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I turned my thigh-high leg warmers for Nora Valkyrie into tights, and I filmed it so you can do it too!
need...
thigh highs (or leggings, or boot covers, or another pair of tights, etc.)
dance tights (or leggings)
scissors
pins
preferably a serger. this might be possible using a stretch zigzag stitch on a regular machine.
also I apologize for the occasional terminology mix up, filmed this on the fly after work.
how to tie the Chinese knot on the back of Lie-Ren season 4-6 Jacket
The knot is the beginning of a Chinese Square Lucky knot.
Here is a super sped up time lapse of how I put the tassels together for Ren.
▶️ the rope you want to cap in tassels
▶️ existing tassels to destroy OR a skein or embroidery floss in a coordinating color
▶️ fabric glue (and preferably something to smooth it down, i used the other end of a seam ripper, just your finger is fine but messy)
▶️ scissors
I do use a lot of fabric glue and would recommend letting it fully dry between each step
1️⃣cut length of rope and seal off ends with fabric glue
2️⃣ take apart existing tassel OR grab a skein of embroidery floss in a matching color
3️⃣ split apart the rope and put half of the tassel through the opening, winding down till the bottom.
4️⃣ Use a little bit of glue to lay the strands so they cover the cut end of the rope
5️⃣ wind a thread around the threads just under where the rope ended. This creates the tassel. glue down for extra security.
6️⃣ trim the ends and done!
last minute before a little library con I decided to make Nora's watermelon hammer from the food fight.
here is how it went...
• gather supplies
• cut a hole in one side at the middle of the paper towel tube
• insert over the end of the stick to forum a T support structure
• cut out a section of one foam ring to fit the rod
• slide all three rings on
• insert the ends of the tube into each foam half-sphere
• duct tape together
• fill with expanding foam for extra stability
• cover with painting tape, to smooth out the surface
• paint with mod podge or other similar glue to continue smoothing
• paint base light green
• add dark green stripes with a sponge
tahh-dahh!