<PERSON> of Black Panther
Introduction: <PERSON> of Black Panther
Hello world... It has been a very time year since last year... I am too much busy in my college works and was unable to make projects for many months... And it will be continue for upcoming many months... But.. For this contest I want to share one of my older projects with you all.... It's the *Kimoyo Bracelet* from the Black Panther movie (Marvel)....
The Kimoyo Bead Bracelet is the iconic prop from the <PERSON> movie.... And it can be a good item in the collectables... Also a prop for cosplay... I have tried to make the build simpler for everyone.. With almost universal items and tools...
Also I have provided my complete video tutorial of this build... From Youtube... (subscribe 😁)...
So without further a do... Let's gets started...
Step 1: Things We Are Going to Need...
As I stated earlier... This build don't need any fancy equipments or tools... Just few basic items will be enough.. Also these tools can be altered with something else...
List of the items..
* Epoxy clay
* Silver & black paint
* Sand paper
* Protective paint (clear)
* Rubber band/Elastic
* Powder
* Blue Glitter
* Blue Glass Paint
List of tools...
* Sharpy /marker
* Knife
* Rotary tool & bits
* Drill machine & small drill bit
* Paint brush
* Some random tools (as needed)
Step 2: Mixing Some Epoxy Clay
Firstly take some epoxy clay... And mix the two parts well.... Make sure to not letting any unmixed area..
The better the clay is mixed... The better it will be... (use some powder while mixing for easy to handling)
After a thorough mix... Form a thin tube.. Approximately as thick as the beads...
Now cut small sections from the long strip (weight each one.. For same quantity each time)
Step 3: Forming the Beads
Roll the balls in your hand to give a sphere shape... Repeat for every beads... I made 13 beads in total.. And 2 excess off camera....
Keep rolling the beads untill they starts to hold their shape better.... The more time you give in this step.. Your final project will be that better... Also while doing this step.. You will notice that the clay will starts getting hard after some time...
Make sure to check every bead... If it's a perfect sphere...
After these... 348
Let the clay set for atleast 12 hours before the next step...
Step 4: Drilling Holes in the Beads
Now... Take a drill bit with a diameter of slightly bigger than the rubber band...
Drill through the beads with 99.99% accuracy 😂... If you have a drill press.. This will be easier...
Step 5: Making the Designs
It's time to clean the holes and cleaning the hole openings...
I used a diamond burr and a rotary tool for this process.. But you can do this with a larger drill bit held in your hand...
After the beads are clear... Take a marker and draw these patterns on the beads in both side..
Use reference pictures from Internet... Or as you like...
Step 6: Making the Special Bead...
Use a sand paper on a rotary tool... And flatten one side of the special bead... And then use the grinding tools to make the hole in the bead as shown in the pictures... This process may take some time... But.. It's a very important step..
Step 7: Carving the Designs...
Now take a pointed burr toll.. And using a rotary tool.. Carefully carve out the designs... Make sure to carve at least 1.5 mm deep cuts..
Use water while the process... It will save the burr from over heating...
Step 8: It's Painting Time
Take some silver paint with some black paint.. Mix that thoroughly... Here the goal is to get a metallic black colour...
Then simply apply a coat or two on the beads... And let them dry well.. According the curing time...
Step 9: Add Glitters...
As the paint dries... Seal the bottom of the special bead.. With some hot glue or something else...
Now using some craft glue... Place some blue glitter in the hole...
As the glue dries... Use some blue glass paint... And seal the top... Use multiple coats for better look...
Step 10: Paint the Designs...
Now.. It's a very interesting step.... Simply take silver and white paint.. Mix together... And apply in the designs...
Make sure to use a thin brush.. And if excess paint gets on the other areas. Simply wipe them away...
After the paint dries... 556