Do You Oogoo?
We ran a giveaway for our newsletter subscribers last week with the Oogoo for Artists book. There was a lot of excitement and we ended up giving away 98 books! Many of those folks have [...]
What would you make? Giveaway update
We are in the middle of our tenth year (!) in business and celebrating with a series of giveaways. We did one on Facebook in early July and were reminded once again how creative and [...]
Dryad Magic Made of Latex and Patience
This magical Dryad costume was made by Liddy Ackerman, an Organic Armor Arts student based in Amsterdam. She signed up for the course in January and has already made the elaborate corset and accessories seen [...]
Circlets for Civil Rights!
We've been making what we call filigree circlets for ten years and they have always been popular. Fairy folk, belly dancers, mermaids and Burners all love them. They are smaller than most of our [...]
Inspiration or Intimidation?
Inspiration lights you up, makes you want to get your hands dirty and make things, now! You can’t sleep, thinking about the cool materials and ideas you want to combine. It feels like a stretch, [...]
5 Reasons to Make your Next Costume with Organic Armor Arts
1. It’s cheap. Latex and clear acrylic costs about 30.00 per quart, and a quart will go a long way. Fiber can be upcycled or purchased for a few dollars a yard. The raw materials [...]