LED Burlesque Pasties!

Step 6 Finishing up!

Now you should have a completed LED pastie. Repeat this process with the second one and then go dance around topless in the dark somewhere! Put them on your cats! Stage a burlesque show in the privacy of your home!

Or... improve it. Which is what I'm hoping to do - here are some things I need to fix or want to add:

• two layers of foam seems a bit thick. I think I need to do only one layer of foam, and secure the LED and battery using only a piece of fabric. This will take the place of the smaller piece of foam.
• I bought fabric paint in the hopes that I could make these X-Men themed... I think a yellow X would go nicely with the black fabric!
• Find a better way to adhere them.
• Acquire smaller batteries. A 2025 is not big, but not small enough, either. It tends to protrude. :P
• Sew in a less messy manner. I took a very quick and dirty approach with these - next time I'll have to do better!
• See if 4mm LEDs will fit through the grommets I purchased. The 5mm were a bit too big, the 3mm much too small.
• After a lot of reading - it looks like backing them with felt or vinyl will be better than foam. I'll have to try that next. :D

Comments

[creativeoutlaw]

I'm working on a pastie design myself, and I think the best way to adhere them will be double sided carpet tape... you can get it by the roll at home depot and I've found it to be the easiest way to keep costume pieces on skin. It can be a bit painful to remove though, so be careful! :)

[lilsideshowgirl]

I find that the best adhesive for pasties is actually waterproof eyelash glue. WAY less painful to remove than spirit gum!! ;) I totally want to try these out! They're hilarious!! Thanks for this one!!