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I did a tutorial on making a cape. Now I am going to add a length of braid on the cape. The cape was fairly easy to make. The braid is even easier. The braid is made from 30 gauge floral wire, usually available in arts and crafts stores like Michaels. Floral wire is extremely flexible.
30 Gauge Floral Wire
Step 1: Cut three strands of floral wire and hold them side by side with each other.
Three Strands of Wire
Step 2: Tie an overhand knot on one ends of the wires. Pull each strand to tighten the knot. If the knot is real tight, it may be part of the braid. If loose, it a least forms a handle for gripping one end of the wires while twisting. Oddly enough, without the knot, it is difficult to twist the wire.
Knot in Wires
Step 3: Hold the knot and start twisting the three strands of wire together. Keep twisting. The more twists, the tighter the braid and the tighter the braid, the better it looks.
Twisted Wire
Step 4: After finishing the desire twisting, cut and glue the braid to the model. Shape as needed.
Braid on Victor Staghorn’s Cape
The braid is the silver colored wire over his cape.
Braid on Front and on Cape of Victor Staghorn
Braid on Jambalaya Bones
This picture shows a sting of lint over his face. I easily removed it but this is still the best picture of the braid.
ICH DIEN