Celastic – Addendum in Advance
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Celastic! Celastic, you say! What is Celastic?
Celastic!
Celastic, you say! What is Celastic?
For me, Celastic (a trademarked name) and it’s variations (Form Fast for one) have been godsends to my business. When I was a mere lad in my first few months in the costuming business, I learned some of the old paper mache techniquess to build cartoon character heads for our shop. You know…a much less sophisticated version of the type of cartoon characters you see might see at a Disneyland or Kings Dominion.
In layman’s terms, Celastic is a sort of plasticized lightweight canvas or heavyweight fabric, which when softened in Acetone or MEK can be shaped into any number of objects (using a mold). It comes in various thicknesses and sizes.
Cut into strips and/or sections, it is laid over a form or mold and assumes the exact shape and dimensions of the form. After it dries and is cut off, it has become a clone of the form, except minimally larger.
In the masqueade, theatrical, performing arts arenas, it’s used for puppets, scenery, props, armor, as well as mascot and cartoon costumes; but it may even have practical applications as in taxidermy and setting of broken bones.
What I especially like about Celastic is that is impervious to the elements (waterproof), is lightweight enough to be able to be supported on the head/shoulders, and when dented, can easily be snapped back into place. Paper mache, although lightweight, could easily become misshapen during a rainstorm; and dents required repairs.
TODAY, I start walking you through the video process of building a cartoon character head. Just click on Costumes! Costumes! Costumes! (in pink) above if you don’t see the videos on this page.
NOTE: For more information about Celastic, please contact us at russkampmann@gmail.com or costumes3@gmail.com
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July 29, 2010
Celastic – Session 6
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July 28, 2010
Celastic – Session 4
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July 27, 2010
Celastic – Session 3
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July 26, 2010
Celastic – Session 2
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July 25, 2010
Celastic – Session 1
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July 22, 2010
Costumes! Costumes! Costumes!
Costumes! Theatrical
Costumes! Halloween and Masquerade
Costumes! Santa’s and Seasonal, Valentines Day, Easter Bunnies
Our company started in 1860. That’s not a typo….1860! That was before Abe Lincoln was President of the United States. That’s a lot of years of experience!
We have serviced the theatrical industry, national chains, the general public, and now, YOU!
Whether it be a problem of what to wear for your party, or where to find a sexy costume, or a plus size costume; we hope to to help you resolve your costuming questions.
We will be available for YOUR costume questions and other seasons and special needs as well….!
BTW, the costume above [and others] is available at Annie’s Costume (see Annie’s ad in the upper right hand column)
Just Ask!
costumes3@gmail.com or russkampmann@gmail.com
(not live links, will require a cut and paste)
For your local National Costumer Association store, click here!
January 5, 2010
It’ll be Christmas 2010 before you know it!
It’ll be Christmas 2010 before you know it!
Your plan is to pack away your Santa outfit for another year, if you haven’t already done it. The Santa wig and beard is a little tired or a little shabby, and one of Santa’s gloves is missing, but not to worry. You’ll order a new set of each before Christmas next season (2010).
But you’ll open your Santa suit four days before Christmas in 2010, and find that you still have a shabby wig and beard and are still missing a glove; but not enough time to order replacements.
Why not do it now?
Not only is it fresh in your mind, a few costumers might be having sales on your needed items. So is it better to buy now when the prices might be a little better, than to find out next year it’s to late to order and have Santa still wearing that same old tired wig and beard?
Where to look? Your local phone book will list all of the all-year-round costume shops in your area. They will be listed under “Costumes” in your yellow pages.
If you don’t have a shop near you, there are numerous online shops that can accommodate your needs to include Santasuits.com listed at the top, right column.
December 26, 2009
2008…2009…2010
2008…2009…2010…
And yet another countdown. This time to the end of 2009 or the beginning of 2010, whichever you prefer.
We’ll talk about the cleaning and storage of Santa in a few days; but in the meantime, we have another masked ball to go to on December 31.
Gone are the heydays of the Night Clubs and Supper Clubs and their formality of wearing tie and tails, top hat and cane, black and white, formal dressware.
Although much more informal in this new century, there are still a few costumed parties. But it might be a little more difficult to dress in costume than at Halloween, where anything is fair game.
For New Years Eve starters, there are the robed Father Times, and diapered Baby New Year costumes. A long white wig and beard, similar to Santas might be in order, but the scythe might be a bit dangerous to the other party goer’s.
What happened in 2009 (events and celebrities as in who died and who did what) might be starting points for your costume; and politicians are always fair game.
Or maybe, just wear the glitz and glittered shiny cardboard hat, and have a blowtickler (aka snake blowout) handy to make a little noise at midnight.
Have fun, because the next day is the beginning of a new year.
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