Crafts: Ichigo's Zanpakuto from "Bleach" made from Popsicle sticks
Hello Steemians! I'm drawingwithflare.
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I'm back and today I made a miniature version of Ichigo's Zanpakuto from the anime "Bleach
In this craft, I used 80cw sandpaper, glue and superglue, utility knife, vice, pencil and eraser, Black and Silver paint, and ofcourse the popsicle sticks.
![20180513_232136.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmfPRy54oN1jFSUSHsWRUcprWxF9Lo2ihRNEa7qnwpEvfj/20180513_232136.jpg)
So first, I made a popsicle base (2×2).
![20180513_233154.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeDp1xMswgYWd2m8YtcyZYWt47PPTKWPYvsccmoHNB339/20180513_233154.jpg)
After that, I draw and cut out a template from a piece of paper.
![20180513_233814.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmWvDAozfYb8rvbpX93gbx7gZ5q9JpsXc5Lx5HjZzahqrd/20180513_233814.jpg)
And then, I traced the template on thenpopsicle base.
![20180514_002010.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSPQpRCtTZgVgNwzD15g3z6ta8NHdAmD6eFRmUWCdrj2R/20180514_002010.jpg)
And then, using a hacksaw and a utility knife, I lessen down the spaces I need to sand. Unfortunately I messed up the back of the blade and the handle.
![20180514_010022.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmQRapxT5Y4XhDzNxmJJ7kMNvgKGoZNcUKxZ5gpLjxGoJq/20180514_010022.jpg)
So to fix it, I cut the hilt from the blade and then glued it.
![20180514_011804.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUU1VYwS9qrEMNW4YCDshXj6MZfUwUb35GFGNTYcwH6sq/20180514_011804.jpg)
Then I used a 80 grade sandpaper to smooth the sides.
![20180514_012939.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmPE41kPHCdA6nyLmq6wxfVieq67KDJ8rVXAF7MKzNwm7d/20180514_012939.jpg)
And then, I cut the part of the template where I have to sand it and traced it on both sides..
![20180514_020027.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaRHLZ7vZu3WARg2yHk4DntixgNysA9hMpqGqXNnNoZej/20180514_020027.jpg)
Then, I sanded one half of the blade.
![20180514_021510.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmd6PNqkdN2pa7wgNjWHPeUB2BvBpx4A1M1sdG5VFEHr8q/20180514_021510.jpg)
And then, I did the same on the other half.
![20180514_023633.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXBf5wFX3VtnkSPxYyRahsBUj8U41XVqW5ZvHbxpZHWHx/20180514_023633.jpg)
Then, I also sanded the hilt so it wouldn't be as thick as two pieces of popsicle and it wouldn't be as thin as one popsicle.
![20180514_025023.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmPxMJM1Nix6yPj1CfxgWcW8X2F5xv9GLZvxeXMwgTAT5W/20180514_025023.jpg)
And then, I glued it in place again.
![20180514_031935.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWnbt4xfM8Q8US2ww29yyN7cteHMFt6ogMU7zvpReLvw3/20180514_031935.jpg)
Then using some silver paint, I painted the sharpened edge of the blade.
![20180514_033514.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmQTMBjPyP9pVkczX4fJxPbkUpPJ2cah71jwM3hnCWaMVo/20180514_033514.jpg)
Then while waiting for it to dry, I went ahead and found a piece of white shirt and cut a small lengthy piece out of it.
![20180514_033859.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTDVg4jdCi4NQvUKXb9ZZYg4g4MtoAroQsjxCqoWi9AWc/20180514_033859.jpg)
And then I painted the rest of it black.
![20180514_034800.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmaq68JoPAniC2Lkf4ZTpCa6Tb21vBUAxkZbEdqBmBK9NJ/20180514_034800.jpg)
After that, I wrapped the cloth around the hilt and gave it a drip of superglue to fasten it on.
![20180514_035252.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcgfEd17FJ9M6odzw14vUHW1GHdjNv6SDk5apk1qf6P4v/20180514_035252.jpg)
And that is it done!
Thank you so much! My name has been Flare and Bye!!!