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HOW TO: Creating custom fabric elements for Lego minifigures

http://www.minifigcustoms.com/node/899

Article by Norbert Black.  Discuss it here.

2 pounds is around 4 dollers

by Commander Vlax - 03/15/2008 - 11:20am
2 pounds is around 4 dollers I would think. But yes, $4 is cheap.

wow thats cheap it only 2

by soman - 03/14/2008 - 2:26pm
wow thats cheap it only 2 pounds in england

Pretty much any hobby shop,

by Pharazon - 03/04/2008 - 3:23pm
Pretty much any hobby shop, I got mine at a hardware store for $4 though.

do you know were to get a

by soman - 03/04/2008 - 11:00am

do you know were to get a leather hole punch

 because everyone needs help

I tried using index cards

by Lego-Hero - 03/02/2008 - 2:19pm

I tried using index cards and a hole-punch. It works much better than the alternative! I might look into a leather hole-punch later.

I'm using canvas that is thicker than the normal capes, but gives a nice detailed cloth look. I'll have to post some new templates for capes one of these days.

I might try that

by soman - 02/15/2008 - 6:52am

I might try that

I like to add that I

by JediSpring - 02/12/2008 - 2:51pm
I like to add that I recommend buying a leather hole punch. It costs about $10 but is worth every penny, because a normal hole punch makes a bloody mess when you try to use it on fabric. You can buy them at any craft store.

Guess I could have added

by Pharazon - 02/12/2008 - 2:16pm
Guess I could have added that part ; ) Yes, sandwich the fabric and then try the hole punch. It worked for me a few times but not always.

after placing between to

by nowacki452 - 02/12/2008 - 1:48pm

after placing between to peices of paper what do you do then pharazon? can you use a hole punch on it?

i use a pen but it doesn't

by soman - 02/12/2008 - 12:38pm

i use a pen but it doesn't work that well

Try a hobby knife. If that

by Pharazon - 02/10/2008 - 8:48pm
Try a hobby knife. If that doesn't work sandwich the fabric between two sheets of still paper like an index card for example.

Does anyone have tips for

by Lego-Hero - 02/10/2008 - 8:20pm

Does anyone have tips for cutting out the neck holes?

I have the shortest-bladed scissors I could find at the craft store, but it is still a chore. I tried using a hole-puncher, but it's not sharp enough to cut cleanly.

Any suggestions?

Can that fabric be found in

by MercenaryAconite - 03/16/2007 - 8:54pm
Can that fabric be found in any fabric store?

You buy the fabric to print

by Lamanda2 - 05/18/2006 - 9:08pm

You buy the fabric to print on Zore.

By the way,Welcome to MCN : )

srry for sounding kind of

by Zore - 05/18/2006 - 9:05pm

srry for sounding kind of stupid but is that a place where they print colors and stuff on your fabric or do they sell fabric that you can print on? thnx in advance!

I would recommend using

by Unknown Artist - 05/18/2006 - 4:34pm
I would recommend using Jaquard's printable fabric, that is what I use for my custom cloaks (you can check them out HERE).

okay, this is good for

by miscdude - 05/18/2006 - 4:28pm
okay, this is good for painting the fabric, but what about printing?I'd much prefer something i printed because im very bad with paint xD what do you guys think?