truebluemeandyou: Halloween & Cosplay DIYs

Here is a video composite of my steampunk outfit including a skirt made from a bed sheet, a bustle made from a tractor inner tube and coffee filters, a Victorian necklace made from bicycle parts, shoes decorated with bike parts, and makeup using leather and a bike chain.

Steampunk Bustle

Don’t laugh, but this Victorian style bustle is made from a tractor inner tube. The inner tube bulges when you open it up, making it a perfect material for a “bubble butt” skirt. The white stripes are electrical tape, and the white lace around the edge is made from scrunched

But I do show how I made the leather and chain half mask and well as how I used ribbon to pull back the bulldog droop around my mouth–a cheap homemade face lift! For the rest of my makeup I used very light concealer and foundation on my skin and then went to town with black eyeliner all around my eyes and lips. Oh, yes–giant fake eyelashes are a must!

I’ve worn it and it feels quite comfortable. There is nothing sharp touching the skin.