Skip to content
POPULAR SEARCHES:
  • Arduino
  • CNC
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Woodworking
  • 3D Printing
  • IOT
  • Robot
  • Maker Faire

Make: Logo

Subscribe
  • Explore
    • Make: Magazine
      • The premier publication of maker projects, skill-building tutorials, in-depth reviews, and inspirational stories, accessible by all ages and skill ranges.
    • Maker Faire
      • A celebration of the Maker Movement, a family-friendly showcase of invention and creativity that gathers together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators across the globe.
    • Maker Shed
      • A smart collection of books, magazines, electronics kits, robots, microcontrollers, tools, supplies, and more curated by us, the people behind Make: and the Maker Faire.
    • Make: Books
      • Maker-written books designed to inform and delight! Topics such as microcontrollers including Arduino and Raspberry Pi, Drones and 3D Printing, and more.
    • Maker Camp
      • A free program that lights children’s creative fires and allows them to explore projects in areas such as arts & crafts, science & engineering, design, and technology.
    • Make: Community
      • Membership connects and supports the people and projects that shape our future and supports the learning initiatives for the next generation of makers.
    • Make: Projects
      • A project collaboration and documentation platform.
  • Learn
    • Books & Kits

      Get hands-on with kits, books, and more from the Maker Shed

    • Transformational Learning

      Make: Learning Labs for young adults

    • Young Maker Projects

      Find projects for young makers

    • Watch and Learn

      Skill builder, project tutorials, and more

  • Experience
    • Magazine

      Subscribers' Digital Portal

    • Membership

      Access Make: Community

    • Faires

      Find a Maker Faire near you

    • Makerspaces

      Find a Makerspace near you

  • Participate
    • Organize

      Start a local Maker Faire

    • Write

      Share a book or article proposal

    • Engage

      Become a Make: Community member

    • Teach

      Host a class or workshop

    • Share

      Post a project

  • Shop
    • Kits, Books, & More

      Maker Shed, the official store of Make:

    • Make: Magazine

      Subscribe to the premier DIY magazine today

    • Make: Membership

      Community access, print, and digital Magazine, and more

  • Awards
    • 2022 Project Collection

      Browse and Vote on Your Favorite Projects

    • About

      Learn More About the Amazing Maker Awards

    • Promote

      Graphics and More to Help Spread the Word

Log In
avatar Join Now
avatar
Log Out
Subscribe
Get Make: Magazine Issue 79
Subscribe Today to Make: Magazine
  • All Stories
  • Magazine Projects
  • Board Guide
  • Maker Spotlights

Projects from Make: Magazine

Katniss Glowing Embers Costume

A costume inspired by the description Katniss' costume for the opening of her second Hunger Games. Three layers of fabric are used to achieve the effect of glowing embers - a layer to reflect light, a layer of white nylon to diffuse light, and a layer of

  • By Megan Carney
  • Time Required: 10-20 hours
  • Print this Project
Share via
  • Facebook
  • Like
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Digg
  • Del
  • Tumblr
  • VKontakte
  • Print
  • Email
  • Flattr
  • Reddit
  • Buffer
  • Love This
  • Weibo
  • Pocket
  • Xing
  • Odnoklassniki
  • WhatsApp
  • Meneame
  • Blogger
  • Amazon
  • Yahoo Mail
  • Gmail
  • AOL
  • Newsvine
  • HackerNews
  • Evernote
  • MySpace
  • Mail.ru
  • Viadeo
  • Line
  • Flipboard
  • Comments
  • Yummly
  • SMS
  • Viber
  • Telegram
  • Subscribe
  • Skype
  • Facebook Messenger
  • Kakao
  • LiveJournal
  • Yammer
  • Edgar
  • Fintel
  • Mix
  • Instapaper
  • Copy Link
Katniss Glowing Embers Costume
December 18, 2012, 11:04 pm PST
  • Parts
  • Tools

