/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Well screw it I might as well ask.
So a friend has recently brought up cosplaying at a con. He was thinking of Alucard, he's passable. He says I could do Anderson.
I'm 6'2~3 290 with black brown hair and glasses.
>wut
Anyway, this good idea?
Should I buy the clothes?
Should I try and make them *badly*?

copypastaing what I wrote in the previous thread
>I need to make a pair of digitigrade stilts (pic is from the best tutorial I found), but I am unknowledgeable on where to find materials other than craft stores/Home Depot. Where would I go to find sintra plastic and/or aluminum bars? I did some research into both but the only kinds of places I could find to get it from are the kinds that sell it in bulk for companies and shit. I live in a pretty big city too (just under 1 mil population), so I get the feeling I'm looking past where I need to
And no, I'm not going to make them out of wood instead

>>7303395
Have you tried wood?

>>7303372
If you can't sew, then your best bet is to get it commissioned. If you can't afford a custom commission, then you will want to check eBay or cosplay websites for pre-made ones. Also, you will need a wig. Please do not try to dye your hair and style it, as even if it looks right after you finished, within an hur or two, it will look like shit. Wigs hold their shape much better and longer once styled.

>>7303395
I am not sure why you are against using wood. It would be much cheaper and easier to make, and easier to get the supplies.

>>7303427
>>7303431
I might be able to use it as substitute for the aluminum, but the sintra plastic is for the legguards shown in the pic, and wood would not work for that. And also, I'm kinda heavy, and I'd worry about the structural integrity of wood, especially since, due to the nature of the stilts, the force will be pressing partly against the grain instead of with it, like it would with traditional stilts. Not to mention, I don't like going against clearly laid out instructions unless it's something I've done before and I'm comfortable doing so. It's like changing a recipe the first time you're cooking it. Not always the best results, and with something like stilts that could possibly get me injured, I'd rather play it safe.

And lastly, even if I do end up using wood, I still would like to know where to get the other materials

>>7303431
Eh Thats what I wan;ted to know.
This would be my first time and I would hate to look foolish.

>>7303435
Have you thought about using a different guide then? A simple google search showed me several guides for digitigrade stilts, with many made from wood. And if it is the "less than professional" look of these that is throwing you off, then you need to realize that as long as they are sturdy, their look doesn't matter as they will presumably be covered by the costume.
A very important lesson that all cosplayers must learn: It's not what's inside that counts, so long as the outside looks pretty.

>>7303305
It's kind of my first time using the pink insulation foam for props. Can anyone tell me what glue would work best for layering two pieces together?

>>7303515
This site will answer all your questions and help you in your future cosplay and prop making endeavors.
http://www.thistothat.com/

>>7303435
>I might be able to use it as substitute for the aluminum, but the sintra plastic is for the legguards shown in the pic, and wood would not work for that.

Trust me when I say I know sintra better than you would. Wood is FAR stronger. FAR FAR stronger. Sintra isn't acrylic, it's foam. You use it for detailed bits, not for furry hooves.

>And also, I'm kinda heavy, and I'd worry about the structural integrity of wood,

Lose weight then. No one wants to see a fatass satyr.

>especially since, due to the nature of the stilts, the force will be pressing partly against the grain instead of with it, like it would with traditional stilts.

What is a crossbar?

>It's like changing a recipe the first time you're cooking it. Not always the best results, and with something like stilts that could possibly get me injured, I'd rather play it safe.

These people are just as clueless. A large portion of prop building is trial and error.

Find some other guides. You should never follow just one.

>>7303515
Wood glue is good. Gorilla glue is good. Anything epoxy based or with acetone will melt the foam if it's not paper-mache'd or gesso'd.

How would I go about scalloping the edges on the gloves and socks? I can only find tutorials on making big scallops, is there a way to just cut and then seal the edges?

>>7303711
Depending on what kind of fabric you're using you could use a soldering iron. I'm making this costume for a friend, and I was planning on doing that or clipping my seams very VERY tightly.

>>7303734
What fabric would you recommend using?

>>7303711
Why not just make facings? It'll look cleaner that way.

Reposting from last thread since it didn't get answered -- anyone have experience using fashion tape to keep thigh highs up over dance tights?

Where do I start? I found a pretty okay tutorial for the boot covers, but the neck piece and sleeve ruffles scare me a lot because I've never sewn something like this before. Also, for the boot covers, if I made them a bit looser out of cotton would it look too bad? Tight leather on my legs all day would be brutal and it's not cute like Nah is meant to be.

