Brooch Making and other crafts - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Waenfalathiel · 06-07-2002, 02:27 AM

I am trying to make an elf costume and i need a brooch like in the movie and the only ones that i have seen for sale are way to much for me to spend. So if any one Knows a way to make the brooch please please please reply to this! Thank You!!!!

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piosenniel · 06-07-2002, 02:37 AM

Click on 'leaf' for a pic of the pin:
LEAF

You can make a very nice pin from shrinky-dink sheets that you can get at your local craft store. Follow the directions on preparing the sheet of shrinkable plastic, then put your prepared piece of plastic over a VERY large drawing of the leaf, and trace the outline of the leaf through the plastic. Use a foresty, bright green colored pencil to color in the leaf, then cut it out and bake it according to directions. You can then apply silver paint for the veins, and some very inexpensive silver colored wire for the looping stem and vine. Hot glue a pinback to the backside of the leaf and there you have it.

BTW - what will the rest of the costume look like?

Raefindel · 06-07-2002, 09:40 AM

On a similar thread we had talked about making them out of shrinky-dinks.

Lady_Báin · 06-07-2002, 11:58 AM

whats a shrinky dink?

Raefindel · 06-07-2002, 12:36 PM

Shriny-dinks are sheets of plastic that you draw on with colored pencils and heat in the oven. They then shrink to 1/3 their origional size, become thicker and the colors more vibrant. They are available in crafting and rubber stamping stores. It's easy and fun.
Brooch of LorienThis is a link to the other thread. Lots of ideas.

[ June 07, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ]

Waenfalathiel · 06-07-2002, 04:17 PM

thanks i'll try that
The rest of my costume will be a green from-fitting long sleeve t-shirt with gold pants and a green sleeveless overcoat. Its kind of a modern elf deal

Raefindel · 06-07-2002, 06:52 PM

Sounds cool. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Waenfalathiel · 06-07-2002, 10:40 PM

thanks you guys helped a lot

Raefindel · 06-08-2002, 01:40 PM

There are actually LOTS of sources for shrinky-dinks and LOTS of web sites about them. I just posted the first I found. I would probablly try to look locally for them before I would buy them off the net. Many craft stores carry them but most people either don't remember them or have never heard of them. (They are a distant memory form the past.)

Waenfalathiel · 06-08-2002, 02:20 PM

thanks I was going to do that any way

Waenfalathiel · 06-22-2002, 03:46 PM

Well i found the shrinky dinks and when i make the brooch i'll tell you how it works out [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Raefindel · 06-22-2002, 05:15 PM

Yes, do! Tell us how the silver veining looks.

Waenfalathiel · 06-22-2002, 07:20 PM

ok i will see if i can post a picture of he whole costume when i finish it

Raefindel · 06-24-2002, 03:52 PM

What works and what doesn't

Rubber-stamping pens- DON'T (go figure, I bought the shrinky dinks in a rubber-stamping store)
colored pencils- Work best

For the silver

Gel-pens- Don't
felt-tip paint pen-Works for a while
Paint- Works best. The filt-tip pen kept getting dry and quit working.

I tried doing the silver veining both before and after baking- After works best.

Another idea; punch a hole in it and make a key ring.

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Samwise · 06-24-2002, 06:27 PM

Ohhh...Key ring?? (gets another idea)... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

If you can't find actual "Shrinky Dinks" there's also something put out by Aleene's called "Shrinkable plastic"--or to that effect. Same idea exactly--just diffrent name--usually in craft stores.

Quote:

"An hour since he vanished!" shouted Sam. "We must try and find him at once. Come on! "

Raefindel · 06-24-2002, 07:42 PM

yes but you have to watch whether you get sanded or non-sanded. The non has to be sanded before you can use it. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Tarthang · 06-24-2002, 08:12 PM

If you really want to spend the time and effort, try making one from a polymer ceramic. They have a lot of colors for the clay. Unfortunately, I don't know how expensive the polymer clay's will be.

Raefindel · 06-24-2002, 08:29 PM

I've never had any luck with them.

Waenfalathiel · 08-06-2002, 11:45 AM

well i've finally finished the brooch and it came out great! Thank you for all your help! if i can get a picture of it i will try to post it

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Samwise · 08-06-2002, 01:12 PM

Ooooh---I'd sure like to see it if you can post it! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Quote:

"I can take you to them, sir," said Sam. "It's a big house, this, and very peculiar. Always a bit more to discover, and no knowing what you'll find round a courner. And Elves, sir! Elves here and Elves there! "

Waenfalathiel · 08-06-2002, 11:09 PM

I will try my best to do so Samwise!

Samwise · 08-06-2002, 11:47 PM

Looking forward to it! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Quote:

'My lad,' said Troll, 'this bone I stole,
But what be bones that lie in a hole?
Thy nuncle was dead as a lump o' lead,
Afore I found his shinbone!
Tinbone! Thinbone!
He can spare a share for a poor old troll,
For he don't need his shinbone.'

