks!

I do know there is a way to paint and kiln bake on glass bottles but I have a few projects going and maybe over time I will meet a burner who knows & can teach the method and can bake it on the metal with a kiln (no glass here, just mentioned the bottles as example) I am a perfectionist and will push this farther just so you know...but yes, 10 months (huh? only 10 months!!!!) should be enough time to do a non-rush job (I do not want to do a rush job!)

I'm curious..is there a Rites of Passage image that could fit on a bottle cap

(also did the hat pick this theme to get the frats on board and NOT flood the weekend

maybe this is best discussed at Bar2 or 3..hmm)

So, hmmm is there a 2d image that might fit the theme small enough for a bottle cap?? Otherwise it'll be the man and the year or just the man...it'll work out either way but ROP theme is stumping me! rop to pass the 25th year or whaa

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:58 pm

moonrise wrote:
Shambala wrote:
moonrise wrote:Does anyone know how to bake paint onto metal bottle caps
So, hmmm is there a 2d image that might fit the theme small enough for a bottle cap?? Otherwise it'll be the man and the year or just the man...it'll work out either way but ROP theme is stumping me! rop to pass the 25th year or whaa :?: :?

You could do an image of the MAN starting his period. That's a rite of passage ;-O

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:16 am

There is a juvenile offender school/prison close to Yerington, NV called Right of Passage. Don't know if this helps anyone with costumes or theme ideas, just putting it out here fyi...

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:00 pm

Oh, this is supposed to be my "happy place" hahaha...you two are scarring me!

i was wondering is the hat trying to get the frats on board?
i heard rumor UNR? may have changed class schedule to accommodate the burn! wow! T or F? huh?

the Reno regional mail list actually asked burners to help them
there is a LOT of connection...highly respectible with the Reno area civic peeps
i cannot go there sorry! maybe a gentle parody but those poor delinquents!
they need our help!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
went to my first ever decomp, Reno, it was a blast! saw dear old co workers who had to be helped when they saw me...thought they were seeing a ghost! one asked like 5xs and had to examine my face, up close, to believe...hahah he's a good young adult too...funny really nice group i used to work with, ya know! technos tho,,,,they dragged me on stage for a bit...was hilarious!

saw many more dear old freinds too

met some awesome new serious burners and they took us all out to eat...very very fun!

decomps can be nice...people dress up very HOTT etc...and beyond...even the burgins were sweet hearts...and dressed up...

Reno was 8pm to dawn! and then some...cause we went out to eat ya know...then got a room(s) lol

I'm sure each decomp has it's edge...ok enough gushing...hahaha

so, hm...maybe a man and just a "ROP" and the year...very collegiate, yuk!
or maybe good, not sure yet...

remember these suckers are a bottle cap! tiny! oh and they are NOT suckers...

~nts~ keep on brain storming ...hmmmm...ROP....fuck I hate this theme!

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:59 am

EmilyD · Post by **EmilyD** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:29 am

hahahah that's an excellent iron costume C.f.M. I ended up going with this:

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:43 am

Wow! EmilyD! very scary.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:07 pm

AAAGHH! Popped up right in my face EmilyD! Scary indeed!

@cfm...HOT outfit you got on! (right down to the shoes!)

*applause* xs2!

tamarakay · Post by **tamarakay** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:02 am

I just made my first tutu. it's just the "tie a ribbon around your waste and start tieing on tulle" kind of tutu. but it's purple and i put some strings of light pink beads on it too. and it is VERY poofy. i cried. i feel so silly - and elated. then silly to be so elated? i'm 50 for goodness sakes. i made a tutu... i think i'll make a lacy one next :-)

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:30 pm

Nah don't feel silly. I am just relearning to sew and I felt elated when I got my first vest done. Now I just have to make someone wear it. I never thought I would really care for the faux fur look but damn, that stuff is soft. Now I am going to make one of the dogs a burningman coat...

Post by **Savannah** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:04 pm

Oh, man. That's the best.

Please make it with detachable wings.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:00 pm

Go you makers. I'm grinning thinking of a dog with a fur coat... hey, that doesn't read as funny does it? and the first tutu. WTG!!!!

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:06 pm

I will try and post a pic when I get it done...it is for a pug

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:36 pm

Well, at least that's a lot less fabric cost than a greyhound or Great Dane.*

(*is there a lessor dane, she wonders)

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:29 am

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:07 pm

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mmm can't seem to get this right...oh well I'll keep trying?

C.f.M. · Post by **C.f.M.** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:27 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56506482@N04/5219470301/

lucky420 · Post by **lucky420** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:36 am

C.f.M., thank you so much. I got really tired the other night trying to post this. You're a doll!