/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8268867
Craft foam:
>http://entropyhouse.com/penwiper/costumes/helmsdeep.html
and a little bit of
>http://vintage-aerith.tumblr.com/post/27571429610/
but mostly the EntropyHouse tutorial.

>>8267162
Yeah, I'd default to using it as a lining fabric or hacking off pieces of the fabric for use as you need them.

>>8267451
I don't have experience, but I've seen this done before and it looked fairly convincing, with care -
>get spare wefts or scrap hair, and a piece of felt that matches the colour
>cut felt into moustache shape
>glue on hair over the felt
>attach with spirit gum
There are probably tutorials that give a better explanation.

>>8266152
Search "chicken wire paper mache cosplay" and you'll get a few links on building a skeleton out of chicken wire and covering it with paper mache.

>>8266729
I'm guessing you don't have a lot of sewing experience.
>buff banner patches
You'll need to paint those yourself or make them out of carefully-cut-and-layered pieces of fabric (felt would work). If you're willing to spend money for a more legit-looking product, ask around for people who will do custom embroidered patch commissions. Be prepared to spend >$20 for each patch, though, since the person might making a design from scratch.
>belt
To pattern, take your waist measurement and add a few inches for the length. For the width, maybe 3-4 inches. Trace the rectangle onto newspaper, hold it around you, and see if it works.
To build - craft foam with pleather or canvas glued onto it, and a velcro attachment (you could hide the velcro under one of the hip pouches). The hip pouches you could probably find on eBay or at a military surplus store.

>>8265308
Look up Ben Nye Charcoal Powder or Ash Dust.

>>8265156
Those pads looks squishy, and I don't know if standard spray paint would flex with the squishiness. If you already have some on hand, try on a little bit and smush the pad around. If it cracks, fabric paint could work.