Captain America Makes His First Appearance…at Walmart

Today was a great day.  I premiered my hand made Captain America and Bucky costumes at the H.U.G.s Project fundraiser at the Belle Isle Walmart in Edmond, Oklahoma.  We received many compliments, my goggles continually fogged up, I heard some great stories and hopefully helped our American servicemen and women receive much needed care packages.

How to Make a 1940’s Style Captain America Shield: Part 2

The next step in creating a great looking 1940’s Cappy shield is the strap and the handle.  First, I cut a strip of thin brown leather that had already been dyed. I used an awl to poke holes in the leather, then I sewed the end of the strap to the handle and then wound