Thread: Zombifying a Blazer

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MrNightmare that's awesome and I think this will be my model. The craft paint really helps and I wouldnt have thought of that.

I'm not willing to deal with the stinkyness of a true rotting. Also FrankiesGirl thanks for the advice regarding sandpaper and general abrasive whatchamajigs.

Thanks Chop Shop and Thumblindice!

GraveyardGus, I also used sissors along with the razor and sandpaper to help distress. Any type of paint applied and smeared with a sponge should work. Becareful not to cut yourself, as I did get a few nics and cuts myself.

Have Fun!

Originally Posted by Frankie's Girl

Sandpaper, a razor and craft paints.

Sandpaper on the cuffs, the collar, the edges and any other normal spots that would fray. (I've also used a wire brush bit on a drill to REALLY degrade the fabric like this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_323655-16878...ush%26page%3D2 but you have to pin down the fabric REALLY well or it will go flying)

I agree with Frankie's Girl methods, I have used razors, scissors, rasps, and sanding blocks to rough up clothes. Wash the clothes a couple of times, I don't usually put them in the dryer though. Lighter clothes I frequently soak in tea or coffee to "antique" and then distress. Add paint and blood at the end.

I use scissors-joint compound and spray paint.I use the joint compound to mimic dirt.

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Run a sander w/ 80 grit on it to distress it, spray paint parts of it brown or clear coat take some dirt or sand toss it on the wet paint and it will stick.

For black and white zombie costume I did back in the day I used sandpaper, some erraticly placed scissor cuts and topped it off by sealing it in a bag of ash from my fireplace. A few dozen shakes and it gives it both the faded and dusty look. Nothing quite sold the costume like patting off clouds of "grave dust" on command.

I might have to revist that costume if I don't settle on something else this year.

I use a sander, running this across the clothes. Take a knife and cut slits in them. Spray paint for some color, place them in a dirt pile, and rub some into the clothes. I don't leave them there, just dirty them up. I'll set them up on my bodies and maybe add some more details.

Our theme this year is zombies, so I'll be making a lot of zombie dummies.

I bought my base suit from thrift stores and got shirt, pants, tie and coat for less than a whopping $10.

To distress them, I cut several areas but used the cuts to tear the fabric. Gave a more natural edge than cutting. Shredded one sleeve all the way to the shoulder. made many more cuts as well. Then, I used black, gray, brown and rust (ruddy brown primer) colored spray paints to muck it up and make it look old. A light misting of gray primer will make it look old and faded. Then, I added blood. I took a dark red spray paint and sprayed it into the cap of the spraycan until I have a half ounce or so, then fling it on the clothes. Don't pattern and don't worry about not hitting everything. I also wiped some of the fabric through paint sprayed on a disposable surface. I did the shoes the same way. Even have a section peeled back over the toes and a hole in the sock for my "zombie toe" to stick out of...

Here's my crummy phone pic of me, the not yet zombie...