Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this idea for a “venomous armguard,” right? Sounds kinda cool, kinda edgy. I wanted to see if I could actually make something like that, even if it’s just for show.
First, I grabbed some old leather scraps I had lying around. You know, the kind you get from old belts or jackets? Nothing fancy. I figured leather would give it that tough, “don’t mess with me” vibe.
The Setup
- Leather scraps
- Some strong glue (I used that stuff that smells like a chemical factory)
- A few small, empty vials – like, really small ones
- Some green food coloring (because, you know, venom)
- Needle and thick thread
I started by cutting the leather into a basic armguard shape. Nothing precise, just eyeballed it. I wanted it to look rough, like something you’d find in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, not some polished knight’s armor.
Then came the tricky part: attaching the vials. I carefully glued them onto the leather, making sure they were spaced out and looked kinda menacing. I only used a tiny dab of glue for each one, so they wouldn’t be too bulky.
After the glue dried (took forever, seriously), I mixed the food coloring with a little water. Just enough to make it look like some nasty, toxic liquid. I used a tiny syringe (leftover from a kid’s medicine) to fill the vials. Gotta be careful with that part, don’t want green stains everywhere!
Finally, I stitched around the edges of the armguard, just to give it some extra reinforcement. I used some really thick thread, the kind you’d use for heavy-duty stuff. I even added a few extra stitches around the vials, just to make sure they wouldn’t pop off if I, like, punched a wall or something (which I totally wouldn’t do… maybe).
And there you have it! My homemade “venomous armguard.” It’s definitely not going to poison anyone, but it looks pretty cool, if I do say so myself. It’s more of a prop, a conversation starter, you know? Not exactly practical, but hey, it was fun to make!
