DIY Mirror Universe (Evil Captain Kirk) Star Trek Tunic

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Channel: The Woodland Elf · 2018 · Howto & Style

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In this tutorial I'll show you how make an easy evil Captain Kirk tunic from the mirror universe. I had several requests for this tunic from Spacepirates hobbies, Vulcanfan743, and Upandovertherover7. And if you watch it long enough, you'll see evil Kirk moonwalking ;-) 

MATERIALS USED: 
1 yard of gold fabric - you may need more depending on your size (I used: goo.gl/Dq4fXU) 
2 feet of gold fringe (I used: goo.gl/gLYkAd) 
Gold sash fabric long enough to go around your waist and hang down to your knees (I used: goo.gl/SsSvTa) 
Snaps, (or a zipper, or velcro) for front closure 
Scissors
Hot glue gun 
Needle and gold thread 
1 sheet of cardstock 
Scrap pieces of cardboard 
Paint: (I used Country Red: https://amzn.to/2DvCnI5, Cadmium yellow: http://amzn.to/2GeyFV2, Tangelo Orange: https://amzn.to/2FbL379, Titanium White: http://amzn.to/2F9INgv, Bittersweet Orange: https://amzn.to/2DANcc5) 
Metallic gold puffy paint (I used: https://amzn.to/2rzLKVL) 
Scrap piece of silver or gold trim 
Wavy edged decorative shears 
Sticky backed velcro for attaching awards to finished tunic 

Hope you enjoy this video. If you have any questions or requests for future tutorials, feel free to leave me a comment below. I post a new cosplay tutorial every Thursday and a new crafting tutorial every other Monday, so check back next week for more DIY goodness. 

*** The materials listed above are the products I actually used for this project. I find that people often want to know exactly what I use, so I've started including exact links when I can find them. However, it's simply meant as a guide and you can substitute with whatever comparable brands/products you might have available in your own area. Also some of the links may be affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission from the company if a sale is made. It doesn't cost you any extra; it's just a simple way to help support my work on this channel. (I just figured, hey, as long as I was posting the links anyway, I might as well make them affiliate links)

Always use caution and take appropriate safety measures when creating. Finished creations are for decorative purposes only; they do not give you special powers or abilities. All skits are entirely fictional and purely for entertainment purposes.The information provided in this video is for general information purposes only. If you choose to rely on the information in this video, you do so at your own risk and you assume responsibility for the results. (Full disclaimer at: https://thewoodlandelf.com/video-disclaimer)

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