/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I was wearing some super-dark red nail polish that stained even through my thickest base coat. I've tried nail polish remover, soaking my nails in hydrogen peroxide, and buffing them down, but they're still stained and damaged.

The con is in a week. I'm a girl and all but one of my characters are male. Would it look too bad if I painted my nails thickly with a neutral polish the same shade as my unstained nails? Would it help to put a matte topcoat over, or is it possible to mix a regular and a matte topcoat together to only cut the gloss down a bit?

I don't want to be that girl cross dressing with a French manicure but ugh it'd look terrible to use my natural nails right now! What should I do?

Anyone know how I can get feathers like those? I've looked for some for ages but couldn't find anything.

>>6847939
Rainbow feather co
Make fake feathers
Splice together smaller feathers like on the HCC wing tutorial

You've got options!

Okay, so I need to make a vest, I have thr patterns and everything but when I test it out it feels open and wierd around the top of my shoulders.
Pic related: my vest
I am a noob (first cosplay) and I am stupid. What am I doing wrong...?

>>6847976
Did you try joining the top parts? I know it's probably a dumb question but it looks like you sewed the sides and not the top. If anything, pin them together, try on, and then sew if it fits right.

Following the directions that come with patterns is also helpful. I don't mean it in a sarcastic way-- I also just finished my first item from a pattern and I did a lot of mistakes.

H-hey guys. I promised my friends that I'd cosplay Hetalia with them for an upcoming con in June (as much as I don't want to, I have to in order to return a favor). What Hetalia character would be best for me? I'm about 5 ft 2in and Asian. I have a round face shape. Also, what are some good, reliable sites to buy cosplay costumes from?

>>6847976
Show how it fits on you and I can probably draw onto that picture how you need to mod the pattern.
The problem sounds easy but I'm also not sure what you mean by 'feels open and weird' on the shoulders.
Got a reference for how it's supposed to look?

>>6848022
Not that anon, but how does a pattern fit together? I mostly don't understand how it's supposed to fit around the arms. Like in other anon's pic, is it the slimmer top parts that are sewn together?

>>6848099
I find it genuinely confusing how people can't visualize things like this.
You're right though, imagine the left top left 'point' being sewn to the middle 'point' and you have an armhole, the seam is on top of the shoulder.

>>6848099
>>6848114

Also, try taking a part an old shirt or some other clothes some time you don't want anymore and you might understand by dismantling them how it was put together and how the basic pattern works. Front, back, sleeves, legs etc

>>6848117
>>6848114

Thanks. I'm sewing an actual clothing item for the first time, and I wasn't too sure if I was doing the right thing.

It confuses why you guys use that cover for a help thread.

Fun fact: They don't actually spell "help".

>>6848022
Yeah, I pinned the top! Thanks for the reply tho!>>6848092
Ahh, okay. I'll pin it back up and post pics. It might take a while (reformatting my comp.). Thanks for the help ;o;

>>6848131
Yeah, the signals for "HELP" didn't look aesthetically appealing so they changed it.

I learned Beatles trivia too.

>Paulisdead

So I just got a wig in the mail, and it's really pretty and looks high quality. My only qualm is that at the top of the head, by the part, you can see the fleshy color of the wig's fabric, and since it's a dark red wig that makes the "skinlike" part really visible.

What are some things I can do to make the fleshy part less visible? Makeup or some marker or what?

I really love this apron but I'm really bad at matching aprons with dresses. Can anyone help?

>>6848154
>>6848092

No problem. I'll be hanging around this thread for awhile yet.

>>6848167
Marker is probably your best bet.
Depending how bad it is and how careful you are then maybe paint. Maybe.


Try markers though.

>>6848177
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I think paint would be too risky and would get on the hair fibers, though.

>>6848092
OH! Nevermind, anon! While offer I was taking the picture I found what was wrong with it!
Thank you soooo much for the offer, though!

There is a special place in heaven for people like you. ;w;

>>6848193
Good stuff, anon. Sometimes things only need a second look or some trial and error to sort out.
Learning about patterns generally works far better that way.

Need to find something like Rons belt.

>>6848602
it's a pouchbelt anon, just get a bunch of canvas pouches in that color and put them on a belt with a custom buckle.

I asked this previously in another thread but I have come across a few problems.

I'm making a motorized patriot cosplay from Bioshock Infinite.

Anyway, I plan on having the back wheels actually move, or at least have the ability to move for a little bit for the sole purpose of videos/etc. I've looked into DC and servo motors and directly mounting them to the wheel but the problem is the wheel forks don't have enough room for me to just shove one in there. I know I'm asking for a lot when I say this but, does anyone have ANY robotics experience and could toss some ideas my way? It doesn't have to be elaborate or even look exact, I just want the damn wheels to move haha. Pic is what i'm working with, all unpainted and they're mounted on the forks with bolts as placeholders until I figure out how the fuck to do this.

thanks in advance.

I got this shirt since it's basically what I need, only I want it to have 1/4 sleeves (just above my elbow).

At first I was thinking of shortening the sleeve, but then the cuff won't be able to close over my upper arm. I could try to extend it, but the extended bit would lack the nice ruffle and the placket would gap open.
Though I could take out the buttons and replace them with button holes then connect the two with decorative ribbon and leave it open...though that seems a little strange.

On the other hand I could attempt to reconstruct the cuff on the upper arm, but I've only sewn sleeves to shoulder seams and done simple cuffs. I've never done anything this advanced, nor have I worked with this style of pleat before.

So does anyone know of any good tutorials or have some advice for me? I'm aware it might just be better to leave the sleeves as they are, unfortunately.

>>6848925
Can't help you but I really hope someone can. This would be an awesome cosplay and I'd love to see it. (Washington or Lincoln btw?) The former somehow is scarier to me than the latter. No idea why...

>>6848602
I would make a fake one honestly, making that many pouches would take a while. I don't know if you'll be able to find ones to buy that look close enough, hence why I say I'd make it.
Good luck anon!

>>6851729
Washington by far. He's seen more in the game (not to mention this costume is already going to be 7+ feet tall, let alone with a giant lincoln head!) I feel he suits the bill better as the cracked face is just...creepy.

Plus George Washington was a pretty cool fella regardless.

>>6851674
You will have to make new cuffs I'm afraid!
Luckily cuffs are fairly simple to do and you shouldn't have much trouble, I'm going to write you up a tutorial so stay tuned

>>6851674
>>6852340
Okay here is arguably the most gross looking tutorial ever created. This will get you the correct cuff design that you can then move on further with - the next steps are just about fitting in into the shortened sleeve and button holes etc.

I watched Hell Girl half a year ago and decided to cosplay her for an upcoming con, but I forgot she even wore a necklace.
Which necklace should I get? I don't know if hers is dark or light and if it double as a whistle. I can't believe I forgot so much in 6 months.
Also if I'm leaving anything out please tell me?
So far I'm getting the scarecrow, the bracelets with the bells, and now I'm deciding on this.

