How To Make A Space Helmet

How to make a children s space helmet step 1.

How to make a space helmet. Child s space helmet made from two hard hats and other bits and pieces. Tear sheets of newspaper into squares and cover the helmet in paste and paper. Cut this circle out. Many sheets of newspaper.

Add 2 tablespoons of salt to prevent. Mix up the papier mache paste by mixing two parts water to one part pva to form a paste. Draw a large circle on a paper grocery bag. The space helmet collar is actually the top edge of a 2 gallon bucket.

Remove the bag from your head and cut out the circle using a pair of scissors. Remove any excess paste and put it on the balloon. The circle should be as large as your face if not a little larger. Glue gun and hot glue.

1 bag of flour. Using an x acto blade or box cutter carefully cut around the entire bucket as close to the lip as possible. Blow up the balloon to desired size. Blow up a balloon that is slightly larger than your child s head.

Many sheets of white paper. Cut the newspaper white copy paper into strips. Do this until the entire balloon is covered with. 1 two liter soda bottle.

Sep 6 2016 halloween is on its way. Child s space helmet step 1. Dry then add another layer. I used ikea rabalder cable tidy tube.

Remove the internal strap assemblies they might come in handy for another child s costume watch. Mix equal parts of flour and water in a bowl to form paper mache paste. Repeat until your helmet is good and sturdy it will need 3 or 4 layers. Dip the newspaper into the paste.

Now you have both the collar for the helmet and a handy container to keep small parts in. Trace the end of a. Making a space helmet using a paper bag 1. Tear six sheets of newspaper into 5 inch strips.

This year i found a second hand child s nasa jumpsuit on craigslist much to charlie s delight. Bowl to make the paste. Black fabric or black acrylic paint. However charlie also wanted a helmet to go with his jumpsuit.