Carbon Costume

Francis Bonnefoy, also known as France, is a main character in the anime Hetalia: Axis Powers. He is seen as a “Big Brother” by other countries, such as Austria. However he tends to make inappropriate comments towards the other countries, warranting unwanted affection. He has a rivalry with England. While our guide isn’t screen accurate, we designed it with France’s fashionable and more feminine tastes in mind. But of course we included a red rose, which is his signature accessory.

Netossa is a minor character in the Netflix animated series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She was a part of the original Princess Alliance, and is now a part of the current Princess Alliance. Unlike other princesses, Netossa is not tied to a kingdom or element, but she is an ally to Bright Moon. From the far reaches of Etheria, Netossa is able to cast magic nets to trap enemies. In other words, her powers revolve around energy manipulation. Netossa is rather perceptive, as she identified the weaknesses of the other princesses and figured out how to defeat Catra. She also deeply cares for her wife, Spinnerella. Despite their playful competition, she will do anything to ensure her safety.

Dopey is one of the seven dwarves in the Disney animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. He’s doesn’t speak, but he always smiles. His childish antics earn him nothing more than a bop on the head, as all the dwarves know he really is dopey! He climbs onto Sneezy’s shoulders while wearing a long cloak to be tall enough to dance with Snow White, and together they dance to the Silly Song. Apply mascara to achieve his long lashes, and apply pink blush to your nose. Then sew or glue two yellow buttons down the front of the sweater.

Stella (voiced by Alejandra Reynoso in the English versions and Ilaria Latini in the Italian versions) is one of the six core members of the Winx club. She is also the Fairy of Nature and the princess of her home planet Linphea. Her boyfriend Helia works along side the significant others of several other Winx Club members and is a student at the Red Fountain school.

Her human form is her most popular. She has long light brown hair with blonde streaks, a green crop top, a pink skirt, green bracelets, and pink strappy heels that all correspond with her place as the Fairy of Nature. Her heels are a bit unique in that they have a flower on the outside of each ankle. This look can be achieved with the peony hair clips pictured above. Simply clip them to the ankle strap of your heels and you’ve got the same look! Just be sure and buy two so you have one for each ankle.

Bumblebee is a character from the DC Comics. Her real name is Karen Beecher-Duncan. After first appearing in Teen Titans #45, she joined the Doom Patrol and the Teen Titans. Following her comic debut in 1976, some attribute Bumblebee as the first black woman superhero character in DC Comics. She is a human or metahuman depending on the continuity. Her abilities include shrinking to insect size and a solar powered suit that enables her to fly, launch force blasts, and unleash electrical stings. Use black duct tape to make the diagonal stripes. If you want to show your midriff like the character, you can cut the top to fit higher.

Booster Gold is a character in the DC comics. His real name is Michael Jon Carter, a time traveling superhero from the future. Using his knowledge of historical events and futuristic tech, he stages publicity stunt heroics. And like cosplayers, his powers come from his costume! His power suit grants him super strength and his wristlets shoot out force blasts. The gold goggles contain infrared and magnifying powers as well. To recreate the design, all you have to do is cut out a V-shaped hole in the blue leotard, and iron on the blue star.

Boromir is a supporting character in Lord of the Rings. Heir to Denethor II, Boromir is a noble man who loves his kingdom, Gondor. His stamina and physical strength make him a fierce warrior and commander of the Gondorian army. His father preferred Boromir to his other son, Faramir. But despite the admiration from his father and fellow soldiers, his desperation to save his country ultimately drives him to try and seize the Ring from Frodo. Spoilers: He dies at the start of the second book, but he does apologize for his betrayal. In the film adaptation, Sean Bean plays this role. You’ve probably seen him in the “One does not simply walk into Mordor” meme.

Marley Rose (played by Melissa Benoist) is a member of McKinley High School’s New Directions on the show Glee in seasons 4 and 5.  Marley often struggles with her self-confidence and is in recovery for an eating disorder.  Her mother works as a lunch lady at her high school, which often results in teasing from other classmates.  Marley is best friends with Unique, and it is also revealed that she writes original songs in her spare time.

Ohana means family, which means no one gets left behind or forgotten about. Lilo and Stitch is Disney animated movie made in 2002. The setting is Hawaii, where a six year old girl (and a fan of Elvis) named Lilo Pelekai lives with her big sister, Nani. Seen as an oddball by the other kids in the neighborhood, she begs Nani for a puppy so she won’t be lonely. At the same time, Experiment 626 has escaped intergalactic prison and landed on Earth. The alien infiltrates the animal shelter, and Lilo chooses it as her pet. She names it Stitch, symbolizing stitching her family, or ohana, back together. At first, Stitch is mischievous and aggressive, but he eventually learns the importance of Lilo’s friendship. Their bond causes Stitch to defy his intended destructive tendencies to keep the ohana together. After the success of the movie, a spinoff TV series aired on Disney Channel from 2003 to 2006.

Brock Rumlow (played by Frank Grillo) first hit the MCU as a main villain in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. By the time Civil War rolled around he was far more dangerous that the average Hydra agent. And he had a vendetta against the Avengers, Captain America in particular. Of course by then he wasn’t Rumlow anymore, not really. He was Crossbones.

Copying Crossbones’ look will require a little bit of DIY. This will mostly involve painting a black X onto the front of a chest protector and adding the skull details to a black hard mask. You will also need to add the ammunition to some should pads to recreate Crossbones’ armed-to-the-teeth look.  Under it all you should wear a black compression shirt and utility pants as well as black combat boots. A thigh holster, costume pistol, and utility belt round out the look.