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Making Addams Family "Thing" costume prop
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items List tutorial of the costume prop I made hours before this year's costume party! Most of the materials, I either already had or were very cheap and accessible to grab, day-of. With a little more planning, you can really take this craft to the next le...How I Turned a Glove into Thing from Addams Family
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You'll need a disposable glove, I had a few already. But you can grab a small pack from a dollar store or beauty supply. Pipe cleaners, so give the fingers some movement, a toilet paper roll, cut in half, Optional: paint, jewelry, press-on nails.
Foil is the main ingredent here, this was the item I needed to go out and buy. I bought one roll from Dollar Tree, but you probably need 2 or get the other brand that gives you more length. I wrapped the foil around a few piper cleaners before stuffi...
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil Wrap, 15 ft.
I didn't end up actually needing paint, but I grabbed a brown shade to a skin tone just in case. Using paper bag with modge podge came in handy in making a unique brown tone to the hand, but paint is also an option over top or if your paper material ...
Rich Art Acryology Premium Arcylic Paint, 6 fl oz.
Pipe cleaners are what made the difference in stuffing the glove and getting the desired shape of the hand that you want to make.
Chenille Pipe Cleaners, 25ct. by Creatology™
These are the actual pipe cleaners I grabbed but they are unavailable, so I linked a pack from Michael's instead.
Crafters Square Chenille Stems, 45-ct. Packs
I already have a few laying around so buying a whole pack is annoying, but you can find a small cheap pack at your local dollar store or beauty supply store. Get one that fits your hand well, that will help with the desire shape hand position that yo...
Fred Meyer - Kroger® Disposable Latex Gloves, 10 pk
Staple for any crafter, but this was the magic ingredient for putting the "skin" on. I just ripped up a paper bag and pasted the bits on the hand with a paint brush.
Mod Podge® Matte