Halloween

Steampunk goggles from things I had and glasses from Savers. To make these I used two stack able bead holders for the lens, wire framed glasses with the arms taken off and the lens removed, double sided tape, copper coloured paper, 2 black rubber washers, leather and accessories.
First I prepared the lenses. Fold the copper coloured paper the size of the double sided tape so that no raw edges of the paper are there. Wrap around the tape around the edge of the bead pot.

I then cut the arms off a pair of glasses I got from Savers. Screw the opts where the lenses were. I then wrapped the centre of the glasses with copper wire.

Lastly I added the details. Black rubber washers and to hold the leather strap i super glued copper handbag clasps. and then placed it onto the hat. The last step is to glue the strap into place and snip the ends the same size. Total cost. $1.50 for the glass frames. The rest is bits and pieces I had already.

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I am working on the coat right now, It needs to be pressed and the sleeves and ruffles added. This is right sides out with slanted pockets. The umbrella is finished.
The inner front lining is a different colour because I did not have enough of the original fabric, I like it.

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Getting rid of the plastic look on the umbrella by covering the handle, the top of the umbrella and the umbrella tips with leather. The way i have done it is the same for all pieces. First make the end covering by cutting out a circle larger than the piece you want to cover. Make notches and cut them out to eliminate bulk. These tabs will then be glued onto the umbrella.
First glue the top on. then flue the tabs down.
Using your leather strip, wind and glue into place all the way around. Stretching the leather tight as you go.
When you reach the end, glue it into place.
I have covered the glue on the top end of the handle with a strip of thin leather just coiled around it gives a nice finish.




The same method has been used for the umbrella point.
Also repeat these steps for the umbrella arms. Before.
After.

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Crochet on the umbrella his finished, pinned onto the frame and will be sewn on and a thin thread of glue will be run on the seams.
All the plastic has been cut off.
The skirt has the pleated bottom added. Just needs to be hemmed on the bottom.

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Crochet in progress.
Bustier in progress. It needs adjusting before I bone and line it. Upholstery swatch from Savers.
These beautiful books are from my sister in England. I am beside myself, All the lovely knitted goodness, Where to start first? Her husband is here for a quick visit to his Auntie who has just had her 99th Birthday.

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This is the skirt so far. I need to add the pleated hem.
The pleats in construction. I have made a cardboard template for the pleats. This makes life much easier.
Cardboard pleats continued.
The hat is construction. The hat brim has been traced around and right sides together, sewn along the outer rim. The centre has been cut out and then turned right sides out. This will be clipped and glued to the inside of the main hat. The top circle of the hat has been drawn out and clipped ready to glue over the circle.
Everything has been glued into place and the hat is ready for decoration.

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In a couple of weeks time i am going to a fancy dress Halloween Party. This is what i will be making. I will steampunk the outfit.

All the fabrics have been sourced from Savers, The skirt and jacket are going to be made out of this lovely curtain fabric, It is bronze/brown with a shot of green through it when the light is on it. The Jacket will be the self coloured striping and the bodice will be the multicoloured fabric. The brown leather jacket will be the hat, the leather on show will be the inside of it a lovely rich brown and will make accessories to match.
I will be making a top hat to go with it. This is stiff white cardboard.
How to make it. First measure your head with a strip of card, take it together to form a circle.
trace the circle onto card and cut out. This will be the top of the hat. Next with the same strip to make the shape for the head part it needs to be an oval but still have the same dimensions so place something inside the circle to change it's shape and trace around that. Do not cut it out yet, To need to add another oval inside that to cut notches for the tabs that will be inside the hat cylinder. Find the centre of this shape and you need to now add the widest circle for the brim. Cut out the inner oval and clip all the tabs and bend them up. Cut out the outer circle for the rim.
This is a cheap umbrella, I will be altering this too. The handle will be covered in leather and i will be crocheting a cover for it.
This book I also bought from Savers and i will be using it as my inspiration for the umbrella cover. I am really excited about this project, It has been a long time since i made something for myself.