How to Make a DUCT TAPE DUMMY - Tutorial with Evan & Katelyn

[@punishedprops]

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[@Daniel-fb4xy]

Punished Props Academy hey guys, you can buy wearable wire jackets (I sadly don't know the english name for them) that you then can adjust to your body. There are even electrical ones that heat up and selfform to your body. These things are reusable, readjustable and way faster than creating a dummy for every person you want to create something for. Maybe this is something you want to look into.

[@anarchyantz1564]

Roll of Duct tape £5.99, Old T-Shirt from Charity shop £1.99, Friends help and immobility - Free. For all that there is MasterCard, explaining to the police why you are duct taping someone up and recording it. Priceless (Or one phone call to your lawyer if it goes wrong).

[@punishedprops]

Those sound neat! We'll look for them.

[@punishedprops]

haha, yes!

[@PhoenixWrites2309]

If you used a shiny insulation/craft tape, it would be a good under-armour for cos play armour suits.

[@thelmabirt7626]

Sorry, if you apply the duct tape in a criss cross pattern over the chest and back (male or female) makes for a more defined form. Also making registration marks on the back prior to cutting. Which Brit did mention makes for easier closing of the form. Thanks for video PP and E&K. You can also stick a hole in the bottom and display on a pic pipe for a standing form.

[@punishedprops]

Sticking it on a stand is a great idea! We originally wanted to try doing the X across the chest but we were so excited we forgot! - Paige

[@SignalJones]

its super important that you do this with someone you're *really* comfortable with, because the process is basically them feeling you up for about an hour.

[@punishedprops]

Correct.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks so much for helping us out, can't wait to work more on the Wonder Woman costume!!!

[@punishedprops]

We're so stoked to see the final costume!

[@gavinli1368]

You could probably check out Kamui Cosplay on KZbin, she does a lot of pattern creating on dress forms. And I know she would want you to buy her books!

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

You are showing up at all my favourite tinkering places; I applaud your excellent taste in youtube content :D

[@gavinli1368]

NochSoEinKaddiFan Well then, I’ll have to keep my eye out for your comments next time another Maker’s video goes up. :D

[@reforzar]

Does Evan always pull the trigger early?

[@gaza102289]

"Use a t shirt you don't care about" -uses a bungie t shirt 😂😂😂

[@bagel7917]

I was just about to comment that

[@FlamingNinja]

Unfortunately their Fortnite shirt was already ruined. Lol

[@onyxwar2758]

I would use a Patriots shirt.

[@erickf8347]

@@onyxwar2758 bruh hahahaha

[@brandonduren5422]

Had to go back just to see 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidorf3921]

To get a more rigid form (useful when working with more rigid materials like armour) fill with builders foam, you can then peel off the tape and sand (and fill if needed) to get a really smooth surface

[@thelmabirt7626]

Wrapping the body loosely in plastic wrap works in lieu of an old tshirt. You can build the form up the neck more, down the arm better, and lower on the hips. I put a long thin piece of craft foam down the back for cutting it off the body. It makes your model more comfortable knowing the scissors will hit that prior to their skin. Expanding foam works great as stuffing. Gives a more rigid form to pull patterns off of.

[@madisonperry7447]

My high school drama department isn't the wealthiest by any means, but we wanted a new sewing dress form so we actually made one just like this a couple years ago.

[@punishedprops]

That's wonderful!

[@coregeek]

Shredded paper is also a pretty good packing material, it adds some nice heft.

[@Razzman70]

Also you can use expanding foams to pack it and that will allow you to pin to it easier.

[@jrusso9602]

Is this possible with the power of flex tape?

[@punishedprops]

Not sure, I've never used flex tape.

[@HowdyMyDudes]

*THAT'S A LOT OF DAMAGE*

[@banjobill8420]

Flex Tape would make the mannequin indestructable.

[@gordontarpley]

I've done these and had good results filling them out with 3 pound expanding foam (Foam-It! 3 by SmoothOn)

[@punishedprops]

Great tip, thanks for sharing Gordon! =D

[@thegamegeekcosplayandmore5159]

This will be very helpful for a Spider-Man costume!

[@punishedprops]

Awesome!

[@MalibuDollface]

Brittney just makes me smile, so cute and sweet !!!

[@punishedprops]

Me too :)

[@tobynmanthorpe]

These two keep invading my feed. First Alec Steele, now here! Good things they're so nice.

[@punishedprops]

They are the MOST nice! =)

[@Thepracticalengineer]

Great tutorial! never knew it was so easy to make a dummy of yourself

[@0meat]

I did one of these of my head using a plastic bag and tape. I made sure I put in breathing holes first. haha.