I'm currently working on Yuuko's Kochou no Yume design, but as I'm not very well versed in the different types of Japanese garments, I'm not sure if this design is a kimono, a juban, or a kosode?

>>6853314
The outside looks to be a draped furisode with a red lining, but the inside I'm not sure of. It looks like a strapless piece and more Chinese than Japanese with the flared cut and thinner/lower waist tie.

Hey /cgl/~! I'm thinking of doing a cyborg noodle cosplay for SacAnime, I know it's far away but I've never really planned things out well before for cons (I'm seriously finishing up a cosplay for Fanime, talk about last minute...) So I'm gonna try to be ahead of the game here. BUT ANYWAYS; How in the world would I do the bullet hole in her head? I've had a few ideas, but I'm not sure if they'd work, as I'm not too experienced with make up such as that. Any help?

>>6853314
Thank you!! The outside is definitely my biggest concern.

If I'm making a small hairclip of this with model magic, and sealing it with mod podge, do I paint it before or after sealing?

>>6853359
Paint it before. I've done the whole paint it after thing and it completely clumped and messed up the mod podge.

Tips on making semi-flexible, durable armor that takes paint? Pic related.

>>6853362
Ohh I see. Thank you!

Also, since this is my first time making something like this, I thought I should make sure..
I plan on making it a little bigger than the smaller image there, but how thick should I make it? I don't have any hairclips like that to compare.

Well shit, I just posted this on the progress thread and didn't see the help thread right below it.

Anyway, I'm working on leather wings. They are pretty simple, I'm just gluing two pieces of leather together with a wire structure in the center for support/posing.

My question is this: On the top of the wings, how do I attach the pieces without the seam looking too obvious? My first choice was glue, but I don't know if glue would be strong enough especially if I'm only gluing the very edges. Sewing is the other option, but I'm pretty inexperienced with that, plus this is my first time working with leather. Anyone got any ideas?

Best wig combining tutorial? I seen the Nia wig tut that tells you to cut up a wig into pieces and sew them into the base wig and I've seen rufflebutt's tutorial. I'm not sure which one would give off better results and I figure you guys would know best.

And anybody have tips on enlarging a wig cap? The combination of long hair and a small ebay wig = disaster.

Have about two yards of silk fabric that my Mom gave to me.
What should I or can I do with it?

how can i make this wig?

Some time ago, a kind anon put the caps of the patrons to make a Madoka Magica's Charlotte second form. Anybody has them?

>>6853474

I made a nightgown with the 2 yds of satin I was given.
It wasn't great quality and wrinkled easily so I relegated it to only seen in my house status.

>>6847936

do the neutral color and cover it with matte topcoat. No one will notice.

I bought stretch pleather for my LeBlanc leotard, but for some reason my sewing machine won't sew through it anymore. I've tried replacing the needle and the bobbin, and rethreading the whole thing and it still won't work. It sews just fine with other materials but the thread won't hold in the stretch pleather. Any ideas? I'm thinking about getting bias tape or something (since all i have to do is hem it) but I'd rather just hem the pleather as is. HALP PLS CON IN 3 DAYS (here's a picture of a cat for the help)

Planning on doing Erika from Pokemon in between armor cosplays to give me something comfy to wear this summer.

How many yards of fabric do you think I'll need for the yellow kimono, and how many yards do you recommend for the skirt thing? (Sorry I don't know the fancy terms for the pieces) I normally do armor and I've only done pleats once in my entire life, so I'm kind of lost. I have a kimono already I'm basing the pattern off of since I don't feel like paying for a kimono pattern.

>>6853821
look up taeliacs fakimono and fake hakama tutorial and you're set

>>6853821
its not a skirt, its hakama

>>6853825
>>6853828
Thanks so much!

And yes, I apologize for not knowing the correct terminology. I'll keep that in mind for the future. I'm in love with the character/series, but I'm unfortunately not well-versed in much Japanese culture/fashion, I will admit.

>>6853727
Bias tape may be your best option. Depending on the shine, you may not do too badly to just use a ribbon that may be easier to match than bias tape. I always enjoy playing with texture on tiny details like trims as long as it's close to accurate.

A trick I've used for tricky material is to put a piece of paper/tissue paper in between the pieces of material to be sewn, and then it won't stretch around. You can use a water bottle to spray the paper afterwards and it melts off the seam so you never see it again.

What kind of needle are you using?

>>6853363
Flex + paint = no go. Dying real leather or getting a shiny pleather may be the closest you can get to that, and you can reinforce it with craft foam that would maintain some level of flex, but paint will chip and not look like armor. Spandex stretched over something if you get the right kind of metallic MAY work, but for what you're looking like doing, you're just going to probably have to suck it up and insert a TON of joints/connecting pieces. I've done full body armor and it sucks. Good luck.

>>6853839
Thanks, I'll need it.

I want it to be as close as possible, which means it will be iridescent, and the only plausible option I've found for that is iridescent spray paint.

>>6853727
Buy a new needle, I'm sewing with pleather at the moment and you need a stronger needle than you would normally use - pop in to your local haberdashery and ask them which ones they would recommend. If I recall correctly I've been using size 100

>>6853836
>>6853956
I'm using a size 100 leather needle, and it wasn't working, but I tried the tissue paper thing (wax paper actually) and it works like a charm! Thanks anons!

>>6853474
How about a nice blouse?

I could really use a Victorian trouser sewing pattern

Akon is next weekend, and i forgot i need a petti for this costume. Anyone know where i can get one on such short notice?

>>6855116
Buy 2 or 3 of those Hot Topic/Leg Avenue pettis and stack them or make your own.

I'm cosplaying Mikasa Ackerman and have a LONG time to work on her until the next con... I would try to rush and finish her for a con in June, but I worry it would be too hot and I already have another cosplay that I am doing for said convention...

I need help with the harness, belts, and strap business. I considered buying belts for my legs, but then can't figure out what to do for the body harness.

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>>6855161
I'd get some pleather and buckles and make them all if I were you.

>>6855170
This is what I'm doing, I'm sewing it together right now actually, though it takes some trial and error to get it to lie right

>>6855170
>>6855178

How much pleather did you get and did you serge the edges or what?

I've never worked with pleather or leather so I'm a bit nervous. I've heard horror stories.

>>6855178
I think you'd probably have to sew them to/hide snaps to attach them directly to the underlying clothes to get them to lie perfectly flat. The ones over the stomach seem like they'd try to float a bit, like suspenders.

>>6855170
Why not use actual leather?

>>6855198
Because cosplayers = poorfags most of the time.

>>6855202

EXACTLY WHERE I'M AT. Plus I'm planning a teenaged Shinobu Oshino as well...

I've done pretty well on budgettting the clothes though.

>>6855189
Well technically what I'm using is outdoor vinyl that looks like leather. It doesn't fray so you don't have to worry about serging it or anything. I got a yard of it and that seems to be plenty, though since I plan to be wearing the jacket and boots I'm not putting the effort into the back and feet parts. It seems to be working well.

>>6855208

thanks so much. Are you doing Mikasa as well or another character out of curiosity?

