Steampunk Goggles
Just like steampunk clothing and jewelry, steampunk goggles have just as much possibility. That is, the designs of steampunk goggles can be as simple or as intricate as you’d like; however, one common thread you will see running through the steampunk weave is the DIY (Do It Yourself) type. This means that you can create steampunk fashions—in this case goggles—that fit your overall steampunk style. Whether you’re going for a certain look, say battleship goggles, airship goggles, mad-scientist goggles, submarine goggles, mono-goggles or mini-goggles, all of these may fit under the category of steampunk. With this in mind, here are some ways to start thinking about DIY steampunk goggles.
 Steampunk goggles, as you may have learned, require a certain flare or style. Though styles are intended to be different and unique, try to keep your steampunk goggles connected to the past. This is to say that it is important that through the creation of your DIY steampunk goggles that you create an approach that keeps certain stylistic ideals in mind. When you are first thinking about your steampunk goggles, try to think of the Victorian era, keeping in mind the ages of the industrial revolution, with steam and spring power at the forefront of design. Try to pay tribute to the old stylistic ways of creating something of not only value but of vintage quality—no plastics or glues or bonding materials needed. Try using metal, glass, leather, felt and chains to create the liveliest steampunk goggles you can think of: It’s OK to show stitching, gears, glass, bindings, clasps, couplings, tubing, fittings and fastenings. In fact, this is probably encouraged.
Steampunk goggles are prized among collectors and are actually used a lot in futuristic or gothic type movies. Movies like Hellboy have numerous goggles being used and all of them look pretty darn cool. There are many styles of steampunk goggles from monocle which is the single eye type to avaiator goggles which offer up some of the more expensive types to be had.
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Once you know the essential materials and qualities of the steampunk style, you can go on to create any number of items. If you’d like to start with steampunk goggles, almost anything can be used. Some of the neatest steampunk goggles were formerly welding goggles or bomber or airplane goggles. Even a pair of old swimming goggles might yield something unique and flavorful once you attach some fittings and cusps. Or, you can simply start from scratch and use one or two round or circular fittings. Vintage thread spools attached with copper and small chains have been used to create a steampunk-ish style. Hose fittings, knobs or leather can be rolled up or constructed to make the eye pieces for your goggles. Many styles use molded leather to hold lenses—using vintage glasses’ lenses makes for some of the neatest antique looking steampunk goggles. The eye fittings and lenses are probably your most important benchmark for your DIY goggles.
How you adjoin all these parts and pieces is what makes your goggles so special too. Many artisans like to construct them with the head of copper pins bulging out. Others, though, prefer to hide more of this and show the threads binding the leather together, sometimes in a crisscrossing pattern. The headpiece of the goggles can be either chain, string, leather or weaved materials. The lenses can be thick, thin, colored, new, old or a hybrid of each. The steampunk goggles can be large, small, medium or even micro-sized to fit a pet or a figurine. Some steampunk goggles are mono-lenses, worn like a robot from the future, for example. As long as your goggles mix the vintage years with the present or future, they’re sure to be as unique as they are popular on your next steampunk outing.
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