How to Make Your Own Star Trek Props
If you've made a Star Trek costume from a turtleneck and a pair of black pants, you'll want some Star Trek accessories to look authentic. The first thing you'll need is a Comm Badge. Second, a working phaser is a must. An hour's work will provide all the costume accessories you need.
Things You'll Need
- 2-inch diameter light purple felt circle
- 1-3/4 inch diameter light pink felt circle
- Equilateral triangle of silver felt 2-1/2 inches per side
- Hot glue
- Scissors
- Old television remote control
- Cat laser toy
- Empty toilet paper roll
- Grey paint
- Paintbrush
Instructions
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Comm Badge
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Glue the small felt circle onto the larger circle, making sure it is centered.
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2
Snip a smaller triangle of fabric from the base of the silver felt triangle. Curve the triangle's tip. The shape should resemble the tip of an arrow.
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3
Glue the fabric triangle onto the fabric circles, making sure it is centered.
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4
Attach the Comm Badge to your costume with a safety pin.
Phaser
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5
Hot glue the toilet roll holder to the base of the remote control. Center the tube. This is the phaser's handle.
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6
Paint the phaser handle gray. Paint the remote as well if it is not gray.
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Hot glue the cat laser onto the side of the remote control so that the laser faces forward. The laser's on button should be in a position so that you can easily press it when you are holding the phaser.
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Tips & Warnings
Instead of a toilet roll tube, use to handle of a toy gun.
