ePirate Costume: A Modern Take On Piracy by technick29
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This Instructable will detail the creation of a modern day pirate costume. We've all heard about torrents and pirates stealing data, but what do these guys actually look like? Here's my spin on it.

What you'll need:
For your head:
  • A bandanna
  • A flash drive
  • A clip-on earring
  • A Bluetooth headset/computer headset
  • An eye-patch
  • Headphones (Mp3 player optional)

For your body:
  • A black t-shirt
  • Spray paint
  • Paint pens/more paint (you'll see what I mean)
  • A computer mouse
  • Velcro
  • Sewing skillz! (and a needle and thread)
  • An old CD/DVD (or new, whatever floats your boat)
  • An Ethernet cable
  • Buttons, the ones with the safety pins on the back
 
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Step 1: Buttons

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I decided I would wear some buttons to further the idea of the pirating. I got pictures of the uTorrent logo, the Pirate Bay, and Lifehacker and printed them out. Then, I simply cut and glued them onto existing buttons (because I don't exactly have a button maker...).
bounty1012 says: Sep 30, 2009. 2:10 PM
Hahaha, Utorrent.
cloot100 says: May 29, 2009. 1:04 PM
I like your bandana. I guess you like pirates.
sypher says: Oct 15, 2008. 6:07 PM
G'NERD, to the core
omgitsmario says: Jul 22, 2008. 8:22 AM
That is so awesome. Two thumbs way up!
technick29 (author) says: Jul 22, 2008. 10:03 AM
Thanks man! Can you vote for me in the book contest since you liked it so much?
omgitsmario says: Jul 22, 2008. 10:17 AM
Done! =O
duck-lemon says: Apr 7, 2008. 12:10 AM
If it be a plus ye want than it be a plus ye pay your leg for me hartees. And cool idea
technick29 (author) says: Apr 7, 2008. 3:05 PM
Thank you!
Ima_Pirate says: Nov 11, 2007. 9:35 PM
YAR! A great idea! My son, a modern pirate would love this! Sorry I didn't comment earlier. Was too busy playing NES games on my PSP.
technick29 (author) says: Nov 12, 2007. 7:56 AM
Haha thanks man. Care to give me a plus? ;)
Ima_Pirate says: Nov 12, 2007. 8:35 PM
Yar, course matey. I also liked the button idea, as I haven't plundered any loot latetely, and can't afford an Isohunt T-Shirt.
T3h_Muffinator says: Nov 5, 2007. 1:12 PM
Nice man, Nice!
technick29 (author) says: Nov 5, 2007. 5:11 PM
Thanks Muff.
T3h_Muffinator says: Nov 7, 2007. 12:29 PM
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