4 Ways to Make a Space Helmet

2024 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-19 22:11

Let your imagination run wild by creating your own space helmet costume. There are several ways to complete this craft, but most are a bit simple and can be accomplished with a few homemade items.

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Method 1 of 4: Paper Bag Helmet

Step 1. Draw a big circle on the paper grocery bag

The circle should be as big as your face, or slightly larger.

The circle should also be placed in the area around your face. To make sure the circle is in the right place, place the bag on your head and ask someone else to draw a circle on the bag on your face

Step 2. Cut this circle

Remove the bag from your head and cut it with scissors.

• You should also consider cutting a semicircle at the bottom of the left and right sides. You don't have to do this, but it will help you wear them comfortably.

  

Step 3. Mark the end of the kitchen tissue tube onto the lid of the oatmeal box

Place the end of the kitchen tissue tube into the center of the oatmeal box lid. Mark the shape on the lid with a marker.

• Repeat this step on the lid of the second oatmeal box.
• You can leave the lid closed or open during this step. It should be noted, however, that, you will need to temporarily separate the lid when you cut the circle.

Step 4. Cut the holes

Use your scissors to cut two circle marks on each lid. Put the lid back in place.

You will probably need the tip of your nail or the tip of your scissors to punch the starting hole in the cap around the circle marking line. After making the starting hole, slide the scissors into the hole and cut around the circle as you normally would

Step 5. Glue the boxes to your paper bag

Position the oatmeal squares side by side on the back (uncut) side of your paper bag, near the bottom half. Use tape or staples to secure these boxes to the bag.

• Make sure that the closed side of the oatmeal box is facing up.
• The bottom of each box of oatmeal should continue with the bottom of your paper bag.

Step 6. Put in the kitchen tissue tube

Slide one end of the kitchen tissue tube over the top of a box of oatmeal. Tep or staple the top of the tube to the paper bag.

• Repeat this step for the second tube and second box of oatmeal.
• These cardboard tubes should mimic the appearance of an oxygen tank hose, and the oatmeal box should mimic the appearance of an oxygen tank.

Step 7. Decorate the helmet as you wish

Use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to draw and color the helmet as desired.

Also, consider decorating the helmet with light embellishments such as stickers or aluminum foil shapes

Step 8. Put on your space helmet

At this point, your space helmet should be ready to wear. Carry the bag on your head with the hole in the front and the oatmeal box in the back.

Method 2 of 4: Papier Mache's Helmet

Step 1. Deflate the balloon

Inflate a standard balloon until its final size is slightly larger than your head. Tie the ends in a tight knot.

Step 2. Tear the newsprint into pieces

Take 5 large sheets of newspaper and tear them into strips 2 to 3 inches (5-8 cm) wide.

Step 3. Set up papier mache

If you haven't already, prepare papier mache paste now.

Mix 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of cornstarch with 1 L of boiling water until a paste is made

Step 4. Protect the floor or table area

Before you start putting the newspaper into the paste and then onto the balloon, it's a good idea to prepare your workspace first. Papier mache is easy to make a mess. So, layer a plastic tablecloth or old newspaper onto the floor or table. That way, the drops of paste will collect on the plastic or paper and won't stain your table or carpet.

Step 5. Glue the newspaper strips to the balloon

Dip one piece in the papier mache paste and lay it straight on the surface of the balloon. Repeat with the other pieces, laying them horizontally and vertically on the surface of the balloon.

• When finished, the balloon should be covered with at least five layers of newsprint.

  

• Close all balloons except the part near the knot. You need this space to stay open so you can remove the balloon from the structure later.

Step 6. Let dry

Set the papier mache structure aside in a dry, free area. Allow to dry undisturbed for 24 hours, or until the surface is firm and completely dry to the touch.

• The paste must be completely dry before you proceed to the next step.
• Your weather will change the speed at which the pasta dries. If you live in dry conditions, the paste will dry faster. If you live in humid conditions, the paste may take more than 24 hours to dry.

Step 7. Get rid of the balloons

Use a safety pin to pop the balloon through the space you created at the bottom of the papier mache. After popping the balloon, carefully pull it out of the hole.

Step 8. Cut the papier mache structure into a helmet shape

Use a pair of scissors to trim the bottom of the structure, then cut a section to reveal your face.

• Work from the base of the structure or exposed part. Cut the base just enough for the neck and head so that it can be worn.

  

• Still working from the base, cut a square on the front of the structure. This square should be as wide as the distance between the corners of your eyes. It is approximately the distance between the base of your forehead and your chin in length.

Step 9. Color the helmet

Use paints and brushes to decorate the helmet however you like. You can also decorate your helmet with tinfoil or space-themed stickers.

It should be noted that you can also add an antenna. Punch two small holes in the top of your helmet-one near the left and one near the right. Insert a cleaning pipe in each hole, and tap the end of the pipe into the helmet to secure it. You can apply beads to the top end of each pipe to complete the look of the antenna

Step 10. Put on your new space helmet

Once the helmet has been decorated to your liking, it is ready to wear.

