Steampunk props diy

I dont do a lot of "How To" shots of my builds for consumption tbh, Im a film prop maker so I dont want to give up all my little Thinkering secrets just yet.. lol ... maybe Ill do a book one day or a Youtube show lol ;-) ... but for now ... Ive had one or two enquiries about this quickie design so I put together a montage of the basic elements involved. I didnt make the the fake detonator head and spoon/lever. They came of a set of Japanese toy grenades I got on ebay a while back. They…

Rivets are great for adding personality to a costume. Here's 9 of my favourites!

I have been creating some items for the Steampunk display we are making for the library. The theme for the teen summer reading program is "Beneath the Surface". Below are a few items that will come in handy while Zombie hunting. First is a Steampunk Journal. It's made from an old book I had saved from a discard from the library. The black hose is actually a plastic straw from a Six Flags cup. I made the gauge from a Powerade bottle cap and a downloaded print. I got the watch piece from my…

After seeing how Elesa of Ahem transformed a $2 thrift store toy gun into a gorgeous steampunk pistol, I'm eyeing my son's toys in a whole new way ...

My husband's Halloween costume is finally finished! And by finished, I mean "for now". We have many things we'll be adding for future Halloweens, such as a proper Victorian shirt, a button vest, some long leather side button spats, and more. But for now, I think we have the most basic elements that he really wanted. Right now, it's a bit of a fantasy/sci-fi version of Steampunk, since we had to make due with what we had in some places. A LOT of work went into this costume, from both of us…

I owe you guys an apology. I believe a person can never say I'm sorry too often, so that is why I want you to imagine that I am standing next to you, whispering "I'm sorry" in your ear over and over and over, all day, in kind of a creepy voice (cuz that is the only way I know how to whisper). Then maybe you will really feel apologized to. Cuz I promised I would tell you how we did Richard's Steampunk costume and my steampunk gun and there you all are, waiting with baited breath and heated up…