School Portrait Costume
by kazmataz in Craft > Costumes & Cosplay
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School Portrait Costume
In need of an easy, quick, and funny costume? Get old-school and make yourself into a school portrait. In just an afternoon, and with the help of a thrift shop / clothes hidden in the back of your closet, you get a second chance at elementary school.
Plus, you'll gain respect on the playground this year after your mom springs the extra $4 for a laser background....
Plus, you'll gain respect on the playground this year after your mom springs the extra $4 for a laser background....
Print Background
I've saved you the hard work with photoshop, and have attached the pre-sliced images of this rad laser background. I used a 24x32 sheet of corrugated plastic, so this is sized to fit with a little bit of wiggle room. Cardboard would also work fine as a backing.
Simply print out these 12 images and lay them out to find where they go. Be sure to print each 100% to scale (see my screenshot for reference), without letting your printer re-size to fit the page. Chop and glue each piece to each other first. Then, once satisfied with your paper sheet, carefully use spray adhesive to attach to your backing.
**note: there's a little bit of overlap with these images, but not much. Be sure to work meticulously so your pieces all line up.
Simply print out these 12 images and lay them out to find where they go. Be sure to print each 100% to scale (see my screenshot for reference), without letting your printer re-size to fit the page. Chop and glue each piece to each other first. Then, once satisfied with your paper sheet, carefully use spray adhesive to attach to your backing.
**note: there's a little bit of overlap with these images, but not much. Be sure to work meticulously so your pieces all line up.
Assemble
While holding up the freshly mounted backdrop behind you, have a friend mark where your shoulders and armpits are.
Align each of those dots, and carefully cut a set of holes around each. I used zip-ties to make little loops. Then, between these two loops, I tied some yarn that matched my shirt, so I was wearing the sign like a backpack.
Feel like adding some braces to the mix? Jeannie Mai show you how:
And you're done! Trim any edges, throw on your retro gear, and rock out in your costume! Celebrating your success with a pudding cup: optional, but encouraged.
Align each of those dots, and carefully cut a set of holes around each. I used zip-ties to make little loops. Then, between these two loops, I tied some yarn that matched my shirt, so I was wearing the sign like a backpack.
Feel like adding some braces to the mix? Jeannie Mai show you how:
And you're done! Trim any edges, throw on your retro gear, and rock out in your costume! Celebrating your success with a pudding cup: optional, but encouraged.