Duct Tape 'Steel' Dagger

by Nemesis-Perilous in Craft > Costumes & Cosplay

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Duct Tape 'Steel' Dagger

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Turn an old plastic Sai into a weapon no warrior should be without.

Materials

Plastic ninja dagger (Sai)

Duct tape (I use silver and black)

A brown shoelace, or string

Fix 'er Up

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My dagger had a long crack running down the side, so I taped it.

The Blade

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Push the outer blades in and tape them in place so that you have one tapering blade.

The Hilt

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Tape the hilt.

It's Knot Funny

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Take the string and tie a slip knot at one end.

Place the knot at the top of the hilt, and tighten it so the string doesn't move.

Finishing

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Wrap the string around the hilt until it reaches the pommel. (Bottom)

Tie the string through itself, and tape it into place. (Make sure it is tight)

Done!

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I wrapped the pommel in black for aesthetic value.

You can alter the 'material' by using different colors, like gold or black.

Sincerely yours,

Nemesis