Want to cosplay your favorite character but need one of those tight fitting eye masks to do it? Here’s an easy way to make any kind of mask you can think of using foam! Continue reading Cosplay Tutorials: Foam Mask Making
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Cosplay Tutorials: Foam and Fabric Belts (No Sewing Required!)
Looking for a very specific belt for your next cosplay? Its easy to make your own by using foam and fabric! No sewing required!
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Cosplay Tutorials: Adding Depth to Black Paint
Black paint may look fine in real life, but can easily look flat, uninteresting, and featureless when in photos. Thats why learning to add depth to your black paint is important when making armor or props for cosplay! Here I will show you an easy and quick way to make your black armor really pop! Continue reading Cosplay Tutorials: Adding Depth to Black Paint
Cosplay Tutorials: Painting Fabric with Acid Dye
This is the method I used to paint my “fins” for my Goldeen Gijinka! By painting the chiffon with acid dyes from Jacquard, I was able to get the coloring to mimic Goldeen’s fins. I used nylon chiffon, but you can use this method with any type of material that acid dyes work on, such as silk, wool, or even feathers! Continue reading Cosplay Tutorials: Painting Fabric with Acid Dye
Cosplay Tutorials: Gradient Wig Dyeing with Rit Dyemore
Here’s a quick and easy way to add a gradient into any synthetic heat resistant wig! Continue reading Cosplay Tutorials: Gradient Wig Dyeing with Rit Dyemore
Cosplay Tutorials: Foam and Fabric Armor
Fabric is a great alternative to painting foam armor, and its easier to do than it looks!
Tips and Tricks: Applying Eyelets and Grommets
Eyelets and Grommets can be a bit tricky if you’re unfamiliar with using them. Certain fabrics won’t hold them well, but there are a few things you can do to make any fabric the right fabric!
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Costume Tutorials: Gravity Defying Hair Bows
A lot of fictional characters have some pretty groovy headgear, not all of which obeys the laws of gravity. Lucky, we don’t have to obey the laws of gravity either! Or at least, we can get around them pretty easily. Launch from Dragon Ball is one of these characters, and in this tutorial, I’ll show you how I made her hair bow able to stand up on its own!
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Cosplay Tutorials – Icicle Pauldron
Today I will show you how I made the icicle pauldron for my Glaceon gijinka using Worbla and resin casting techniques. It may not be the best, most refined way, but it worked for me so maybe it will work for you too! Continue reading Cosplay Tutorials – Icicle Pauldron
Making Arm Socks with We Love Colors Tights
Want to cosplay a character with an unnatural skin tone, but don’t want to spend a lot of time or money on body paint? Try making arm socks! Continue reading Making Arm Socks with We Love Colors Tights
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