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Jambi
1/2 inch foamboard was glued together to make a light, yet sturdy, box.The foam board edges were taped with masking tape to smooth and reinforcegems are glued!
Hi Jay, thanks for the note. I don’t have any plans but if you think it would help, I can take some measurements and send them your way. Just let me know. I totally support you making your own but I’m interested in selling mine too… just in case. 🙂
Hello! I am currently building one of these boxes and was wondering if you had some measurements I could use? I tried using a foam cooler as a base, but it’s too narrow for my head, so I was going to try the foam board route. Also how did you hinge the doors? I’m sure this has already sold and am bummed I did not see this post sooner or I would have also asked to buy it. It looks amazing!
I appreciate any advice you are able to give
Thank you!
Natalie
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Hi Natalie, thanks for your note. Unfortunately, I did sell it but I do know the exterior dimensions:
height: 22.5″, width: 16.5″, depth: 15.5″.
The doors are hinged with wide masking tape (one layer on the inside and one on the outside). I hope that helps! Good luck,
Kevin
Hey Kevin, I’ve wanted to make this costume for quite a while, and this year is the year! One question: how did you keep it from falling over (I.e. how did you keep your head centered in the box)? Any advice is much appreciated
Hi Nicholas, The box rested on my shoulders and my head was positioned near the back of the box. The inside back of the box rested against the back of my head. Between those three points of contact (two shoulders and back of head) it was pretty stable. I hope that helps!
Hi Kevin, I’m half way done with the box, but what kind of paint did you use on the masking tape? Spray paint does not work…I should have known. You brush/foam brush painted it? Did you add the glitter or was it glitter paint? Thanks for any help!
Hi Eva, I used acrylic paint with a paint brush. I’m pretty sure the purple I used was “lavender” color by DecoArt Americana gloss paint and shiny gold too (just basic acrylics from Michael’s craft store). I applied the glitter as a next layer; I painted on white glue (a little diluted, I think) and sprinkled on the glitter. I hope that helps!! (I’d love to see pics!)
Thank you so much!!! I will send pics for sure. We followed your foam and foam board with masking tape design (for the most part). It won’t be perfect, but you helped us tremendously!
That’s great! I made this project before I started to write Instructables posts so I wish I had kept better notes and taken more pictures. But I’m glad I could help!
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Love the box. Im in process of making one. But im stumped. Do you have any patterns?
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Hi Jay, thanks for the note. I don’t have any plans but if you think it would help, I can take some measurements and send them your way. Just let me know. I totally support you making your own but I’m interested in selling mine too… just in case. 🙂
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Would you sell it?
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Hi Lloyd, as a matter of fact, I would! Emailing you now but if you don’t get it, please message me through the “contact us” form. Thanks!
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Hello! I am currently building one of these boxes and was wondering if you had some measurements I could use? I tried using a foam cooler as a base, but it’s too narrow for my head, so I was going to try the foam board route. Also how did you hinge the doors? I’m sure this has already sold and am bummed I did not see this post sooner or I would have also asked to buy it. It looks amazing!
I appreciate any advice you are able to give
Thank you!
Natalie
Thank you for a
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Hi Natalie, thanks for your note. Unfortunately, I did sell it but I do know the exterior dimensions:
height: 22.5″, width: 16.5″, depth: 15.5″.
The doors are hinged with wide masking tape (one layer on the inside and one on the outside). I hope that helps! Good luck,
Kevin
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Thanks for all of your help! My Jambi box turned out pretty well. We also added some lights, for that Jambi glow 🔮 Happy Halloween!
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Hey Kevin, I’ve wanted to make this costume for quite a while, and this year is the year! One question: how did you keep it from falling over (I.e. how did you keep your head centered in the box)? Any advice is much appreciated
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Hi Nicholas, The box rested on my shoulders and my head was positioned near the back of the box. The inside back of the box rested against the back of my head. Between those three points of contact (two shoulders and back of head) it was pretty stable. I hope that helps!
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How many form boards did you use?
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Hi Mildred, Sorry for the delay. And sorry that I can’t remember. I’d guess 2 or 3.
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is this still for sale?
thanks
abbie
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Hi Abbie, I’ve sold it already. Thanks for asking and happy Halloweeen!
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Hi Kevin, I’m half way done with the box, but what kind of paint did you use on the masking tape? Spray paint does not work…I should have known. You brush/foam brush painted it? Did you add the glitter or was it glitter paint? Thanks for any help!
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Hi Eva, I used acrylic paint with a paint brush. I’m pretty sure the purple I used was “lavender” color by DecoArt Americana gloss paint and shiny gold too (just basic acrylics from Michael’s craft store). I applied the glitter as a next layer; I painted on white glue (a little diluted, I think) and sprinkled on the glitter. I hope that helps!! (I’d love to see pics!)
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Thank you so much!!! I will send pics for sure. We followed your foam and foam board with masking tape design (for the most part). It won’t be perfect, but you helped us tremendously!
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That’s great! I made this project before I started to write Instructables posts so I wish I had kept better notes and taken more pictures. But I’m glad I could help!
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