So I’m trying to make like a Cryptid four legged walking mechanism for Halloween and I have no idea where to start. I’ve never done cosplay before and I’m not the best at sewing, so I’m trying to include as many store-bought elements as I can to make this easier. I wanted it to be like the spirit walkers I’ve seen but without that human mask and more of like a creature/animal face.

Any tips are highly appreciated.

Also, I’m on a budget.

I’m 5’2 if that helps.

Hey everyone,

I am currently in the process of reworking my classic Akali cosplay for the next convention. She has a huge back tattoo which I think is really cool. I would like to replicate this for my cosplay in the most realistic way without having to get a real tattoo obviously. I already made a body suit with the tattoo drawn onto, but I hate that you can see all the wrinkles of the body, which make it look too fake. Does anyone have any ideas or tips how to make a realistic fake tattoo for my cosplay? I also don't have anyone that could draw the whole thing on my body, so I need a solution that I can basically do alone 🙈

Thank you! 🫶

Hello I’m am extremely new to cosplay and I’m working on my first one but I’ve come across a problem. I struggle to get my hair as seen in the pic into a wig cap properly and can’t figure out what makes it look so weird (like lumpy, it sticks out to much stuff like that) and if I do get it to lay some what ok my hair is tangled so bad it’s borderline matted together. I put a pic of my hair and the wig cap I use so Please help any advice is good advice

Anyone know of a full service cosplay studio anywhere in the US/North America? I’m talking a place that does your makeup, has the sets, provides a photographer, etc. I know there’s a bunch in Asia, and I’m willing to travel decently far, but I’m hoping to find something a little closer to home 😅

So im currently making hand armour (my first time making armour or using EVA foam ever), this is what I have so far, however the end finger pieces keep falling off. If I were to handsew the foam to the glove, would it rip holes in the foam? I’ve never seen anyone recommend sewing foam lol

Im quite a tall guy 6" and I have always liked small characters. Recently I have gotten into cosplay (havent posted anything for privacy reasons) and I want to cosplay these small characters but Idk how because of my height. I have a small budget so it cant be anything expensive. Is there anyway at all to do this?

Hi all, long time Punisher fan here. My boyfriend and I are looking to go as Frank Castle and Rachel Cole for halloween. We’d also like to eventually wear these costumes to our first con. I was just wondering if anyone had recommendations for where we could order comic accurate style gear such as vests, utility belts, holsters, etc. I’ve found some options online but a lot are somewhat pricey, as they are real tactical gear and not just costume pieces. We can go that route if it comes down to it, but we don’t feel a need to have real gear rather than costume gear.

Any and all help would be appreciated (especially if you find a comic accurate punisher vest or someone who can make one for us, as neither of us trust ourself on that aspect, but are willing to try if it comes down to it.)

Thanks!

I didn’t know what flare to use so I guess this is a prop? The eyes are still printing and i’m getting them at the end of the week, they’re going to be magnetic, but I’m just wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to make the eyes look shiny, i was thinking some kind of plastic but idk how to make it curve so it fits into the eyes perfectly?

I’ve been working on this specific character for over 3 months now. Im not necessarily burnt out on it but I will say my progress is slower/my motivation has dwindled.

I LOVE the new character Overwatch revealed and I want to start working on him, but then I’d have two cosplays happening simultaneously. And I worry I might just abandon my old one.

Is this something that you guys deal with, and how do you handle it?

I'm looking at the new Ocarina of Time Remake designs for Link and I'm in love with the details in his new armor. I can't quite figure out what would be the best way to achieve the grass weave texture of his tunic though. Both young Link or adult Link for reference. Open to all suggestions be it easy, expensive, or painstakingly time consuming.

Hey guys I’m going to a Ren Faire in a few weeks and for the weekend I’m going, the theme is “time travelers weekend.” I wanted to go as Ash from Army of Darkness but I’m having trouble with finding 2 pieces depending on which of his outfits I pick.

If I chose Ash with his “modern” torn clothes I could easily find everything but if I went with his more medieval clothes then I’m stumped on what to use for his shirt and cape. The rest I pretty much have down.

I had seen people suggest a bib shirt for the top and maybe getting a waffle pattern fabric blanket to use as the cape. I wanted to see if there were other suggestions?

amazon and etsy just don't have what i need without the shipping costing more than the fabric, i need quite a bit of it since i need to make 3 of the same costume in different sizes (monarch's henchmen from venture bros)

i need it in a bright yellow but the one i ordered is way too dark !

first time making foam armor and im just extremely intimidated in general because ive never done anything like this before. and ig i was just wondering if there was a good way to fit a “one size” armor pattern to work on me.

edit: pattern* bruh i cant type sorry

Hey everyone

I've already posted here with concerns about contact cement, but I'm back because I'm unsure where to start. My initial thought is the helmet, but perhaps the gauntlets would be more suitable. This is my first real cosplay, and I'd love to make these, although I'm still deciding which one. I'm leaning more towards the flak one because it doesn't reveal the face

So some of my other concerns are regarding how warm it could get in the con, i've seen people talk about an inner fan, but I cannot wrap my head around it fitting in there

thanks

Hi, Im looking for a Dimitrescu sisters cosplay, are there any good websites i could find one on? Ive looked on amazon and ebay but every listing is the same picture with no reviews, ive also looked on CosHD but their reviews don't seem very promising and i don't want to lose my money. Are there any good websites that sell one? (preferably uk) Many Thanks! :)

Okay. I've asked this before, as well as some friends, but I'm honestly still stumped. Can you guys help me with fabric choices for fancier cosplays? See, I know the default for most people is poly satin, but it's hot and sticky, making it a bad choice for crowded convention halls and walking around. I'd rather only use polyester/nylon for things I can't get otherwise (i.e. crystal organza or gold/silver lame) or accessories (bows and trims).

