Carbon Costume

…Devo is an American band whose music and performances combine deadpan humor and satirical social commentary. They’re best known for their hit “Whip It” and their quirky outfits, especially the red Energy Dome hats….

…studying these costumes. One of the main places they hung out was on the forums on theforce.net — the costume and props forum members contributed a great deal to my site and I tried to capture and distill the discussions that took place there. Capturing all this info was nearly a full time job and I spent a lot of evening hours working on the site! Once the Star Wars Prequel costume excitement died down a bit, I was taken by the costumes in anothe…

…Subaru typically wears the tracksuit he had on when he was brought to this new world, however he also has a butler’s uniform he wears while serving at the Roswaal mansion. A standard butler’s costume will help to achieve this look, especially if you take the time to carefully outline the lapels with some standard grey fabric paint. If you don’t like the look of a multi-striped bow tie, you could also use a plain blue one and paint a single stripe…

…of base shoes (flats work really well for this. Don’t worry, you won’t be ruining them or gluing anything onto them.) While wearing the shoes, trace the side of your foot and leg (up to about the midway point of your calf) on a piece of wax paper. Leaving about a half-inch around your tracing, cut your pattern out, place it on a piece of felt, and cut that out as well. (Make sure there is a lot of room around this pattern so that you can easily s…

…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…

…lar and cuffs. Take the loose collar and cuffs and use them to trace out a new collar and cuffs on white fabric. Depending on the picture of Booker, the style of Booker’s collar changes. On several images seen throughout the game, Booker’s collar appears to be pointed, while on his character’s 3D model, his collar seems to be curved. You can choose whichever collar style you prefer, and modify the pattern accordingly. Before cutting out the patter…

…lrog. After being revived at Lothlorien as Gandalf the White, he carried a new one made of white ash wood. Saruman the White bore a similar wand called the Staff of Power, which is described as being black. Upon defeating Saruman, Gandalf broke the staff due to his crimes against Middle-earth, and its crown fell at Gandalf’s feet. Star Butterfly Perhaps one of the most unique wands belongs to Star Butterfly. In the Disney XD cartoon, Star vs. the…

…1.75x the height you want it to be (example: 26” waist + 2 is 28 by 1.75 x times 4” is 7”). Sew top and bottom edges to create a clean edge. Taking a ruler and your iron, fold and pin pleats into your fabric. Press well with a steam iron. Baste edges, and turn under. Sew down edges. Add snaps on top and bottom edges to close. Bun covers: Hem your 1 ½” strips. Gather at the top. Attach to circles with a 1/4” to 1/2” seam allowance, depending on the…

…cially to those of us who keep trying to get our original work seen by the world, but struggle against the big corporate enterprises that dominate entertainment and otherwise find the hurdles to succeed in that realm so daunting. It’s homage to pulp sci-fi, ancient aliens, B-superheroes, cons and nerd subculture. It’s a bear hug to geeks, cultural outcasts and otherwise good folks who often feel like they’re on the outside of the cool club looking…

…her Paramore bandmade Taylor York, Williams has recently released a groundbreaking solo album which candidly gives insight to her personal struggles. Although Hayley Williams’ personal aesthetic has evolved considerably since her debut in the music world, we can’t help but go back to the classic redheaded punk look she sported during Paramore concerts in the mid 2000’s. To cut and style the red wig we’ve linked below, you can follow this YouTube…