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Arwen Evenstar the Fair · 10-19-2002, 11:58 AM

So Waen, when's that picture coming?? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Waenfalathiel · 10-19-2002, 07:58 PM

as soon as i get a pic i'll post it

Taure Leafsilver · 10-20-2002, 12:05 PM

I found a brooch at the thrift store that looks exactly like the one in the movie!!! 75 cents [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] arnt I lucky?

Raefindel · 10-20-2002, 12:08 PM

There's a girl after my own heart! My best costumes come from second-hand stores!

Samwise · 10-20-2002, 08:11 PM

75 cents!?!? Oh, my goodness, I have to stop in more thrift stores..... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

InklingElf · 10-20-2002, 08:12 PM

::smile:: I think i'll try all of your suggestions [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

piosenniel · 10-20-2002, 10:01 PM

Waenfalathiel -
Glad this worked out for you! Can't wait to see it!

Samwise · 11-11-2002, 10:48 AM

EEEEEE! I now own the very BESTEST Elven Brooch on the planet! And it was made by a real Elf!!!! (Leastways I believe she's got Elf in her). An' the reason why it's the bestest is cause it was made jus' for me!
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Raefindel · 11-11-2002, 04:55 PM

Happy Birhtday Samwise!

I'm sorry I was unable to find appropriate wire, but I imagine you will have a better chance of that in Cal that I would here in the Great White North.

I actually almost forgot I made you one; I made them so long ago, And almost forgot to put it in the box.

Waenfalathiel · 12-20-2002, 05:51 PM

Well now that TTT has come out I want to try and make the Brooch Arwen was wearing when she left Rivendale(sp?). So if any of you find a good pic of it let me know.Thx! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

piosenniel · 04-05-2003, 01:58 AM

Has anyone seen a close-up pic of the brooch Gandalf the White is wearing?

Samwise · 04-05-2003, 11:10 PM

No, but HI, pio! Long time, no talk!
~Samwise

Waenfalathiel · 04-21-2003, 08:47 PM

i am thinking about making one of the elvish crowns. I like Arwen's the best, but Galadriel's will do also. So if any one has any ideas or pics please let me know.
Thx.

Gorwingel · 04-21-2003, 10:36 PM

Have you ever been on this site

LOTR Costumes

This is the absolute best site for anything involving the costumes. they have a great selection of photos and information about patterns, making things such as the brooch, and one of the people on the site even made Galadriel's crown.

Waenfalathiel · 04-22-2003, 03:48 PM

yes i have been on this site and they have Galadriel's crown, but not arwen's. So i was just wondering if anyone tried something like arwen's crown and if they had any suggestions.

Elvish Hermit · 04-22-2003, 03:55 PM

well, one day I was bored and made an Elrond's headband out of tinfoil. Then after that I made a WitchKing of Angmar (sp? not caring) rings. They both came out very coo. Very bad, but as well cool.

06-07-2002, 02:27 AM	#1
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	Brooch Making and other crafts I am trying to make an elf costume and i need a brooch like in the movie and the only ones that i have seen for sale are way to much for me to spend. So if any one Knows a way to make the brooch please please please reply to this! Thank You!!!! [ June 07, 2002: Message edited by: Waenfalathiel ] [ April 22, 2003: Message edited by: Waenfalathiel ] __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

06-07-2002, 02:37 AM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Click on 'leaf' for a pic of the pin: LEAF You can make a very nice pin from shrinky-dink sheets that you can get at your local craft store. Follow the directions on preparing the sheet of shrinkable plastic, then put your prepared piece of plastic over a VERY large drawing of the leaf, and trace the outline of the leaf through the plastic. Use a foresty, bright green colored pencil to color in the leaf, then cut it out and bake it according to directions. You can then apply silver paint for the veins, and some very inexpensive silver colored wire for the looping stem and vine. Hot glue a pinback to the backside of the leaf and there you have it. BTW - what will the rest of the costume look like? __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

06-07-2002, 09:40 AM	#3
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	On a similar thread we had talked about making them out of shrinky-dinks. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-07-2002, 11:58 AM	#4
Lady_Báin Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 250	whats a shrinky dink? __________________ pæling.

06-07-2002, 12:36 PM	#5
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Shriny-dinks are sheets of plastic that you draw on with colored pencils and heat in the oven. They then shrink to 1/3 their origional size, become thicker and the colors more vibrant. They are available in crafting and rubber stamping stores. It's easy and fun. Brooch of LorienThis is a link to the other thread. Lots of ideas. [ June 07, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ] __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-07-2002, 04:17 PM	#6
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	thanks i'll try that The rest of my costume will be a green from-fitting long sleeve t-shirt with gold pants and a green sleeveless overcoat. Its kind of a modern elf deal __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

06-07-2002, 06:52 PM	#7
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Sounds cool. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-07-2002, 10:40 PM	#8
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	thanks you guys helped a lot __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

06-08-2002, 01:40 PM	#9
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	There are actually LOTS of sources for shrinky-dinks and LOTS of web sites about them. I just posted the first I found. I would probablly try to look locally for them before I would buy them off the net. Many craft stores carry them but most people either don't remember them or have never heard of them. (They are a distant memory form the past.) __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-08-2002, 02:20 PM	#10
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	thanks I was going to do that any way __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

