Maleficent Antlers for Halloween

by ffrisell in Craft > Costumes & Cosplay

11139 Views, 175 Favorites, 0 Comments

Maleficent Antlers for Halloween

photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
Thanks for checking out this instructable on how to make some pretty decent Malficent antlers for Halloween. There will soon be a following Instructable on how to attach it to someone's head - as soon as I find the right material (fake black leather strips probably)and a willing head.

Creating a Structure

photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
Use chicken fence in order to create a base for the antlers. You dont have to be to precise at this stage!

Add a Surface to Your Structure

photo-2014-09-13 20:22.jpg
Mix one part water and one part water based wood glue/hobby glue. Soak strips of newspaper in the mixture. Apply to your net. Let dry overnight.

Improve Your Surface Using Tape!

photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
I used a textile tape to get first smooth layer.

Add Volume (if Needed)

photo-2014-09-13 20:25.jpg
photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
Since my antlers came out too thin, I added a layer of "insulation tape" ( probably called something else in english). It is the stuff you use for stopping the wind blow though the cracks in windows and doors....

Get That Leather Finish!

photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
photo-2014-09-13 20:23.jpg
I simply used black insulation tape. Apply it tightly around your antlers.

Finishing Touches

photo-2014-09-13 20:23.jpg
photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
photo-2014-09-13 20:21.jpg
Apply black tape to the head.