BUDGET JACK: Head to Toe Supplies for DIY-ers.

I started on a budget also. My costume needs improving also but it works. I have a mix of items from Ebay and I started with a Costumebase belts and baldric. the Costumbase Baldric ripped and I also upgraded one of my belts to a real leather belt. My wig and hair accesories came from Tyrannical Piratical Treasures. I would like to upgrade my boots and pants if I can get some extra money.

my baldric is heavily modded fun foam, funny because I have no sword.....I may buy a pistol (or 2) the next time I'm near seaside Oregon.

I've seen a brace of pistols, Queen Annes to be exact in a pawn shop in my town so am saving to buy them. Pretty beat up and to my knowledge not the real deal but they are cool enough

well there are 2 very budget baldrics on ebay right now

1. http://cgi.ebay.com/Jack-Sparrow-Baldric-Sword-Pirates-Caribbean-/270737170132?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f09315ed4#ht_500wt_922

2. http://cgi.ebay.com/Captain-Jack-Sparrow-BALDRIC-SHEATH-SWORD-/220772059489?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33670a4961#ht_500wt_1156

I've just finnished making my baldric the on saturday and the materials only cost me about $16 plus the price of the buckle XD

Even better, the leftover materials gave me more than enough to make a tricorn. it looks good and because it's dark it looks more like the OST version.

we'd love to see pictures when you're done

Mojo Turbo wrote:we'd love to see pictures when you're done

I will take some as soon as it's done, the balrics done but the tricorn just needs the X shaped laces either side then a little weathering

Mojo Turbo wrote:we'd love to see pictures when you're done

The Tricorn...




It may not look that god but I think it was a bargin and I'm quite pleased scince I have no real experiance in hat making lol

Man thats not half bad good stuff!

TheCursed wrote:Man thats not half bad good stuff!

Thanks!

Agreed! Very nicely done!

Oh, and also, if people are looking for a less expensive baldric alternative (like the ones Mojo posted above, but even smaller price tag), consider one of mine!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70141147/custom-sword-hangerbaldric-for-pirate

If you provide the buckle, I can make a DMC through OST version for around $85. Mind you, it won't have French edging, nor will it have embossed leather. But for a "close enough" budget alternative, I think it's pretty good (in my completely unbiased opinion ;P). Otherwise, I can make a CotBP version for $75 (sans buckle), like the one pictured.

My Budjet costume, a base to upgrade as and when I can





so what do you all think?

looks great, mate!

I couldn't have done it with out the excellent help of the bretheren court and the brilliant resource that is the jack sparrow costuming wiki my thanks go out to all of you

let us know if you want... dumdumdum.... pointers

Excellent pics blue-eye!

Wow, mate, for a budget costume.... that looks AMAZING! It's easy to look SA when you have the funds to fork over for the top-of-the-line stuff. I'm far more impressed with people who use their own creativity to pull a great costume together on a shoestring budget.

Pirate Daddy wrote:Wow, mate, for a budget costume.... that looks AMAZING! It's easy to look SA when you have the funds to fork over for the top-of-the-line stuff. I'm far more impressed with people who use their own creativity to pull a great costume together on a shoestring budget.

I second those wise words! When a venture is not easy, and it borders on the obsessive to almost destruction, then the victory itself once caught tastes that much sweeter

i may need to post some pics of my budget Jack..... but wow great job....!!

Agreed wholeheartedly! Ya' done good mate!

I was browsing facebook this morning to find a comment from a friend of a friend who has been acting on the set of pirates of the caribbean 4, he's one of the guards in the scene when Jack is in London, he said:

"Having actually seen the real Cpt. Jack (as well as countless stuntmen, body doubles and even a hand double) I can honestly say that the impression was excellent! The body language and facial expressions were very realistic! Well done Collin, you've obviously put a lot of time and effort into perfecting the Cpt. jack routine!"

I am always amazed at how the Jack costume transforms everyone's look. You seem to have a similar face shape to pull off a pretty good Jack as well. I'm anxious to see you when you get your beard braids attached. Also just need a little more coloring on your skin, weather it be getting a tan or using more makeup. Excellent.