costuming

Working with EVA Foam for Costume Construction

Working with EVA Foam for Costume Construction

How to use EVA foam to create amazing costumes and props.

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How To: Giant Foam Head Frankenstein’s Monster Costume

How To: Giant Foam Head Frankenstein’s Monster Costume

All Hallows Eve Every October I make Halloween costumes for my kids. Through past costume builds I have learned two main things: eyesight is very important and keep the feet free to easily conquer sidewalks, uneven yards, and stairs.  To ensure the night of trick-or-treating is a treat, keep the costumes light and comfortable! The […]

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The Centurion Project: LED Helmet

The Centurion Project: LED Helmet

7 meters of RGB LEDs crammed onto a centurion’s helmet? It makes perfect sense once you see it in action. When you’re a creative developer with a name like Roman, you’re bound to find yourself recreating things from antiquity. Roman Porry found his inevitable foray into ancient Roman culture resulted in this interactive centurion helmet. […]

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Death Star Dress from CRAFT

Death Star Dress from CRAFT

Rachel Hobson posted this amazing dress on CRAFT. I think the TIE Interceptor “bow” and starry stockings really help sell it. Our pal Bonnie Burton has an interview with crafter and Star Wars superfan, Jennifer Landa, over on StarWars.com about her rad Death Star dress she made and wore to Comi-Con. There were times when […]

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Tinkerbots’ rayguns

Tinkerbots’ rayguns

I LOVE these raygun designs by Dan at Tinkerbots. Tinkerbots More: We have our own DIY raygun project in the new issue of MAKE (Volume 17). Molly “Porkshanks” Friedrich shows you how to build her “Discreet Companion” Ladies Raygun. MAKE Volume 17 hits newsstands on March 10th. Look for it at a fine bookstore near […]

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Austin bike zoo’s moving stage

Lest anyone think that Austin Bike Zoo is taking a break after Maker Faire, here’s some footage of them at a Halloween ride: Austin Texas Critical Mass 31 October 2008 from kevin on Vimeo. (via Austin Texas Bike stuff)

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Titanium goggles

Titanium goggles

Here’s a gorgeous pair of steampunk goggles (just in time for Halloween), done in titanium, brass, and leather. Their makjer, Anticz, writes: The main housing and attach points for the nose and temple pieces are milled from a solid billet of Titanium alloy. I chose Titanium for several reasons. First, it’s much lighter in weight […]

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