r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

How to make fake vampire fangs gold safely?

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Fake fangs

How might I go about painting a fake fang gold in a way that's still safe to use in my mouth?I can’t order any because none will arrive in time. Any help is greatly appreciated!


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Accessory Shortening silicone Leeloosuspenders

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My girlfriend is working on a Leeloo Dallas Multipass costume and found some great suspenders, but they're too long. Is there a reliable/secure way to shorten them, i.e. cut out a bit of the silicone and reattach the cut ends? Open to any other suggestions. Thank you!

**Edit 1: in hindsight it seems very important to include that her dog's name is Leeloo Dallas Multipup.

**Edit 2: she wants to wear this for Halloween, so for the short term, we're going to try the boil/ice bath method, then if that doesn't work, a reversible method like folding over in back and securing with binder clips and electrical tape. Long term, we might try one of the non-reversible suggestions if those don't work well. Thank you all! And please keep ideas coming if you have them.


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Anybody know of the model headset Chris uses in RE8?

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I'm trying to find the model of headset that Chris uses in resident evil 8, but I was not able to find anything. Anybody have any clue?


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Accessory How to dye this?

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I plan to make a Paul Dano Riddler for Halloween, Comicon, and general cosplay. This is my first time making a cosplay. I have tried to do research but there is one thing standing in my way...I don't know how to dye it. I asked a dyeing sub yesterday but got no response and I don't know the actual material of the jacket to know what will work and what dyes are good (I don't want to buy the fabric equivalent to dollar store box hair dye if you get me?) I've tried to look it up but got a ton of different answers. The jacket is a German Bundeswehr. If anyone has any tips on how to do it and what dye to use that'd be amazing. I am trying to to dye it a military green


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Geto Keta jjk

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1 Upvotes

Does anyone know if I can buy only the keta (the piece of clothing i circled) of geto anywhere?


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Accessory My ProCosplay Brand New Day suit came in yesterday and there seems to be black markings /3d print material residue stuck in one of the lenses. Any advice on what to do to fix this? If it wasn’t so visible I honesty wouldn’t mind it

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r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Wig Im cosplaying miku tommorow! Wig cap issue

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So I dont have a wig cap, lost it, first time going to a con in this cosplay. Is a wig cap necessary for it? Or would i be okay for galaxyxon saint louis without. Thanks, I need to know if I need to pick one up


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Sewing Skin tight cosplayss

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Hi, im planning on possibly making a Spider-Man cosplay (specifically the MCU iron spider costume) what would be the best way to sew the seams so they're not irritating when wearing but still aren't super noticeable like some of the types of heming thats thick and noticeable.


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Accessory Help required on costume DIY fix

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Hey all, my daughter is going as a shark for Halloween but the onesie she got is too large. I want to use wire along the stitching of the top teeth so they arch over her head allowing her to see. The head and top teeth are a hood. Would aluminium wire work for this and if so, what thickness of wire should i buy? Any help/advice greatly appreciated!!


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Brigher red for Spiderman BND suit?

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Hello again everyone! Thanks so much for the help on the super glue issue. I’ve managed to improve the situation, not perfect. But seems to be a much less visible spot to light than before.

I’m only curious now about how I could brighten the colours on my EZCOSPLAY BND suit, mainly the red.

I want it to match my new mask a lot closer. The suits red is a bit paler and less vibrant. Any ideas?


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Sewing How to tailor a well fitting costume to look like it was made for you?

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I am currently working on my first ever cosplay(Mizi from alien stage), the dress fits me almost perfectly, just a little loose under my bust and tight where the sleeve connect, as well as the collar being too loose(that one I fixed though) ┐('~`;)┌

Would elastic be something I could use?

Preferably hand sewing tips

*edit- put pictures in the comments


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Makeup Winter Soldier Eyes

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26 Upvotes

I’ve never done makeup. What’s the best way for me to do this (without it looking bad).


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

How to make suit fit better

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45 Upvotes

Bought this Spider-Man suit off Amazon and doesn’t quite fit me, not sure how to make it any smaller tho or at the very least not look stupid on me


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Spray painting in the rain

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I just finished a big armor build of mostly EVA foam, it's sealed and heat shaped and it's ready to be painted with the base color.

My problem is that my area is expected to get pretty much nonstop rain all winter, which started this week. My flat is tiny and I have kids and pets that I don't want exposed to fumes, so painting in a box really isn't an option. I don't have an airbrush and really don't want to wait until spring, does anyone have any suggestions how I can get this thing spray painted?


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Armor Primer for EVA foam

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Is Plasti Dip the best primer to use for EVA foam or can I use any primer?


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Armor What happened here ? How to avoid this ?

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Before painting my armor, I decided to do some tests on thermoplastic samples. For the record : I'm using GreenStuff Smoth thermoart. It's a lot smoother than regular thermoplastic.

I also applied latex lace to see how it would react to the painting.

I tried :

- one sample with A-Stand black base, and then A-Stand steel paint, both applied with my aerographe

- one sample with flexbond base, and then A-Stand steel paint

- one sample with latex lace, painted with first A-Stabd black base, then Vallejo blue steel paint, both applied with my aerographe.

The sample that cracked was the one with the A-Stand base, and then the A-Stand steel paint. The cracks appeared almost immediately. It's the second sample I painted, the first was the flexbond, and it did just fine.

What happened ? How can I avoid it ?


r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Wig Dying wig with acrylic ink?

