
Halloween is less than a week away! Do all of you have your costumes ready?
If you’re still looking to add a nifty additional touch, then you can do as these handy DIY-ers on Twitter did and turn inexpensive, 100-yen (US$0.84) water guns into clever, steampunk-ish accessories. All it takes is some paint and a little creativity!
Making or buying a decent costume, whether for Halloween or cosplaying year-round, can be pretty expensive. Once you’ve got the main part down, all the little things you need to add on top of it add up pretty quick. That’s why handy little do-it-yourself tricks like this are always welcome!
▼ These may look like just cheap pieces of plastic, but with a little inspiration they can be given a whole new life.
https://twitter.com/nogame_no/status/623339745712566272100円ショップで買った水鉄砲がカッチョええ〜。黒い部分が透明ならLED仕込みたいところ。塗装して遊ぼうかな。 pic.twitter.com/ORX1IjJY0i
— ニードラー@糖質制限解除 (@needra) July 30, 2015
For example, this…
https://twitter.com/ftsmt/status/638260265495085056…can be transformed into this!
初塗装。100均の水鉄砲です☆ pic.twitter.com/3lVM9FUmoc
— カオリラ🍌 (@kaorila37) September 6, 2015
Or this.
https://twitter.com/ftsmt/status/640159595990679552Looking to make something a little less sci-fi? Not to worry, the online community has got that covered too.
https://twitter.com/himedsy/status/609373111645945857 https://twitter.com/Reunion00/status/631330984428896257 https://twitter.com/toho_www/status/635683004170375168But we have to admit, bronze, silver, and gold give it a completely new feel that we totally dig.
ハロウィンに向けて100均の水鉄砲をスチームパンクガン風に塗装中〜🎃
— ino (@inomoncha) October 7, 2015
たのしい〜〜〜📻📣 pic.twitter.com/e2IHWVEMHq
https://twitter.com/AREA460/status/599652334294044674100均の水鉄砲をカラーリングしてみた☆
— chata@千年魔女 (@chata19975) August 30, 2015
今更感満載のウォーターガン(笑)
明日USJに持っていくんだ~ヾ(*´∀`*)ノ
…予報、雨やけどな…(´;Д;`) pic.twitter.com/ZtX1yhT0nE
スチームパンク風にしようと思ったら、ただの汚い銃になったw
— あやめ(Ko-Ri) (@CAPCOM_MH) May 24, 2014
元は100均の水鉄砲。 pic.twitter.com/flnS3Mlu7H
100均の水鉄砲をスチームパンク風に塗装
— サム@蒼月堂 (@S_TTM) July 30, 2015
割と楽しかった pic.twitter.com/5Q0Zj0Ze4q
And seeing the before and after transformations side-by-side is even more inspiring!
https://twitter.com/rotti620/status/612286067866099712 https://twitter.com/touri_64/status/528575102854516736https://twitter.com/sakanauo/status/616680742572179456100円ショップの水鉄砲と手鏡を合体、アンティーク風な『スチームパンク手鏡』の出来上がり。
— handmano 5/18,19 デザフェス59【O-189,190】 (@handmano) September 24, 2015
機械式である意味は…、テクノロジーの力で絶対に曇らない鏡!…とかかな。。(所詮設定…笑) pic.twitter.com/wGdFXyrqYv
https://twitter.com/sora_piku/status/476335154726567936今の季節、100均には水鉄砲がたくさん売ってるからオススメ。#スチームパンク pic.twitter.com/MCm1b5V3nK
— NAGATY🍋🫖 (@nagaty528) August 14, 2014
【スチームパンク風水鉄砲の作り方:その2】全体をつや消しブラックで塗ります。筆塗りでもスプレー缶でもOK。(どちらかと言うとスプレーの方が楽ちんです。) pic.twitter.com/lxlJbfZEGQ
— ホビーサーチ フィギュア (@hobbysearch) October 16, 2014
【スチームパンク風水鉄砲の作り方:その3】金・銀・銅などの塗料を筆で乗せていきます。塗り方のコツは「下地の黒が見えるくらい薄く塗る」こと!これにより、金属らしい重厚感が生まれるのです! pic.twitter.com/GUYM6jIAA8
— ホビーサーチ フィギュア (@hobbysearch) October 16, 2014
【スチームパンク風水鉄砲の作り方:その4】革っぽくしたい所は艦底色とブラックを混ぜて塗り塗り。配色のバランスを見て差色を加えたら完成~!(∩´∀`)∩ pic.twitter.com/y3sMVGg6UC
— ホビーサーチ フィギュア (@hobbysearch) October 16, 2014
Time to bust out the old brushes and paints and get to work if you want to have one done by Halloween. It’s just a few days away!
Source: NAVER Matome
Top image: Twitter/ @hobbysearch (1, 2)

Japanese cosplayers show off amazing accessories made using goods from 100 yen stores
Steampunk cosplay accessory that makes our heart go boom boom boom
Japan’s Twitterers show off more clever ways to transform 100-yen store items
All the smartphone accessories you’ll ever need – only 100 yen each!
Trash to treasure: Incredible motorised steampunk goggles are made out of nothing but spare parts
Pizza Hut Japan’s hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year’s pizza party
Harajuku’s new permanent Tamagotchi shop is filled with cuteness and a surprising lack of poop
More Than a Capsule Stay: Why Solo Travelers Choose “global cabin Yokohama Chinatown”
Hayao Miyazaki says Happy New Year to Studio Ghibli fans with new art for Year of the Horse
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Japan’s otoshidama tradition of giving kids money at New Year’s gets a social welfare upgrade
The old-school awesomeness of the New Akao, a Showa-era hot spring hotel still standing tall
Blue Bottle Coffee’s limited-time shaved ice dessert is exquisite
We found possibly the quietest Japanese-style hotel in Tokyo’s bustling Shinjuku district
Senkoji: The Japanese temple that’s more like a theme park to heaven and hell
7-Eleven Japan’s ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】
Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
7 great places to see Mt. Fuji from without having to climb it
Hello Kitty Choco Egg figures are an adorable trip through three periods of Japanese pop culture【Pics】
Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware
Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch【Pics】
Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort
Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
One of the best Nintendo Switch accessories can be bought at a 100 yen store
Costumes from everyday life on parade once more in “Jimi Halloween 2021”
Steampunk designer shows off new occult gun, no CGI used in the making of this video
Computer overheating? Japanese Twitter suggests using 10-yen coins to cool it off
100-yen gyoza gadget helps you make delicious dumplings in the blink of an eye
Don’t believe in the magic of the 100 yen store? This product will seal the deal!
Shibuya celebrates Halloween 2014 with crazy costumes and huge crowds
Hyakki Yagyo: Night Parade of 100 Demons scares tourists in Kyoto【Videos】
Understated costumes celebrated at “Jimi Halloween” event in Tokyo 【Photos】
This 100 yen store doggy brush perfectly revives scruffy plushies!
These easy DIY bath bombs can be made with ingredients from the 100 yen shop
We test out 100-yen shop Halloween pet accessories on a purrfectly cute assistant
Gundam model enthusiast turns plain smartphone case into amazing work of art
Hilariously mundane cosplays from “Jimi Halloween” 2020 in Tokyo【Photos】
Japanese hobbyist makes real tiny pizzas in a fully working, smoking miniature wood-fired oven!
Adorable Japanese kids’ homemade Splatoon costumes are ink-redible【Pics】
Leave a Reply