General Progress

By Highlander. 08/03/10, 09:44 am

Mandie_Chan wrote:: hehe thanks! I thought it was a nice cheap idea!

I wasn't actually sure whether or not to chop off the funny top bits so I've just played around with some for awhile and heres the final idea I'm going with:

So here is what the outside layer will look like~
-I will ziz zag around the whole to avoid fraying/

I don't see mickey!

Have you thought of putting eyelets in? They would be a bit stronger, and neater maybe.

Just for reference the normal way of doing rings is to wind spring steel wire around a dowel, and then cut down the side. This a not quite as easy as it sounds, so we normally import these in bulk. (By the 10,000's.) But for a strange size then maybe you can try it yourself. Then you insert the ring, and close it with a couple of plyers. You can even solder it closed. Or you can rivet flat rings, but thats just mad.

By Mandie_Chan. 08/03/10, 09:51 am

sakura_petals wrote:: Mandie - My internet is having a hissy fit so I could only see your gloves but they look awesome!! Is there really a hidden Mickey? If so I'm determined to find it!

Yes it is there! MM found it quite fast (but she has the actual glove to look at.
-my hint is it's not on the glove where it could be seen!!!

Static wrote:: Mandie: what about using eyelets for the rings to go through? Also, they look awesome! Shower curtain rings are pretty ingenious, go you

^what do you mean by the bold above?
and thats! I walked around the $2 shop with 'CIRCLES' in mind, and I found a pack of 20 bracklets but they were to thin >_<; thus the shower curtain holders won out~

Highlander wrote:

Mandie_Chan wrote:: hehe thanks! I thought it was a nice cheap idea!

I wasn't actually sure whether or not to chop off the funny top bits so I've just played around with some for awhile and heres the final idea I'm going with:

So here is what the outside layer will look like~
-I will ziz zag around the whole to avoid fraying/

I don't see mickey!

Have you thought of putting eyelets in? They would be a bit stronger, and neater maybe.

Just for reference the normal way of doing rings is to wind spring steel wire around a dowel, and then cut down the side. This a not quite as easy as it sounds, so we normally import these in bulk. (By the 10,000's.) But for a strange size then maybe you can try it yourself. Then you insert the ring, and close it with a couple of plyers. You can even solder it closed. Or you can rivet flat rings, but thats just mad.

1) lol mickey is there, see above for a hint.
2) what are you talking about in the second bit?
sorry but my mind is totally dead and I can barely read these posts as it is >_<;

By Pura. 08/03/10, 09:58 am

@Mandie - Eyelets are the metal circle things you find in things 8D. and you can stick things through them.

Spoiler:

//googles
Like that - the left corner has an eyelet in it. They are used on corsets and stuff too C:

By Mandie_Chan. 08/03/10, 10:03 am

OH!!!!
I thought of that but I didn't know how to attach them >_<;
*fails*

By Pura. 08/03/10, 10:07 am

When you buy the packs they come with a little tool thing, and then you use the tool and a hammer to get them in xP.

By Mandie_Chan. 08/03/10, 10:08 am

ah~ I guess that means I'm going to have a trip to spotlight tomorrow ^_^;

Thanks Pura

By Highlander. 08/03/10, 10:08 am

Mandie_Chan wrote:: OH!!!!
I thought of that but I didn't know how to attach them >_<;
*fails*

If you go to spotlight, etc., you can buy them. You buy a tool as well. It is like putting in a rivet. Put in the eyelet, then squeeze the tool.

And Mandie it is easier to show people how to rings are made than describe it that briefly. Will have to bring some chain to a meeting. Maybe could get someone to show some wares and teach people if they are interested?

By azeria. 08/03/10, 10:30 am

Got the last of the stuff i need~ I think? Still need a shirt and pants for Basil, I just got a waistcoat that I need to shorten 8D

Put a second layer of paper mache on my Voca-headset, and now have webbing for my belt~ I'll have to head back and get a bit more though since it's quite thin so I'm just going to double it over so it's sturdier 8D

Now I get to paint triangles on it XD

By **Rowan**. 08/03/10, 11:01 am

Highlander wrote:: If you go to spotlight, etc., you can buy them. You buy a tool as well. It is like putting in a rivet. Put in the eyelet, then squeeze the tool.

That's not for all eyelets. A lot have two pieces where you have to use a little tool that comes in the pack and a hammer to fix them together. I think the tool is for eyelets where the eyelet crumples to hold onto the fabric.

I could be wrong though.....