[@punishedprops]

Breathing hole are a must, for sure, haha!

[@0meat]

I was actually doing it at work, between calls. As far as my coworker knew, I just put a bag over my head and started frantically wrapping it in tape. they were a little weirded out. lol Wasn't till I took it off and started stuffing it that it made since to them.

[@Maribel80ify]

I've done head dummy with duct tape by myself, never again. Even with breathing hole it was quite panic inducing.

[@0meat]

Yeah... it's not great.

[@TheJaguar1983]

On the close-up, you can see all of the cat hair on the sacrificed t-shirt. It really does get everywhere😂

[@LazureusFalcone]

I did one of these about a year ago.. very fun to do.. make sure you have good airflow.. cause it will get HOT

[@reallunacy]

Just a suggestion for covering the holes, cut a piece of cardboard to size and then tape it on.

[@punishedprops]

Great idea! - Paige

[@HampsonLife]

I tried all sorts of filler material, expanding foam (this makes it heaver and could expand the duct tape out), newspaper (shredded and crumpled), shredded foam, packing peanuts... the best material is the batting you stuff quilts/pillows with. You can get it for cheap, use coupons, and you can fill all cracks with it to make it sturdy. I also built a PVC frame to go on the inside so it would stand like a regular dress dummy.

[@Dsk001]

Have you tried several types of expanding foam? From their nerf dart video I saw theres a few avaiable maybe some of the quishier foam would work well and just leave one opening unclosed so it wouldn't expand the duct tape.

[@Clinteresting]

I made one of these several years ago because I couldn't afford a proper dress-makers dummy. Note to self: Be aware of which way you fill it with stuffing. I now own a form best suited to making a Quasimodo costume.

[@TheCostumeKid]

Great tutorial! If you wrapped her body in shrink wrap or aluminum foil, then duct tape- you might be able to save a shirt!

[@punishedprops]

That's definitely a very common method that works really well! We went with a shirt for extra stability since they were traveling. Using a shirt can also help ensure your duct tape form has the same comfortable fit as a t-shirt. - Paige

[@terranovnicek1567]

T Shirts are cheap enough at thrift shops tho

[@mcamilleri89]

Would it be possible to tape up the sleeve and neck holes properly, and pour in plaster to make a plaster body torso?

[@banjobill8420]

@@mcamilleri89 The plaster may make the form sag in places, since it's a soft shell.

[@damionwayne8701]

hi costume kid

[@theinvisiblequeen]

I've been doing this method either as a Body Double, the basis for a corset pattern or as the start of a perfect fitting pattern (especially when its something different like a historic or fantasy/sf costume), so this method is so versatile. and I wear the bra I plan to wear under the costume during this process, and I usually start with a foundation strip, under the breasts, going completely around the body (one strip, overlapping at the end) smooth, not tight. then, you will find that makes a good sticking spot (duct tape only sticks to itself). so in the front, go between the breasts, up over the shoulder (like a bra does) and stick to the back of the foundation strip. this forms a much better and more defined breast area (like a good bra). then wrap one layer around the body, slightly overlapping each. A whole upper body wrap has never taken me more than 1 roll of tape, maximum. I've found that I use strips that fit a section at a time. so, like from under the breasts and armpit and around the body to the back where a previous course of tape comes over the shoulders. hope that helps someone.

[@punishedprops]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing. =)

[@jonathansmith7607]

I would recommend using several colors of sharpie in a pattern as registration marks, you can also cut the back in a zig zag pattern like you would on a single piece mold.

[@gandalfx77]

Thank you! now i need to find someone who is willing to help me to cover me with ducktape.

[@ffKingcreole]

wow, i wished i would have checked this video out before i started sewing for a friend but well, i learned to use seamly2D with a cnc laser :D

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

if you want sleeves, you have to make that cut up the arms, and i cut up the back too, ,,also , if you're gonna make a reusable one, it's very hard to peel it off the mold with only the cut in the back

[@gronith]

Little tip put the first layer of ductape sticky side out starting with one long strip around the body and at the seams. Build up from that point when done do a sticky side down layer. This way you dont have to ruin a shirt and works just as good.

[@punishedprops]

That's a great idea!

[@WGSXFrank]

Alternatively, you could do a layer in saran/plasticwrap. That's what I did when making saiyan armor for a friend.

[@gronith]

@@WGSXFrank I will try that, thanks!

