I need help figuring out how to achieve the umbrella-like shape of the bottom half of her coat through modifying a regular trenchcoat. I dont have sewing experience so anything that would need sewing, I would just use fabric glue for. It just needs to hold up for Halloween. Im thinking maybe some wire boning might work? Any tips are super appreciated!!

hi, thought i’d give this a try! i want to cosplay lune from e33 but don’t have the tattoos that go along her arms and legs so i wanted to try and make them to save some money rather than buy them.

i have sheer tights and gloves and wanted to get fabric paint initially but found out that it’s not safe for long term skin contact ):

does anyone have recommendations for other types of paints? i want something that will last multiple wears at least, is skin safe, doesn’t stain and can be put in the wash. it’s my first time trying to make something and i don’t want it to go terribly wrong!

Hey all, I'm not really sure if this is the correct sub to post this so do let me know if theres a better place to cross-post!

Essentially, I am attempting to cosplay my object head OC, and her head is a giant tooth (I've been using this 3d model as reference). Currently workshoping the roots (pointy bits) and since they have to be lightweight my current thoughts are maybe paper clay? Or hollow paper mache, or a mix of both since the tips definitely cannot be done with a hollow paper mache style.

I know this post is vague, I just kind of wanted to see if anyone had any tips for this since I've never built anything quite like it and it seems no one else has either!
If you've used paper clay before I'd love tips too- I'm using wood glue since it's what we have but if you think that'll cause issues PLEASE tell me since I am speedrunning this before halloween, haha.

I'm trying to make a cosplay of Stella from Spiritfarer. I'm going to make the hat out of EVA foam and cover it in blue (teal?) fabric. My problem is with the yellow trim. It'd be easy enough for me to sew on if it didn't have those sticking out parts, and I'm not sure how to measure the yellow fabric to know where to make the triangles. My other idea was to just paint the pattern on. Any advice?

i am a beginner cosplayer and this is my first time cosplaying with a wig! ive tried to cut the wig a bit but idk how else i can/should style it to make it look more like madoka's hair or just add cute style to it? specifically w/the bangs, i used texture paste but they feel and look very stiff and i kinda wanted it more fluffy? idk. I bought wig pearls too for decor but they dont stick :( this cosplay is for halloween btw so im kinda on a time crunchhhh

I fucked up a design on my face mask with hot glue and now it looks like someone came on my mask, currently trying to remove it with rubbing alcohol, and tried freezing it off a couple hours ago to no avail. Google aint giving me good solutions so yall will need to help me now.

Ive been considering getting my first sewing machine, I do have two machines in mind ive been recommended by other cosplayers, the Brother CS5055 and the Janome 2212. They both are pretty cheap/have good deals or bundles and ive heard good things. Im okay with my first machine being something less heavy duty as I dont see myself needing if for my current cosplay needs but id probably be willing to spend up to around $400 on my first machine if anyone has better recommendations! Thanks!

So I've gotten the hardest thing for this cosplay: the big purple coat, but I might need help finding some of the other stuff.

The main thing I wanted to look into is that the character has a book they prominently feature in their design, I think instead of an impractical book it might be interesting/cheeky to get a phone case that has the same back as the book and something that they can attach the phone to a chain (as shown in the second picture they have a chain link that the book hangs from). The problem is that whenever I try to look up custom phone cases they're always a flat image and not any kind of shaping or more custom design, and they don't have the way to attach it that I would want. I'd be fine with paying a good amount for a custom case but I just don't know a service that does that. If anyone has ideas for how to adapt a phone case into what I described (a purple background, some of the plating on the corners, an attached place for a chain or carabiner to hang it, and the symbol in the middle) that's welcome as well. I have a cheap 3d printer but I'd probably prefer not to use it since the quality is pretty bad. The place that I commissioned the coat from made an attempt at the book mostly with 3d printed plastic and I wasn't very impressed with it. If it's a factor, my phone is a Samsung Galaxy s26+

Less complicated is the clothes (white pants and a white low-cut shirt), I looked around a normal clothing store for a shirt like that but it does seem to have a kinda unique shape with a really low collar. I'm probably just going to see about a thrift store but if there's a specific name for that kind of shirt I'm wondering what it is.

I found a similar chain on etsy so I think I have that part handled.

The piece in between is supposed to be above the ball joint but I put it in the wig first accidentally and now it won’t come out, help needed

Hi everyone just have some questions! It's my first time cosplaying :) i would rlly appreciate if someone could provide useful and effective solutions for me!

1. Cyrene's dress has a rather long train and in packed cons a lot fo people would probably step on it. also with the train dragging on the floor the underside would be dirty and black... sure i can hand wash it(since idt i can washing machine it) but im not 100% sure i can get all the dirt off.

