Making 'em

OK, so you're been researching for a while over in our other sections of our web. Now you're really to start making your own costume. In this section we've includes everything from tips on construction and make-up techniques ... with more stuff being added all the time.

Keep in mind when you recreate a costume.

I want it now!

I want it cheep!

I want it to be perfect!

You only get 2 out of 3!!!!!! Pick carefully.

Summary Index

Making 'Em is a massive section of Alley Cat Scratch Costume. This is only a summary of the sections and a few of the most used articles. There are many more tips and articles beneath these sections as well as links to even more information.

Patterns
- Pattern recommendation for LOTR broken down by race or shape
- Cloak Patterns
- Making a Duct Tape Dummy
  - An inexpensive way to make your own shape, lots of tips and links to other methods
- Hair and Makeup
  - LOTR centric make-up and hair techniques
  - More makeup tips including for beard stubble, removing eyebrows and more
  - All About Hobbit Feet
    - Many ways to make hobbit feet from easy feet for kids down to serious methods for feet and foot wigs. Also extra documentation on the hobbit feet.
  - All about Ears
    - Tips for creating ears out of various materials, how to put on ear times, and more
    - Casting Gelatin Ears
  - All about Wigs
    - Wig care, wig terms, how to alter wigs and more
  - Foam Gelatin Recipe
- Definitions of Sewing and Costuming Terms
  - Fabrics and techniques
  - Armor Terminology
- Construction Tips
  - Patterning and Pattern Modification Section
    - Numerous articles on Estimating fabric, fabric nap, adjusting and sizing patterns, and more
    - Making a Muslin
      - How to adjust your own patterns for a custom fit
    - Making a Doll Muslin
    - Rolled Collar Pattern
  - Fabric Techniques
  - Fabric Embellishment Techniques
    - Beading and trim techniques, web references
  - All about Armor
    - Many armor tips, terms, definitions and links
    - Armor Cheats
      - Quite a number materials can be use, including...
      - Poster Board
      - Fun Foam
    - All about Chain Maille / Chain Mail
      - All kinds of information about Maille and links including patterning, how to get started making maille, tips and more
      - Making PVC Maille / Making PVC Chain Mail
      - Aging Maille /Aging Chain Mail
  - Leather Working
    - Lots of leather sewing tips, terms, links, etc
    - Aging and distressing Leather
    - Tooling Leather
    - Leather Etching
    - Gilding Leather Carving
    - Faking Leather
  - Vambrace to Gloves
    - Lots of tips for making gauntlets and vambraces
  - Weapon Tips
    - Lots of tips and links for making swords and knives for your costumes
    - Scabbard making - step by step
    - Bow & Archery Tips
  - Shoe Tips
    - Shoe making tips and links
    - Faking Boots
    - Easy elven shoes
  - Metalwork & Crowns
    - Metal working, jewelry making, crowns, circlets and more
    - Patterns and techniques for Galadriel's Circlet, Arwen's Butterfly Crown - multiple techniques
    - Jewelry - Making the real thing
      - Soldering Tips, Metal Etching Tips, getting started, and more
    - Cleaning Silver Jewelry
  - Working with Clay
    - Lots of tips and links for working with a number of different clays including metal clay
    - Making the Chase Buckle from Clay
    - Making a clay leaf Broach
    - Decorating a Bow with Clay - Legolas' Lothlorien Bow
    - Making Clay Rosettes
  - Casting Buckles in Tin and Plastic
  - Casting Small Props
  - Making a Hobbit Pipe

Remember, this is just a sample of this section. Need a bigger overview to find something, Search Us or check out the ACS Site Map Summary.

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Making 'em

Summary Index

Find more .

Up | The Hobbit | News 'n' Exhibits | Characters | Quick Costumes | Making 'Em | Buy It | Resources | Community | Search Us | Contact Us Patterns | Duct Tape Dummy | Make-up and Hair | Construction Tips | Definitions of Terms

Up | The Hobbit | News 'n' Exhibits | Characters | Quick Costumes | Making 'Em | Buy It | Resources | Community | Search Us | Contact Us
Patterns | Duct Tape Dummy | Make-up and Hair | Construction Tips | Definitions of Terms

Up | The Hobbit | News 'n' Exhibits | Characters | Quick Costumes | Making 'Em | Buy It | Resources | Community | Search Us | Contact Us
Patterns | Duct Tape Dummy | Make-up and Hair | Construction Tips | Definitions of Terms