Stranger
Mysterious Stranger Costume Build; Part 7: Gorget, or Neck Armor
This piece is the round plate that fits over the breastplate and wraps around the neck. In the claymation, this piece of armor is solid, however, when I attempted to make a solid piece, it strangled me, so I found another way of doing it that looks solid, but is flexible enough so that you […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build; Part 6: Breastplate
Ok So we’ve come to the hardest piece: the armor breast plate. This is the most difficult because it has lots of prep and lots of steps, and needs to be precise, so be prepared for a mess and several days of labor. _________________________________ To fit this armor properly, you’ll need to have a mannequin […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build; Part 5: Masks and Staff
This is an ideal for any costume requiring a mask, like a carnival or masquerade costume. the staff can be used with any mask, and can be painted any color! So if you need to learn how to build a mask, this is the place! If you’re here for the Mysterious Stranger Costume, you may […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build Tutorial; Part 4: Gloves
In order to make these gloves, you will need to buy a pair of gloves that fit you. It’s best if they are cheap, made of satin or some kind of polyester. I bought a pair of elbow length prom gloves in red from a site on ebay for five bucks, shipping included. Materials: gloves […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build, Part 3 Elbow Guards and Gauntlets
Now i went through several versions of these before I settled on what i liked. So you may do the same. Here’s what I recommend for the elbow guards: make sure the substrate is hard, not flexible like foam, even though foam is lighter. The reason for this is simple, when you bend your elbow, […]
Mysterious Stranger Costume Build Tutorial, Part 2: The Base of a Costume
The base of the costume is a long sleeved blue shirt, a skirt, and a black out mask. MASK: I have already posted in my blog, a tutorial on making the black out mask. However, I would say that for this costume, because movement is very limited and the mask is worn UNDERNEATH the neck […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Tutorial Part 1
Perhaps you were as scarred by the Mysterious Stranger as I was. Perhaps you are just a fan of creepy things or claymation. Whatever the reason, you want this costume. Well, guess what, no one makes it. As ar as I know I’m the first person to build it and it took me about two […]
How to make a full face mask (blackout mask)
This is a tutorial for a skin tight stocking type face mask, with as much visibility as you like. if you enjoy this post, please leave a like, so that I know what types of posts are doing well! Thanks! Materials: – stretchy see-thru fabric (I used stretch velvet, but it is difficult to see […]
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