Also is outdoor vinyl easy to come by at chain fabric/hardware stores?

I'd love to see progress pics if you have any as well.

>>6855214
I got mine at Hancock Fabrics so, it shouldn't be that hard to get. Its late where I am so I can't get proper lighting, all the pics look like shit. I'll post one in the morning-I have to have this shit done by Thursday so I should have more work done in the morning

>>6855202
She's got until next June to save for it.

>>6855224
Still, why spend the extra money on something that's barely going to look different? It's not like she's making Dante's coat, just thin belts and straps.

>>6855224
hahahaha wait apparently I've been sewing for so long today that I can't even tell what month it is or that June hasn't come yet this year.

>>6855224

I've got until November, and as much as I would LOVE real leather, I want to be able to afford other cosplays as well as other things.

>>6855222

Anime North or another convention?

>>6855228
Barely going to look different? Hahahaha no, there is a huge difference. Especially on leather straps and their appropriate thicknesses and [lack of] topstitching.

>>6855238
Animazement, I started working on the costume on Sunday, I have no clue why I thought this was a good idea

>>6855257

god bless you... how the heck did you manage boots and the jacket in a week? I was lucky to find a jacket to crop, dye, and applique on eBay.

>>6855272
Well I decided if I seriously wanted to get this done, total accuracy is not feasible, I did manage to find boots that are passable and a coat that I can alter to be pretty accurate. I plan to remake this costume when I have more time, but I think for the time I have it's going to look alright. God bless goodwill man.

>>6855280

I've relied on eBay pretty well so far... because it is way easier and not as smelly.

Our Goodwill and Salvation Army aren't the best given my city's "urban atmosphere"

Hey /cgl/,
Making big dots on scarf. Last night I tried to use this aerosol can of red fabrics paint, that came out really dull on the fabric. Should I use a white fabric paint first or is there a better fabric paint you would suggest?

Has anyone used heat n' bond on stretch fabrics? I keep following the instructions on the packaging and nothing sticks very well, and I'm not sure if it's my material, the fact that my iron is probably on its way out or because my ironing board is too squishy. I just tried a test swatch and set my iron to kill and pressed it for much longer than recommended and am waiting for it to cool to see if it holds any better.

I'm trying to bond really thin jersey knit to a uniqlo sweater that's about the same consistency as a mid-weight jersey knit.

Pic related.

>>6855884
I'd prime it with the white first! I had to do that to get some red wings to show up on a black shirt once.

It also might take a few passes. (I've never used aerosol fabric paint though)

>>6856203
Here you go~

http://dangerous-ladies.tumblr.com/post/9078169465/i-have-an-applique-question-in-the-black-bat-video

!>>6856328
Thank you! Of course I bought the stuff you can't sew, but I have multiple packs of needles so it's time to make it werk. It seems to be sticking alright now that I let my iron heat up for a long time.

I want to post a contact review on Tumblr but am a noob and don't know how I should do it.
I bought 4 pairs of contacts and took some pictures for reviews, should I post them all in different posts? Also should they be on my main Tumblr or do I create a new blog for reviews?

>>6856457
You can combine pictures in one picture-post, if the images aren't too big. It's probably easier if you do 'text post', though, and then just add images as you go...

What do you mean create a new blog for reviews? I mean, you can create one if you think you're going to be posting many reviews 'bout stuff, but it's not worth the time if it's just a once or twice thing.

>>6856471
Oh like a mega review post? Okay! And about a new blog, I was going to post some more reviews so I was just thinking maybe it's be a good idea.

>>6856478
Mmhm. I prefer those, but doing it in different posts also has its benefits (more people will see it because you're posting it at different times and not all at once). If you want a new blog, have 5-10 reviews on hand? A brand new blog with one post feels... lacking.

>>6856530
I don't like mega posts very much, and true about more people seeing the reviews! And a one post blog would be pretty pointless.
I was thinking of making a video review instead of pictures though so people would know I didn't shop stuff and could see the contacts in more natural light. Would that be a better idea?

>>6856594
Well, speaking only for myself, I don't like video reviews because

1. I can't hear what the person is saying half the time (text is text no matter what)

2. My wifi make videos lagggggg

3. Videos are longer and aren't 'visual' so I can't refer to the info I needed quickly

I need Fabric Chainmail. I've googled but can't find any place in NA that sells the stuff. Only place that does is in the UK.
Again, a fabric material that imitates chainmail. I'm not up for making the real stuff now.

go the monty python route of knitting a sweater and spray painting it?

>>6857177

find loose knit sweater, spray paint black. Then spray paint it just silver enough to mostly cover the black.

That is how you fake chainmail fabric.

>>6857177
What's wrong with making chainmail? It's one of the easiest things to make as far as cosplay is concerned. In fact, imitating it is harder than actually making it.

Can anyone recommend places to get a mid-length petticoat in the UK? ( or ship to the UK would be nice that isn't ebay)

So, I made the boot covers, but these fucking ass seams are visible in the flaps, how can I hide them?

Does anybody know how this kind of coat is called and where you could buy it? My father said that this was popular more than twenty years ago and that I won't find something similar at the moment.

I'm trying to recreate this makeup. Maybe greasepaint and a dry sponge? I've tried different applications of loose powder but they're either not dark enough, or the lines are too thick.

>>6858129
Do you have any more material? You could reverse it and cover the flaps. It would also make them look less flimsy.
picrelated, flapcover diagram

>>6858143
Have you tried coal? I had to paint myself black sometimes with coal and it kinda looked like that. You could also try grime (though it's most likely too thick again)

>>6858149

I thought of that, if there is no other why I'll do it.

>>6858154
Like fuel for the fireplace coal?

>>6858157
*No other way

Fuck me...

>>6858162
This might work (though you would need some kind of liquid to make it stick) or maybe drawing coal. I have no idea if this has a different name in English.

>>6857177
Mesh netting from the utility section of the fabric store. Spray paint it silver. Looks crappy up close, wonderfully shiny and realistic in pictures.

It's what they use for garment/laundry bags. If you're in the US you may even be able to get the garment/laundry bags from a dollar store. But it's usually in the utility section of the fabric store next to the neon stuff they make safety vests out of. Most employees there may know.

>>6858170
thanks, I'll go and get some and try it out.

>>6858245
Don't take me for an expert here. It was just an idea since it seems liek you tried out most of the other things.
But good that I could help.

How do people feel about cosplaying characters as genderbends? I really want to cosplay as Shining Saotome from Uta Pri, but I'm female. Crossplaying is out of the question for me too. I want to do it so I can talk like Norio Wakamoto all day.

>>6858464
Why is crossplaying out of the question? I typically hate genderbends, because all girls seem to do is wear said coat with a bikini top and a skirt and whore boots...

I am 5'4" and i crossplay. Make up contouring does wonders. Also lifts.

>>6858464
Fine as long as you keep in in character. Like for Shining, just do his clothes tailored for a female body (slacks, blazer, narrower tie, etc.)

