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Quite a few have asked me how I made my Steampunk goggles, so instead of having to repeat myself I decided to make a tutorial
This way of making a pair of goggles is perfect if you're on a tight budget, as you've probably got all you need in your house already ^_^
For a better picture of the finished goggles look here [link]
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Thaks for the tips, I'll be looking out for that ^^
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I'm really inspired by this! Too bad I can't find leather or milk caps D: Does this work for other substances as well? (I thought maybe toilet paper rolls might work )
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*lol* maybe toilet paper rolls might work, but the paper might be too soft, so they might go flat 
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Okay, thank you very much for the advice ^^ I have been taking all sorts of caps now fromm my work xD (I work in a supermarket)
Anyway, if I ever complete it, I'll credit and link you!
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*lol* a very practical job when one is working on projects like this!
Good luck on the goggles, and I hope you complete them, cause I'd love to see the result! 8D
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Hi!!
Your Steampunk goggles are awesome ^^
I'm on a french steampunk forum and i would like to know if i can translate your tutorial and post it on the forum?
[link]
Thanks
Tetsuo
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Thank you! 8D
And sure, go ahead. Just provide a link back to me ^__^
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Cool^^
I 'll send you the link when it's done.
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pretty cool. but like stated previously. they do stick out a bit too far away.
i dont really wear mine on my eyes either. just on my forehead.
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Agreed ^^ if I were to make them again I'd use a smaller piece of leather for the goggle parts. That will make them stand less out.
Hehe, glad to hear I'm not the only one who does that XD
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i just discovered the amazing (poptarts foil is see through..)
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*lol* go you! XD and yeah, looking around it's not hard to find suitable material for the lenses =3
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wow that's super cheep and easy! thank you, now only if i had leather, or bottle caps XD. oh im sure i can git some, still is better then another tutoral
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*lol* I'm sure you'll find that somewhere! XD And thanks for the feedback! 8D
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What material did you use for the lenses?
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I broke some old sunglasses and used their lenses ^_^
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Ah! That would work perfect.
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Thanks ^^
When it's finished, IF i get it finished i mean 
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Oh, thank you ^_^ And I'm sure you'll get them finished! They are really quite easy to mak
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Haha okay
I will give THE poke!
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sounds painful, but yey!
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A couple of questions:
How were you able to cut the bottle caps?
Do you have the pattern for the leather? And what kind of thread you used to sew them?
And last, how did you cut the lenses?
Thank you for you help!
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I used a craft knife to cut the bottle caps, was surprisingly easy as the plastic the bottle caps were made of was quite soft ^_^
I don't have a pattern for the leather, as I just cut out a piece, and adjusted the size once I had glued it to the bottle caps. But the shape is a triangle, so that the leather part is thin on the nose side, and wider on the side. Better cut a too big piece than a too small one
I used pliers/wire cutters to cut the lens. But there might be better tools for it, I just had to use what I had at hand ^_^
No problem, just keep asking if you've got more questions or if anything is still unclear ^_^
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Awesome! One last thing, how did you do the strap for the head and for the nose?
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I just took a long piece of left-over leather, folded over and stitched so it would stay folded. It will lookl better if you can fold in so the stitches ends up in the middle. That way they'll be against your head, and can't be seen:
_______________________ fold
|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x| stitches
_______________________ fold
Just hold up the goggles and measure how ong you need the nose and head straps to be ^_^
To make it easier to put the goggles on, make the head strap bigger than you need. Then you can attatch it to [link] so the strap can be widened or thightened whenever you need
If this explanation was unclear, let me know and I can post a picture instead XD English isn't my first language, so yeah... ^_^'
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Thanks! It was clear, I just needed to know some details better. Thanks for the help. I'll try contacting you again incase I need help again.
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Yey! XD Hehe, no problem, and sure, I'd be happy to help out more ^_^
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did you use an exacto knife? i know you said craft knife earlier, and is that the same thing you used for the lenses? i'm steampunking (yay word!) for the first time in june. I'm on a TIGHT budget (as in run around my house like a maniac trying to find stuff) the goggles would be great. just bottle caps pleather sewing and accessories right?
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I used an exacto knife/craft knife to cut the holes in the bottle caps. But for cutting the lenses I used pliers meant for cutting wires and such
Hehe, I know everything about what it feels like being on a tight budget, so good luck on your outfit!
Hope this was helpful. Just keep asking if there's more that's unclear! ^_^
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thank you so much. I think I have lenses around here somewhere.
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I think it was sold under the name 'news paper boy hat' on eBay ^__^
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Thank you! Your gioggles are awesome by the way!
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Thanks!
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COOL 
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Hehe, and now you can! 8D
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Awsome tutorial! I also love the hat in the finished pictures.
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Thanks a lot! And thanks for the fav! ^__^
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Ooooh, awesome tutorial
I always wanted a pair of such glasses
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Thanks a lot! ^_^
And hey, now you can get a pair!
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You did this more succinctly than I could have.
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Nah, I'm sure you'd to great! ^_^
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