Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at
1:21 pm
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This Halloween Costume Idea is from the 1923 Dennison's Bogie Book.
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The Witch Costume requires the following materials:
- 4 folds No. 65 Orange Crepe Paper
- 2 folds No. 12 Black Crepe Paper
- 1 fold No. 11 White Crepe Paper
- 1 sheet No. 12 Black Mat Stock
About making costumes using crepe paper:
Most costumes are made over a muslin foundation to which the crepe paper is sewed or pasted. The materials are inexpensive and very stricking and unusual costumes may be made with very little work.
The "slip-over" costume is very popular as it may be worn over any simple clothing and quickly removed.
The foundation is a full width of crepe paper cut out either oblong or rounding for the neck so that it will hang straight down front and back.
Turn under the outer edge from shoulder to waist line both front and back and make one or two tucks to make the waist the correct width.
To this foundation are added ruffles, fringe or cut-out designs. |
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at
6:36 pm
Making the robot requires a lot of work, but it is worth the effort to create a real sensation at a party, and assuredly this mechanical man will be the talk of the community.
You will have plenty of fun with the smoke-belching robot, which may be equipped with as many fun-making gadgets as you can devise.
In making the robot, the frame must, of course, be fitted to the wearer, and should be made as large as possible to permit freedom of movement.
The helmet, collar, coat with sleeves, and the legs are separate units for ease in putting on and taking off. The sleeves are made up of cardboard tubes with rubber joints. They are supported at the shoulder on a curved piece of sheet iron as shown. The wearer draws on the legs with shoes attached and adjusts them to his belt. Next he gets into the coat through the open back, which is attached by means of screw eyes in slots, a quarter turn locking each. An amusing feature will be a crank at the back, operating a holiday rattle on the inside. On the front of the coat other devices can be installed, such as radio dials, ammeters, push buttons, etc. The last could be made to sound a real buzzer, with a flashlight battery fastened to the frame of the coat inside.
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Monday, August 24th, 2009 at
6:16 pm
The tent costume is a frame worn in the same way as the alarm-clock and covered with unbleached muslin.
It is light, roomy and well ventilated.
When not moving about, the entire weight rests on the floor.
Insert a panel of mosquito netting as indicated to permit sufficient visibility.
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 at
5:52 pm
For the alarm-clock framing, use 3/4 or 1/2 in. white pine, and cover with heavy cardboard, cutting an opening at the tp for the head, and another at the bottom which is large enough to pass over the entire body.
The frame is provided with shoulder straps for comfort.
Give the clock a coat of ivory brushing lacquer and paint the numerals in black.
Hands are cut from plywood and also painted black.
The alarm bell is made from a cardboard disk having a number of V-cuts as shown. When the edges are drawn together and fastened with heavy gummed paper on the inside, the correct shape will be formed.
The bell is fastened to the wearer's head by means of the crown of an old derby.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at
8:31 pm
The Roman gladiator costume is also great for Halloween.
The helmet is the crown of an old derby hat surmounted with a curved wooden crest and ostrich plumes.
The crest is scroll-sawed from 3/4 in. white pine and tacked from the inside. Drive in large headed tacks through a strip of reinforced cardboard.
A convincing coat of mail is made by sewing scales of gilt paper on an undershirt, the scales overlapping each other. Sew on paper or leather epaulets, and make a belt of red and black oilcloth.
The skirt should be an accordion-pleated one with a red hem.
The Roman gladiator costume is also effective. The helmet is the corwn of an old derby hat surmounted with a curved wooden crest and ostrich plumes. The crest is scroll-sawed from 3/4 in. white pine and tacked from the inside. Drive in large headed tacks through a strip of reinforced cardboard. A convincing coat of mail is made by sewing scales of gilt paper on an undershirt, the scales overlapping each other. Sew on paper or leather epaulettes, and make a belt of red and black oilcloth. The skirt should be an accordion-pleated one with a red hem.The Roman gladiator costume is also effective. The helmet is the crown of an old derby hat surmounted with a curved wooden crest and ostrich plumes. The crest is scroll-sawed from 3/4 in. white pine and tacked from the inside. Drive in large headed tacks through a strip of reinforced cardboard. A convincing coat of mail is made by sewing scales of gilt paper on an undershirt, the scales overlapping each other. Sew on paper or leather epaulets, and make a belt of red and black oilcloth. The skirt should be an accordion-pleated one with a red hem.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at
5:31 pm
The simplest costume is that of the baby, and at the same time it is extremely effective, because it will completely disguise the age and sex or anyone. The flesh-tinted cheesecloth covering for the face rounds the mature contours into those of a child, and while the wearer can easily see and breathe through the cloth, the other guests cannot penetrate the disguise.
Use white cheesecloth and give it the lightest flesh tint with commercial dye. When dry, stretch over the features and knot at the back, as shown. Then paint in eyes, eyebrows, nostrils and mouth with water colors, giving a touch of rouge on the cheeks. Brush the natural hair back to permit a high forehead, attach a blond curl of false hair and cover the head with a frilly cap tied under the chin.
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US $12.95