I've got an idea for a cosplay of the White Witch from Ni no Kuni, and for the lights on her torso, arms, and legs, all I can think of is EL wire. Do you think that would work well? My only worries are that a) there would be too much to power without lugging around a bunch of 9-volts, and b) it would look more like Tron lines than what it's supposed to be.

So I wanna cosplay this amazing fucker right here.

Gonna have an Elizabeth, gonna be great.

But I have longer hair than him, and don't really wanna cut it to that style.

My question is, is it possible to use a short wig with longish hair? I've never really worked with wigs much.

So I wanna cosplay this amazing fucker right here.

Gonna have an Elizabeth, gonna be great.

But I have longer hair than him, and don't really wanna cut it to that style.

My question is, is it possible to use a short wig with longish hair? I've never really worked with wigs much.

>>6858607
Yes, but if it's too long you'll look like you have a lump in your skull all bunched up in the wig cap.

>>6858464
Yeah, go for it.
Don't be afraid to tamper with the design a little, he's wearing a suit, so just wear any sort of female business wear with the same sort of look.
Like don't be afraid to wear a skirt instead of pants or a blouse instead of a shirt, maybe get one of those little cute blazers instead of a big manly one.

>>6858464

Speaking of crossplay, does anyone have any tutorials to make your face more dudelike?

Because this is something I am in need of.

I want to cosplay as Salvador, but I've got no idea how to go about making his holsters. Anyone have any ideas?

Also, what's the bandolier-thing he's wearing called? Is it just a certain type of bandolier, because I'm not sure I've seen one like it before.

>>6848602
An army surplus store should have pouches like that for fairly cheap. Just buy a few and put them on a belt with with a similar buckle. Hell, you might be able to find one at an army surplus store. I've never gone looking for buckles, so I don't know for sure if they've got any.

>>6858631
Let your eyebrows get bushy. You'd be surprised how much eyebrows signify in relation to clocking gender. In fact, that whole area in general. If you can utilize make-up to make your brow ridge look lower that would help. But yeah, eyebrows.

Ok guise, I need to keep my right eye closed for the whole day without it making me twitch or semi-close my left eye.

Any ideas? I thought about tape+makeup, but I don't think that's gonna work.

How do you make tails? This is for Ran Yakumo.

Any tips for softening stiff fabric? Would fabric softener do the trick?

I know /cgl/ hates people who don't make their own outfits, but I have no sewing skills so I was going to buy a Nia cosplay but make my own accessories for her especially since all the accessories that come with her cosplay usually look extremely cheesy.
Would I still be hated?

>>6858850
Dental dam. Take a latex sheet and liquid latex that sucker over your eye, smoothing out the edges to make it look seamless. Then paint over it. If you've done your job right, you'll be able to twitch as much as you want behind the latex.

>>6859259
If you actually did cast and resin, you wouldn't be hated. that shit is annoying to do. Good luck on the accessories. (Her dress is really simple though.. Cant you find a pattern online?)

i'm a lazy shit with money, is there a costume crew i can pay to make my ideal costumes instead of getting my hands dirty?

Looking for any information on latex masks. Pic related, Shin from Dorohedoro.

>>6859259
No one here hates people who buy their costumes, as most understand that making costumes themselves it is not something that everyone can do.
What is hated is people who buy their costumes, say they made it themselves and/or act as though they are the best version of that character to ever walk to earth and look down their noses at the kid who learned to sew just so she could make her very first costume by herself.
As long as you don't do that, or rush any work you do, which often results in crappy, half-assed shit, then no one will hate or mock you.

>>6859508
>liquid latex
Mmmm... The thing is I want it to be as realistic as possible.
Like pic related, my face muscles have to be relaxed while keeping my eye closed. That's why I'm trying to find a way to keep it shut, or actually, to force it to be shut without having to actually use mi muscles to close it.
I hope that's clear.

How do I into swords?
I've done some prop stuff, but it's all been much more simplistic. I'm planning to work on a sword now, but really don't know what sort of materials would work best.

>>6859878
Depends on size of the sword and how portable/heavy/durable/textured you want it to be.

I am the super retard.

I sewed the zipper into the side of my sweater, and thought for sure it was the right kind... It said 'multipurpose', but is actually just for pants. so now I can't unzip it all the way. Is there anything I can do short of taking the reinforced seams out and buying a new zipper?

>>6859665
I can barely sew a rectangular pillow... I'm good at making accessories so that's why I was wondering. And thanks for the good luck!
>>6859834
Okay! I just see a lot of people get really mad about bought costumes here sometimes so thanks!

>>6859896
It would be not quite a hand-and-a-half sword, but longer than a broadsword. Nothing oversized. The blade would ideally be as close as possible to a real blade. The hilt and crossguard are what makes it distinctive.

How the fuck do you hem a circle skirt?

I'm new at this, and all the tutorials I've looked up don't have any pictures that make sense to me. Any good tutorials or advice?

Anyone have a tutorial about resizing a with with a skin top? All I can find are ones without and this fucking skintop makes a bump on my head. (in case you're curious, yeah I'm wearing it right.)

A bump for all these unanswered questions

>>6860587
Lots of careful ironing. Also, you're not looking hard enough for tutorials.

http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/how-to-hem-a-circle-skirt
>searched "hem circle skirt"

>>6860587
wait what how....

just fold it up at the same length all around, press it flat, and either straight stitch or blind stitch it.

Bump for responses.

>>6860587
As well as what >>6861599 said- learn to google- I would suggest using the rolled hem foot if you have one. Can be almost invisible, depending on the fabric.

sorry for the dumb question, but would cosplaying red jacket lupin be more recognizable than green jacket lupin?
The manga is one of my favourite series but I haven't watched much of the anime adaptations, although I have heard that the green jacket series is closer to the manga than the red jacket one.

Anyone have a good kigurumi pattern that they used, and pictures of the resulting garment?

I know a kigu is basically a kigu but I'm picky as all hell and its hard for me to tell from just a pattern if it will be overly saggy or way too tight in the finished product.

>>6848602
If you still want some more info, my local army surplus store had some almost exactly like that for $25. If there's one near you, go check it out.

Butterfly wings, any ideas on help for materials? I know 14 gauge wire would be good, but not sure if I should be looking into fabric, specialty papers, or what for the actual wings themselves.

Yo /cgl/, anyone got any pictures of Arda's Fire Orange (AR023) colour? It's the third from the top in the picture. Arda only have one picture of it in their colour gallery and it's not a great one. Looking for a Merida wig and of course the Merry's out of stock in Pumpkin and won't be back in time for me to get it for the con (damn international shipping) so I'm thinking Fire Orange might be my best bet.

>>6863365
Depends. Do they need to be transparent, translucent, or opaque? Can you post a reference pic?

Does anyone have any ideas how to tackle this armour? The head and chest/Shoulder plates.
So far I've seen mostly Papermache.

I'm going to be making my first-ever armor cosplay, and I don't know where to begin. I'm fairly new to cosplay, but am a dive in headfirst sort of person. I'm not accustomed to planning, I usually just do things without thinking, but I know there's no way in hell to make half decent armor that way.

