Steampunk Photo Shoot #3

We are getting so many amazing shots from the talent photographers from Saturday's photo shoot. I am so impressed with them all! The models really ROCKED the whole day. I will continue to share photos as they are released. Today a few AMAZING shots were released!!

This is one of my favorites from today. I love that my handmade hat and goggles are on our Steampunk Juliet. But I am super proud of my hand painted original creation of my Juliet is the Sun and Kills the Envious Moon mask. 

I think it turned out BEAUTIFUL! 

What do you think?

The stunning model, Sarah, really in-bodied a steampunk Juliet persona and photographer, Mike Woods captured an amazing shot. Love that she is looking through the mask as it is covering only half her face. 

Model - Sara White-Pedersen
 The The July Studio - wardrobe & jewelry https://www.facebook.com/TheJulyStudio.Dreamstress
 Nina Pyle - hair & makeup https://www.facebook.com/starburst89
Hat, goggles & mask - www.facebook.com/aBeesCreations
Square Peg Photo - Branson - location and backdrop https://www.facebook.com/SquarePegPhotoStudio Mike Woods/ Woods Web and Photo - photographer https://www.facebook.com/woodswebandphoto.biz

I am enjoying posting these wonderful images from a super creative and fun collaborative photo shoot. If you want to see more shots, you can go to my facebook page. I post photos as they are released so you can catch all the amazing images and can find out more about the TREMENDOUSLY talented people I got to work with.
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SteamPunk Photo Shoot Sneak Peek #1

Yesterday, March 22, my business aBeesCreations was a part of an amazing collaboration Steampunk photo shoot at Square Peg Photo studio in Branson, Missouri. I want to thank Bil Deck and the wonderful photographers and employees at Square Peg for being so welcoming and terrific to work with. 
The best part of the day, I got to work with my dear friends Casey July, who is an amazing fashion designer and owner of The July Studio, and Sarina Lane, who is a fantastic jeweler at The July Studio. I had the privilege of having several of my handcrafted hats, accessories and hair pieces paired with marvelous dresses and jewelry.
We had several stunning models wearing our creations and were lucky to have several photographers there to catch exquisite images. I will be posting these images as they are released by the photographers. I hope you enjoy! Here is sneak peek #1:

 Here is our Juliet, model Sara White-Pedersen, wearing my hat and goggles paired with "Juliet" dress by Casey July and necklace by Sarina Lane of The July Studio
Hair and Makeup - Nina Pyle
Photographer - On Point Imagery Crissy Carsten 
Studio Space and Assistance - Square Peg Photo Studio

Be on the look out in the next few weeks for even more AWESOME shots of STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL models from several TALENTED photographers! 

Steampunk Goggle Tutorial: Easy Level

Steampunk Google Tutorial #1: Easy Level by AJ

First gather your tools and supplies.

1 pair of inexpensive swim goggles.

 I got mine at our local dollar type store for, you guessed it, a whole dollar.

Metallic colored spray paint. 

Your choice in colors. I use a silver and a gold to enhance the style and give the goggles a layered aged look.

Ribbon or leather cording

I used a metallic colored ribbon with metal threads. 

(If you use the leather cording you may have to sew it onto the plastic so a needle and thread will be added.)

Hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Wire, Nuts, Gears, and such to use as embellishment.

Total cost of supplies should be $7 to $15. Of course that depends on the embellishments you use. I had the spray paint on hand so I didn't have to purchase any for this project.

Directions:

1. Take the goggles apart by pushing the lenses out and removing the head strap.

2. Spray paint the frames with your choice of metallic spray paint.

BE SURE YOU ARE OUTSIDE OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.

I layered two colors, gold and silver to get a aged look.

3. Pick whether you want to use leather material or cording or ribbon. I chose a metallic ribbon because I wanted to keep this simple and didn't really want to sew today. 

If you chose to use leather or leather cording you will need a thick need and thread that matches the color of your leather. You will then hand stitch the leather to the suction area of the lenses.

But like I said I didn't feel like sewing today so I opted for ribbon. I chose a ribbon with metallic threads. 

4. Using a hot glue gun attach the ribbon to the suction area of the lenses. Be Careful not to get glue on the actually lenses, especially if you want to actually see out of these. 

Make sure to fold over the ribbon and finish the inside as well as the outside.

5. After the paint is dry and the suction area is covered in the material, pop the lenses back into the frame.

6. Reattach the head strap to finish reassembling the goggles.

Now you could finish here.

 

But that is NOT much fun now is it?

7. So now for the FUN part! Embellishments!!

I chose gears, a washer, a nut, and some copper colored ribbon wire.  Wrap the wire around your embellishments and through the side strap slits. wrap wire tightly and in a pattern you like. 

Finish up with some hot glue to stabilize the embellishments if needed.

Now if you want you can spray the head  strap and ribbon. Just be careful to tape the lens to keep visibility intact.

Hope you enjoyed my first tutorial. 

Happy Fabricating!

~AJ of aBeesCreations

If you would like to purchase custom made steampunk goggles or other accessories please contact me. 

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