Carbon Costume

…In Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan) is Martha Kaply’s avatar. She is a dance fighter reminiscent of Lara Croft….

…Joan Jett is a punk singer and guitarist best known for fronting the Blackhearts on hit songs like “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Bad Reputation”. She was recently impersonated in The Runaways by Kristen Stewart. Think you can do better?…

…In His Dark Materials, Marisa Coulter (Ruth Wilson) is an elegant, sophisticated adventurer who is former lovers with Lord Asriel. She offers to adopt Lyra Belacqua and train her as her protege in London. Marisa’s dæmon is a golden monkey with long fur named Ozymandias….

…Vash the Stampede is the protagonist of the manga series Trigun created by Yasuhiro Nightow as well as its 1998 anime series and 2010 film Badlands Rumble. He’s an outlaw known as the Sixty Billion Double Dollar man due to his absurdly high bounty. He’s the most feared outlaw on the planet Gunsmoke, but despite it, he displays an earnestly kind demeanor,…

…aptain, there’s no reason you shouldn’t! Especially on August 16, National Rum Day. Most of the pieces of his costume are pretty easy to find and can be mixed into other period costumes for an added bonus! The first thing you need is a red and gold pirate hat. Under that you’ll want a long black wig and a black goatee. A red and gold pirate’s coat, white shirt with a ruffed collar, brown leather bandolier, and blue collared cloak make up the top h…

…Andy Fleckner (Paul Rudd) is the rebellious counselor at Camp Firewood. With his laid back, bad boy attitude he attracts the attention of several of the female counselors including Katie and Lindsay….

…Acrylic paint (gold, blue, black, white) Dishwasher-safe Mod Podge Paint brushes (assorted) Directions: This project was completed during the Coronavirus pandemic, and my ability to obtain crafting supplies was significantly diminished. As such, I made do with the materials I already had around at the time, such as an off-white teacup with a floral design and a thin gold rim around the opening and base. I gently brushed two layers of white acryli…

…(or similar scrap fabric – a bed sheet works; 3 – 5 yards) Measuring Tape Ruler (I prefer a clear sewing ruler) Pins Sewing Needles Sharpie or Fabric Marker Fabric Scissors Sewing Machine Iron Serger / Overlocker (optional)   Pants: High Waisted Wide-Leg Striped pants (x2) White ribbon White buttons (x3) Scissors Marking Pencil Ruler   Necklaces: Stretch Magic Smooth On Epoxy putty Gold spray paint E6000 Gold rhinestones Dog tag necklace Assorted…

…d of the larger ones listed above. Additionally, we will be installing the ruffled trim to the top of the buckled bit. To do this, simply dye your ruffled trim using a mix of 1 part hot water and 1 part tan acrylic paint, mixed thoroughly. Leave your trim in the mix for a few minutes, then allow it to dry completely. Before attaching the ruffle to the top of your glove buckle, attach your aquamarine bias tape to the top of the ruffle (not the bott…

In Sailor Moon, Princess Neptune’s color scheme for her princess attire is very monochromatic, with everything in about the same tealy-blue shade as her hair. She wears it down, as usual, and has the symbol of neptune on her forehead in the same shade, with a matching ribbon around her neck and a similarly colored teardrop necklace worn below it. Her dress itself is the same shade, and it falls in a low v-neck, with decorated golden adornments on…