Carbon Costume

…whether that means changing the hairstyle or purchasing a ready-made prop online. Regarding bullying and harassment, the panelists advised to not engage with the haters. They stated that cosplay should be for you and no one else. You don’t need to be a copy of the character or consider cosplay a “lookalike contest” either – both which reference the pressure of perfectionism and obsession over details when it comes to cosplay. And when it comes to…

…g that’s often very emotional and physical for people.”   Blas created the online comic, “You Say Latino” to discuss the difference between the terms Latino and Hispanic. He then created “You Say Latinx” to address gender neutrality. What advice would you give to artists, cosplayers, or anyone creating things? Trigger Warning: The second paragraph mentions suicide. Terry: “I would say, because somebody who does a bunch of different things — I like…

…on!!! Create your star graphic in a digital image generator/find an image online and size to be large enough for your suit. I created my graphics on Adobe illustrator rather simply by just using the star tool. Cut out your star pieces. Take the front piece, and peel off the protective backing With your jumpsuit on an ironing board, with the ironing board in between your front and back, position your star to the desired location. Place your protec…

…to find the large pack of 15 x 30 polystyrene that I purchased from Lowe’s online, but they have them in-store by the insulation, and you only need 1 pack. Using the 2 packs of 17 x 11 polystyrene from Amazon is fine, it will simply yield a smaller prop and leave you with a bit more leftover foam for future projects.) Dresses Step 1: Cut out all of your pattern pieces for Simplicity pattern R10294. For each of the skirt pieces, I dropped the hem l…

…he flat fold bargain section of Joann’s – a fabric that is not often found online, so I lucked out in that regard. This particular vinyl was glossy and stuck to my sewing machine, making it almost impossible to feed through. To remedy this, I used the Wash N Gone stabilizer so that I could easily feed the fabric through the machine, then cut off all the excess around the seams, and then simply wash with a damp sponge to get rid of the remaining st…

…lphia Influencer created a timeline of Gritty’s introduction and posted it online. It took Mazziotti all of two hours to go from hating Gritty – his own words – to liking the monster’s attitude. Maybe it was tweeting “New Best Friend Alert” at the Phillie Phanatic or responding to haters with a sense of humor that seems unique to Philadelphia. Either way most people followed Mazziotti’s experience: they weren’t too sure about Gritty.   A Modern Mu…

…find other items already in my home, rather than going to the store or an online retailer.” “Having a workshop in which to create has made a real and fundamental change in my life I cannot adequately explain. My workshop is the one place where I control everything, I get to make all the decisions. It provides me a place to make real all the things I see inside of my head while challenging the way that I think about life and consumption. It allows…

…nt to cosplay a canon character with a twist? Or if the cutie mark options online just aren’t the right size? When this happens, don’t stress! Just grab a few materials and make your own by following our no-sew guide! Here we demonstrate how it’s done using Princess Luna’s crescent moon cutie mark as an example. Supplies 1 sheet of felt in every color you need Access to a printer Straight pins or chalk Scissors A hot glue gun and sticks Magnets or…

…or don’t look very good. You could also pay extra money to find that glove online somewhere. Want to save money and make the glove to your liking? Look no further! I have bestowed upon you the guide to making a simple glove! Step one: Gather materials Things you’ll need for this tutorial are: About 2 yards of fabric (just in case of mistakes) A sewing machine (or needle and thread) Measuring tape Roll of elastic Spool and bobbin full of thread the…

…Thrones. These are, however a small sampling of themed cookbooks available online and from used book sellers. If you don’t want to mock up an entire menu, however, you can always go with finger food! Star Trek used nonpareil mints as food in several episodes while these seaweed wrapped crackers made in appearance in Star Trek: The Search for Spock. If your costume hails from a specific time period you can also look up popular snacks and candy from…