How to Make Cardboard Armour
Acquire an oblong-shaped cardboard box and cut the ends off, so that you can place it around your body, over your chest and stomach., Get two leather straps or nylon strings and attach them to your box - using staples or quick-drying glue—so that...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Acquire an oblong-shaped cardboard box and cut the ends off
Make sure the box is big enough to fit. -
Step 2: so that you can place it around your body
Make sure to measure them and cut them to the right length.
Alternatively, you can use string for this step, as it will not be visible in the finished product.
You now have a breast plate. , Make sure that they are right size to fit over your shoulders.
Tissue boxes could be ideal for this.
Cut them out so there are two sides open on each one
- so they can slip easily on to the shoulders, and not restrict arm movement too much.
Also, they must be on firm enough to prevent them falling off at every opportunity.
These boxes will form the spaulders—or shoulder plates. , These will presumably need to be long and thin.
They should be flexible at your leg joint—so you should create some sort of hinge there, possibly by cutting three sides and leaving the last. , Cut out an oval shape for you to place your head through, and also the bottom end of the box, for you to put your neck through. , This is by far the simplest part of the armour.
You need to cut some thick cardboard into the shape of your shield.
This can be square, kite-shaped, rectangular or any other shape you can think of. , This will be rather too floppy for use on it's own, so you may want to attach a wooden stick to it. , You will probably use a lot of silver paint, and possibly some black.
Try painting some jewels, or a coat of arms, on your armour. , -
Step 3: over your chest and stomach.
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Step 4: Get two leather straps or nylon strings and attach them to your box - using staples or quick-drying glue—so that they can be worn over your shoulders
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Step 5: holding the box in the right place (over your chest and stomach).
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Step 6: Collect two small boxes.
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Step 7: Find boxes suitable for use as greaves
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Step 8: the pieces of armour which protect the legs.
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Step 9: Create the helmet using a shoebox about the size of your head.
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Step 10: Make the shield.
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Step 11: Cut out a sword shape from a piece of thick cardboard.
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Step 12: Paint your armour.
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Step 13: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Make sure the box is big enough to fit.
Make sure to measure them and cut them to the right length.
Alternatively, you can use string for this step, as it will not be visible in the finished product.
You now have a breast plate. , Make sure that they are right size to fit over your shoulders.
Tissue boxes could be ideal for this.
Cut them out so there are two sides open on each one
- so they can slip easily on to the shoulders, and not restrict arm movement too much.
Also, they must be on firm enough to prevent them falling off at every opportunity.
These boxes will form the spaulders—or shoulder plates. , These will presumably need to be long and thin.
They should be flexible at your leg joint—so you should create some sort of hinge there, possibly by cutting three sides and leaving the last. , Cut out an oval shape for you to place your head through, and also the bottom end of the box, for you to put your neck through. , This is by far the simplest part of the armour.
You need to cut some thick cardboard into the shape of your shield.
This can be square, kite-shaped, rectangular or any other shape you can think of. , This will be rather too floppy for use on it's own, so you may want to attach a wooden stick to it. , You will probably use a lot of silver paint, and possibly some black.
Try painting some jewels, or a coat of arms, on your armour. ,
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