Carbon Costume

…easier and more cost-effective. Cut out your pattern pieces and begin constructing them as per the instructions. Note that I found this pattern to run a little large. You can get away with nudging your seam allowances a little further from the edge of your pattern pieces, but overall keep in mind that this pattern seems to fit a larger build. Step Three: Once you’ve completed the instructions, you can finish off the vest with a few added touches a…

…lack and white Tools: Compass or drinking glass Foam saw Scissors Heat gun Ruler Pencil Fine grit sandpaper (220 or higher) Take your 6” foam discs, and using your ruler, mark a point at the center on each disc. Taking your compass or drinking glass, trace a circle in the center large enough to place your hand through. Take your foam saw and cut out this circle on each foam disc. Spray one side of each disc with super 77, and attach 2 discs togeth…

…ritual too! All you need is a wine bottle, some copper-colored clay, fake rubies, and a glue gun. Form the clay pieces according to a screenshot of the bottle (don’t forget to bend them to fit the bottle too!). Press in the rubies to create indents for them, then then pull them out and create place fillers out of tin foil. Bake the clay according to direction When they’re done, use the glue gun to apply the rubies and then glue the clay to the ou…

…the last season of the hit show Gotham and fans still go back to the comic run almost a decade after its release for Snyder and Tynion’s take on the fearsome vigilante. In this iteration of Batman he often wears a horned cowl, grey suit with a black Batman symbol on his chest, purple gloves, a yellow utility belt, a black utility strap around his thigh, and black boots. Because the comic run is not as widely known as the movie versions, finding th…

…lack red ranger, TJ. First Black Costume Designer to Win an Academy Award: Ruth Carter Given our emphasis on costumes, we saw it best to include Ruth Carter, the first Black costume designer to win an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Having conceptualized costumes for over 40 films, she has mastered the looks of many periods, genres, and worlds. Ruth was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, but it was her outs…

…the pink part of the top. You know what this means — measuring time! Use a ruler to measure the center of the tank top. If you’re like me and lost your ruler, a tape measure is a fine substitute! Please ignore the hot glue splotch — we’ll get to covering that up later. The highest point of the shape should be in the middle just below your chest (not exactly on it — you’ll need room for more ribbon). I’m going to say we can make our point anywhere…

…the swim club there, in hopes of going on to professional competitions. Haru has short black hair that hangs over his eyes, which are bright blue. He is usually seen wearing his Iwatobi school sports jacket, and his thigh length, tight black swim pants, with purple line detailing. Haru often (if not always) wears the swim pants underneath his every day clothes, as he’ll take every opportunity to rip off his outerwear and dive into the nearest bod…

…a safe distance away from the edge. Reinforce your grommet with hot glue. Run a strip of elastic from the grommet at one neck corner to the other neck corner and tie a knot through each grommet. Run another strip of elastic from the shoulder corner to the opposite underarm corner, and do the same for the other side, so that there is a crisscross of elastic on the back and a loop around the neck opening. The chest piece will be delicate, but you c…

…ealing. @rensummers27 cut an imposing figure as the powerful yokai Sesshomaru. Inuyasha‘s older half-brother Sesshomaru made an appearance at Anime Ink Con sans his mystical sword, but with a long white wig and face paint to compliment the dog demon’s robes. Too cool for school: this super fun Squirtle Squad design by @deanna_tattoos is a scene stealer for sure. With a category specifically for Pokémon-inspired tattoos, it’s no surprise there were…

…1 bottle) Small can of metallic gold spray paint (1 can) Large sheet of corrugated cardboard (1) Sharpie marker Polyurethane Box cutter A ruler or a tape measure E6000 glue Wax paper Spray adhesive A table saw (or borrow a friend’s!) STEP 1: Using a table saw, begin by cutting a notch up the middle of your dowel that is approximately ⅛ of an inch wide and 7 inches deep. Cut your dowel down to the size of about 20 inches. Sand the end of the dowel…