This is my how-to for making a Jack Frost Staff from Dreamworkโs Rise of the Guardians. When finished, the staff should stand about 6-8โณ taller than yourself.ย
This tutorial uses measurements for myself (I am about 5โ2โ). So you may have to adjust the staff height itself accordingly. Say for example, you are 6ft or taller, you may have to buy one 10ft pole and shorten it so that the total staff height is 6-8 inches taller than yourself.ย
I will explain this more when I talk about attaching the crook and the pole together. For adjustments to the crook measurements, add the same number to each measurements to make sure that it will keep its proper shape after the adjustment.
This tutorial is done in two parts, the first part is the construction of the staff itself. The second is painting it to look like the version from the movie. My friend and I have two versions of the finished staff, the first is done by stringing the colors onto the staff after painting it a base brown color. The second is entirely paint. Both give it a neat look at the end so it is entirely your preference for which you prefer to do.
Good Luck and let me know if you have any questions or need help ^_^
Part 1 - Construction of the Staff
What you will need
2 pieces of PVC pipe (1 in diameter, 5 ft in length)
3 PVC pipe caps
3 PVC pipe joints (45ห angle)
1 PVC pipe joint (90ห angle)
Heavy-Duty Cutting tool
Step One
Take one of the two PVC pipes, this will become the crook of the staff. This is where the cutting tools come in handy. I used a Dremel, but a hand saw or circle saw work just as good. Use a marker to measure out two 6 inch pieces, one 4 inch piece, and one 3 inch piece. ย Mark them like I did so you can keep track of which piece is which.
Step Two
Follow closely, we are going to take the pieces and make them look like the image on the right. You will need the pieces you just cut, one of the caps, and the joint pieces.
Take piece A and place a cap on one of the ends like shown. ย On the other end of piece A you are going to place a 90ห angle joint piece.
Take piece C and attach it to that 90ห angle piece you just placed. Now place a 45ห angle piece on the other end of C.
Take piece B and attach it to the 45ห angle piece you just attached. Place another 45ห angle piece on the other end.
Take piece D and attach it to the 45ห angle piece you just attached. Place the final 45ห angle piece on the other end of piece D.
At this point your crook should look like the image on the right. Flatten the crook against the ground so that it lays flat. Make sure all the pieces are attached tightly to one another and the joints are secured on there.
Step Three
Here is where you may have to adjust the height measurements of the staff depending on your own height. Take the second PVC pipe and attach it to the crook you just made. Place one of the two remaining caps on the bottom of the pole. The crook itself should measure about a foot in height. Since I am 5โ2โโ, I cut off 4 inches from the second PVC pipe pole so that the total height of the staff is about 5โ8 (which is 6 inches above my own height). If you are 6 ft tall normally, cut the 10 ft pole to 5 feet, 6 inches, that way when you attach the crook (which is 1 ft) your total staff height is 6 feet 6 inches.ย
**If you have questions about this part, or unsure, feel free to send me a note in my inbox and I will help you out with the measurements. **
Step Four
For this part, you can do one of two things. You can simply attach the cap to the 45ห joint connecting the staff and the crook, or you can cut a small 2 inch piece of pipe and place the cap on that to attach.
Start by gluing all of the joints down to each piece. Make sure the pieces are secure before gluing. This gives the staff some sturdiness.
Next, align the piece onto the joint so that its sits at a slight angle. You may want a second person to help you with this part. Have someone hold the piece in place which you place glue around the piece attaching it to the joint.ย
Donโt be stingy with the glue, give it a nice thick coat making sure it is firmly attached - you can always sand the extra away after it dries.ย
For added security, attach rubber-bands to hold the piece in place while the glue dries.
Congratulations!!
Now you have the base for your Jack Frost Staff.
See Part 2 โ Painting the Staff
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This is my tutorial for how to create a set of leather bracers. I also cover how to add simple detail in this tutorial. You can also use this tutorial if you are using Pleather or Foam for your bracers. See the notes in each section pertaining to the different materials.
What you will need
Sometime to draft a pattern with (Muslin, Wrapping Paper, Quilt backing, etc)
Leather (Pleather or foam can also work)
Leather Punch
Eyelits
Eyelit Punch (Needle noise pliers will work in a pinch)
โThe first thing you want to do is draft your basic pattern piece. Muslin works nicely for this since it's cheap and easy to write on and you can get it at any fabric store or Walmart.ย
Another neat option is wrapping paper since this can be bought in abundance during after Christmas sales for next to nothing.ย My favorite is the wrapping paper that has the grid on the underside as it's great for drafting things that need to be symmetrical or with exact measurements.ย
In this case I ended up using some quilt backing since I got a large bolt of it that's been sitting in my closet forever unused.ย
After you have your pattern material, the first thing you want to do is take some measurements. The length of your bracer should be length of your lower arm from the wrist to just before your elbow. You will take 2 width measurements, one at the wrist and one up near the elbow. ย Don't forget to write down your measurements so you have them saved for later.
Start by drawing a line for the length measurement (Black), then add the width measurements as seen (Black). Once you have the base lines, connect the two width measurements on the sides using a ruler to make a straight line (Blue). Finally add the curves as seen (red).
Once you have your pattern piece completed to your liking, put it off to the side and grab the material you want to use for the bracers themselves. In this case I used some leather from a leather scraps bag I bought at the store (many fabric stores have these available for a decent price). If you do not access to leather then you can use pleather as a good substitute (see notes below regarding it). If you not have either, I would suggest the thin crafting foam that you can get at most crafting stores. It will be a bit stiffer, but should still work just fine.
Take your pattern you just created and lay it over your material. Trace and cut 2 pieces out of the fabric. In my case the leather I was using was off in color by quite a bit so I dyed the leather to what you see on the left.
Leather Note:
Make sure you get clean edges on the outside. You can take a V shaped edge tool to clean this up if need be.
Pleather Note:
If you are using pleather you want to add a seam allowance on each side of the pattern piece. Cut the fabric with the seam allowance and then fold and stitch the hem on. This will prevent the fabric from fraying and will give it a more finished look.
Time to add the line detail to the bracers (Below). This is where it will differ depending on your material. Regardless of your material choice, I would recommend using a card to help align everything to make sure your lines are perpendicular. (see image below left)
Leather:
Wet the leather some before working with it. Take a ruler and a leather stamp or tooling piece to follow along the edge of the ruler to get the lines on. See photos on right.
Pleather:
Use a fabric pencil and a ruler to mark where you want your lines. Then go to your sewing machine and stitch them into the fabric.
Foam:
You can either draw/paint the lines on or you can use a tool to indent into the foam creating depressions on it.
This is where you punch the holes for the eyelets in order to string the bracers. Mark on the bracer sides where you want to place the holes. Make sure each side is symmetrical or as close as possible.
If you are using leather or pleather, I would suggest using a leather punch. These can be bought at most crafting stores.
If you are using foam you can use a regular hole punch.
You're almost there. Now you just have to string them using your preference of cording. On the right is possible lacing patterns you can use. I opted for C as that is my favorite and seems to hold the best, however, you can use whichever one you like the best.
Start your lacing at the wrist and work towards the elbow. This way you can adjust the tightness yourself and you can tuck the cord ends into the larger part of the bracer.
