Steampunk!Mr. PieKnits
Mr. PieKnits went as steampunk, or for you uninitiated, we told people "a time traveler". I love his handlebar mustache! Of all the items I made, this relatively quick one is a favorite. I made it from black wool (roving would be ideal, I "unspun" some single-ply yarn as it's what I had). I then roughly shaped it with wet felting and finished the shaping with needle-felting. It's held on by eyelash glue.
We added the metal plates make-up for the second night for a little something more. I made the arm garter but the other basic clothing he had on hand. The leather cog cuff was made by a local artist we picked up at a past steampunk event.
The goggles are modified welding goggles. I pretty much followed this tutorial.
I also made a thigh gun holster out of some remnant bin vinyl upholstery fabric. I took a $1 store toy gun and painted it silver, black and copper then traced a basic outline onto the fabric. It has two ties that go around the thigh and one to hold it up to tie to a belt. I'm really bummed I didn't get an action shot (also need one of the gun).
We also found this inexpensive top hat which fit great. The hatband on the original was some cheap plastic wrapped around it. So I swirled some grossgrain ribbon (a millinery technique that adds a curve to the ribbon so it lies flush against the slanted hat sides- tutorial) and created a nicer looking hatband.
I love Halloween for the excuse to play with food and be gruesome. For this year, meet Meat Head! It's actually a cheeseball pressed into a craft face mold that's covered in prosciutto with stuffed olive halves for eyes. This got great reactions (and was tasty)!
Now I think I may need to make myself a rocking 'stache - anyone interested in a tutorial?
Mr. PieKnits went as steampunk, or for you uninitiated, we told people "a time traveler". I love his handlebar mustache! Of all the items I made, this relatively quick one is a favorite. I made it from black wool (roving would be ideal, I "unspun" some single-ply yarn as it's what I had). I then roughly shaped it with wet felting and finished the shaping with needle-felting. It's held on by eyelash glue.
We added the metal plates make-up for the second night for a little something more. I made the arm garter but the other basic clothing he had on hand. The leather cog cuff was made by a local artist we picked up at a past steampunk event.
The goggles are modified welding goggles. I pretty much followed this tutorial.
I also made a thigh gun holster out of some remnant bin vinyl upholstery fabric. I took a $1 store toy gun and painted it silver, black and copper then traced a basic outline onto the fabric. It has two ties that go around the thigh and one to hold it up to tie to a belt. I'm really bummed I didn't get an action shot (also need one of the gun).
We also found this inexpensive top hat which fit great. The hatband on the original was some cheap plastic wrapped around it. So I swirled some grossgrain ribbon (a millinery technique that adds a curve to the ribbon so it lies flush against the slanted hat sides- tutorial) and created a nicer looking hatband.
I love Halloween for the excuse to play with food and be gruesome. For this year, meet Meat Head! It's actually a cheeseball pressed into a craft face mold that's covered in prosciutto with stuffed olive halves for eyes. This got great reactions (and was tasty)!
Now I think I may need to make myself a rocking 'stache - anyone interested in a tutorial?
Meat Head is a great idea and looks super creepy. You really go all out for Halloween!