craft with all the things!

I thought this was entertaining, so here's a little mini post before I show you costume pictures! This is a list of all of the stuff I used to make Artemisia, in no particular order.

Materials:
oiled leather
worbla
InstaMorph
linen
cotton
lamé knit
cotton knit
bucket rivets
dome rivets
nuts and bolts
washers
plastic eagle claws
craft foam
eva foam floor mat
wooden dowel
elastic
velcro
magnets
paint
mod podge
varnish sealer
hot glue
E-6000 glue
wood glue
grosgrain ribbon
thread
hook and bars
snaps
beads

Tools:
heat gun
hot glue gun
dremel
rivet setters
hammer
x-acto blade
box knife
sand paper
scissors
pliars
brushes
iron
leather punch
power drill
leather needles
sewing machine


I'm probably missing some things in both categories but that's a quick list!

And a not very good picture of everything set out.

Happy crafting!

Comicon

Emerald City Comicon is this weekend! This. Weekend. Needless to say I still have some finishing touches to put on my Artemisia costume, but it is very very close. I'm looking forward to sharing pictures after the con is finished up!

In the meantime, here's a look at the swords when they were very nearly complete :)

Artimisia update

Hello, hello! I've been busy working away on my costume for Emerald City Comic Con which is quickly approaching, but I figured I could take a moment and share some progress with you. Last time I put up some pictures of my swords in progress (they are still in progress) but today I have some pictures of the actual costume!

So, here we go:

patterning for the back spikes

and more patterning

spikes in foam

spikes coated in worbla thermoplastic

painting the spikes

marking the holes for the rivets in the back piece

Spikes are attached!

close up of the rivets. There was a little damage to the paint during the riveting process so a few touch ups are needed.

I only have a couple of weeks left until the Con so it will have to be done by then. For now, back to paining!