Method 3 of 4: Plastic Bucket Helmet

Step 1. Draw an oval on a large plastic bucket

The oval should be at least 7 inches (about 18 cm) wide by 5 inches (about 13 cm), or large enough that your face can see through from the inside. Draw the sketch with a pencil.

make sure that the hole will be level with your face when you put it on. To measure where the hole should be, turn the bucket upside down in front of you, with the bottom of the bucket parallel to the top of your head. Immediately mark the point that is parallel to your eyebrows and the point that is parallel to your lower lip. Draw your oval according to the points

Step 2. Make a pilot hole around the line

Position the tip of the nail anywhere around the oval line you have made. Use a hammer to push the nail into the bucket just enough to make a hole.

Remove the nails once the holes have been made

Step 3. Cut the oval with a cable cutter

Stick a pair of sharp cable cutters into the pilot holes made by the nails. Carefully cut all the oval lines.

• Remove and discard the plastic oval you have cut.

  

• If the edges look too rough and potentially dangerous, cover them with strips of white duct tape.

Step 4. Make two squares of helmet foam wire

Use a ruler and pencil to measure two 2-inch by 9-inch (5 x 23 cm) squares from the larger sheet of white foam board. Cut this square using a craft knife.

Use a craft knife to round the bottom corners of the two squares

Step 5. Put the foam on the bucket

Use white duct tape to attach the top of each foam to the helmet.

Position the two squares on the back of the helmet. When you put the helmet on, these rectangles should slip behind your shoulders and into the top of your waist. Its purpose is to act as a wire that can help hold the helmet straight against your head

Step 6. Wrap the dish towel around your head

Take a standard dish towel and roll it across. Wrap the table cloth around your forehead, make a ring, and tap the end of the ring with duct tape.

• The ring should be loose enough to be removed and put back on without difficulty.

  

Step 7. Fit this rag into the helmet

Use more duct tape to attach the washcloth to the top of the bucket. The center of the ring should be parallel to the center of the bucket.

Step 8. Put on a space helmet

Wear a bucket helmet over your head with the opening in front of your face. The lap ring should be above your head, and the foam wire should be over your shoulder. If everything feels right and the helmet feels stable, then the helmet is ready to wear.

Method 4 of 4: Clear Plastic Helmet

Step 1. Create your antenna

The antenna consists of a short wooden nail, 3 iron washers, and a wooden ball. Use hot glue to attach the wooden ball to the top of the nail from the bottom. Position the item so that it drops 2 inches (5 cm) below the wooden ball and ends in the center of the nail.

• The dowel should be about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) in diameter. Cut the nails to a length of 8 inches (20 cm).

  

• The center distance of your iron washer should also be about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) in diameter. this washer must be nail-mountable. If needed, you can secure the items to the nails by applying a small amount of glue under each washer.

  

• The diameter of the wooden ball should be about 3/4 to 1 inch (2-2.5 cm).

  

Step 2. Build the antenna base

Use the dome-shaped plastic lid of a milkshake or other frozen drink. Get a small wooden circle big enough to place over the opening of the cover. Apply hot glue around the opening of the cover, then press the wooden hoop against the glue.

Step 3. Install the antenna

Once the antenna and the base are dry, apply hot glue to the bottom of the antenna rod. Glue this glue holder directly into the center of the wooden circle on top of your base.

• Allow the entire structure to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

  

Step 4. Spray paint over the entire antenna structure

Get metallic gold and silver spray paint. Paint the entire exterior of the antenna structure, including both the base and the antenna.

• You should spray paint on the structure in a well-ventilated area. It's a good idea to spread a sheet of plastic or newspaper under the structure to avoid spray paint from staining your workplace.

  

• You don't need to paint the inside of the base.
• Let the paint dry completely. This takes 12 to 24 hours, depending on the paint you are using and the weather around you.

Step 5. Mount the antenna structure on a large plastic case

Get a clear plastic container large enough to place over your head safely. Turn the container upside down. Center the bottom of the antenna base to the center of the housing and attach it.

A recycle bin filled with cheese balls is usually a good choice. Regardless of the type of container, you need to make sure your head can fit in and that the opening is very large. If the opening is too small, the helmet may stick to your head or it may block the air too badly

Step 6. Wrap the gold ribbon around the base

Cut the metallic gold ribbon so that it is enough to wrap around the container. Use hot glue lightly to stick the tape to the container.

Place the tape 1 inch (2.5 cm) or less from the opening of the container

Step 7. Cut a tube to size

Measure a flexible tube long enough to fit around the mouth of the container. Use sharp scissors or a knife to cut the tube to this size.

Use a black flexible tube 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter or similar

Step 8. Install the tube

Put enough hot glue around the mouth of the container. Press the tube into this glue, wrapping it around the mouth until the ends meet.

Cut the remaining tube

Step 9. Put on your space helmet

Once everything is dry, the helmet should be ready to wear.