So...where do I begin? The helmet, the boots? Do I have to make a body mannequin?

advice for Madotsuki cosplay?

I don't know if I should make the shirt a regular longsleeve or a sweater/sweatshirt

here's an example of the latter (on the right, the pinkish sweater one if you don't know)

how would I go about putting the pattern on there and making it actually look good? i was thinking about just making a shirt off of zazzle but i feel like that would look kinda eh

>>6864275
My sister just bought the long-sleeved shirt from Perplexitees for her.

I want to make some armor! :]
Does anybody in the Denver area know a good place where I can buy some sintra?
Thanks in advance
Pic somewhat related

>>6864258
I'm doing the same cosplay this summer and I'm using pink insulation foam for the helmet and it's coming along alright.

I did paper mache balloons covered in woodfiller/water and gesso for the shoulder pads and even though they're a little more bumpy than I'd like they're light. I think I was just careless with the paper mache and didn't make an effort to make it smoother

I used a bra coated with resin and then wood filler/water and sanded for the breast plate.


What were you planning on doing? This is my first time doing armour so I've bee struggling a bit

>>6864289

i checked that site but i can't find anything. the yume nikke section just 404's sadly

>>6864527
Dang, I guess it got taken down. I would say get a red or pink long-sleeved shirt, and two sheets of felt, one black and one white, cut out the squares from it and stitch it on with same-colored thread.

Any pointers on how i should start this? I dont want it to be made out of foam or padding, i want it in plastic or something.

>>6864702

I might try that.

I tried making the shirt on Zazzle, i dunno, do you think it would be better if I just made it like you said?

>>6864772
Sintra plastic is supposed to be a good material for making armors. Heat it in the oven, shape it to your forearm, sand, paint, ect

>>6864811
Can I get that in the UK?

Plus, how abouts do I go on painting it?

>>6864823
Once you get it shaped you should sand it with a fine grain sandpaper then paint it. I'm a fan of acrylic paint, as there's a little bit of latex in it that gives it a sheen and it's not as brittle. Use a soft bristle brush and put several layers on to get it as smooth as possible.
As far as finding sintra, I'd just try googling it and the area you live in. It's essentially a PVC plastic, but you can get it in sheets.

>>6864792
It would probably look more authentic (and perhaps cuter, which fits the character). I've always assumed the checkerboard design was supposed to be like a little tiny quilt on her shirt

How should I fill in dents and make this sword smoother without making it weight 55 more lbs?
Constructed mostly of carved foam and plaster cloth.

>>6866559
sand it

>>6866613
I think I may not be illustrating the enormity of the dents.
Sanding it may help the roughness, but should I just try filling in the dents with more plaster?

>>6866628
yes, but im not an expert. Maybe make some type of model of it before hand insane you mess up? I can never be to careful.

>>6866648
I probably should have done that before. But I went in to fast and now I'm balls deep witha 5'1" giant broad sword that I keep hoping can be fixed with a nice paint job...

>>6866559
>>6866628

Errr... I would just restart. There isn't much you can do that would make it smoother and make it lighter. You can always add more plaster, but that will just make it heavier and even more rounded.

Try drafting out an isometric of it, then make a 2D rendering of those faces, scale some of its face contours, then cutting out the shapes in cardboard. When you tape the cardboard together (assuming you did it correctly) you should have a nice 3D sword. Covering over the cardboard is up to you. I would recommend not using plaster, as it tends to make objects weigh more than 55 lbs.

I've been thinking about cosplaying Impa, but I'm really lost on the wig. I've only ever done cosplays that require a little bit of styling, (spikes, bangs, etc) but never something slicked back like this. I've looked at hairline tutorials since I don't want to spend a ton on a lacefront wig, and while it seems simple enough, I'm still lost on picing an actual wig. Looking at Arda, I'm pretty sure I want to go with Platinum Blonde (081), but can't pick a style.

How exactly do you measure a rounded surface (helmet) so that I can make ears on it and Pepakura them?

I don't want to use air dry clay or something cuz that always looks terrible, and it's hard to mirror it.

Yes -- I'm trying to make Celty ears.

How do I get a straight wig to kink like this? And is there any product I could put in it once it's styled to help it stay and not go back to being straight? Thanks!

>>6868207
You'll need to go with a lace front wig to get that smooth natural look, try this one here in the platinum or ash blonde. You'll have at add extra hair in order to make his front pony tail.
http://arda-wigs.com/products/cady

Your other option could be to go with a longer version, and then it's a matter of cutting the back to a shorter length (leaving a long part at the front, which will be easier to add extensions to if you need to) and styling it.
http://arda-wigs.com/products/the-dude

There are heaps of tutorials on Youtube about how to wear a lace-front wig. Best of luck

I want my wig to look same as one on the art. I got the blonde wig already, how can I make the gradient? My friends told me to use promarkers but I'm not sure how should I do it.

>>6868281

Thanks for you advice, I guess I'll just go with lace front after all! Thanks for the links.

>>6858589
Bumping in hopes of an answer or at least guidance for this. Also, while I"m at it, where do you all recommend I go for contacts? Her bluish-green cat-like eyes are hard to find in prescription (I'm blind as a bat without corrective lenses).

So a friend and me want to cosplay as these two. I've got it figured out how to do everything but the hair. Any tips? I'd prefer to invest in lace front wigs for us so that we only have to style it once.

how can I make the calf part of some knee high boots get "tighter".
I have normal legs, but skinny shins.
I was thinking of putting multiple heavy socks to tighten, but would that look weird?

does anyone have any advice?

Doing a Raven cosplay. I've finished the cloak, but the hood is average and not the shape like pic related.
Any tips on how to get the shape without screwing up? Or should I just keep the hood off?

I'm looking to buy a platinum blonde/white half wig... can anyone direct me to a site selling half wigs that can ship to Canada?

>>6868766
I have the same problem with a cosplay i'm doing. best thing I've found to fix it is to just cut the boot from the top to the ankle, fold it over itself till it's tightened sufficiently, and then superglue it in place. crude, I know, but it works fine for me because my boot is covered from the ankle up by a pair of pants anyway. Not sure if you're in a similar situation.

>>6868831
nope, they'll be forever present and conspicuous

Tried fabric painting for the time today and I'm quite ashamed of the results considering I used contact paper for "clean edges". Don't have time to retry it so i was going to go in and line the edges with black acrylic paint but not sure if that's a good idea or not. Thoughts?

>>6870059
yeah man, that sucks :(
Did you make sure to press down really well though? its the only way its worked, pressing down forever on some good sticky contact paper..

Your best bet is to acrylic, yes.

>>6870059
Try freezer paper next time. I usually get good results with it. Also, paint away from the edges and use little paint on the brush. You might need to do 2-3 coats, but it helps keep the paint from seeping in.

If you plan to remake it then it's probably not worth trying to clean up. Painting over that much will look about as sloppy.