[@ImaginationToForm]

Makes me wish I had a gang for maker friends for this and when they did the head casting for Bill. :(

[@punishedprops]

It is very helpful!

[@LilienBea]

Did they mention anywhere how much duct tape was used?

[@beckymurphy4714]

When I did it I went through a roll and about a half. It depends on how much surface you're covering, and how many layers you do.

[@lasarith2]

Bea even I used about 2 rolls and I’m small

[@punishedprops]

I think we went through almost two rolls. Since we were each using our own roll, we now have three rolls of partially used tape, ha.

[@KaosMunkey]

can you guys show how to make a head with household supplies?

[@thekeepyer2389]

I was on the website looking for templates and I saw Kaitlyn and pushed on this so fast 😂

[@SuperMIKevin]

this was very helpful, better than buying a dummy, thank you.

[@crucifixroarband8838]

So how exactly would you pull templates from it, would you be putting shrink wrap around and then more duct tape to pull off or what?

[@forrestfire2021]

Crucifix Roarband that would be one way, you can also make patterns using masking tape too cover the form and draw on too.

[@punishedprops]

You got it! Shrink wrap, or aluminium foil, then more tape. Similar to how we pull the pattern in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYu9Z3-cqcmrp9Em31s and this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnbEZXqtmLx9ptkm19s

[@lasarith2]

Crucifix Roarband muslin fabric, newspaper, aluminium foil, paper, masking tape, Brown paper rap, ((possibly thermal plastics worbla)

[@archietheskully579]

this will help with my fursuits!! Thank you!

[@punishedprops]

Heck yeah! Happy to help!

[@lillicarter7279]

I'm making Digi legs for my baby, sol. She's going to be a 3/4 partial so I'm going to need a dummy of my legs.

[@archietheskully579]

@@lillicarter7279 Aw! Sounds exciting!

[@lasarith2]

Hehe I’ve already got one, it’s filled with newspaper and Tesco bags (supermarket bags) Make sure you have someone with you - even if they don’t help lol.

[@itsagundam79]

lasarith2 how many bags does it take to fill? I've got 3 very large Target bags stuffed overflowing right now

[@lasarith2]

itsagundam79 I’d estimate given my size, probably about 1 since I also used newspaper as well, so at lest one bag 🙂

[@shorround]

I did a full body using plastic bags

[@maplelump]

...I wrap my body in saran wrap, then do duct tape over that, I've NEVER had to cut my clothes. That's the most common cosplayer way to do it.

[@BarneySaysHi]

I'm wondering: wouldn't it be better to use pieces of PVC pipe inside the arms to keep the shape? Or make a ropugh shape of PVC pipe in general inside the duct tape dummy to hold its form better?

[@FigmentsMade]

Great video with some really good tips! Evan and Katelyn clone army in 3...2...

[@BRANITOR]

BUNGIE !!!! back when they were making good stuff !!! also really nice video guys !

[@petercharron187]

Been wanting to do one of these. This has motivated me to get to work on it. Thanks for the video.

[@punishedprops]

You’re welcome!

[@Sam-de6qx]

You guys can also use cling film instead of using a shirt, that will reduce the problem of thickness.

[@mattinkel7342]

To paraphrase a meme..Get yourself a gal that looks at you the way Katelyn looks at Evan. :)

[@ZupaTr00pa]

If I wrap my head in tape, how do I flatten that out to make pattern pieces? Other patterns for lucha masks only have a seam around the crown and through the middle of the face/head. Flattening that side piece would be impossible?

[@c.a.k.comedy692]

I see that lightsaber on that shelf in the background... Graflex ftw!

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

I've heard putting a strip of thin cardboard underneath where the back seam will be before the tape job is a good idea especially when you are using regular scissors and/or have no undershirt. Speaking of which, is it a good idea to try and get as close to the body dimensions as possible (skin tight shirt, nothing underneath) or should you have a little air like Kaitlyns dummy has with the two looser shirts? I would absolutely love to see some more about designing and patterning, that is some black magic if you ask me ^^

[@punishedprops]

Get as close as possible while maintaining your model’s comfort.

[@wm302]

In other words - as much as we would like to see Katelyn's "True Form", they were hardly going to be comfortable doing that as a group and then showing it on KZbin. Evan at least knows how to make a 2.0 though...

[@doloresgreen1563]

Thank You All !!! 💖

[@brookesours]

Okay, I used a similar process, but used great stuff foam (for three inch gaps) instead of ripped paper.

[@Mcoca3000]

I really love this! This really help for my Star Wars prop.

