Carbon Costume

…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…

…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…

…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…

…1.75x 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…

…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…

…Light Yagami is who you get when you take a sociopath and give him the ability to kill anyone just by writing their name in the Death Note book. Though he intends to rid the world of evil with his new powers, he soon becomes corrupted in his plan to become the god of the new world….

…ce pain. The rest of his costume is as unique as his face paint which means you’ll also have to dabble in some DIY. It’s not easy to find a chest plate like his but the one listed here comes close without breaking the bank. Spray paint it glossy black and then add gold details. Black leggings, black wrestling boots, black wrist wraps, and a gold lame belt complete one of his many looks….

…The K-pop single Gangnam Style was a force of nature in 2012, breaking a billion YouTube views. In the music video, PSY sports numerous flamboyant suits, most famously a blue tuxedo while doing his signature horse dance and swallowing airborne debris….

…s who disagree with GQ, here’s a handy guide for recreating Ed Sheeran’s aesthetic….

…Ace Ventura may be solving pet related crimes but this detective is breaking more than one rule of fashion. Pairing Hawaiian shirts with striped or plaid pants, Ace’s look may seem unkempt but he balances it out with his finely styled hair….