Carbon Costume

…ptional) Fine grit (180 or above) Sandpaper Hot glue gun Cheap foam paint brushes (for applying Mod Podge) Measure the widest part of your forearm, then measure from your wrist upward to determine how high you would like your gloves to go. To allow for movement room, add 1/2”-1” to the width of your forearm. Take these measurements, mark them with your pencil carefully, and cut 2 rectangles out of your 3/8” EVA foam using your X-acto knife. Using…

…y Potter series and Chelsea in EastEnders, kindly shares her thoughts with us about her favorite role she’s dressed up for, her plans for Halloween 2021, and advice on how to best get into character. Transcript Hey guys, this message is for cosplayers and costumers around the world. And it’s for Carbon Costume. And you’ve asked me some questions about character and costumes, you know, what’s my favorite costume I’ve ever worn. That’s the easiest….

…etcher is a busy housewife in suburban Danville. By night she is… still a busy housewife since her days of wild adventure were back in the ’80s as pop sensation Lindana. At least they would be if her kids didn’t get up to all sorts of antics. Between Candace’s attempts to bust her brothers and the boys friends dropping by every day, Linda has her hands full! You can find all the looks from Phineas and Ferb here! Marge Simpson Marge Simpson has bee…

…ne thin layer of wood glue to fill in gaps on worbla. You can use a paint brush, I just use my hands. Allow to dry. Take your flat white spray, and spray your cones with white spray paint. Allow to dry. Spray with white Plastidip, applying coats as needed, allowing for drying time in between coats. Take your skewered ends, and poke them into your black foam discs. Once you’ve created your holes, remove skewer, add a small bead of wood glue to adhe…

…put on a diaper outside of a medical condition, even if it’s for a good cause like Halloween. Here we have an adult costume from baby Tommy from Rugrats. We’ll give a hard pass to this one, as we’re sure everyone else did. See more Rugrats costumes… Wakko from Animaniacs We were shocked to see a Wakko costume from Animaniacs in the clearance section. Sure, the Animaniacs are beloved, but after 20+ years, they’re not something you’d expect a costu…

…out to Led Zeppelin as Hyde. If you can’t find anything in your closet, peruse thrift stores for some vintage threads. Avatar the Last Airbender Since Avatar: The Last Airbender hit Netflix, there’s been a resurgence of the fandom. From its way of storytelling to its poignant themes, this Nickelodeon cartoon is loved by many. The outfits can actually be quite simple to make. In fact, Portia, featured in our Spotlight on Black Cosplayers interview…

…ry different than it has for as long as any of us can remember. With the virus still widespread, parties aren’t a good idea. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your Halloween! It just means that instead of a big bash, you get to go for an immersive experience. Usually when we pick Halloween costumes we get as close to the character’s costume as possible but that’s as far as we take it. This year, at least, let’s go deeper. We’ll show you which…

…ge costumer or dress-up type of person for Halloween. I like the haunted houses and all of that, and the haunted amusement parks, but I don’t really dress up for Halloween. But we’ll see, I’m not sure. If my friends are doing something and it’s a group thing, I might dress up as something. And you’ll see it on my IG. And the last question was, which role of yours did you enjoy wardrobe the most for. It probably would have to be The Umbrella Academ…

…First Blade, a bone knife Dean wields at some point in the series’ lengthy run, using basic materials you can probably find around your house. (I did, after all, spring this convention trip on my friend rather quickly, so it was definitely a con-crunch type of project!) Materials needed: Hot glue gun Lots of hot glue sticks (you’ll want to stock up) Flexible wire hanger Scotch tape Gray and tan acrylic paint (optional) Black string Styrofoam Tooth…

…awesome character design. Bakesale Barley cosplay by Edhy Ghellen looked scrumptious. Sakura Spike cosplay by OG Brawl Stars was a clever interpretation. Touchdown Bull cosplay by Dinhuu Gamers, looking the position. Ladybug Bea cosplay by AshlynS. She did a phenomenal job making the helmet. Check out our Ladybug Bea costume guide here. Top Hat Mortis cosplay by ReddySet. If you wanna look as dapper, we’ve got a Top Hat Mortis costume guide. Pirat…