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First off, do you have any grand ideas? This is the most important part of pasties making. Let your imagination go and think of the perfect pasties! Just let your imagination flow and see what happens!
**Remember, you can find inspiration in other people's ideas, but learn to create your own individual style!
Pasties can be made in a variety of ways, but an easy way to learn is to use really stiff felt, available in any color imaginable. Felt can be cut into a variety of shapes, like butterflies, cat heads or stars. Thin foam also works well.
You need to measure how big you want the pasties to be. I like them big enough for the decorations to be seen from stage, but small enough to show off my goods. Personally, I use 2” for basic pasties, or 3” for elaborate adornments and designs. Now make yourself a circle pattern out of cardboard.
Cut your circles out from the felt. I suggest cutting several circles out in case you mess up. I usually have stacks of colors ready for decorating.
Now take one circle (I think it looks like a communion wafer), and cut a line halfway down the middle like a radius. Remember your geometry! Now overlap the ends to create a ‘cone’. Don’t go too pointy or they might not stay on! To assure they feel comfortable, try them on before gluing.
Make sure to hot glue the top flap to the bottom. If you are gluing fabric or something that will show the overlap, there is an alternate way to make them. Cut out a triangle to make the circle look like Pacman in step #3, now sew up the sides to make the cone. This will allow for thin fabric to be glued on without showing the overlap or glue.
Now time for the fun part, DECORATING! I’m demonstrating a very simple style, but I really want you to let your imagination go WILD! I decided to use some red sequin string for super sparkley “Red Hot” pasties. To start, add a dot of glue on the tip and attach the end of the sequin string.
Don’t worry if it looks ragged, just add a dab of glue on top of the first sequin, and cover it with more sequins. Start gluing and wrapping in a circle till you get to the end.
You’re done! Now snip off the end, and add a tiny bit of glue to the end of the last sequin, trying to hide any glue or strings. If you can see an imperfection, simply glue another sequin over it.
You can take some nice soft silky fabric and glue it inside, but I've glued them on with only the felt and they feel just fine.
Now lather, rinse, repeat with the other pastie. If you doing the alternate pasties in Step #7, remember to glue the fabric to the TOP of the cone, fold the fabric under the edges and glue it to the inside. Then find some nice soft fabric to glue inside to hide your folded fabric. Plus you don’t want scratching while you are strutting your stuff!
Now liberally apply Spirit Gum to the inside of the pasties and press on for about 30 sec, or until they feel stuck. I like Ben Nye, it's easy to find and works like a charm.
Good luck, and post your pics of your fabulous new pasties! I can't wait to see your creations!
-Randi Kittens
www.lovelasmuertas.com
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Jasmin N.
01 Mar 03:59
I love them:D
Geneva I.
01 Mar 03:59
Cool!
How do you make them stay on? do you use the same type of adhesive that you would with false eyelashes and bindis?
Candace H.
01 Mar 05:56
This is the best project ever!! Thanks for sharing!! Can't wait to make some!!!
Lady Lolita
01 Mar 08:41
Cool Beans! Or boobs, lol, I wouldn't put pasties on beans. So yeah, I've always wanted to make some pasties with tassles! You've inspired me! I wouldn't have thought to make them fun like your cats, that's too neat. OH! Maybe pumpkins for halloween! Or snow flakes for christmas or easter eggs for easter.........
Polly
01 Mar 12:45
I have been looking for pastie instructions everywhere so you have just answered my prayers! Thanks!
northernstar
01 Mar 17:44
Great project..my anniversary is coming up hehehe
Cat Morley
01 Mar 19:51
I want the cat ones, they're cute. All the pin-up girls who give us beauty tips will love these!
Eien
02 Mar 08:50
Don't forget the spirit gum remover!
Jasmin N.
03 Mar 06:01
ya make sure you get spirt gum remover! That stuff hurts!!! A person in my school took it off without the remover and removed part of his skin with it!
teighlor gray
06 Mar 22:57
cool, would make a funny gag gift too!!!
Megan S.
09 Mar 17:20
I used your tutorial to make a bunch for a breast cancer fundraiser...thanks so much, they were a big hit! Hooray for boobies!
Hexerei
14 Jun 18:16
are they reusable? I never used spirit gum and don't know how goopy it gets.
Char P.
17 Jun 11:53
Thanks this will save me some pennies :) Those kitty panties are just adorable
I'm working on trying to attaching some tassels ;D
Taz
26 Jun 14:26
These are ace, I've been trying to find a nice clear tutorial for ages so thank you! I love the cat ones especially the matching undies, any chance of a how to for those? :D
DIS.AR.RAY
11 Jul 01:39
Does it hurt to take them off. Obviously it would without the remover, but with it, does it still hurt?
sugaree
30 Aug 17:34
i have tried making these (and they turned out successful i might add). i made my pair black and red w/ black tassles sewn in the middle. they are way easy but one word of advice - careful with that glue gun!!! i got so many burns gluing them sequin strands on.
mamachka
29 Sep 02:37
Wow I never realized how much I NEEDED pasties until I saw these :-)!!!
Sybaritic
04 Mar 03:15
you think your pasties circles look like communion wafers? I bet you're a real good catholic girl... jejeje
Glowie
12 Mar 21:21
These are really cool!
I have a stupid question though. What is Spirit Gum??
Chococat
26 Apr 07:25
what are pasties?
KMOM14
13 May 13:18
Nice tutorial and I love the "kitty" ones.
Dayi
06 Oct 05:27
love ur pic with them,I want some lol