[@punishedprops]

Splendid! =D

[@gayblue-goo209]

I have one question can this apply for the rest of body to?? Like legs and arms?? I want to make a full body armor suit with foam but this is my first time doing it. So I want to make sure I'm doing it right.

[@punishedprops]

Yes absolutely!

[@reforzar]

All hair out of the way! Katelyn has such long hair.

[@Katiemadonna3]

I love this!! Thank you so much for posting!

[@punishedprops]

You're so welcome!

[@cowboymcjones292]

When I saw you need people to help, I got worried. My brother is always playing video games and when I asked my mom to help she said no because “Halloween and Comic Con aren’t even near.”

[@punishedprops]

We're still doing fine, but people's contributions help us make our videos!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Really cool, awesome work! 😃👍👍👍👊👊👊

[@hannahbotts2066]

So I made one of these about 6 years ago and stuffed it with my fabric remnants. A couple of days later it exploded open, I assume from the pressure inside. Any idea how to prevent that if I try again?

[@punishedprops]

There are a few reasons a duct tape dummy can come apart. Over time duct tape will stretch a little bit if it's really firmly stuffed. That can cause the adhesion to lose strength and come apart. If the tape is exposed to heat over time that will also wear it down. Duct tape, while very strong, isn't permanent! the material you have under the duct tape (i.e. a shirt, plastic wrap, or tin foil) can contribute to the overall strength of the dummy as well. Plastic wrap is more likely to tear than a shirt, for example. The number of layers is also a factor - too many layers and it won't have the right measurements, but too few and it can come apart too easily. Hope that helps! - Paige

[@YellowJeff94]

I feel excited to try this at some point. I do have a question, however. Is it possible to use the same process with a pair of pants you no longer care about? This of course is to create the lower half. I just wanted to ask first to be safe and learn what you would recommend.

[@punishedprops]

I bet you could do something with that! It would be fit to the pants and not your actual body proportions though, which would still work well for planning armor and the like!

[@chrislarson9504]

i did a project just like this in my art class except we did a full foot to neck body dummy with cheap packing tape

[@punishedprops]

Yeah you can do that too and it's awesome!

[@ThundercatDarklion]

Duct tape dummies are also made for fursuits and use sweatpants and sweatshirt or long john underwear top and bottom to make a full body fursuit then it gets sent to the fursuit maker. =^.^=

[@VentriloquistDianaWilliams]

Just gave me an idea on repair. Thanks!

[@TheHcmedic]

FYI. Those "surgical scissors" are Lister Bandage Scissors .

[@theifysnightmare1316]

Could you use pillow stuffing at all to fill the torso mannequin

[@NazFXStudios]

Wearing painters overalls is a good (and cheap) alternative to ruining a shirt. You can also leave the zipper uncovered so you can unzip your subject most of the way out of their duct tape prison haha

[@silentpaw]

This is something I really need to show people how to do this properly. I've had two done in the past, and they both came out like crap with all kinds of folds in the tape.

[@toreblacken18]

great video. can you also use this technique for a head-cast?

[@punishedprops]

I would not recommend it. You could do it in silicone like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGTVqXuAhbSKfsk or in alginate (cheaper) like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIfMoWdjndKNo9k

[@dozer88finn]

Great video!!

[@mattTc17]

Maybe this isn't the right place for it, but I'm reading Foamsmith and it talks about adding darts to duct tape dummy patterns - but how do you know where to add them?

[@TacticalKiwi4862]

I love cousin It giving you guys a helping hand.

[@StaileyGoodworth]

You could also use cling wrap so you dont have to use a shirt

[@lizallen4713]

Warning-make sure you don't get the duct tape on your skin. I had some near my armpit, and pulling it off was no fun. Great tutorial, by the way!

[@punishedprops]

Ouch!

[@LuigiDelRey]

does this still work if you do the classic cling wrap method instead of a shirt? or does the shirt help with keeping the shape?

[@TacticalKiwi4862]

So to be totally honest I stopped watching for a while, nothing to do with you. Just my interest vary from time to time. But I'm only 10 seconds in and I'm already smiling. Lots of love

[@Sean_XT]

I know it would be heavy but why not use sand as the stuffing for the dummy. In a sealed environment it would keep the shape and be firm.

[@punishedprops]

That's an interesting idea! I think you'd have to use something other than or in addition to duct tape for the outer casing, as sand would probably push through or rip the tape.

[@Sean_XT]

Maybe it would work with sand if you use a stronger duct tape after using weaker tape for the basic shape

[@oddjobkia]

I put a layer of cling film first. helps the tape adhere

[@OrabiEffect]

شكرا جزيلا thank you very much. It's very useful for me Thanks alot

[@punishedprops]

You’re welcome!

