Ideas for how to make a spiked collar

[Onath]

I am trying to make a collar for a punk rock puppet. I can't seem to get the spikes to look right. Anyone have any suggestions for an effective way to make this accessory?

 

[mrhogg]

Have you looked in any pet stores? I imagine they'd have some nice spiked collars for dogs that would be usable.

 

[Onath]

awesome idea, I should have thought of that. I have been trying to cut make up sponges into perfect cones out of foam not so easy. I will let you know how it goes.

 

[staceyrebecca]

I know JoAnn Fabrics has a black vinyl trim with eyelets, they might also have one with spikeys.

Then there's the almighty goth store (Hot Topic?), but you'll pay a bundle, I'm sure. Eh yeah, I'd go with the dog collar. The only problem with that would be the cost vs. size.

*sigh* back to my chickens.

 

[Blink]

They do sell dog collars with the spikes but they can be pricey. Depending on how much you want to spend and how hard you want to look, they are a good option.

I recently went out looking for the same thing for a punk orangutan puppet I have. I ended up using a $10 belt with studs that I found at Walmart. I was able to get a neck collar and two wrist bands from it.

You could always make it, but I was in a rush and didn't feel like it myself.

 

[TherianPrime]

This isn't meant to come off as snyde but how about just buying a spiked collar? Boston has to have some kind of a punk scene and if push comes to shove you could always go to Hot Topic to pick something like that up -- even if they don't have the collars themselves they'll have the spikes (at least they do at the one in the mall near me)

 

[Onath]

Thanks for the advice, I actually opted for no spikes and built a little vest with a skull and cross bones on the back instead. There are pics of the finished puppet in the punk rock puppet thread.

 

[staceyrebecca]

This isn't meant to come off as snyde but how about just buying a spiked collar?

Becuase then our jobs would be easy, silly.