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Bic Lighter Costume
by Trevor Duncan
(Bellingham, Wa)
Bic Lighter Costume
This costume was made at home with the following items:
cardboard
vinyl fabric - on sale
duct tape
tissue paper
thumb tacks
tag board
felt
spray paint
and the biggest cross-stitching frame I have ever seen!
Construction started with the frame - we cut out the cardboard to fit inside the oval with a hole in the middle for my head to come through. This was attached with duct tape.
Next we took the vinyl fabric and as I stood with the cardboard over my head, my girlfriend started to attach it to the frame with thumb tacks we spray painted blue to match the costume.
Once the fabric was attached and cut, we had to attach the bottom half of the frame which helps the costume hold its shape. This was achieved by folding the fabric under and hemming with duct tape.
Next we cut the + shaped holes for my arms. Then we took sheets of blue, orange and yellow tissue paper and rolled them up to simulate the flame. This was duct taped in place.
We then took tag board and cut out the design for the silver part the covers the flames. This was spray painted with several layers of chrome spray paint and tacked into place with chrome painted tacks as well.
Next we took some cardboard and made the shape of the red striker and glued on red felt. The Bic sign was made on heavy craft paper and sharpie markers. This was the last touch and was adhered with super glue.
Overall, I am very happy with the way the costume turned out. I have never seen anything like this, and it seems to be 1 of a kind!
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