Costume & Crafting Help

[jella]

must resist new project....must resist new project..must resist new........

[lazerfox]

if you leave the fabric as a square and not round the outside edges that is how you make pixie skirts

Here is a pretty good explanation of variations on the cut out a circle skirt making concept
http://whatthecraft.com/circle-skirt-va ... -and-more/

[Mr. Flintstone]

Just finished my last day of watch in kuwait and turned my tactical shirt in to a bolero my simply cutting out the t-shirt part

[jella]

Well your tactical shirt is going to have alot more fun being a bolero at the burn

[usurpedus]

any tips or ideas on how to make a utility belt?

[Raymaker]

any tips or ideas on how to make a utility belt?

Our costumes are going to be customized work wear, so we have gone with a tool belt. We found the costs vary dramatically in the UK and U.S. so we decide I would buy in the UK and bring them over, I am actually bringing quite a lot of things with me because I could get a lot of items up to 50% cheaper in the UK.

http://www.twwholesale.co.uk/search.php ... &submit=go

[MyDearFriend]

any tips or ideas on how to make a utility belt?

Where are you? In the US, most military surplus stores have 2" canvas belts and assorted pouches to fit them.

Or you could buy the pouches and put them on your own 2" belt.

Or, you could cut the waistband and pockets out of an old pair of cargo shorts... cut out the pockets and hang them from a belt...

Hmmm, was this even a serious question?

[robotland]

You can probably pick up a "utility belt" from Twin Cities Surplus in Reno. Gawd, I love that place.

[lazerfox]

any tips or ideas on how to make a utility belt?

Where are you? In the US, most military surplus stores have 2" canvas belts and assorted pouches to fit them.

Or you could buy the pouches and put them on your own 2" belt.

Or, you could cut the waistband and pockets out of an old pair of cargo shorts... cut out the pockets and hang them from a belt...

Hmmm, was this even a serious question?

I've seen them made out of denim jeans as well...

if you are willing to buy them these are pretty good quality for $40 http://www.flowtoys.com/product.php?productid=94

[C.f.M.]

any tips or ideas on how to make a utility belt?

Look at one. Copy it. It's about as easy as a project could get.

I put some velcro on the hat/beard, it's officially in the packing box. Not sure what to wear with it, though - that corset is double-boned (steel) and fairly immobilizing (as a corset should be).

I tweeted I HATE ALL MY CLOTHES I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR, started five projects and finished none of them.

[illy dilly]

started five projects and finished none of them.

Sounds like we're in the same boat!
I'll finish your 5, if you finish my 5?

[C.f.M.]

started five projects and finished none of them.

Sounds like we're in the same boat!
I'll finish your 5, if you finish my 5?

ok! The main problem is since I"m the dummy (har har) I have to put it on, take it off, try and hope I get it right, try it on, re pin, unpin....it's very time consuming.

[jella]

I thought I had that problem nailed with my duct tape dummy but alas I stuffed her poorly and she went limp on me . I'm going to try again someday with much much more stuffing next time. I borrowed a mannequin from work to finish the hem on my coat. My boss just laughed.

[illy dilly]

Just finished my last day of watch in kuwait and turned my tactical shirt in to a bolero my simply cutting out the t-shirt part

I'm steeling this idea! FYI.

I was looking for some sort of shirt to go with our Cyber Fetish night. I'll grab 1 of the "Urban Camo" shirts and cut it up. Yeah, "Urban Camo" makes me laugh too, but it looks great in a black light.

[MisaBlue]

Cyber Fetish night

want to know more

[lazerfox]

Cyber Fetish night

want to know more

Ditto

[jella]

Cyber Fetish night

want to know more

Ditto

ditto ditto !

[junglesmacks]

Cyber Fetish night

want to know more

Ditto

Oooo Illy.. shall we add more to the parade?

Fur-kinis and LEDs and sparkle ponies oh my!

[Foxfur]

Just finished my last day of watch in kuwait and turned my tactical shirt in to a bolero my simply cutting out the t-shirt part

Holy shit Flintstone, that is hot!
You just gave me some incredible ideas...

[junglesmacks]

Ohhh... vodka infused crafting nights. How I love thee.. let me count the ways!

Wait... hun.. stay still so I can take the picture..



..okay.. at least one nice one.. please?



Whoops! Guess we better safety pin that sucker on the playa!




..and with that.. she's set!

THANK YOU JELLA for the lovely fur.. we owe you one big fat dusty hug.. and more..

[MyDearFriend]

Great job, Junglesmacks! She looks fantastic... and soooooooo happy.

[tamarakay]

Dressing the sparkle stallion has totally consumed my time. I need to get some strips of fuzzy stuff and just hand sew it on things as we travel I guess. Something to liven up my old hippie clothing anyway. Maybe hand sew some pom poms on a skirt/t-shirt would be good too.

[lazerfox]

Nice work Junglesmacks!!

Pom poms look great on outfits Tamarakay. Here is a pic of a hooper friend in her pom pom costume (on right)

[junglesmacks]

Soooooo.. looks like we had some fun last night. I had to check the thread just to verify.. lol. Anyone have an Advil or 5?

Yeah, she's beside herself with anticipation being a budding little burgin and all while listening to me tell her my playa stories and escapades. It's all either of us can think or talk about anymore. We're the only ones though, right?

On another note, I can't say enough about that EL wire that I got from Coolneon. I had played with some in the past and it's very obvious that all EL wire is not created equal. That cheap Chinese EBay stuff is crap. I used 3.2mm "phat" which they recommend for outdoor/costume use, and it's super high quality stuff. The rubber coating on it makes it really bendable and flexible and seems very durable. It is a bit thick with the coating, but the more glow the merrier! Very pleased. All in all that's 23 feet of it with driver and battery cage that was $44 to my door. Pricey, but fun!

[C.f.M.]

Does anybody have any fake chainmail fabric they don't want...I need something to go with my beard. NOTHING goes with rubber faux-metal cone bras...

[waxpraxis]

Hmm... I've seen actual chainmail stuff at Michael's... I've never seen fake chainmail though (but please feel free to ignore me, I'm fairly new to the fine art of pillaging craft and fabric stores!)

Speaking of fabric stores... my crafty gift for my campmates is finally moving along well and I think I've figured enough to start really crankin' them out. The story behind it is that we all know each other from design & development message boards going back 10+ years but our current board is particularly awesome. So awesome in fact, that a few folks have designed seals and other cool odds and ends for our little "secret society"... a concept that fits in perfect with "Rites of Passage"!

So... everybody gets a fez!



This is just the prototype, the final design will have our variation of a pyramid and all-seeing-eye screen printed on the front (just re-learning how to screen print, wee!)

[Raymaker]

So... everybody gets a fez!

Dr Who would be proud of you.

[jcliff]

Has anyone ever used a supposedly magic glue called Liquid Fusion? (you just about had me at "Liquid Fusion" - awesome glue name) I'm thinking about using it to glue an el wire pattern on to a sturdy Dickie's work jacket. (again - Dickie's? Digging it!) I just want to make sure it's going to work before I start trashing the jacket. Thanks for any input!

[FIGJAM]

"lickie's diquid fusion" sounds like a playa name.

[tamarakay]

I don't know anything about Liquid Fusion but sounds like something i need to try out too. I have all these el-wire ideas and no technical know how. Just gluing the stuff sounds so much easier lol

ok, due to several private requests, here is the sparkle stallion's monday outfit. I told him a plain thong would never do. I HAVE to sparkle it up somehow and liquid fusion just might help me get there.