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Sewing Skills
GReader bou asked how to make Gravitation character Shuichi’s trenchcoat, saying they had a sewing machine, but “absolutely no sewing skills.” Well bou (and everyone else out there), let me be the first to tell you that the only way … Continue reading
Plushies Galore!
Stay tuned to this post – I am having a special guest blogger, my friend and plushie expert Bean Chan! She will help with the question about the Nazo Grunty plush as well as give great general plushie advice!
One-Two Punch
In today’s post I’ll be dishing out a cosplay advice twofer for Yori Nightmare and Kiki0831. Yori Nightmare asked what the best material would be for making Shippuden Sakura’s costume and shoes. Here’s the answer in two parts: 1) The … Continue reading
Anime Iowa 2008
I attend 3-5 Cons a year, the two main ones being Anime Central and Anime Iowa. I often go to smaller cons, too, like Anime Reactor or Anime Detour. But I have to say, Anime Iowa is my favourite – … Continue reading
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Help for disgraceful_art
Disgraceful_art left a comment asking where a good place would be to purchase Haku’s hunter-nin mask. Well D_A, I can do you one better and tell you how to make your own! First, you’ll need to make the basic mask. … Continue reading
Sewing 101
Now that you know how to shop for materials, it’s time to sew. But how in the world do you go about doing that? This one’s for you, Neko_Sarah! So I could totally write a post on hand and machine … Continue reading
What to Wear?
A lot of people new to the cosplay world don’t realize how expensive their new hobby can be. Whether you’re buying your first costume pre-made, having one commissioned, or making it yourself, it’s not going to be cheap. Good materials … Continue reading
Help for Angelkitty752
Angelkitty752 posted a comment on our blog, asking what material she should use to make Axel from Kingdom Hearts II’s chakrams. When it comes to a prop item with intricate details that need to be sculpted, the first thing most … Continue reading
Cosplay Help – Where do I start?
Hello fellow cosplayers – my name is JessJezzz, and I’m here to help you create the cosplay of your dreams. I’ve been making costumes and cosplaying for years, and am minoring in Textiles and Apparels. If you have any questions … Continue reading