Carbon Costume

…venture series. This guide is based on his appearance in Part 3, Stardust Crusaders. A flamboyant but chiseled beast, DIO starts the series as an abused British brat. However, after securing the Stone Mask, he gains immortality as a vampire. DIO continues to torment the Joestar family nearly a century later, and his actions affect the whole franchise. Be sure to cut DIO’s jacket to proper size (about ribcage level) and cut a whole for his bulge in…

…Cruella de Vil, Cruella de Vil. If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will. Well that’s an understatement considering Cruella’s favorite past times include hanging out with crooks and making coats out of puppies!…

…Trek: Picard, he lives on in his ‘daughters’. Soji’s costume changes a few times throughout the show because, unlike most characters in previous Star Trek shows, she is not a Starfleet officer. Her costume when viewers first meet her, however, is very recognizable and makes for a great cosplay. A grey jumpsuit forms the base. You can also use a grey shirt and matching pants but a jumpsuit would be easiest. Wear a black undershirt and black boots w…

…He wears yellow pants and black mid-calf boots. The exact style varies from year to year but the colors remain the same. He also wears a black t-shirt with a yellow lightning bolt Z painted on it. His jacket – the final piece of his costume – varies from issue to issue. Sometimes it is a blue jacket with padded shoulders and black stripes. Other times it’s a blue and white Letterman’s jacket. And occasionally he wears a black bike cop jacket from…

…Baljeet Tjinder is smart and always dreams of being #1. He’s around to see what Phineas and Ferb are up to. Baljeet can be nervous at times, but he still enjoys Phineas and Ferb’s ideas like most of the neighborhood kids. When he’s not checking out the creative mayhem of his neighbors, Baljeet is studying to get top grades….

…Maggie Simpson is the baby of the family. She hasn’t learned to talk yet, which might be due to all the times she’s tripped on her onesie and fallen on her face. It might also explain her violent streak, which includes threatening her rival Gerald and shooting Mr. Burns….

…to October 22nd) is the seventh sign on the zodiac wheel ruled by the planet Venus. Libra is represented by the scales and is the cardinal air sign of the Zodiac. Libras’ most notable trait is their fixation on balance. Typically they are the friends you reach to in times of struggle due to their great listening skills and solid advice. Strangely enough one of their major flaws is when pressed for an answer they have a difficult time with decisio…

…the pink part of the top. You know what this means — measuring time! Use a ruler to measure the center of the tank top. If you’re like me and lost your ruler, a tape measure is a fine substitute! Please ignore the hot glue splotch — we’ll get to covering that up later. The highest point of the shape should be in the middle just below your chest (not exactly on it — you’ll need room for more ribbon). I’m going to say we can make our point anywhere…

…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…

…ce. Next, you’ll need to contour. Pick up a contouring kit and contouring brushes if you don’t already have them. Starting with the darkest color in your contouring palette, shade under your chin, blending into the sides of your neck. You want to give your jawline some definition. Also shade your cheekbones, temples, and around your eyes. It’s time to add highlights. Pick a color that’s a few shades lighter than your skin tone. Use it to tone your…