[@Corvaer]

Definitely going to use this to make a cast to upgrade from my hanger! XD What density of Foam It did you use though?

[@punishedprops]

Something like FoamIT 8 should do the trick: www.smooth-on.com/product-line/foam-it/

[@Corvaer]

Gonna grab some right now. Thank you for these wonderful videos! :D

[@draxusdemos8266]

Wow I'm early great vid btw

[@ignisking759]

Is it solid? I'm just thinking couldn't you just fill the thing with a plaster mixture from say a 25lb bag for 12$ and seal off the neck and sleeves.

[@redface7958]

Could also fill with salespaper

[@meshachramirez759]

“Officially committing” and it’s been 2 years 😂

[@uranianmoon8343]

Exactly my thoughts

[@Head2ToeTheatrical]

Thanks for the video

[@natelenz8595]

Question (which you likely won't see ... ): in the helmet display behind you, second shelf, second cube from the left, the plate-style mask. Do you have a pattern for that one?

[@DroneQuadcopter]

can I somehow fill a cut form with extensive foam that is poured into and grow to that shape?

[@punishedprops]

You can! You just want to be careful with your amounts and make sure your tape form is very sturdy, as the force from the expansion could rip or warp the tape.

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

Really neato

[@jakeylee6]

I want to make a full suit in this method to see if I can basically make a manikin of myself. Is there a simple way to make a head in the same way? And is there anything else I can fill it with to make it sturdy so it doesn't fall apart, but flexible enough to bend at the joints?

[@punishedprops]

We recommend an alginate or silicone life cast. You could cast a copy of the head in a lightweight expanding urethane foam.

[@sxetechie51666]

Seems like a minor detail, but I noticed on her left arm, the tape was wrapped at the size of the sleeve, and on her right arm it was more snug fit to her arm(folding the sleeve under it a bit). Which would you recommend as the best option?

[@punishedprops]

I’m not sure it matters a whole lot in the long run.

[@sxetechie51666]

ok awesome, thanks for the reply! :)

[@dontcaredidntask7138]

I did this a year ago except instead of paper on the inside I used canned insulation spray foam

[@IDMTB3D]

I'd like to know where you got the shelving unit for the helmets!

[@punishedprops]

That one is from Ikea. It's called Kallax.

[@IDMTB3D]

Thanks!

[@felrise3966]

Can I do this on my own?

[@punishedprops]

You can, but it's a little more challenging. We recommend having someone with you in case you overheat or feel faint from accidentally locking your knees - it's a safety issue. It can also be super difficult to reach certain areas or cut yourself out of the tape without another person.

[@leialapis1037]

Bout to do this by myself

[@punishedprops]

Dink lots of water and take your time. Be very careful and make sure you have a way to get yourself out if something happens.

[@JuliusHahaha]

I used to do this When I was a kid!

[@punishedprops]

Sounds like you had an awesome childhood!

[@freshoutafolsom20]

Britt seriously I'm super curious as to what ur job was at bungie it had to be in the art department.

[@punishedprops]

It was just QA. I worked at a few different game companies doing Quality Assurance, before working at Punished Props full time.

[@GrimathyGunn]

How much of the foam filler should I buy if I’m an XL to 2XL men’s

[@punishedprops]

I'm not sure! That would be a great question to ask the folks at Smooth-On

[@tasmanianerd2558]

The duct tape and cat hair torso form. For extra body!

[@SynAndVice]

How heavy is this? I'm wanting to use a torso as the base for a gauzy ghost form, but it has to be lightweight.

[@punishedprops]

Hmmm if you didn't stuff it it would be super lightweight - or you could bulk it out slightly with plastic grocery bags

[@evan134679]

You can avoid ruining a shirt if you just used a thin layer of cling wrap as a base before you put down duck tape

[@richardcoleman39]

Why use an old t-shirt, when you can use cellophane ( saran wrap )? Which would allow a closer form fit. And I would suggest at least 3 layers of duct tape, with a criss-cross pattern on the second layer.

[@batou486]

Can we just use paper if it is expensive to buy expanding foam?

[@punishedprops]

Sure thing!

[@myxfit]

Hey! That was a Simone "Byieeeeeeeee"

[@punishedprops]

You got it!

[@samthetranny1126]

Hey so I was wondering if you can make the Harley Quinn gun from suicide squad I would appreciate it a lot thx xx

[@ollie3163]

One of the first