By Pura. 08/03/10, 11:06 am

Rowan wrote:

Highlander wrote:: If you go to spotlight, etc., you can buy them. You buy a tool as well. It is like putting in a rivet. Put in the eyelet, then squeeze the tool.

That's not for all eyelets. A lot have two pieces where you have to use a little tool that comes in the pack and a hammer to fix them together. I think the tool is for eyelets where the eyelet crumples to hold onto the fabric.

I could be wrong though.....

Yeah, Rowan's talking about the ones that I was talking about 8D. You CAN buy plier-like things that do the squishing for you, but just buying the pack with the tool in them is cheaper xD. (Though some people DO have a little trouble with the tool thing, lol 8D;; ).

By kyokyogirl. 08/03/10, 11:18 am

Mandie_Chan wrote:: @kyokyogirl
HOW DID YOU DO THAT!?!?! just with PVA? seriously, that easy? O.O
sorry... I have to so a similar thing >_<;

Yup PVA. I diluted some with water to coat the loose hair first (done in small bundles). Then smothered the paper cones with undiluted glue and stuck the hair to it. I used the flat end of a comb to smooth the hair down and spread it out. Did pretty much the same with the red bits once all the black was dry.

@thread: made the headband for my Rei costume.

By Mandie_Chan. 08/03/10, 12:09 pm

^ooooo~ thank you!
So the glue drys clear I take it?

By kyokyogirl. 08/03/10, 12:30 pm

^yes it does!
And dries rock hard lol. That hair style won't be drooping anytime soon XD

By Mandie_Chan. 08/03/10, 12:32 pm

^YAY!!!
Thank you so much~ Just what I needed to know ^_^

@thread
I've made my body suit for my secret cosplay! Shall get the white cotton I need to finish it off and then that will be 1 of 2 cosplays finished~

By Paul. 08/03/10, 12:34 pm

On Sunday I finished my Horohoro wig. It took 2 weekends and 4 evenings to take off almost all the hair and sew it back sticking upwards. The back part was done with black hair stolen from another wig.

Spoiler:

So now I am starting to make the Snowboard.

By azeria. 08/03/10, 12:47 pm

^looks awesome!

Doing the belt is so much easier than I thought lol. Just using my fabric markers to colour it.

By Rikki-Leigh. 08/03/10, 01:02 pm

Roy@ Looks awesome. So gutted I won't be able to come see it in person ;_;

By Paul. 08/03/10, 01:05 pm

Rikki-Leigh wrote:: Roy@ Looks awesome. So gutted I won't be able to come see it in person ;_;

Thanks.
I will be at Auckland too. Current plan is for Horohoro on Monday.

By Rikki-Leigh. 08/03/10, 01:14 pm

Expect to be jumped. And possibly have me asking if I can take a photo with your snowboard.

By Mandie_Chan. 08/03/10, 01:18 pm

Rikki-Leigh wrote:: Roy@ Looks awesome. So gutted I won't be able to come see it in person ;_;

^THIS!!!
Unlike rikki I'm not going to be at auckgeddon on the monday T_T
Your cosplay is so amazingly awesome GET LOTS OF PICTURES TAKEN ON YOU!!!
*is going to stalk photo threads*

By Tails. 08/03/10, 04:02 pm

I just got my Tidus wig today!

So here's my attempt at open shirt binding! General Progress - Page 2 37781

Spoiler:

I need to style the wig a bit more & attach the Jecht symbol properly, but there! The first preview of Tidus!

I'M A SEXY BOY, DAMNIT

By CMKMStephens. 08/03/10, 04:20 pm

Quote :: I'M A SEXY BOY, DAMNIT

Sure thing.

In other news, I'm going to go buy another jacket pattern tomorrow just so that I can finish this damn thing.

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Tails wrote:

I just got my Tidus wig today!

So here's my attempt at open shirt binding! General Progress - Page 2 37781

Spoiler:

I need to style the wig a bit more & attach the Jecht symbol properly, but there! The first preview of Tidus!

I'M A SEXY BOY, DAMNIT

I forgot it was you, and when i saw it I was like 'That's a hot guy puppyeyes

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By firecat70. 09/03/10, 03:53 am

Nice binding!

Woot, I actually have progress.
I have finished the crafting of Ymir's armoured glove thing, now I just need to paint it

Spoiler:

I am pleased for my first attempt with craft foam. Now to make the rest of the costume before Geddon... eep

By Li-Bai. 09/03/10, 03:55 am

Oh my god that's so cool. Nay, it's amazing! @A@

Seems kind of a shame to paint it with all those amazing colours though, haha.

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