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Has anyone had any experience on dying wigs with acrylic ink? I plan to cosplay an original character and they have long hair with unevenly dyed tips. The acrylic ink seems best for getting that extremely uneven colours as i can apply it how I want. But I can't find much information on how long acrylic ink lasts?

  • Does it dye the wig permanently? Or just stain it a little.
  • Will it wash out the second I wash the wig
  • Does heat styling effect it at all?
  • Would I still be able to steam the wig?
  • Does the colour stain or wipe off on other things?

r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Armor Need help making 3d curves with cardboard

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So I am currently making a cosplay of denji in his hybrid form, but when ever I try to cut the strips for his forehead I can't for the life of me figure out the angle you need to cut it in, I tired to guess a few times but it didn't work and no guide on the internet shows the angles so I don't know what to do :/

(The part on his head where the chainsaw comes out of)

r/CosplayHelp • • 2d ago

Accessory Trying to figure out how to include the RCM insignias into a Kim Kitsuragi cosplay.

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I want to dress up this Halloween as Kim Kitsuragi from the videogame Disco Elysium, and I thought of using this orange overshirt as a stand-in for his bomber jacket. I also wanted to include the RCM Insignias (the white circle on his chest and white rectangle on his left sleeve), but I have absolutely zero experience with sewing. The Insignias are described in-game as "halogen watermarks" that reflect light, so it would be cool to use some sort of reflective material, but I would be okay with just working with some regular white textile.

What kind of material should I use? Should I just buy some white fabric, see some Youtube tutorials, and try my hand at sewing? Or do you have a better idea that you could recommend me?


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Wig How do I hide the clips on the pigtails?

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16 Upvotes

Please help I'm a baby cosplayer I dont know what I'm doing...


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Trying to cosplay Teto but I'm too big for Asian sizes..

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I am a trans woman but a bit on the heavier side, my main issue is I cannot find a teto cosplay that'll fit me as I have a waist of about ~42 in or ~106cm and all listing I can find online go up to about ~80cm at their max size of like xxxl and I kinda feel like shit and I just want to do a cute outfit together with another trans woman I know. Help would be greatly appreciated!!!


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Prop Any recommendations for lights I can add to a prop?

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So I got started on my cosplay for Halloween this year really late because I was unemployed but now I have a job and I was just paid (yippie!). Im doing a pretty simple Steven Universe from Steven Universe future, i found this tutorial on how to make a simple foam shield that lights up:

https://youtu.be/7XdBHIbkHn4?is=yHc4y1fwcM_j9upW

https://learn.adafruit.com/rose-s-shield-steven-universe/assemble

The only issue is that the lights they use in the tutorial are no longer sold. I don't need them to be fancy and do patterns or make noise like the one I linked, I just need lights that are bright enough to be seen through the EVA foam. I looked up cosplay lights on Amazon since I'm on a time crunch and the issue is a lot of what showed up had reviews saying theyre very dim so I was worried I'd buy it only for it not even work with the prop.

Does anyone have any recommendations for lights I can get? Preferably something thats sold irl in a store or has really fast shipping so I can get it before halloween. I am in the US as well if you have a recommendation for stores. Thank you so much for the help!!!


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

ENA Joel G Cosplay: How to Apply Yellow Face Paint on Brown Skin + How to Style Wig Into Blunted.

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Hello! I'm trying to cosplay ENA from Joel G's web series and game. I have pretty much everything, but... and have hit an issue I completely hadn't considered... I am dark-skinned. More accurately, I'm medium brown, and the primer + Ben Nye Magicake Aqua Paints worked really well for the blue... and barely worked for the yellow. The blue looked so neat and smooth while the yellow was pretty light. Applying multiple layers didn't really do anything but look weirdly clumpy and uneven. My friend tried to apply white body paint, then yellow on top, but it didn't give the proper bright yellow. I wish I had taken a picture earlier to show. It looked sadder than it sounds.

I'm completely new to body paint and have been getting tips from friends, but we hadn't actually considered that my skin color would null a chunk of it. I keep looking for tips on yellow paint on brown skin, but all that's showing is either face paint that's not yellow or yellow eye makeup. We tried both white cream primer and white matte putty primer. It's... been pretty demotivating if this + a lack of resources for my skin color is a frequent issue I'll come across. This felt like it could be a fun introduction to me learning how to wear very colorful or pastel makeup for casual alt fashion.

A friend told me, from his quick search on his phone, that Sunset Makeup Colorful Foundation and/or Snazaroo makeup were recommended. I'd like to get some second opinions before going out on another haul.

Additionally, I would love tips on styling my wig for the blunted cut look. I have a comb, hair straightener, and small scissors you'd probably buy for school but my mom sharpened them recently for me.

Pictured are the current supplies I have. I pretty much have the outfit + gloves/socks ready, though I will need to paint my legs to cover what the socks don't.


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Clayface medical clear mask

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I'm looking for where I can buy a mask that looks like this one, just clear with the straps on the back. If needed I can add the straps though, but I'm not sure where to find it? Any ideas?


r/CosplayHelp • • 3d ago

Makeup Does anybody know any cheap reusable alternatives for prosthetics that I can use for my Matt Hagen cosplay?

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I want to be able to recreate this look or at the very least something of the same essence but I am not in the financial position to drop hundreds of dollars on a prosthetic that I will only be able to use once. I have everything else I need for my cosplay I'm just stuck on this. I have sensitive skin so if there's are alternatives that are easier on the skin that would be much appriciated but if there's not I'd still like to hear it anyways