Carbon Costume

…Kynes (played by Zendaya) is a Fremen from the planet of Arrakis in the sci-fi movie Dune. Chani’s people have lost their lands to colonizers in search of spice melenge, and she appears in visions had by Paul Atreides long before they meet. Chani’s primary attire consists of a stillsuit, designed to help a person survive the difficult climate of Arrakis by recycling sweat and tears into drinking water. You can make your own stillsuit using padded…

…Jessica wears a plethora of luxurious clothing suiting her status as the wife of a Duke. One of her most memorable costumes is a gold ensemble complete with a long train and body chains. To recreate her appearance, don a gold face chain and layer a rhinestone mesh long-sleeve shirt under a dress, with a gold bib necklace over top. A sheer gold scar will complete the look. Some of Lady Jessica’s other costumes include an elegant red gown paired wi…

…net Caladan, Paul is often seen wearing dark military-style suits with band-style collars and knee-high boots. When his family is attacked and he and his mother seek refuge with the Fremen, they wear stillsuits designed to recycle their sweat and tears into drinkable water. Recreating the complex suits can be tricky, so it will help to be a little flexible with the design. Layering padded motocross armor can help achieve a similar look, and don’t…

…catchy yet obnoxious chorus about “looking forward to the weekend” was stuck in everyone’s head. From parodies to voice dubs, it became one of the most viral memes in existence. Ten years later, Rebecca Black returns with an fast paced, electro-pop remix featuring Dorian Electra, Big Freedia, and 30H!3. Its music video borrows elements from the original, but a grown up, glam-punk Rebecca is street racing as oppose to going to school. It surpassed…

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…s own photos from a self-shoot Jamila C, aka BlackBettieCosplays, is a plus-sized, non-binary cosplayer, creator, and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. They are well-known for their Lore Olympus cosplays and TikTok videos. Let’s see just how she transformed herself into Oberon’s “merry wanderer of the night.” Tell us a bit about your look — how you made it, what inspired it, anything you want to share: “As a theatre grad and costume des…

…letely. Ashish Arora, Cricut’s CEO, issued a statement early on March 18th, 2021 cementing the company’s decision to set aside subscription-based access: “Right now, every member can upload an unlimited number of images and patterns to Design Space for free, and we have no intention to change this policy. This is true whether you’re a current Cricut member or are thinking about joining the Cricut family before or after December 31, 2021.” Arora st…

…for a Smallville reunion. Check out this spot on Yugi Mutoh cosplay from Yu-Gi-Oh! Steampunk was a popular genre at Fan Expo Philadelphia, as shown with a trio of original steampunk characters (left) and a steampunk rendition of a xenomorph (right). True Avatar: The Last Airbender will recognize this beautiful cosplay as Katara as the Painted Lady. These Killer Clowns from Outer Space cosplays don’t look too friendly! This Batgirl and Batwoman are…

…them through Etsy. They had to stop when they moved to LA, but due to COVID-19, they began working towards starting them up again. Amber started making armsocks more recently, doing a few one off commissions here and there in the last couple of years. It was when the two of them posted in their stories on Instagram that they both had “Big Announcements” coming that Mari reached out to Amber and asked if she was planning on making armsocks. Amber t…