I'm working on a stephanie brown robin cosplay and I have everything done but the cape. It seems so simple but I'm tarding out.
I found a good tutorial on youtube for a circular robin cape, which would have been perfect until I found out that the width of my fabric (45in) is too small and they cape would barely come to my butt (was hoping for something more knee length). I've also seen semi-circle capes, but at this point I figured I'd ask before diving into anything.

>>6870144

Seconding the Freezer paper and also the advice on not loading up your brush with paint.

I know "loading up" is not a concrete term so practice on a scrap so you can see how much is too much.

>>6870070
I did after noticing the first try that it doesn't stick very well and got paint everywhere @_@

>>6870144
>>6870571
Thanks for the tips! I'll be sure to stock up

>>6870453
Maybe you can try cutting out a rectangular shape and gather it at the top to the length you need? I had to google it and it seemed like the cape is pretty rectangular.

I'll cosplay for the first time in ten days, I'll be Link, Does anyone have some tips for posing.

I'm thinking about doing a Robb Stark costume for Dragon*Con but have no idea what to do for a crown and sword.

Ideas?

>>6873592
Shield in one hand and sword in another aiming downwards

OR

Left leg in front of right, hands at your sides, sword sheethed, and no real facial expression

Going as Ash Williams to ComicCon. Any tips?

what are bags like these called? im searching for an olive colored one.

I can't seem to find Spider Jerusalem glasses for a halfway decent price anywhere. I've been looking online but all I can find are ones that cost like 100-500 bucks, and that's bullshit. Also on the subject of Spider, how would I go about with the tattoos? I'm thinking a little airbrush machine thing and lots of stencils.

>>6874683
...a drawstring bag?

>>6874717

For the glasses go to Akujinscos's shop on Etsy. It won't let me post the link because it thinks it's spam, but he has a pair of Spider's glasses for about $25.

>>6874746
Guhhh. The coloring is way off on both of the options. It's a damn shame. If you have any other stores I'd love to hear em'.

>>6874762
Nah man, unfortunately that's the only place I know of to get them. Sorry!

>>6874762
You can try making them yourself, but that'd probably get as expensive as the $500+ ones I've seen from that Filipino comic store.

>>6874762
>>6874780
Actually now that I think about it, you might wanna try contacting him and seeing if he can do a custom version in more suitable colors. I've heard of him doing custom work like that for people before, and it wouldn't hurt to try.

>>6874780
Thanks anyway dude. I'll just commission them I guess.
Any ideas about the tattoos?

>>6874683
kinchaku

>>6874790
Ahhhh. That's what I'll do. Thanks.

>>6874818
No prob, good luck man!

I'll be making Jeanne from Bayonetta, and her red bodysuit has a panel going diagonally across the front. What would be the best way to do this? I'm worried that using the buttons to keep it in place might distort the shape.

>>6874928

fake the seam. put buttons on top as pure decoration

I have this white tunic that needs to look a little bit dirty. Not stains, but kind of dusted. Is there anything you guys do to make something look dirty or should I just dab it with a bit of warehouse dust?

So I'm cosplaying Teemo for Anime Expo, and I really like the color of these ears, but they would be facing the side rather than forward. Would it not look that odd or should I just make some that face forward?

>>6877115
Ive lightly hit fabric with various shades of brown spray paint to get a dusty look before, but that's just me and I dont know shit about fabric. There's probably a better way but it worked pretty well for me.

>>6877596
You could just cut them apart and glue them facing forward onto your helmet. If they ending facing up too much you could put a little extention under the back end of each one...I'll draw a diagram in a bit since I don't think my explanation was clear.

Looking for some advice.
I just received a baby the stars shine bright in the mail and it is covered in what i think are color runs.
The skirt is 100% polyester.

Any advice other than tossing it?

I'm making a staff with LEDs out of pvc and paper clay, but I was wondering what kind of paper clay to use? Like what brands should I look out for (in the US) since last time I got paper clay it was just.. bad

>>6878331
Where are said color runs?

>>6878331
Why toss it? It shouldn't be an issue if it's on the back, but you should get a partial refund from the seller if you plan to keep it. Else, return it

>>6879764
Sadly they are on the front and back. the top picture is some of the stuff on the back and the bottom one is right in the middle of the front. I can't get refund, I bought it back in January from a yahoo japan action.

>>6879763
All over, there seems to be no rhyme or reason behind them. They are the purple/blue random colors on the skirt.

>>6879775
get a full refund, enjoy free (albeit damaged) headbow

>>6879775
Here are more photo's of the color runs-- i have highlighted the worst ones.

>>6879805

>>6878331
Try to get a refund as hard as possible?

If that doesn't work, soaking the spots in pure liquid Tide overnight might help. I've got black color runs out of polyester a few times with that, but it doesn't always work.

>>6878331
Sell it on at a heavily-discounted price to make allowance for the colour runs? You may as well get something out of it if you're thinking about tossing it.

How much did you pay for it, out of interest?

>>6879820
5800 yen for the skirt then SS fess and shipping. So end the end around $100.

>>6879834
Oh, that's terrible! Is there no way of getting your money back? I hope you find a solution!

>>6879837
I really don't think so, I think it is all on me for bidding on it the shopping service packed my order so well I do not believe it was damaged during shipment. I've heard dylon color run remover can work wonders but i need to order that from the UK. So I will try that I think unless someone has another idea.

>>6853906
http://ultimatepapermache.com/how-to-make-a-pantalone-mask Try this.The result of the method on her is a very strong but also flexible object that can be sanded and painted however needed.

>>6863365
It does really depend on the look you want. For iridescent or transparent type wings,you can use cellophane which most stores have in with wrapping paper.A light pass with an iron on low will seal two pieces together around the wire.

I'm trying to make neck ruffs but I don't know the proper way to make it folds up. Help?

Forgot the pic

Is it possible to convert a single breasted vest to a double breasted vest? I have a vest I made years ago. It doesn't have a lapel. I don't have enough time to sew a whole new vest.

>>6882074
It's just a long strip of accordion pleats bent 'round in a circle.

I tried asking in a few help threads back, but nobody replied.

I want to cosplay the Stoplight-effected Madotsuki from Yume Nikki. Pic related is a compilation of the canon sprite and fanart that stays faithful to the canon design, so no gijinka or more moe-fied version.

I'm planning this for a summer (100+ degrees Fahrenheit at peak hours) convention. Should I incorporate some sort of ventilation system?

>>6884121
Yeah, no question. You definitely need one with temperatures like that. I'm not exactly sure how you would do it, though, since I've never made a cosplay that needed one.

>>6883300
Unless you've lost a hell of a lot of weight since then? Not likely.

>>6884121
One or two pc cooling fans built into the head area should do the trick, but also have a way to easily take at least part of the costume off. Cooling units are nice, but you'll still need to be free to drink plenty of water.

Trying to figure out what kind of pattern to get to make the dress. Any suggestions?

How should I do these wings?

All of these are inconsistent ref pics from Neopets.

