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Message: <blockquote data-quote="faille" data-source="post: 3607871" data-attributes="member: 35989">Leg BandsThe leg bands were constructed out of worbla, craft foam, elastic, and some leather.  The pattern was free handed and roughly based on the cosplay reference above.  I was going for a sort of hammered look.  The bands ended up being about 1.5" x 15".  I wanted them to wrap most of the way around the model's legs (19") but not all the way.  The core is two layers of craft foam (one cut, one not) and then wrapped in worbla.  [ATTACH]461090[/ATTACH]This was my first experience working with worbla and it was a lot of fun.  Definitely understand why everyone loves this stuff!  After wrapping the foam, I used the heatgun to soften the material and work it into the depressions created by the foam.  The round head of a pin worked surprisingly well.  Then I added D rings using worbla scraps as fasteners.  The rings move freely once the worbla cooled down.  Then I heated and bent the band into the shape I wanted.[ATTACH]461093[/ATTACH][ATTACH]461091[/ATTACH][ATTACH]461092[/ATTACH]Once cooled, I covered the front and backs with PVA glue to smooth out the surface a little bit, then I painted it.  First starting with a layer of black, followed by a metallic silver from Krylon, and finally dry brushing some black back in before finishing with a gloss clear coat.[ATTACH]461095[/ATTACH][ATTACH]461094[/ATTACH][ATTACH]461096[/ATTACH]To fasten them to the legs, I decided to go with an elastic/velcro contraption, which was covered by a silver leather scrap I found at Joann. I would have done this different if I had made it for myself, but since I wasn't sure how tight it would need to be to stay on her leg without cutting off circulation I wanted to make sure it was adjustable.  The silver piece is meant to be trimmed and lie flat once the elastic is taught against the skin, to make the transition between the band and elastic more seamless. [ATTACH]461098[/ATTACH][ATTACH]461097[/ATTACH][ATTACH]461099[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

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