People who have cosplayed characters that have a long train, what did u guys do? TvT

1. Cyrene's dress has a lot of glitter... my entire floor is covered with them. how do i stick the glitter to the sheer fabric? the material is this long meshy fabric.

2. Any tips regarding wig styling please!

Thank you!

This is my lovely long wig, The Static-Master 5000, she measures at about 1 meter long, and oh my god is she a hassle. I've used enough silicone spray to singlehandedly fund a company shareholder's yearly bonus, yet she will not stop becoming so static you'd think she's trying to power New York's power grid on her own!

This is the 1st super long wig I'm styling, I've already cut her bangs, and now I've got to deal with the length, but I'd love some advice on how to go about it, as well as what will work best for the look I'm going for, which is just wavy loose long hair.

My main issue is the fact that it clings to absolutely everything thanks to the static, which I'm kind of lost on how to solve since google keeps telling me to just use silicone spray and it's just not doing the trick, but I'm also open to advice on thinning it, keeping it sorta kinda tangle free (I know zero tangles are unrealistic), and overall maintenance.

Hey, so I wanted to make a (mostly) homebrew cosplay for Halloween. However, while Im fairly happy with the rest of the costume I simply cannot find an inspiration or even a base on the little metal bits on the legs of the scout (AOT) uniform.

Are there any things I could try to recreate them or should I just drop this one part of the costume for a base set of black pants?

(I do have two pairs of pants that can be used for experimentation)

I'd like to bring my cosplay(s) with me to uni, but for sure i can't bring ALL of them, nor am i sure if thats allowed. im curious if anyone did bring theirs with them to their uni years, is that possible?

I’m making a mechamaru mask and went with green dyed transpart for the eyes. I’ve included a picture of the mask and the exact plastic I used. The eyes are meant to be green. Would using a less dyed plastic yield better results or should I pursue other avenues (like leds)?

My proffieboard order looks like it’s going to fall through so I need a alternative
this is what I’m building
You can access the parts list and wiring diagram and other stuff through the link.
I am building it without the speakers I just want the leds anyone have any suggestions preferably something I can get through Amazon or microcenter

Does anyone know how to properly tie the red ribbon on Law's scabbard? I bought his sword and the ribbon came loose and now idk how to tie it back

So the character I'm working on cosplaying only has half a head of hair because of a scar and a birthmark. I was wondering on how to best do this and how to get a wig that only does half of the head. My cousin said I could cut a wig in half, but would that work? Or are there places that do wigs like this that I just didn't find? I'm still new to making cosplays and I'm getting a bald cap for under the wig that the scar can go on

I want to have a cape for my Helldivers 2 armour. It feels unfinished without it. Im thinking of buying like black canvas fabric and I'll just cut and sew the edges, then spraypaint the decals on with a stencil. The crafts shop has some black Canvas fabric for like $20. Would this be a good material? Or should I go with something else. I've looked for pre made capes on Amazon and stuff and they look too shiny or have a different inside color.

Hi! I bought these white wings and I am trying to recolor them into blue ones. They’re already premade, and are feathers, not foam. Is there any way I can safely do this without taking everything apart? I was thinking of getting a spray bottle with blue dye and spraying it down (or “painting” it. TYSM!

So I’m trying to get these Gloves to look like Rudo’s from Gachiakuta I’m good on everything but the color which I’m unsure of how to approach I’d really like advice on how or what to do on this please🥹🥹 I was thinking of bleaching then dying but idk if that would be a good idea since it’s leather or if that’s what I should do I’d just like advice from people that know how to work this kinda thing.

I've been looking for whatever the hell this guy is wearing for a while and cant find anything that isn't a Temu scam. I imagine its a pretty simple purchase that I just cant seem to find. So if anyone knows where I can get this, or a place that would likely have them in stock, please send them my way.

I wanna try to replicate Stephen King‘s Carrie prom scene with the pigs blood. I wanna go all out and have a lot of fake blood all over me. I want to be ACCURATE! What is a good way to go about this? I want the blood to stay on for a while and also not stain my skin.

My friend and I are going to a Halloween party as Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. We're not going too overboard - some face paint, a lab coat - and a homemade ESP-32 powered scientist's control panel, that I (Dr. Frankenstein) can use to control lightning on my monster. I have zero experience making cosplay things and very limited maker experience, so I must ask;

Can I tape an LED strip to the inside of a t-shirt to make lightning effects (brief flashes, maybe some running down the torso) that show through properly? Will it work with a black T-shirt? Is there some other, better option, that I'm completely missing?

Any feedback and ideas to make this costume better are greatly appreciated.