Cosplay Creation! Demon Hunter Day 5

For yesterday's bout of work, I felt the need to change it up a bit.  So what to work on next?  Shoes.  If this was an early spring convention, I would probably go boot hunting amidst all those winter leftovers, looking for a score.  But with stores getting fresh shipments in for fall, I knew the best bet would be to modify something I already own.

However, I knew I didn't want to do anything permanent to any of my current footwear.  I've seen some different shoe covers in my research, so I opted for this route.  I pulled out one of my most trusty pair of boots and got to work. 

Hello aluminum foil.  I formed it around my boots, first to protect them, second, to give the covers something to help them really hold their shape.  Since progressing in my experience levels while working on this project, I've got to say that the aluminum foil base would have been handy in the previous pieces, but that's okay.  I know now, and can always use it in future pieces.

I covered most of the foil in duct tape, then carefully cut through the side.  I will be attaching a buckle later, along with an under strap to keep them in place.  I trimmed up the shape, then reattached it using a piece of masking tape.

Finally, a couple layers of paper mache on the outside.  I very carefully applied it so as not to get it all over my boots.  I somehow succeeded, so yay on that.  They have since dried, and I found that they held their shape really well after removal.  Now I've just got to decide how I want to attach the claws on them, and they'll be more or less ready to move on to the next step.

That's all this time, but now that the weekend is officially here, I'm hoping to make some really good headway.  Wish me luck!