Cardboard and Duct Tape Viking Helmet

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Cardboard and Duct Tape Viking Helmet
by Duct Crossing on March 18, 2013
Table of Contents
Cardboard and Duct Tape Viking Helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Intro: Cardboard and Duct Tape Viking Helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Step 1: Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 2: Choosing your Victim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 3: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 4: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-and-Duct-Tape-Viking-Helmet/
Author:Duct Crossing
I like to draw cartoons and make things out of duct tape.
Intro: Cardboard and Duct Tape Viking Helmet
This guide will teach you how to make a viking helmet out of nothing but duct tape and cardboard (and some other stuff). I made this for the Make to Learn contest so
here are the questions:
What did you make?
I made a viking helmet! This is actually my second try at a viking helmet, the first one is the bottom picture. After a while, the first one started falling apart and I recently
realized how I could've prevented that...cardboard of course!
How did you make it?
I made the first one because I wanted to represent my viking heritage and it looked funny with a beard hat. I made the second one because I really liked the first one. The
only person that helped me was my mom, I can't tie balloons...pathetic, right?
Where did you make it?
I made the helmet at home. I don't do these types of projects at school cause people look at me funny.
What did you learn?
I learned how to make the helmet a lot stronger than the previous one. I also learned how to sculpt with newspaper and masking tape. It was mentioned briefly in
seamster's Duct Tape Batman Mask instructable, but he didn't really tell how to do it. I figured it out as I went along. If I had to do this project again, I would add more
length to it so it would fit my head better.
For this project, you will need the following:
Single-ply corrugated cardboard
Brown, "cookie", and gray duct tape (or whatever colors you want, its your helmet)
Balloon
Measuring tape
Newspaper
Normal tape
Scissors
and Hot glue
Step 1:Measuring
First, measure your head. Now make a thin strip of non-sticky duct tape the same length. I encountered some smallness issues so you might want to add on an inch or
so.
Now take the strip and tape the ends together. If its right, the strip should fit around your head like a headband.
Image Notes
1. Yes, my head is a whopping 24 inches around.
Step 2:Choosing your Victim
Now, choose the unfortunate balloon with which to build on. Blow it up inside the "headband" so that it'll be nice and tight. However, don't blow it up so tight that the
balloon pops.
Image Notes
1. Look how happy he is...
Step 3:
Now, put tape sticky side up all over the helmet area. At first, I tried to stick the pieces underneath the "headband" but that took too long so I wrapped a piece sticky side
up around the "headband". Try to not let many air bubbles form.
Step 4:
If you are reading this step, than you have completed that long boring work and you're ready for some more long boring work. Cut out a bunch of cardboard triangles like
that one. How many you need depends on the size of your head, lets just say I was cutting for a while. Put the triangles all around the sticky hat like so.
Step 5:
Congratulations! You have struggled through all that cardboard cutting! You ready for some more mindless taping??
Cover the whole helmet with the color you have chosen for the helmet. Once you have completed that, it's time to pop the balloon. If you came to this page to make half
of a coconut or a bad haircut, stop here. Those who want to make a viking helmet, continue on to step 6.
Image Notes
1. It's like he didn't see this coming!
Step 6:
Do any trimming you need to do and tape put the ends. Once you're done with that, get out the newspaper! I made the horns by bending tubes of newspaper and adding
wads to fill in the creases. Your horns don't have to look like mine, after all, it's your helmet.
Once they're built, cover them in the tape of your choosing.
Step 7:
Glue AND tape the horns onto your helmet. Then add some detail.
Step 8:
Now you have your very own viking helmet! Now get out there and raid and pillage!!!
On second thought, don't. They'll arrest you.
Don't forget to comment pictures of your helmets and to vote for meh! :)
Image Notes
1. My viking face.
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Comments
17 comments Add Comment
supreme creator says: Mar 21, 2013. 4:46 PM REPLY
i love this duct tape helmet
Duct Crossing says: Mar 29, 2013. 3:47 PM REPLY
Thanks!
supreme creator says: Mar 30, 2013. 5:09 PM REPLY
your welcome and keep making creations
Will do!
Pumu10 says: Mar 21, 2013. 4:18 PM REPLY
This is an amazing helmet Duct Crossing. Love the horns.
wilgubeast says: Mar 19, 2013. 10:30 AM REPLY
The balloon face cracked me up. Well done. And though Vikings never wore horned helmets in battle (essentially adding handholds for convenient throat-
slashing by one's enemies), there is some archaeological evidence to support horned helmets being worn in a ceremonial capacity. Priests tend to get the
coolest accessories as they're unconstrained by the practicalities of weight, potential head removal, or being teased by their pillaging peers. (The papal mitre
is another good example of this. You didn't see a lot of crusaders sporting that look, but grenadiers later adopted the pointy style to avoid knocking their hats
off when throwing grenades.)
Or perhaps you were basing your conception of Viking dress off of Herodotus's histories like pretty much everyone else up until the 18th century. If it's
historically accurate enough for opera, it should be fine for cardboard and duct tape.
Thank you. I knew it was a Viking helmet.
morfmir says: Mar 19, 2013. 12:08 AM REPLY
Vikings did not ware horn on their helmets.
Duct Crossing says: Mar 19, 2013. 6:32 AM REPLY
This one does.
then you have an error in the subject. This is not a viking helmet.
By the way, I enjoyed the sword tutorial you made.
Vikings are commonly depicted with horns on their helmets. It might not be as historically accurate as the stuff you make, but it's a Viking helmet.
Only because the misunderstanding about vikings with horns are so commonly spread don't make it alright to keep spreading it. A simple
disclaimer would help a lot.
I agree this is a cool helmet, it is a great idea and my kids will love to make one and play with it. Duct tape projects are always cool :-)
/Thomas
cdawisconsin says: Mar 19, 2013. 7:45 AM REPLY
Very Very Cool and I love the horns =)
Thank you!
jessyratfink says: Mar 18, 2013. 9:21 PM REPLY
Excellent! I especially like the balloon viking :D
Thanks! :)

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