Carbon Costume

…Buckethead is one of the greatest guitar players in the world – as a solo artist, as a member of Guns n’ Roses, and as a collaborator with the likes of Iggy Pop and Les Claypool. He’s also one of the weirdest guitarists, best known for wearing a fried chicken bucket on his head….

…In the Fairly Oddparents, Jorgen Von Strangle is the strongest fairy in Fairy World and as commander of all fairies, enforces da rules. Jorgen is extremely macho, and one of the few fairies without wings, which we believes to be too girly….

…players gave us Nickelodeon nostalgia as Chuckie, Tommy, and Angelica from Rugrats. This Skeletor cosplayer struck a pose. This cosplay was plus-ultra! Here is an attendee as Bakugo from My Hero Academia. Here is a cosplayer’s punk rock variation of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Toss a coin to these Witcher cosplays, featuring a Jaskier and Geralt. We thought the stick horse was a nice touch. Avengers cosplayers — assemble. From left to r…

…he lotus onto the front of the bodice. Once that is done, you may find it prudent to reinforce it with a stitch around the outside with matching gold thread. STEP 4 For the bodice wings, draw your shape out on wax paper first and cut 2 identical pieces. Trace those pieces on to your gold fabric and, this time, fuse it to your midweight stabilizer. You may once again choose to leave the backside raw or carefully line it with gold fabric. Stitch aro…

…nd bit of your tail white so that it has a gradient effect at the bottom. Brush your pet brush through the fur in the opposite direction of the fur as well to ensure maximum coverage. You can blow dry your fur to speed up the drying process or simply leave it out to dry. You may, however, want to keep an eye on it as it dries to make sure that none of the fur “stiffens up”. You can do this by regularly running your pet brush through it as it dries…

…story of Grand Duchess Anastasia, youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Though whether or not she is a Disney princess is still hotly debated (especially now since Disney has bought 20th Century Fox), Anastasia has made a name for herself outside the realm of Disney. In this tutorial we will be exploring how to make the yellow Once Upon a December dress that Anastasia (or “Anya”, as she is called in the film) wears during one of the fil…

…eded all expectations, and Uncle Yo was a hilarious host. DCM Cosplay took videos of each masquerade performance for your binge-viewing pleasure – see the Youtube playlist here. Following the Masquerade was the Cosplay Contest, a more traditional display of cosplay. As opposed to performance, the judges of the contest examine needlework and craft. Again, attendees blew us away with their incredible cosplay! The cosplay programming at Zenkaikon is…

…on, abbreviated as J-Fashion. This individual embraced lolita fashion with ruffles, bows, and pastels. Who’s that Pokemon cosplayer? It’s Mimikyu! The tulle skirt adds a touch of elegance to the Disguise Pokemon. Like Deku, you’ll regret messing with this Bakugo cosplayer from My Hero Academia! Carrying this many boxes as Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding is dedication. A lovely Princess Daisy cosplay from the Super Mario video games. A Clou…

…s entered the contest to show off their handiwork and style. Some posed, strutted, danced, or did skits on the stage. The crowd cheered every entry on, highlighting the true camaraderie at Flame Con. The judges awarded three top placements, plus a Creator category that specifically awarded outstanding craftsmanship. Pictured below are the winners of the contest. Following closing remarks, Crimson Kitty, a drag performer and judge of the cosplay co…

…our own ita bag insert. See below, where Barracuda Cosplays explains the structure of this wig in her panel “Wig Styling 101.” Some cosplay panels were for adults only (18+), which required a special wristband for entry. One such panel covered cosplaying in your 30s, proving that even as you get older, you can still rock your cosplay! Cosplay Masquerade and Hall Contest The most popular event of Saturday night was the Cosplay Masquerade and Hall C…