TK409 Jawa Eyes + Mask Tutorial PICS

Trooper TK409 · 07-23-2007, 09:35 PM

The Jawa head (or mask) is something that has become so easy and so inexpensive that I had to make a couple new ones for myself. I shot a couple photos and did a diagram. This is not the only way to do it but it worked well for me.
Supplies:
- old halloween mask: $2 Walmart right after Halloween
- black fabric (I like fur): $5 at fabric store. Wrappings would look cool too.
- toy machine containers: 25 cents each at any grocery store
- Prewired "Halloween Jawa eyes" found on ebay: $4 a set
- hot glue
- drill
- sandpaper
- chrome tape

After I finished, my 7 yr. old daughter agreed to put it on and act like a Jawa. She really got into it

VIDEO: http://youtube.com/watch?v=f-XPxDhpGlI

Reference (but for heaven's sake don't duct tape a woolen ski mask to your kid's head if you ever want him to wear another Star Wars costume again.)

Darth Kahnt · 07-23-2007, 09:38 PM

Great tutorial Chris!

TomSpinaDesigns · 07-23-2007, 09:46 PM

Nice... simple, cost effective way to achieve a good effect for a costume or display.

One thing folks could add is a pair of reflectors from some $1 store flashlights. Inserted into the bottom of the toy machine containers, they would add a little extra kick to the lights w/o tacking much cost onto the project.

Tom

juno · 07-23-2007, 09:55 PM

I think it's the video freakout that really sells it!

Kadajiroth · 07-24-2007, 04:26 AM

Really cool tutorial. I'm actually tempted to make a mask myself, now.

blufive · 07-24-2007, 05:55 AM

Two words.

You rule.

WebChief · 07-24-2007, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wampa

Nice... simple, cost effective way to achieve a good effect for a costume or display.

One thing folks could add is a pair of reflectors from some $1 store flashlights. Inserted into the bottom of the toy machine containers, they would add a little extra kick to the lights w/o tacking much cost onto the project.

Tom

That's what I did for my daughter's Jawa.

vaderdarth · 07-24-2007, 07:31 AM

That is an excellent tutorial. Nice idea.

Dave

Trooper TK409 · 07-24-2007, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wampa

...
One thing folks could add is a pair of reflectors from some $1 store flashlights. Inserted into the bottom of the toy machine containers, they would add a little extra kick to the lights w/o tacking much cost onto the project.

Tom

Ah good suggestion! I'll try that.

paulcarson · 07-24-2007, 08:13 AM

Thats great ! I know what I'll be making for halloween now !

wedge2 · 07-24-2007, 08:30 AM

Nicely done Chris!

chewbaccadoll · 07-24-2007, 08:55 AM

Wow, that's very cool. I too will be making one now that I have a hand to hold mine! Excellent job, thanks!

Trooper TK409 · 09-02-2007, 10:07 PM

Bump for a head-start on Halloween

PHArchivist · 09-02-2007, 10:23 PM

Where'd ya find that B&W pic?

Trooper TK409 · 09-04-2007, 11:00 AM

I originally saw it on starwars.com/hyperspace then someone posted it in a forum. It's such a great Jawa reference pic.

darienvader · 09-04-2007, 12:32 PM

This is perfect! My daughter just told us that she wanted to be a Jawa this year, so this quick tutorial will come in quite handy! Thank you!

casey · 09-18-2007, 11:17 PM

this is really cool. unfortunately i don't know any children or little people and a 5'11" jawa is out of the question.

Sluis Van Shipyards · 09-19-2007, 09:19 PM

I got a LED kit off a guy on eBay. Did you get white or amber LEDs? I got amber and they don't seem bright enough. I'm thinking I'll have t rewire it for superbright white LEDs.

Trooper TK409 · 09-19-2007, 09:59 PM

I got amber. Sanding the candy containers, then putting gold mylar paper inside helps make the eyes shine brighter and look bigger. Also, when the Jawa hood is on, it darkens the face area allowing the lights to look brighter. But yes, bigger would be better too.

Sluis Van Shipyards · 09-19-2007, 10:09 PM

I'll give that a try. I have a couple flashlight reflector to use, but I may try the gold mylar inside of them.

Funky Jedi · 09-19-2007, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WebChief

That's what I did for my daughter's Jawa.

What a great picture!

TazVader · 09-20-2007, 06:51 AM

Awesome mate. I gotta use this idea and make a Jawa dummy for my cinema room LOL

Regards
TAZ

Sumatra · 09-20-2007, 07:03 AM

Great tutorial. Such a simple costume that pretty much anyone can make it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by juno

I think it's the video freakout that really sells it!

For some reason I'm reminded of the Aphex Twin "Rubber Johnny" video

Hedjii72 · 09-20-2007, 01:13 PM

What an awesome tutorial!! Now I just have to convince my daughter that she should be a Jawa instead of a cheetah.

Silly queston here...

How do you make the rest of the costume? Any good sources or tutorials there?

Skaught · 09-20-2007, 03:10 PM

Wow...that's EXACTLY what I did. Hockey mask and toy containers sanded inside (I used a wire brush on my dremel...took seconds). I also rubbed silver Rub-N-Buff on the cap (bottom) to add more reflection outward. I glued the wires on the outside, though, so they wouldn't be touching the face. Instead of fur I used torn black strips. I thought about using fur with straps over it, so the fur would peak out, but I didn't get around to doing that. I also put window screen over the eye holes to hide her eyes.

