Carbon Costume

…ether you’re shopping online or in person, make sure you have your coupons ready to go. They can be a lifesaver on projects like this where you end up buying a ton of small, odd items. Your supply list is going to differ from mine because it will depend on your design. My supply lists are spread throughout the article so the supplies for each part of the sweater are listed along with the associated projects. Step Three: Prepare Your Sweater After…

…ch to it. Or not. Your choice.) Scissors Fabric glue Yellow material Red thread Black thread Yellow thread Sewing machine Optional: Blue pants Blue boots Shy Guy mask Red mittens This tutorial is pretty simple. You’ll be using your sewing pattern. The steps I’m going to go over will be ones I altered to make the hoodie look more Shy Guy-ish. Step 1: Cut your pattern Before you roll your eyes at this step, there is a part I altered. The hoodie part…

…ere. With Overwatch being one of the most popular inspirations for cosplay today, we’d get to see some of the most inspired costumes around. And witnessing the final stop of Overwatch League season 2, an epic face-off between the San Francisco Shock and Vancouver Titans, would be the cherry on top. Ok, so the actual Overwatch match was the main course and Zedd was the cherry on top. Point is, the cosplayers on display there was spectacular. Here a…

…Acrylic paint (gold, blue, black, white) Dishwasher-safe Mod Podge Paint brushes (assorted) Directions: This project was completed during the Coronavirus pandemic, and my ability to obtain crafting supplies was significantly diminished. As such, I made do with the materials I already had around at the time, such as an off-white teacup with a floral design and a thin gold rim around the opening and base. I gently brushed two layers of white acryli…

…oman Torchwick’s hat lives on as his accomplice, Neo Politan’s, accessory. Today, I’m going to show you how to re-create this iconic antagonist’s hat with a few simple steps. Combine this with our Roman Torchwick costume guide to get the complete look. Materials Needed: Black bowler or derby hat (this could be anything from a plastic party hat to a high-quality, longterm-wear item) Red ribbon or fabric Large feather (buy some online, or if wild tu…

…mes you want a little more pizazz to your cosplay photos, which leads into today’s article. To be honest, prior to last week, I’ve never used Fiverr. I’ve seen YouTube videos about it, but I’ve never thought about trying it myself. So when my boss, ahem, Nick Fury, assigned this mission, I was intrigued. I sent this photo of myself as Black Widow to four different editors (peep the bites, which you can make with this tutorial). This original photo…

…stian Stan, Oscar Isaac, Brendan Fraser, Christopher Lloyd, and Michael J. Fox (the latter two reunited for an exclusive Back to the Future panel). The most popular fandom for cosplay was Stranger Things, with dozens of Eddie Munsons carrying guitars and putting up devil horns. Other popular fandoms included Marvel (namely Moon Knight & She-Hulk), Star Wars, and Critical Role. New York Comic Con went all in on anime this year. Viz Media and Crunch…

…weight interfacing Yellow/gold all-purpose thread Light blue all-purpose thread White thread Disappearing ink pen Gold glitter fabric spray Yellow 20 inch invisible zipper Sharp machine needles Craft foam (about 3mm thick) PlastiDip Metallic gold spray paint White 3d fabric puff paint Glossy clear sealer ¼ inch elastic Gold paper fasteners Sew-in velcro Hair clip backing E6000 glue Ankle-length petticoat Pearl earrings and necklace STEP ONE: For A…

…eries, but was welcomed into the comic book universe with the NYX comics, which explained her origin story in a grittier fashion than the children’s cartoon before it. X-23 then entered the Marvel-Fox cinematic universe in the form of a young Mexican child in James Mangold’s Logan, but her teenage/young adult persona from the comics can be just as fun to cosplay….

…is character dresses how you would expect any priest to, in all black with a clergy shirt and a bible always in his hand. And don’t forget a fox element to tie in the storyline of his fear of foxes!…