Sewing on Snaps/Weathering

[Cronto Tocrone]

hey can any of you tell me where I can go to figure out how to sew on snaps and/or make the costume looked weatherd

[Leda EmBorr]

Sewing on snaps is pretty easy... like sewing a button, you just sew in and out of the holes. If there is a specific way to do it, I don't know. I've sewed snaps on plenty of times though.

If you need an example, just look for a garment that has them sewn on, and that should be enough to give you a good visual.

good luck!

[Cronto Tocrone]

ok thanks but how would I get them to sort of match the costume color

[Leda EmBorr]

As far as i know, they come in black, white, and silver. If you need them to be another color you can always paint them with a spray paint made for metal before you sew them on. But unless they will be readily seen, I wouldn't worry about the color.

[JediKai]

I use snaps to hold the tabbards in place. They do not show. One snap is sewn to the shoulder of my tunic and the other to the underside of the tabbard.

[Cronto Tocrone]

can I get them at like wal-mart

[JediKai]

Maybe. I use rather large ones that are stronger. JoAnn's would have them.

[Olos Nay]

what type of weathered look are you looking for?

damaged, burnt, battlework garment?

[Cronto Tocrone]

battle worn and/or just being to many places

[Leda EmBorr]

You could paint them with a sponge or a dry brush.

[Nova Darklighter]

I love to distress costumes, best to use fabric dyes and paints, tea works well too, as does wire brush and rubbing in dirt and mud or on concrete. My favourite was tying in knots and throwing it in my horses stall for a week, and then several washings.

[Cronto Tocrone]

thank, not to get some snaps and find fabric dyes and figure out exactly how I want it to be weatherd

[Breanna_Stormchaser]

Boots and belt are the easiest things to weather. Sanding blocks can be very useful for that purpose. Sanding blocks can also be good along the seams that would show wear most quickly. You want to be careful staining things, you want to look weathered, not slovenly. Gently rubbing candlewax into knees (or elbows) will give you a slightly shiny "worn". Put heavy objects (such as rocks) into pockets or sleeves and then steam them to make the fabric sag. Run a rasp or sanding block over hems to make them worn.

[Cronto Tocrone]

dang thanks for the info but maybe I would try to do the weathering right know maybe on a costume I make myself, and let the one I have weather naturally

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

If you have lots and lots of time, sunlight is very good for weathering fabric. But it's very, very slow.