Looks great, especially in a night parade! Too bad my daughter fell asleep halfway through. Luckily I had her riding in the back of a truck.

Scott

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07-23-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
Trooper TK409 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,545	TK409 Jawa Eyes + Mask Tutorial PICS The Jawa head (or mask) is something that has become so easy and so inexpensive that I had to make a couple new ones for myself. I shot a couple photos and did a diagram. This is not the only way to do it but it worked well for me. Supplies: - old halloween mask: $2 Walmart right after Halloween - black fabric (I like fur): $5 at fabric store. Wrappings would look cool too. - toy machine containers: 25 cents each at any grocery store - Prewired "Halloween Jawa eyes" found on ebay: $4 a set - hot glue - drill - sandpaper - chrome tape After I finished, my 7 yr. old daughter agreed to put it on and act like a Jawa. She really got into it VIDEO: http://youtube.com/watch?v=f-XPxDhpGlI Reference (but for heaven's sake don't duct tape a woolen ski mask to your kid's head if you ever want him to wear another Star Wars costume again.) Last edited by Trooper TK409; 12-14-2008 at 07:56 AM.

07-23-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
Darth Kahnt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 5,073	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Great tutorial Chris!

07-23-2007, 09:46 PM	#3
TomSpinaDesigns formerly Wampa Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: New York Posts: 10,773	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Nice... simple, cost effective way to achieve a good effect for a costume or display. One thing folks could add is a pair of reflectors from some $1 store flashlights. Inserted into the bottom of the toy machine containers, they would add a little extra kick to the lights w/o tacking much cost onto the project. Tom

07-23-2007, 09:55 PM	#4
juno Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,016	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS I think it's the video freakout that really sells it!

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07-24-2007, 04:26 AM	#5
Kadajiroth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Really cool tutorial. I'm actually tempted to make a mask myself, now.

07-24-2007, 05:55 AM	#6
blufive Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 6,883	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Two words. You rule.

07-24-2007, 07:31 AM	#8
vaderdarth Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 9,756	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS That is an excellent tutorial. Nice idea. Dave

07-24-2007, 08:13 AM	#10
paulcarson Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,337	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Thats great ! I know what I'll be making for halloween now !

07-24-2007, 08:30 AM	#11
wedge2 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Raleigh,NC Posts: 175	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Nicely done Chris!

07-24-2007, 08:55 AM	#12
chewbaccadoll Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 768	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Wow, that's very cool. I too will be making one now that I have a hand to hold mine! Excellent job, thanks!

09-02-2007, 10:07 PM	#13
Trooper TK409 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,545	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Bump for a head-start on Halloween

09-02-2007, 10:23 PM	#14
PHArchivist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,902	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Where'd ya find that B&W pic?

09-04-2007, 11:00 AM	#15
Trooper TK409 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,545	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS I originally saw it on starwars.com/hyperspace then someone posted it in a forum. It's such a great Jawa reference pic.

09-04-2007, 12:32 PM	#16
darienvader Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: IL Posts: 805	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS This is perfect! My daughter just told us that she wanted to be a Jawa this year, so this quick tutorial will come in quite handy! Thank you!

09-18-2007, 11:17 PM	#17
casey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LA Posts: 65	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS this is really cool. unfortunately i don't know any children or little people and a 5'11" jawa is out of the question.

09-19-2007, 09:19 PM	#18
Sluis Van Shipyards Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Miamisburg, OH (near Dayton) Posts: 12,150	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS I got a LED kit off a guy on eBay. Did you get white or amber LEDs? I got amber and they don't seem bright enough. I'm thinking I'll have t rewire it for superbright white LEDs.

09-19-2007, 09:59 PM	#19
Trooper TK409 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,545	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS I got amber. Sanding the candy containers, then putting gold mylar paper inside helps make the eyes shine brighter and look bigger. Also, when the Jawa hood is on, it darkens the face area allowing the lights to look brighter. But yes, bigger would be better too.

09-19-2007, 10:09 PM	#20
Sluis Van Shipyards Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Miamisburg, OH (near Dayton) Posts: 12,150	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS I'll give that a try. I have a couple flashlight reflector to use, but I may try the gold mylar inside of them.

09-20-2007, 06:51 AM	#22
TazVader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tasmania,Australia Posts: 1,812	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Awesome mate. I gotta use this idea and make a Jawa dummy for my cinema room LOL Regards TAZ

09-20-2007, 01:13 PM	#24
Hedjii72 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 861	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS What an awesome tutorial!! Now I just have to convince my daughter that she should be a Jawa instead of a cheetah. Silly queston here... How do you make the rest of the costume? Any good sources or tutorials there?

09-20-2007, 03:10 PM	#25
Skaught Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Pete Posts: 3,204	Re: TK409 Jawa Mask Tutorial PICS Wow...that's EXACTLY what I did. Hockey mask and toy containers sanded inside (I used a wire brush on my dremel...took seconds). I also rubbed silver Rub-N-Buff on the cap (bottom) to add more reflection outward. I glued the wires on the outside, though, so they wouldn't be touching the face. Instead of fur I used torn black strips. I thought about using fur with straps over it, so the fur would peak out, but I didn't get around to doing that. I also put window screen over the eye holes to hide her eyes. Looks great, especially in a night parade! Too bad my daughter fell asleep halfway through. Luckily I had her riding in the back of a truck. Scott Last edited by Skaught; 09-20-2007 at 03:14 PM.

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