At the suggestion of a fellow cosplayer, I am going to use plasti-dip to reinforce a flimsy plastic prop in order to make it more durable for con going. Any suggestions or tips when working with this material?

What's a good fabric to use for Akko's dress hat and boot covers?

>>6884299

I'd say two pieces, one for the capelet and one for the dress. You can find a simple halter or something and mod it to have sleeves and that shape in the back.

>>6884382

Look up godtier wing tutorials, its hamsteak, but it'll help you out.

>>6884500
Which character(s) have pointier wings? I found a few tutorials but some were more rounded edges.

>>6884382
Oh my god are you really doing Neopets cosplay anon? THAT WAS MY CHILDHOOD. Please post progress pics and pics when you're done.

>>6884698
Yup! I will work on it sometime in the summer but it'll be really slow. I'll post in the progress thread if I remember anon!

Also the colors are drab on all the faerie designs including Illusen so I'll be taking a few personal liberties on fabric choice to be...faerieish. If it ends up looking like shit, I'll just stick to canon colors then.

i think i'm going to make this sweet snake figurine but wtf are those belt things going around his??? her??? legs... do they even exist IRL?

-What kind of fabric should I use to make the beret? What is the pattern of this kind of beret?
-Should the maple leaf hairclips be left pink? Or would anyone care if I make them red?

>>6885671
What are you making the red jacket out of? If it's thick, then that should be fine for the hat so it matches.

If not, then something stiff. Interfacing inside as well to keep shape.

I doubt people will care about the color of the clips.

I'm helping my boyfriend make the pic related Tie Fighter suit for Starkiller. We're having a big debate over what material to use for the shirt and pants. It's matte, but we can't figure out exactly what it is. I'm thinking peach or moleskin material, or maybe a super super floppy fake suede from the upholstry section (my favorite section).

What do you recommend? We have the rest figured out.

Does anyone have any idea how I'd go about making the skirt from Y's outfit? Like patterns or tutorials that are for similar skirts, etc.

>>6884405
I'd go with gabardine or a bottom weight for everything but the boots. If you get a thick enough interfacing for the hat, then it should stay without too many issues. For the boots, you may try to make boot covers from upholstry fake leather in the right color and sheen. Upholstry fabric tends to be slightly cheaper, but it holds up a lot better despite lacking any stretch.

>>6885688
I see. Thank you! Also, which knot should I use for the tie? What collar is used for the shirt?

>>6885721
It is just some high waisted skirt, I think it shouldn't be hard to find one and add pockets.

I am having no luck finding the right color wig for this character. Taobao isn't an option right now and all the shops I normally buy from have failed me. Got any recommendations?

>>6885721
To me, it looks like a knife pleated skirt with a butt flap attached. Then just make a waistband.

There are two cosplays I'd like to do in the future that both involve pinafore dresses (I believe that is the term?) with pleated skirts. They seem pretty simple to make (I'm a beginner), but, most info I seem to be getting is on how to construct a garment that does not quite look like what I'm aiming for. I know one of these characters is very popular (pic related), so, I'd like to hear some advice from people on here. Thanks.

>>6886126
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111082157018
my friend has this wig and it's gorgeous

I need some serious help finding a resonably priced wig for Fuko, someone suggested Airily's olive grey, which is probably the closest colour I've seen my my days its so expensive :| O really want to get to buying fabrics and geting started on the rest of the outfit but I dont want to have a 99% finished cosplay and a weird coloured wig :| :( need to get the wig first before I carry on >.<

>>6886545

>Using vectored art as reference
> >.<

Ask coscom for help, and just stay there while you're at it.

>>6886555
;( there wasnt many pictures of her higher than like 200x150 it iritated me >.<

Can anybody recommend me a decent tea stain tutorial? I've been trying to match blouses to a jsk but the problem is that it's pink and off white/cream and everything I'm finding is white. So I picked up a blouse that I want to try to tea stain to match with the jsk.

>>6886167
That looks really nice, do you know if it's a little on the small side? I have a fairly large head and have ran into some that are a tad too small before.

What is the best way to make a thin cat tail? Or if not make, where is the best place to buy one? I'm having difficulty finding one that doesn't look horrible, and most ones that I've seen at cons look really jagged and not nice. I don't know if this is just unavoidable though...

So, how would one go about making fake bones? I want to cosplay Gravelord Nito, and I need to make his sword.

>>6885698
I think it's a heavy weight cotton of some sort. Best of luck with Starkiller!

Does anyone have that tutorial for making a wig less shiny using fabric softener?
And more importantly, has anyone tried this and if so how did it work out for you?

>>6891315
Here's a tutorial I nabbed from here. I know it isn't the one about reducing the shine, I think that one uses a pink wig but I can't find it on my computer. Hopefully someone will post that for you.

I also read on the net that apple cider vinegar works, I think I'm going to try that first because honestly the smell of fabric softeners is a bit strong for me.

>>6890414
You can actually purchase very nice fake bones as Halloween decorations... Have you tried eBay?

Also I just wanted to say that's the weirdest build. Ciaran's mask + Nito sword on a naked human... Huh.

>>6891530
I was mostly looking at halloween-specific places, but I didn't really see anything I liked. I didn't even think about eBay.

I think the picture was taken to show the sword without any chest or hand armor in the way. I assume the mask and barely-visible pants are part of whatever she was wearing.

I remember there was a Gilgamesh cosplayer around here a few months ago who had created an illuminated, motorized Ea. Are they still around, perchance? If so, would they be willing to talk about how they did it?

>>6886170
If you're wondering about a pattern, you'd probably do perfectly well with a high-waisted box pleat skirt with the chest part attached to the waistband.

Have some confidence in yourself, anon. The baggy look is easy to achieve.

>>6891439
>>6891315
Here you go.

I'm trying to do a cosplay of this fine fellow, but I have no idea about what to do for the head. Should I just use a tutorial for a Deadmau5 head and make the necessary modifications, or should I do something else? Also, what should I make that big crest on the chest out of?

I need some help! My sister wants to cosplay for a con coming up, and she says she wants to be Nightbird from Glee. I don't watch Glee, but apparently this is him.

Does anyone know what the equipment on his chest is? I'm assuming it's some sort of sports padding 'cause the show is about highschool. Anyone have a clue? She seemed really excited when she asked if I could make it.

Pic related

>>6892396
It looks kind of like BMX armour

>>6892183
Yeah, I would just use a Deadmau5 head tutorial and change it to look more like Jiraiya. As for the crest thing? Shit man, I don't know. Foam?

>>6892412
>>6892396
Yeah, that's some type of motocross armour. I don't know how much you're willing to spend on it, or how'd you go about getting some for fairly cheap, though.

>>6891777
Has anyone actually tried this?

Okay, so I just got my Madoka cosplay from Cosplayfu and when I had attempted to try it on the sleeves were extremely too tight, being said that i separated them at the seam but con is 2 days away and I was wondering if there was anyway I could make the sleeves bigger, when I attempt to put the sleeves back together?

>>6892527
sounds like you should add in a gusset, check out tutorials on googs and youtube.

