Carbon Costume Posts by Mandy
Mermaid Barbie (2023)
Mermaid Barbie is a character in the hit 2023 movie Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig. She’s one of the many Barbies in Barbie Land, with blue, purple, and pink variants – making this the perfect trio cosplay. She’s portrayed by pop artist Dua Lipa – who sings the movie’s bespoke discopop song “Dance the Night Away”. The tail isn’t entirely accurate – we never see Mermaid Barbie’s full tail in the movie – but the color palette is so Barbie!
Tomoko Higashikata
Tomoko Higashikata is a character in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. She lives in Moiroh, Japan. She is the single mother of Josuke Higashikata. She deeply misses his father, Joseph Joestar, as seen when she mistakes Jotaro Kujo for him. While Tomoko is not a Stand user, she is not afraid to assert herself, and she tries her best to be a good parent to Josuke.
Sean Evans from Hot Ones
Sean Evans is the host of the popular YouTube series, Hot Ones. Each episode features a celebrity guest, whom Evans interviews as they eat chicken wings together. As the wings progressively get spicier, the questions get harder. Evans is particularly known for his down to earth nature, as well as his extravagant knowledge that sometimes surprises the guests he speaks with! First We Feast, the Youtube channel that hosts Hot Ones, currently has 12.5 million subscribers. Its most popular interviews showcase Gordon Ramsay, Billie Eilish, and Shaquille O’Neal.
Sprite from The Eternals
Sprite (Lia McHugh) is a character in the Marvel film, The Eternals. She’s an Eternal, an immortal, superpowered being created to eradicate Deviants to help populate the Celestial race. Sprite and nine other Eternals get sent to Earth but are forbidden to interact in human conflicts. She has the ability to project realistic illusions. She is close friends with Sersi, but she also has an unrequited crush on Ikaris, which causes jealousy. At the end, Sprite requests that Sersi uses the remaining energy from the Uni-Mind to turn her into a human. This allows her to start aging, thus ending her unwanted childlike appearance.
Okuyasu Nijimura
Okuyasu Nijimura is a main character in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. He appears in part four, titled Diamond is Unbreakable. Initially, Okuyasu is an antagonist alongside his brother, Keicho. But soon after, he befriends and joins Josuke and Koichi to defeat evil Stand users. His Stand is called The Hand” wielding the ability to erase space. It’s a powerful stand, though his slow wit weakens its potential. And similarly, Okuyasu serves as the comic relief of part four with his impulsive and excitable personality. Use the white letter stickers to spell out “BILLION” down the sleeve, and use the gold fabric paint marker to make the yen and dollar signs on the collar.
Rosie from Everything’s Rosie
Rosie is the titular character of the animated children’s TV series, Everything’s Rosie. She is a ragdoll-esque child who goes on adventures with woodland animals. Viewers learn simple lessons with various stories in her colorful world. The headpiece requires some DIY with the materials featured here. Use tape or glue to secure strips of colorful ribbons to the headband, and place a large teal button in the middle. Complete the top by sewing two pink buttons vertically on the white t-shirt.
Vanessa from The Little Mermaid (2023)
Vanessa is an antagonist in 2023 live action remake of The Little Mermaid. She appears a beautiful, young woman but she is really Ursula, the sea witch, in disguise. With the gold shell necklace, she uses Ariel’s siren song to hypnotize Prince Eric. She is portrayed by Jessica Alexander.
Ms. Rachel
Ms. Rachel is a creator on YouTube and TikTok who specializes in children’s entertainment and education. She is best known for Songs for Littles, a children’s music series focused on songs, symbols, and sign language for babies and toddlers. Complete the outfit with light pink eyeshadow, pink blush, black mascara, and pink lipstick.
Kevin Stoley from South Park
Kevin Stoley is a minor character in South Park. He is a South Park student in the boys’ class. He is also a known sci-fi geek, often dressing up as characters from sci-fi movies and TV shows. He has a twin sister named Esther and a girlfriend named Red.
Genya Shinazugawa
Genya Shinazugawa is a major supporting character in the Swordsmith Village Arc of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. He is a Demon Slayer who fights alongside Tanjiro and Nezuko in the swordsmith village. Although unlike Tanjiro, he prefers to work alone and is very ill-tempered. Genya wants to become a Hashira like his older brother, Sanemi Shinazugawa, the current Wind Hashira. He uses dual wield fighting with a double barrel shotgun and sword. With his unusually strong jaws, Genya can also consume demons and gain some of their powers, which alters his appearance.