06-22-2002, 03:46 PM	#11
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	Well i found the shrinky dinks and when i make the brooch i'll tell you how it works out [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

06-22-2002, 05:15 PM	#12
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Yes, do! Tell us how the silver veining looks. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-22-2002, 07:20 PM	#13
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	ok i will see if i can post a picture of he whole costume when i finish it __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

06-24-2002, 03:52 PM	#14
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	What works and what doesn't Rubber-stamping pens- DON'T (go figure, I bought the shrinky dinks in a rubber-stamping store) colored pencils- Work best For the silver Gel-pens- Don't felt-tip paint pen-Works for a while Paint- Works best. The filt-tip pen kept getting dry and quit working. I tried doing the silver veining both before and after baking- After works best. Another idea; punch a hole in it and make a key ring. [ June 24, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ] [ July 15, 2002: Message edited by: Raefindel ] __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-24-2002, 07:42 PM	#16
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	yes but you have to watch whether you get sanded or non-sanded. The non has to be sanded before you can use it. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

06-24-2002, 08:12 PM	#17
Tarthang Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Paths of the Dead Posts: 108	If you really want to spend the time and effort, try making one from a polymer ceramic. They have a lot of colors for the clay. Unfortunately, I don't know how expensive the polymer clay's will be.

06-24-2002, 08:29 PM	#18
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	I've never had any luck with them. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

08-06-2002, 11:45 AM	#19
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	well i've finally finished the brooch and it came out great! Thank you for all your help! if i can get a picture of it i will try to post it [ December 20, 2002: Message edited by: Waenfalathiel ] __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

08-06-2002, 11:09 PM	#21
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	I will try my best to do so Samwise! __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

10-19-2002, 11:58 AM	#23
Arwen Evenstar the Fair Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 235	So Waen, when's that picture coming?? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ ~Arwen~

10-19-2002, 07:58 PM	#24
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	as soon as i get a pic i'll post it __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

10-20-2002, 12:05 PM	#25
Taure Leafsilver Wight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire,Alabama Posts: 131	I found a brooch at the thrift store that looks exactly like the one in the movie!!! 75 cents [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] arnt I lucky? __________________ Pippin Lives!

10-20-2002, 12:08 PM	#26
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	There's a girl after my own heart! My best costumes come from second-hand stores! __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

10-20-2002, 08:11 PM	#27
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	75 cents!?!? Oh, my goodness, I have to stop in more thrift stores..... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

10-20-2002, 08:12 PM	#28
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	::smile:: I think i'll try all of your suggestions [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

10-20-2002, 10:01 PM	#29
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Waenfalathiel - Glad this worked out for you! Can't wait to see it! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

11-11-2002, 10:48 AM	#30
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	EEEEEE! I now own the very BESTEST Elven Brooch on the planet! And it was made by a real Elf!!!! (Leastways I believe she's got Elf in her). An' the reason why it's the bestest is cause it was made jus' for me! <center> </center> [ November 11, 2002: Message edited by: Samwise ] __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

11-11-2002, 04:55 PM	#31
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Happy Birhtday Samwise! I'm sorry I was unable to find appropriate wire, but I imagine you will have a better chance of that in Cal that I would here in the Great White North. I actually almost forgot I made you one; I made them so long ago, And almost forgot to put it in the box. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

12-20-2002, 05:51 PM	#32
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	Well now that TTT has come out I want to try and make the Brooch Arwen was wearing when she left Rivendale(sp?). So if any of you find a good pic of it let me know.Thx! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

04-05-2003, 01:58 AM	#33
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Has anyone seen a close-up pic of the brooch Gandalf the White is wearing? __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

04-05-2003, 11:10 PM	#34
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	No, but HI, pio! Long time, no talk! ~Samwise __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

04-21-2003, 08:47 PM	#35
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	i am thinking about making one of the elvish crowns. I like Arwen's the best, but Galadriel's will do also. So if any one has any ideas or pics please let me know. Thx. __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

04-21-2003, 10:36 PM	#36
Gorwingel Beholder of the Mists Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Northwest... for now Posts: 1,419	Have you ever been on this site LOTR Costumes This is the absolute best site for anything involving the costumes. they have a great selection of photos and information about patterns, making things such as the brooch, and one of the people on the site even made Galadriel's crown. __________________ Wanted - Wonderfully witty quote that consists of pure brilliance

04-22-2003, 03:48 PM	#37
Waenfalathiel Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 47	yes i have been on this site and they have Galadriel's crown, but not arwen's. So i was just wondering if anyone tried something like arwen's crown and if they had any suggestions. __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return"

04-22-2003, 03:55 PM	#38
Elvish Hermit Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The city that never sleeps Posts: 25	well, one day I was bored and made an Elrond's headband out of tinfoil. Then after that I made a WitchKing of Angmar (sp? not caring) rings. They both came out very coo. Very bad, but as well cool. __________________ One moment, I'll be a manic depressed, screaming at yelling at everything, crying at how much I hate my life, throwing objects at the wall. The next, I can be a happy carefree person, who seems like she doesn't have a worry and says 'peace man' all too often. Being so volatile is murder on my hair.