Steampunk Accessories: 20 Projects to Help You Nail the Style

by Nicola Tedman, Sarah Skeate

Overview

Some think Steampunk is very cool, others call it a bizarre fad--but the truth is that Steampunk has been around for more than two decades, and it's likely to stay for many years to come. Steampunk enthusiasts love fashion accessories--especially those they can craft and style themselves. The craze for this oddly appealing union of Victorian and science-fiction fashion accessories continues to be popular, and this color-illustrated book presents 20 different accessory projects that Steampunk buffs will love. They include--

A bezel ring with secret compartments

His 'n hers steampunk bracelets made of woven leather with filigree hearts

A customized leather belt with ornamental bullet casings and cogwheels

An aviator/steampunk hat with headphone pockets

3D goggles that can be customized into steampunk sunglasses . . . and more

Steampunk enthusiasts will find all accessories easy to craft. Detailed diagrams are included with the book's instructions. Heavily illustrated in color.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438000947
Publisher:	B.E.S. Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Nicola Tedman is a model-maker for theater and television productions, and for Harry Potter movies.


Sarah Skeate is an illustrator and steampunk stylist with a day job in book publishing.

Editorial Reviews

The steampunk aesthetic continues to inform popular culture, thanks in part to the recent movies that reimagine the Sherlock Holmes series in that vein. Tedman, a UK-based model maker who worked on the Harry Potter films, and Skeate, an illustrator, collaborated on this collection of craft projects. Some are suitable for everyday use, such as the cogwheel brooch or the luggage tag, while others are better suited to a costume party or a comic book convention. Tips on sourcing supplies and achieving the aged-bronze patina that typifies steampunk style are included. VERDICT Crafters who enjoy steampunk style will find the projects in this collection accessible and easy to create, while people who don't enjoy (or don't get) steampunk style will wonder why anyone would want to wear a sleeping mask covered by a pair of bronze goggles and pieces of chain. In other words—your mileage may vary.

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