10.26.2010

phase 2 - making a mess




foam mess

you know what sucks?  cutting this stuff with a utility knife. very messy but thankfully it's an easy cleanup with a vacuum. methinks it wouldn't be so bad if the blade was actually sharp. dull blade != good times. should have gone to more effort to borrow an electric carving knife as planned. 



tan tissue paper + mod podge = crinkly goodness

this part is also messy. i ran into a snafu with the tan tissue paper - originally it was wrapping for a dress i purchased at anthropologie.  i knew it would be great for the costume but i only had two pieces.  so i went back today and apparently someone who hates me and wants me to fail called them up and had them switch all their tissue paper to white.  that's not really the story, but yes, i did go back and there was no tan tissue.  i called every craft store and stationery place i could think of and no one has tan tissue.  may have to resort to using packing paper which is much heavier.  bah.


bucket full of coffee used as a dye (andy's costume)

i splattered coffee all over the place whilst swirling the fabric in the bucket, but it's the guest bathroom so i don't really care too much.  the deal with the coffee is that it gives the stark white pants that i got at a thrift store an antiqued look. i just hope the pants match the shade of the jacket that i rented. i'm also concerned that the jacket might not fit. hrm. yes, i had to resort to renting.  and yes, i am ashamed.

2 comments:

Mary Ellen said...

DO NOT be ashamed! I love you!

Naomi said...

i can't wait to see what this costume is! i am waiting on pins and needles.