DIY Steampunk Projects [costume, jewelry, decor]

A guide to Steampunk fashion: costume tutorials, Steampunk clothing guide, cosplay photo gallery, updated calendar of Steampunk events, and more.

Make your own contest winning EVA foam shoulder armor! Grab my template, some hot glue, and get to work.

Steampunk costumes represent the period of time when society was steam-powered. Here is a gallery of amazing homemade Steampunk Costume Ideas for women, men, couples, families and kids.

Selena, a.k.a. Merenwen-Melwasul on DeviantArt, came up with a craft take for a steampunk style top hat. You can see the process flow in the above picture and note that she used a cut-up yoga mat t…

DIY Steampunk Top Hat and Goggles, made from repurposed items around the house, perfect for a Halloween costume.

A round up of 20 Steampunk Project Ideas for any steampunk fan, that can be made using mainly recycled materials.

I’ve never given much thought to costuming in the steampunk realm, until I did. My sewing fairy godmother once told me that steampunk costumes should have a theme or purpose, and while that m…

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

I've been challenging myself lately to come up with cheaper & easier crafts that still look amazing, since I know John and I tend to get a little (or a lot) crazy with the power tools and complicated builds. SO, even though this is hardly new territory in the craft world, I thought it'd be fun to show you guys a simple, mega-cheap raygun build that just about ANYONE can make, no power tools required. In fact, if you already have the paint and glue, this build will only cost you two dollars. Yep, just two bucks to go from this: and these: ... to this! Want one of your own? Then head to your local Dollar Tree and buy that pop gun and mini trophies. Plus, You Will Also Need: - hot glue or epoxy putty (available at any hardware store or Wal-Mart), plus E-6000 - Plastic spray primer, preferably in black - Rub N' Buff or other metallic wax in both gold and silver - sparkly nail polish in your choice of color(s) - (optional) Bead In A Bottle craft paint, for rivets First use some small cutters to cut the trophy handles away from the top of the trophy. As luck would have it, these clamp perfectly over the barrel of the pop gun: See? Now cut the bottom stand off the plastic trophy, flip it around, and glue it back in place. This will act as the ray gun barrel's tip: This gun has a plastic rod sticking out of the barrel that held the foam ball, so you can glue the trophy cup to that rod by filling it with either epoxy putty or hot glue. Cut apart a second trophy and use its handles to make two more brackets on the front barrel. If you're able to cut the second trophy's upper rim off, you can use that for the "dial" on the side of the gun, and the rest of the body as the little cap on top. (I say "if you're able," because the plastic is quite thick, and requires some serious sawing. A small hacksaw works great, or of course a dremel or scroll saw makes quick work of it.) Glue everything in place with E-6000 EXCEPT the "dial"; it's easier to paint that separately. Spray the gun with a plastic primer, then a black base coat, if the primer isn't already black. Now the fun part: Rub N' Buffin'! Start by covering the whole gun in a rough coat of gold wax. A small stiff paint brush works great for all those nooks and crannies. Next accent some of the raised sections with silver, and use nail polish to paint a few of the rivets to look like gems or indicator lights. You can also add some rivets to the handle with Bead In A Bottle Paint. This is the fun artsy part, so go nuts! The only extra material I used was a small strip of brass mesh around the top cup, since it looked a little plain. You could use craft foam, string, or even paper for a similar accent. This raygun is perfect for steampunk cosplay, of course, but I think it's pretty enough to also be a display piece! Hang it in a shadowbox frame or on brackets on the wall, or maybe later I can show you how to make a simple cardboard display stand, so you can set it up on a bookshelf. I hope this gets some creative sparks flying! And as always, if you do try this, please share pics on the Epbot FB page so I can see! (Psst. Want more? Then check out my Crafts Page to see ALL my geeky projects in one place!) ***** For my fellow Pinterest users - thanks for sharing the love!

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 ...

A guide to Steampunk fashion: costume tutorials, Steampunk clothing guide, cosplay photo gallery, updated calendar of Steampunk events, and more.

It’s the little things that make the difference. Try upping your steampunk costume game with this handy little teacup holster you can make yourself in an afternoon!

Here's a quick and easy way to turn a regular umbrella into a steampunk umbrella with some ribbon, paint, and a pizza box!

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The ultimate guide to make a steampunk art! Find out all the materials, techniques and tips you need to create your next steampunk project

You can absolutely DIY thrift store steampunk costumes if you keep an eye out for unique pieces and things you can re-purpose! The amazing thing …

How to Make a Steampunk Corset Busk: The following is an instructable on how to create a busk or flat steels for a corset. What's special about this one, is that it creates a busk in order to help keep eveything lookin pretty.

A guide to Steampunk fashion: costume tutorials, Steampunk clothing guide, cosplay photo gallery, updated calendar of Steampunk events, and more.

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The ultimate guide to make a steampunk art! Find out all the materials, techniques and tips you need to create your next steampunk project

Sorry this is a bit brief, I made these ruffle cuffs for a friend's birthday, and didn't take many photos, so hopefully you can follow along what I did. To Make Your Own Ruffle Cuffs, you will need: 4 pre-ruffled fabric strips conforming to the measurements below Make these using your sewing machine ruffler foot if you have one - mine looks like this - or gather the fabric, to these dimensions: (NOTE: these are the completed dimensions AFTER ruffling/gathering) Main ruffle = longest edge is your wrist measurement, shortest edge approx 3 and a half inches. Smaller accent ruffle = longest edge is your wrist measurement minus 1 inch, shortest edge approx 1 and a half inches. You will also need: 2 strips of leather (length = twice your wrist measurement plus 2 -3 inches) 4 D-rings 2 pieces of bias binding or scrap fabric to make a casing. Then follow the pictures below, and I hope it works for you. :)

Need some inspiration for your next steampunk cosplay? Her's a few quick ideas to get you started!

I’ve long loved the dusty and desaturated. My mom enjoys reminding me of when I quoted at age 4 or 5, “I’m very antique-y, Mama.” Since steampunk fashion and culture started surfacing more prevalently...

More steampunk updates! Following yesterday’s post on my Steampunk Seamstress bowler hat, I’m sharing the build on the arm bracers. In my steampunk research, I found that all or most…

Hello tout le monde ! J'espère que vous allez bien de votre côté, car moi mon dos me joue des tours. snif Enfin bref, je vous retrouve aujourd'hui avec un article carrément particulier puis qu'il s'agit de mon tout premier Do It Yourself, ou comment faire les choses soi-même avec ses mimines ! Alors soyez indulgents car je n’ai jamais fait ça de ma vie. Bien que ce ne soit pas la première fois que je me lance dans une création. Je vais donc tenter de bien détailler et expliquer chaque étape, et j’ai aussi prévu un tas de photos, en espérant que ça suffise. Alors pour commencer, pourquoi faire des lunettes Steampunk ?

Selena, a.k.a. Merenwen-Melwasul on DeviantArt, came up with a craft take for a steampunk style top hat. You can see the process flow in the above picture and note that she used a cut-up yoga mat t…