Carbon Costume

…t you might be able to salvage otherwise. I chose to trace my pieces out 3 times – twice on my white fabric and once on my stabilizer. I cut them all out, fused my stabilizer to my first set of fabric pieces, then fused those pieces to my second set so that each piece was double-sided with fabric. STEP 2 Trace the bottom half of your bodice piece onto a piece of wax paper. Make a strip of this shape that is roughly 2 inches thick. This will be you…

…ne know you’re a force to be reckoned with. 3. Rosie The Riveter She’s not new, but Rosie The Riveter (see costume) is a classic. And let’s be real, denim and bandanas are super in this season 4. Buffy The Vampire Slayer Speaking of being in this season – have you noticed that everyone and their mother has been nostalgic for the 90s and 2000s? Pay homage to the girl who slayed (literally) this Halloween with a killer Buffy (see costume) cosplay. 5…

…ese wigs can withstand heat just very, very, veeery low heat. Heat can sometimes be necessary to style a wig. Switch your straightener on the lowest setting and once that setting heats up, switch it off. Wait a minute to use the straightener. Heat test a tiny strand of fibers to see how much heat the wig can take. If it melts (gets really soft and frizzy) then you need to let the iron cool before using it again. Disclaimer: NOT ALL WIGS WILL BEHAV…

…of the country. He’s both too clever and too stubborn for his own good at times. See Edward Elric costume guide 20. Louise Belcher From Bob’s Burgers, Louise Belcher makes for a good cosplay due to the combination of her simple costume and winning personality. And who doesn’t love the Belchers? See Louise Belcher costume guide 21. Poison Ivy Are DC cosplays hugely popular or is it just us? Sure, Marvel might dominate the box office with the Aveng…

…s, including but not limited to the Addams Family and his cartoons for The New Yorker. In one of the side rooms of the upper level is an exhibit titled Out of the Darkness: Comic Art in the Times of Covid. This exhibit shines a spotlight on the work of young artists. In another room is the Cosplay Creator’s Lab, a working maker workshop with several creations on display. We spotted Peggy Carter’s Captain Britain costume from “What If?”, Pennywise’…

…s nothing sweet about this killer who’s summoned if you call his name five times in front of a mirror. Well, his fur coat is pretty sweet. See Costume 7. Child’s Play Anyone who thinks realistic dolls are already creepy won’t like Chucky. As kids, most people wished their toys could come to life, but they might think twice about this after seeing Child’s Play. See Costume 6. It Pennywise the Dancing Clown would seem like an ordinary clown except f…

…box cutter, as seen in Fig 1 below: Please note that this helmet was constructed to fit a person about 5”11 tall. Of course, there is a significant amount of wiggle room, but if need be you can shave a few inches off these measurements as required, though I wouldn’t suggest adding any extra on, should the helmet become unwieldy. Step Two: Construct the helmet from your cardboard pieces by attaching them together with masking tape. Use the figure…

…silver acrylic paint with your fabric medium as per the fabric medium instructions. Using your foam brush, paint a silver border on the top edge of each glove piece, about 4-5” thick. Note: To keep your metallic silver paint from bleeding, mark off your stopping point with white fabric paint. This will create a border for your silver paint and make it easier to get an exact measurement while painting. After your paint has dried, use your white fa…

…Ant-Man, aka Scott Lang, is a character in the Marvel universe. Scott Lang starts out as a convict, but he ends up becoming a superhero who must save the world. With the mentoring and technology of Hank Pym, he becomes the new Ant-Man. His abilities include shrinking and growing, as well as communication with ants. Beloved and never-aging actor Paul Rudd portrays this role, bringing a lighthearted sense of humor….

…drama series Russian Doll is played by the iconic Natasha Lyonne, who also created the show. Nadia is the stylish protagonist of the series where we follow her living the same day, her birthday, over and over. Her strong/tough personality reflects in her wardrobe. She is a true New Yorker and therefore wears lots of black and grey. Her outfit almost always consists of a silk blouse and a wool coat. She always wears a gold necklace and plays with l…