/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

hey there. i just want to do a fun, kawaii, casual cosplay that doesn't require a ton of work, so i decided to cosplay as vanellope from wreck it ralph. i realize it's been overdone, but i don't mind, i don't really like doing huge attention grabby type costumes.

i was wondering if the hoodie, wig and skirt are alright to use. i don't have very good sewing skills so i don't want to make a skirt, and i know it has more ruffles than hers does but it sort of reminds me of cake or a candy wrapper so i found it appropriate. i would style the wig a bit, and i am making a few of her hair clips out of air dry clay. for the smaller hair clips i'm using beads and bobby pins, and i plan on buying candy red rope to make the twizzler hair ribbon. i have the perfect boots (they're a little tall, i'm using pink shoelaces for them) and the perfect base tights.

so my questions are if those things are okay to buy, and also what should i do for the tights? i heard when you paint tights you should wear them and have a friend do it or have your friend wear them and vice versa. i knew another girl had a method where she cut up white tights and did a colorblock type thing. i was wondering which would work best-painting, colorblocking, or something else. could i use bias tape?

second, the little stitching on her hoodie/sweatshirt. how do i do that? obviously thread would be too thin. i'm sure i'm having a brain fart and the answer is fairly obvious, but i just can't think of anything.

thanks a ton in advance!