Make Armor From a Plastic Barrel
Armor was used to protect warriors in battle. Commonly made of metal, skins or even heavy cloth, armor was difficult for weapons to pierce. Armor could completely cover the body from head to toe, or it could cover only the trunk of the wearer. This is the kind of armor that is often seen on conquistadors and other soldiers of the 1500s and 1600s. You can make a simple version of this kind of armor out of plastic.
Instructions
1. Select a plastic barrel that is long enough to reach from the base of the wearer's neck down to the thighs. On one side of the barrel, and about 2 inches below the top, draw a circle 6 inches in diameter. Draw another circle, exactly the same size, on the exact opposite side of the barrel.
2. Draw a circle, 12 inches in diameter, in the middle of the top of the barrel. You can make the circle smaller or larger depending on the size of the wearer's head.
3. Cut out the bottom of the barrel. Cut out the circles on the sides and top of the barrel. Discard the cut out portions.
4. Slice some foam into strips that are about 2 inches wide. Place these strips on the barrel along the edges of all the areas that you have just cut. Keep adding foam until you have enough to cover these edges.
5. Glue the foam to these edges. The foam will act as padding to protect the wearer from the rough edges of the armor. Slip the armor on over the head.
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