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This will show you how to make a easy and cheap Skrim iron helmet using duct tape and cardboard. I've always wanted to make one of these, but i never...
Here are the supplies needed to make this Tools: Hot glue gun Cutting mat Exacto knife or other cutting tool Measuring tape Materi...
First we'll start with the head-dome. Start by figuring out your head size. (side note: i cant give exact measurements for anything here, its complet...
Now tape or glue both ends of the spiky part (we'll call it the crown) together. Ok now hot glue the ends of all the spikes together as shown, try to...
Now Make two tiara shaped pieces of cardboard, break the backing, form it into a circle and tape the ends together. Make sure that the horns can fit i...
Next make the face plate. Start by drawing the face on a rectangle piece. (this piece can be as short as behind the horn mounts) make sure that your f...
Next the nose bridge, this is so your nose doesn't get squished down when wearing it. (optional if you're Voldemort) see the picture, the prong-thin...
First put the dome on your head. Now hold the face-plate on, adjust it until it lines up with your face, now get someone to draw a line where the face...
Now cut a cardboard piece that alines with the curve of the face-plate, you can make it line up with the face-plate after you attach it, but its more ...
Next make the armor on the neck. The piece should be about the same length as the back plate (again, dont forget to break the backing) then glue it o...
Now the last cardboard parts the ridges. Make a long inch wide piece to go across the top and the back and shorter pieces to go from the horn mounts ...
Now to make the horns. I got lucky and found these Styrofoam pieces in an old car seat. Most cant find these, so I'll update this when i can make ca...
First make sure the horn fit in the horn mounts. Put glue on the top of the horns and put it in its mount. Quickly adjust the horns if needed, the ...
Start taping the helmet starting in the four sections between the ridges, get in between with thinner strips* (make them by tearing normal strips in h...
Now tape over the face-plate. I don't have much to say here, so see photos.
Now get the back.
Now to tape the horns. Add a layer of gray tape first to secure the horns, then go over with thin strips of tan.
Now duct tape the innards. I happened to have brown duct tape but that's totally optional. Now look around the whole helmet to see if there's any ca...
Now your done! This sure was a tough one for me, hope you like it. If you have questions feel free to ask!
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