Got a dice mold, don't want bubbly dice. How to achieve?
Vacuum chamber.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a00gb0n_po
Edit 9/7/23 - Yeah, so the vac chamber works really well, but you have to vacuum the resin BEFORE you pour it into the mold, not pour it in and then vac the mold...
My lovely husband put a bug in my brain. I put on my FINISHED blue mermaid 25-yard skirt to go to the fabric store and he said "Now you can do Ursula things!" I said "Wrong color" and then got slammed into a costume idea so freaking hard my head is still spinning.
So the base of it is:
- Another 25 yard skirt
- A sweetheart-neckline corset
- The seashell necklace from the first Ursula costume
- Silver and purple jewelry?
I haven't really thought of accessories yet, or the hair situation, but that'll come together eventually.
First the skirt, since I already have the fabric - 4.5 yards of bleached muslin, 118" wide.
I already know the math, etc. I need to figure out how I want to dye it.
Option 1: Dip-dye. Black on top, purple on bottom, to get the "black octopus skin + purple under-tentacle" thing. Could be easy, but I've never dip-dyed and it seems like work. It's too hot here to think about that much work right now.
Option 2: More Shibori! But not the one I used for the blue skirt. That was a pain in the butt. No, this time it would be Kumo Shibori, where a small object is wrapped up and then tied really tight. I'd want it all around the bottom with a few places where they kinda... mounded up? Toward the hips? Dye purple all over, tie, over-dye black.
Food for thought.
I got a scooter! I'm taking a Motorcycle Course! I need a cool biker jacket!
Ok, so my idea of "cool biker jacket" and everyone else's might be a little different. I want mine in white with all the oil-slick metal trimmings and some hyper-shiny purple iridescent shoulder details for visibility.
Pattern: Gunnar Deathrage Midnight Moto - https://gunnardeatherage.com/shop-patterns/the-midnight-moto-jacketdigitalprint-at-home-sizes-32-46
Shoulder detail fabric - 1/3 yard: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1149409675/lavender-iridescent-chrome-reflective?click_key=5d9573b39822681aac8192c584f3a818d03400b9%3A1149409675&click_sum=09759c54&ref=user_profile&sts=1
Zipper pulls x7: These super-cute moon-and-star (Morrowind anyone?) ones, or these badass biker skull-and-snakes ones?
Snaps for tabs & collar detail x8: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1418240688/20-sets-rainbow-caps-fashion-spring?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=iridescent+snaps&ref=sc_gallery-1-16&sts=1&plkey=71aecbac358ddc457e477c6d554f45a77ccaa485%3A1418240688
Dyneema Denim fabric in white for body of jacket - 3yd: https://www.therope-store.com/ripstop-by-the-roll-13-9-oz-moto-denim-with-dyneema-dded0089/
Rayon Challis for lining - 2yd: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1532314749/rayon-challis-100-rayon-garment-fabric?click_key=fd5409d27380551d993b6cccd21e131e27bacc9d%3A1532314749&click_sum=2a94da3b&ref=user_profile&frs=1
Reflective Piping for all external seams: https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Reflective-Piping-Fabric-20meters/dp/B077QX6BCV/ref=asc_df_B077QX6BCV/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241925305119&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6224368996019793576&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026567&hvtargid=pla-471220636295&psc=1
Back Armor: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/axial-ax1-back-protector
Shoulder armor: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/axial-ax2-shoulder-armor?sku_id=10164401
Elbow armor: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/axial-ax2-elbow-knee-armor?sku_id=10164402
So... How much does this cost? Well, in materials it breaks down to $251.31 if you parcel every little bit out and don't count shipping or assembly. But the zipper pulls, zipper, snaps, and shoulder detail fabric all come in a higher quantity than needed. Overall the supplies and shipping will be $347.69 with shipping and tax included.
A quick search for "dyneema motorcycle jacket" turns up prices from $189.99-$480.00.
Really, buying or making a motorcycle jacket comes out to about the same cost. Cool!
See chart for calculations here:
|
Item |
Quantity |
Cost Per |
Total Cost |
||
|
Pattern |
1 |
10 |
$
10.00 |
||
|
Lining |
2 |
9.95 |
$
19.90 |
||
|
Shoulder |
0.33 |
22.95 |
$
7.57 |
||
|
Fabric |
3 |
38 |
$
114.00 |
||
|
Zipper |
1.77 |
5.663333 |
$
10.02 |
||
|
Zip Pulls |
7 |
1.248 |
$
8.74 |
||
|
Snaps |
8 |
0.2645 |
$ 2.12 |
||
|
Piping |
1 |
13.99 |
$
13.99 |
||
|
Back Armor |
1 |
24.99 |
$
24.99 |
||
|
Shoulder Armor |
1 |
19.99 |
$
19.99 |
||
|
Elbow Armor |
1 |
19.99 |
$
19.99 |
||
|
Total |
$
251.31 |
||||
|
But I actually have to buy… |
Shipping |
Tax |
|||
|
Pattern |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$
10.00 |
|
Lining |
2 |
9.95 |
5.65 |
1.69 |
$
27.24 |
|
Shoulder |
1 |
22.95 |
13.4 |
1.95 |
$
38.30 |
|
Fabric |
3 |
38 |
0 |
8 |
$
122.00 |
|
Zipper |
1 |
16.99 |
8 |
1.45 |
$
26.44 |
|
Zip Pulls |
10 |
1.248 |
5.31 |
1.06 |
$
18.85 |
|
Snaps |
20 |
0.2645 |
5.99 |
1.1 |
$ 12.38
|
|
Piping |
1 |
13.99 |
0 |
0 |
$
13.99 |
|
Back Armor |
1 |
24.99 |
7.99 |
5.53 |
$
38.51 |
|
Shoulder Armor |
1 |
19.99 |
0 |
0 |
$
19.99 |
|
Elbow Armor |
1 |
19.99 |
0 |
0 |
$
19.99 |
|
Total |
$
347.69 |
||||
