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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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Pattern Making from Scratch

Pattern making from scratch is an extremely useful skill to have when it comes to cosplay and costume making!  It’s a lot easier than it might look too!  Here I’ll show you one method for making patterns from scratch.  This method is best used for garments that are meant to fit close to the body.

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How To Alter An Existing Bodysuit Pattern

Do you need to make a crazy looking bodysuit for your next cosplay, but don’t know where to start?  Its actually quite easy to use a simple bodysuit pattern you can buy in store and alter it to fit your needs!  In my example, I use Zero Suit Samus’s bodysuit as it appears in Super Smash Bros Wii U, but this method will work for any character with any kind of bodysuit, no matter how complex. Continue reading How To Alter An Existing Bodysuit Pattern