Parts

  • Batteries for lights (1)
  • White nylon fabric (1)
  • Mockingjay pin (1)
  • zippers for pattern (2)
  • string of red micro-LED battery powered lights (4)
  • string of orange micro-LED battery powered lights (5)
  • Fabric for liner (1)
  • Reflective fabric (if liner not enough) (1)
  • Satiny fabric that will show light through (1)
  • V1249 pattern from Vogue (1)

Tools

  • Basic sewing tools (needle, thread, scissors, pins)
  • Sewing Machine (recommended but optional)
  • dress form (highly recommended but optional)

Advertisement

Hot Topics

  • Learn Electronics with Make: Kits and Books
  • Fix Our Planet

Advertisement

Steps

  • Project Steps View All
  • 1. Make costume liner per directions...
  • 2. Cover liner with a reflective...
  • 3. Sew pockets for the battery...
  • 4. Sew the lights on, be...
  • 5. Cover the lights loosely with...
  • 6. Make the outer part of...
  • 7. Wear. :) Here's what the...

Advertisement

Step #1:

NextPrev
Katniss Glowing Embers Costume
  • Make costume liner per directions with the following modifications:
  • no ruffle - move the pleats at front to a dart at the hip - narrow the pant legs - instead of sewing the liner to the outer fabric, finish the edges and install a zipper.

Step #2:

NextPrev
Katniss Glowing Embers CostumeKatniss Glowing Embers CostumeKatniss Glowing Embers Costume

Cover liner with a reflective fabric.

Step #3:

NextPrev
Katniss Glowing Embers CostumeKatniss Glowing Embers CostumeKatniss Glowing Embers CostumeKatniss Glowing Embers Costume
  • Sew pockets for the battery packs for the lights - three along the outer edge of the pant leg. Make sure to space them out so you can spread the lights around enough.
  • Sew three pockets INSIDE the bodice for the remaining light strings. You need to make slits in the fabric to allow the lights to be strung through the back to the front. Be sure to seal the slits somehow - I used fabric paint.

Step #4:

NextPrev
Katniss Glowing Embers Costume

Sew the lights on, be sure to distribute them as evenly as possible and be careful not to put any lights on. . .specific places.

Step #5:

NextPrev
Katniss Glowing Embers CostumeKatniss Glowing Embers CostumeKatniss Glowing Embers Costume

Cover the lights loosely with the nylon fabric. Be careful to attach the fabric in a way that you can still reach the battery packs on the legs. For a preview, you can drape some of the outer fabric over the costume and turn on the lights.

Step #6:

NextPrev
Katniss Glowing Embers Costume
  • Make the outer part of the costume out of the satiny fabric per the the pattern directions - adding one extra band of fabric on top of the bodice and leaving out the ruffle - pictured here.
  • If you chose to adjust the pleats and pant leg width, make the same changes. Be sure to leave a little extra room to leave room for the under layer.

Step #7:

NextPrev
Katniss Glowing Embers Costume

Wear. :) Here's what the fabric looks like up close. It's hard to get a good picture of the costume as a whole because it looks best in the dark.

Megan Carney

Megan Carney

When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Subscribe & Save

  • Get dozens of projects in every issue covering DIY electronics, 3D printing, craft, and more
  • Learn tips and skill-building tutorials from experts in the maker community
  • Save over 40% off the annual cover price for a full year (4 issues) of Make:
SUBSCRIBE TO MAKE: MAGAZINE
Make: Community brand logo Publishers of Make:Magazine Producers of Maker Faire Logo
  • About us
  • Our team
  • Advertise with us
  • Help Center
  • Contact us
  • Support Make:
  • Find a Maker Faire
  • Manage Magazine Subscription

Make:
Maker Faire:
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use
©2022 Make Community LLC. All rights reserved
Special Pinterest-only offer!
One year of Make: Magazine for just $19.99
Cookie Settings
We use cookies to continuously improve our websites for you and optimize its design and customization.
We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.

Our websites use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Some of these are essential for the basic functionalities of our websites. In addition, we use third-party cookies to help us analyze and understand usage. These will be stored in your browser only with your consent and you have the option to opt-out. Your choice here will be recorded for all Make.co Websites.

Allow Non-Necessary Cookies
Send this to a friend
FEEDBACK