Learn Make Share is a weekly series from the team at the Denver Public Library ideaLAB makerspaces. Every Tuesday we publish a new video on a maker topic that you can follow along with.
This week we’ll show you how to make two types of no-sew costume accessories - a mask and a set of arm bracers. Tag us in your makes on social media with #idealabmakes!
Learn more about ideaLAB programs and spaces at hdenverlibrary.org/idealab.
Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 1 PM MDT for an online Learn Make Share Meetup on all about no-sew costume accessories where you can ask questions about the project or technique, share what you create, and hear from other makers like you. Details available at [ Ссылка ]
To make along with this video, we recommend:
- A printed pattern to cut out
-- Mask pattern pdf [ Ссылка ]
-- Bracer pattern pdf [ Ссылка ]
- A material to make your project out of: cardstock or posterboard, thin cardboard (cereal box), craft foam, or felt/fabric are all good options
- Material for lacing the bracers or attaching a tie for the mask, such as yarn/string, shoelaces, ribbon, leather lacing, or elastic
- For a handheld mask, something to use as a handle: chopstick, sturdy straw, pencil, or wooden dowel
- Decorating supplies such as stickers, markers/crayons, embroidery thread, rhinestones, or paints
- Scissors
- Pencil or pen (use chalk or white pencil for dark materials)
Optional materials:
- Tape
- Hole punch or hobby knife to help make holes in the pieces
- Measuring tape (you can also use yarn/string or paper to measure with
- Craft glue or hot glue to attach decorations
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Tools and Materials
02:38 Mask Pattern and Fit
04:02 Mask Assembly and Decoration
05:50 Bracer Pattern and Fit
07:00 Bracer Assembly and Decoration
Additional resources on costuming:
- Mask Instructable [ Ссылка ]
- Bracer Instructable [ Ссылка ]
- DIY Halloween Masks - [ Ссылка ]
- Masquerade Mask with Hot Glue - [ Ссылка ]
- Craft Foam Leather - [ Ссылка ]
- Painting and Finishing EVA Foam and Worbla - [ Ссылка ]
- Hello Wonderful - [ Ссылка ]
- Technique for making craft foam look like leather - [ Ссылка ]
- How to Make Arm Guards from the Foam Cave [ Ссылка ]
Books:
- Make : props and costume armor : create realistic science fiction and fantasy weapons, armor, and accessories by Shawn Thorsson (2016)
- The costume making guide : creating armor & props for cosplay by Svetlana Quindt (2016)
- Create a Costume! By Sarah Myer (2019)
- No-sew Headbands, belts, and other accessories by Carly J. Bacon (2019)
- Dress up! : sew 25+ T-shirt costumes for little superheroes, princesses, unicorns, cowgirls, and more by Linda Schmidt (2019)
#diycostume #Halloweencostume #diyhalloween #cosplay #costumeaccessories #costumeideas