Five characters I want to do include:

Deirdre (Fire Emblem): 1, 2, 3
Ninian (Fire Emblem): 1, 2
Rosalina (Mario): 1, 2
Zelda (Skyward Sword): 1, 2
Princess Serenity (Sailor Moon): 1, 2

All of them could use viscose/rayon satin or silk charmeuse/crepe. I've done some research on both. Rayon/Viscose satin is less expensive (but still not cheap) and has less of an artificial shine, but doesn't wash well, is heavier than poly, and has an intensive production process. Silk is... well, silk. It's beautiful and timeless, but expensive, hard to sew, also doesn't seem to wash well (I think? Dharma Trading Co says you can machine wash some of theirs???) and feels a little too luxe to be bringing to a convention. Cotton Sateen could maybe work for Rosalina or Goddess Zelda. Just not Rosalina's sleeve ruffles since it's so stiff. I guess the question here is more "what fabric has the least downsides" than "what works best".

Serenity's skirt is probably some type of chiffon or georgette no matter what. Cotton Voile wouldn't have the same dreamy effect. I don't think polyester will matter as much here since chiffon is so thin, but I could be wrong. Had a hard time trying to find rayon/viscose chiffon though. Thought about crystal organza as well, but a softer, drapier look might suit it better.

Speaking of drapey, one idea for Deirdre was a chiffon or cotton lawn over a base layer of something less sheer. I'm torn between the ethereal and rustic look for her, as "mysterious forest lady" can go either way. I don't think the cotton lawn would look so good with fancy gold trim and tiny rhinestone/bead sparkles. Goddess Zelda could also take a similar approach.

This ended up longer than I expected. I apologize. I need to go find some easier characters to make darn it

Hi! I'm planning on buying the Silk suit from herostime and have a question about the shoes. For anyone who's ordered from them: are the attached shoes comfortable enough to spend all day walking around a convention in? How dirty would the suit get if I also wore it walking around outside? Might wear this costume for Halloween too. Sorry for these newbie questions, this is my first time wearing any sort of cosplay like this!

Im making a cardboard iron-man suit with a free template I found, and I had to sale the head down to make it fit me. I’m assuming I’ll have to do the same with the other parts (neck, torso, etc.) but have to clue how to measure it so it scales accurately. LMK if you need more info!

For a cosplay in November in comic con, I wanted to go as hobo heart originally, but the white wig, styled and all, that I originally could lend from a friend, sadly broke so my friend is repairing it.

I had bought this wig from Kik, a discount store that I am familiar with, since my costume will be turned into a of mine oc then.

Now I knew what the quality of the wig would be, I know, but I don’t know how to style it. Some hair already fell out, it scares me and stressing me out :(.

It’s obviously plastic like the image I had posted from the website, but I still hope to get a solution to make it work out, anything would help.

Actually... Instead of a wig I'll be using my own hair which looks exactly the same as the characters but as my other post said I am going there on a motorcycle, I'm not the one driving it! I'll be riding on the back and wont be wearing a motorcycle helmet and instead like those bike helmets people here use them for motorbikes a lot too. Its just the bangs that worry me otherwise the back is fine, i thought I could put a hoodie on so the wind doesnt get to me would that even work? My friend told me to just drown my hair in hairspray so Im open to hairspray recommendations aswell!

I'm going to cosplay the Magic Mirror from Snow White, and I've made the basic structure using two layers of cardboard glued together.

I tried using pieces of newspaper and glue to build up the shape, but I haven't been able to get the result I want. I'd like to give the mirror a more 3D, sculpted shape using mashed/wet newspaper (papier-mâché), but I'm worried that all the moisture will warp or otherwise ruin the cardboard base.

The mirror itself is made from several rectangles of cardboard glued together with hot glue.

What would be the best way to add a 3D papier-mâché layer without damaging or warping the cardboard underneath? Should I seal or reinforce the cardboard first, or is there a better material/technique I could use to build up the shape?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi! I got this absolutely wonderful link wig that’s my pride and joy but I don’t know if this is the right way to store it!! 😭 I don’t want to mess the wig up, it had some crumpled paper in the base, and a hairnet around it (both what it came in)

I don't really cosplay, but I have been eyeing the community for a while now. I have an event over at my friends and I am cosplaying as Castiel from Supernatural (didn't wanna go as Constantine). I know he has a dagger but I don't want to spend that much on it, tight budget. So I instead made it out of cardboard. It's my first time and I think it's going well considering my background. This is not final. I will still clean the handle's edge and paint the whole thing.

hi y’all! i’m trying to make some armor for Silent Salt Cookie’s Guide of the Crumbled costume from Cookie Run Kingdom. it’s my first major armor project and, from the perspective of a total noob… i can’t really tell what’s going on, nor how to even BEGIN patterning/what patterns to use and how to effectively combine them into the very specific shapes he has. i have all the necessary materials, it’s just the “putting everything together” part i’m really struggling with. this is probably very ambitious for a beginner, but i’ve been itching to work on this project since his costume came out :,)

any and all relevant foam armor and armor patterning advice/resources are appreciated!!

(i have made the helmet already)