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Okay so this is a compilation of pictures showing how we made gaara's gourd for my boyfriend's AX2012 cosplay~!

Basically it's just 2 beach balls, one 24cm the other 12cm. Blown up and held together by duct tape. Then completely covered in tape and multiple layers of paper mache. We did four layers of the elmer's glue and water mix which i would rather not do if we decide to make another one. The newspaper didn't stay flat in the middle. Then spray painted the entire thing and hand painted the seals on. It needed more seals but we ran outta time to paint them.

The cork is just painted styrofoam and the opening lip was made from a plastic yogurt container cut in half and taped to the top.

I love the thing! It was fun to make! Although if we decide to make another one i could do a much better job if i took my time, this one was kinda rushed... *made it in like 5 days while working on my lion fists*

Have any questions just ask!

To see us at the con go here!
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Description
Okay so this is a compilation of pictures showing how we made gaara's gourd for my boyfriend's AX2012 cosplay~!

Basically it's just 2 beach balls, one 24cm the other 12cm. Blown up and held together by duct tape. Then completely covered in tape and multiple layers of paper mache. We did four layers of the elmer's glue and water mix which i would rather not do if we decide to make another one. The newspaper didn't stay flat in the middle. Then spray painted the entire thing and hand painted the seals on. It needed more seals but we ran outta time to paint them.

The cork is just painted styrofoam and the opening lip was made from a plastic yogurt container cut in half and taped to the top.

I love the thing! It was fun to make! Although if we decide to make another one i could do a much better job if i took my time, this one was kinda rushed... *made it in like 5 days while working on my lion fists*

Have any questions just ask!

To see us at the con go here!
[link]
[link] [link]