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DIY: Santa Hat for Your Helmet

501st, TutorialsBy Melody KollmorgenSeptember 12, 2017Leave a comment

Winter is coming. That means Christmas is coming. That means it is time to plunk a Santa Hat onto your favorite Star Wars helmet! Yasss! Oh nos! It doesn’t fit! That means it is time to bust out that sewing machine! Step 1: Get them Santa Hats You need two adult-sized hats. I planned ahead…

DIY: Stormtrooper to Shadowtrooper

cosplay, TutorialsBy Melody KollmorgenApril 15, 20171 Comment

Asked my nephew what he wanted for his big milestone of turning 8 years old. He wanted a Stormtrooper helmet. I love that kid. I got him a Rubies Stormtrooper helmet and it was a big hit at his birthday party. Mission accomplished. Until he gave it back to me a few months ago. Apparently…

You can’t take the sky from me.

advice, cosplay, cultureBy Melody KollmorgenJanuary 9, 2017Leave a comment

If you’ve taken a peek at my social media lately, you’ve seen progress shots of my Rocketeer helmet build. I discovered the Pepakura technique while researching possibilities for having an affordable Stormtrooper helmet. Pepakura is Japanese for “cut some paper into patterns and superglue them to your fingers in hopes of someday having something that…

DIY: Rubies Stormtrooper Helmet Mod

Star Wars, TutorialsBy Melody KollmorgenJanuary 6, 20171 Comment

If you haven’t read the intro to this DIY post – you might want to give it a quick read. On with the DIY adventure. Parts List: Rubies Star Wars Stormtrooper Deluxe Adult Mask X-acto knife or similar hobby knife Glue for Plastics Sandpaper (150. 220, and 400 grit is ideal) Epoxie Sculpt Paint for…

Rubies Stormtrooper Helmet Mod

Star Wars, TutorialsBy Melody KollmorgenDecember 10, 2016Leave a comment

I was one of those lucky kids whose family went to Disneyland every year or two. Star Tours was (and is) one of my favorites. One of my fondest memories is exiting the ride, through the gift shop (naturally), and drooling over the replica Stormtrooper helmet high up on the shelf. A full sized, real…

“I’ve got the key to One-Eyed Willie!”

nerd, TutorialsBy Melody KollmorgenNovember 24, 2016Leave a comment

I was telling some friends how I was going to DIY a small wood treasure chest to hold the rings for the wedding. “I’m going to modify it a bit. Add in some foam, doubloons, jewels…” “And it will make noise when you open it, I bet!” “… uh, yeah. That too. Yup.” Lie. I…

“Look at the Flowers”

advice, TutorialsBy Melody KollmorgenOctober 1, 20161 Comment

  I’ll admit it. I don’t know much about Doctor Who. I knows! I will also confess that I haven’t seen any of the Harry Potter movies.  That is, apparently, a cardinal sin amongst my friends. But – per the theme of this blog – I don’t care. My husband is a Doctor Who fan.…

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