>>6892497
I have, it works pretty well! I used cornstarch rather than talc and used waaay more fabric softener but let the wig soak for less time (2 days rather than 5 because it was for a con and I was running low on time), and the wig still came out pretty great.

What kind of style of wig is this called, with the two little pigtails like this? I see them used for Asuka and Misa Amane. A wig in this style, but in black, would be really useful for something i'm thinking of working on, but, I don't know how to search for it!

I really need wristbands like the ones Chie Satonaka wears with her summer uniform in Persona 4......how would I go about making them if I had no other choice?

I'm going to be cosplaying Ahiru/Duck from Princess Tutu in the near future, and I'd like to figure out how to make her huge ahoge/cow-lick. I've found a few tutorials online, but they're mostly for the much smaller Hetalia-type curls, and not something nearly as large.

Should I go with what tutorials on similar but way smaller ahoges say?

>>6892635
That's just a normal long wig with the little bits tied up into small pigtails.

>>6859790
Kenmichi ##marine => !!lT9Ulp8FHEs

I'm planning on cosplaying Cirno from Touhou Project and I need help with the dress. It seems simple enough to sew, but I have no sewing experience. Could someone describe this dress to me, or show me a sewing pattern I could use for it? I'm male also so I have no idea what I'm doing.

Although I have a lot of sewing knowledge, I'm still really bad with fabrics. What should I be looking at for her orange parts? And should I just take yellow fabric and fringe cut it, or do I need to take the string, loop it around, fuse it, cut it in half, and attach it?

>>6893438
It honestly looks like it might be made of orange suede. Why don't you just by yellow fringe?

>>6893734
That's a thing?
Welp.
Thank you.

>>6893839
Yeah you can usually get coloured trim like that with a corded edge. Check the drapery section.

I totally second anons suede suggestion but you'd probably have to check online for that.

>>6892882
The skirt type is a called a circle skirt
here's one tutorial on how to make one
http://www.danamadeit.com/2008/07/tutorial-the-circle-skirt.html

If you could find a pattern shirt top of similar shape, you could mash that and the above together to get your dress.

Check simplicity.com in their easy section

>>6892680
Small rectangles of terrycloth in the colors you need. Sew them together lengthwise in the order they appear on the bands. Bring one long side of the resulting rectangle to the other one, right sides out, and sew to make a tube. Then sew together the ends of the tube so you have a circular band.

>>6893870
Thank you very much, I think the top part will be pretty easy to make, I'll worry about that later. The skirt looks like a great beginner project, I think I can do it.

>>6892882
Sorry if you already got your answer, but since you're a beginner, I would suggest you measure yourself (You're probably going to want to pad a little too, unless you look like you're 12, even for Cirno, so get a bra or something for the measurements) and go to JoAnns and look through the pattern books for a dress in the general shape of the top. I think you can do better than the pic you posted, the top part is really shapeless. Maybe look for something like:
http://www.simplicity.com/p-8864-misses-miss-petite-amazing-fit-dress.aspx
It's easy to change the neckline, just cut it differently when cutting the fabric. This pattern has darts down the bust which is more flattering, too. And when you add the skirt, don't use the one from the pattern, instead add a circle skirt like >>6893870 suggested instead, but use the same directions if you can't figure it out. And you could make one out of white too, if you want to layer them, and just cut the blue one into points when you first cut it into a circle.
Your pic doesn't have a petticoat though. It would look 1000000x better if you went to Goodwill and found one or sewed a circle skirt out of tulle to make a simple one.
I'm sorry if I over described. I just love Cirno cosplays.

>>6894335
Sorry, I actually wouldn't advise using >>6893870
for the skirt, you can't put the elastic band on a dress without it looking weird. Instead, cut the same formula that's in the link, but make the circumference your actual waist measurement instead.

>>6894335
Wow, thanks a lot! I'm really determined to make this cosplay work and look good (I'm researching makeup, feminine facial features, etc to actually pull it off). Yesterday I spent several hours looking at drawings/cosplays of cirno, patterns, and the less difficult parts of the cosplay to do like wings and a wig. That stressed me out a lot and I got really discouraged, so I'm really thankful for your help and the help from >>6893870. Gonna take a trip to look for patterns and fabric soon. I think adding a petticoat is a great idea too; thanks for that and also for catching the part about the elastic on the skirt. Also I have this thread saved so I don't lose your advice. Awesome, this is going to work.

I bought a silver jade wig from arda, but it's a bit too short for the character I'm cosplaying.. I'm assuming I would put wefts in, but where can I buy white curly wefts?

What does everyone use to cut foam smoothly? I can make straight lines no problem but curved lines com out choppy.

I want to cosplay as Nano from Nichijou and my biggest feat is the screw/wind up on her back. I emailed the company who used to make these and they don't anymore. How should I go about this? Especially getting it onto my back.

>>6894896
just construct it like what you have on the picture. Wiring to keep the shape of the wind up. have a wider base for the windup to hide behind the white patch so it'll be secure against your back.

>>6894896
You and me both.
But I would just make the key out of a rod and paper mache and wire and spray paint. Plush key looks silly

>>6894907
>>6894910
Also, another issue would be having the shirt in between the wind up and the vest looking thing, how would I put this on and off?

>>6894931
You'll have to cut a hole in the shirt, have the vest under, and clip the key on from the outside

If I wanted to make something like this that has text stamped on it, how would I do that? Would it be better to outline what I want with tape and brush paint over it, or make a stencil from something and then spray paint over it? What would be a good material for the stencil?

Hey /cgl/! I'm currently cosplaying Tcc- Tan from 420 chan, but her cosplay seems a bit... Boring, and I wanted to add something. Since I'm in the Florida area, I thought It would be a neat idea if I added a little something to the outfit. An idea hit me and I was wondering if anyone knew how to make some type of mushroom umbrella? Also, I'm cosplaying with a quite large (She's a hefty... 180ib ish?) gal who's going as an Ivysaur next con so I was wondering if the two of us could collaborate something with each of our cosplays. Tips are -very- appreciated.

>>6895996

non stoner detected

>>6895996

>Fl

Enjoy trying to hide that giant bong from cops since they're now illegal.

>>6896026
I plan on making a fake one, and using as a reference.

I'm currently working on Belldandy, and I am curious to see how other seagulls have executed her wig and how?

I have looked around and found not any good ponytail wigs with the proper long bangs on the front, so I thought to buy a longer base wig and then a separate ponytail. What other ways are possible to execute this wig?

>>6895996
please for the love of god, are you going metro?

I'm planning to go as Steve from Borderlands and need help on mask making, first time making one so easy tutorials or just tips on techniques and materials would be great

>>6896471
We were planning to. Why?

>>6896955
Depends on the budget. If you're going cheap, I'd say paper mache.

>>6894050
It's that easy? Thank you!

>>6897447
Didn't think about that, is there a good compromise between budget and quality ? Like one half way ?

I'm not sure if this falls under the domain of help, but, does anyone know if lensvillage is a reliable site?