I'm 5' 10" and looking for a cute frilly maid outfit that doesn't look or feel like a bad halloween costume but finding reputable sellers, especially in my size, is proving a lot more difficult than I thought. Where should I go?

>>7303521
>>7303689
Thank you guys!

>>7303774

Nowi was best girl, though.

I've only bought one wig before (arda) and absolutely love them, but finding one Haruka's colour is hard as shit (the closest I saw was Mauve in the Eowyn category)

Would that work or should I look somewhere else? What are other trusted wig websites I don't need it until May

>>7304123
try epic cosplay

>>7303774
>>7303968
Nowi's a little too revealing for my self esteem haha.

>>7303968
>*Tharja

>>7303968
mah nigga

>>7304123
There's one website that has an insane amount of color options, but I can't remember the name.
For now, http://lucaille.com/?product-1110.html this is fairly close, from what I could find. You can probably Sharpie-dye it a tiny bit darker, if you can't find anything else (although if you need it by May, some sellers will probably have that color available by then)

>>7304478
wot are you some sort of fatty or something?
Superior waifu nowi isnt a fatty and neither is inferior Nah.

I want to cosplay Nui from Kill La Kill. I'm challenging myself this time by making my own prop and making her dress on my own. I guess I'll ask one thing at a time.

I've seen a few really well done scissor blades (Ryuko's blade), but I'm looking to do Nui's. Are there any tutorials up on how to make a scissor blade? I live in a small apartment and I don't have access to many heavy power tools at the moment.

I want to do a cosplay of Leela from Futurama for a fun, comfortable Sunday cosplay at somepoint. The only thing I'm stuck on is how to interpret her single eye; her bangs cover one side of her face andI was thinking of just using very subtle makeup tricks to make my showing eye look a little bigger and using the bang hair to cover my other one. I just can't stand when people strap the big fake eye on top of their faces because it looks so strange proportion-wise... but at the same time I'm not sure what else would work or if I'm even going in the right direction.

Any ideas?

>>7305072
whoops, excuse all of the typos!

>>7304939
you can carve one from insulation foam with just an exacto knife and sand papaer

>>7305072
Reminder that this was a thing.

>>7305102
I love that episode so much.

>>7305099
Don't listen to him. Use sintra and poplar.

>>7305333
You don't need heavy power tools to use poplar, man. A hand saw will work fine.

>>7305291
>doesn't have access to heavy power tools.
>tells her to use wood

Ahh, I don't know where else to go, but I bought a dress that I'm going to wear for my 21st birthday and was wondering if you could help me find some appropriate tights.

>>7304939
Have you considered just having it commissioned?

Okay imagine a large, uncut sushi roll (futomaki)
Now make it the size of a staff. How do I recreate the look of the nori along the staff and the rice bits at the end?

>>7305646
get a piece of pvc the size you want and wrap it in textured tape or just tape and paint and fill it with rice

>>7305341
>>>/fa/

>>7305706
>implying we won't just act thirsty as always

who /fa/ here?

>>7305646
Well, take some 6-ft nori, and roll it up. Done.

>>7305646
You are aware this is an image board, right? Post a fucking picture of what you want to do.

>>7305646
Textured paper over the top of the staff, paint it using a variety of greens sponged on to create the right look, then seal it. As for the rice, are you looking to make it look like giant grains of rice, or still normal sized rice?

Putting lace on the bottom of a dress, should I do it on the inside of the dress, or the outside?

>>7305881
inside.

>>7305885
Also, I'm adding lace to the neckline, should i use the same lace as for the bottom, or should i use a bigger lace at the bottom and a smaller lace for the neckline?

>>7305888
By the way, it's a scoop neck front and back.

>>7305888
idk. just pin it and see how it looks.

>>7305893
Aight. Thanks

Are there any companies that make cute lolitable blouses? I'm really struggling to find a blouse to fit with my coord.

>>7306027
Other than lolita companies, I mean. Whoops!

is the acen thread not up yet?

Im trying to book a room for the hotel i stayed at last year, but they said they dont have an acen block in the system.

Anyone book at the intercontinental yet?

>>7306440
dude fuck the intercontinental, it's way too far from the con. not a convenient location. check if the westin or aloft have any rooms.

>>7306449
its like 2 blocks away mang, i didnt mind the walk last year.

but theyre giving me shit right now, so i guess ill try the westin

>>7306449
alright, booked at the westin, thanks for the tip.

(it really looks to be about the same walk anyways)

Does anyone know what anime this is (if it is an anime and not just an illustration)? I love the designs but I'd like to know what it is and watch it before considering cosplaying it.

>>7306520
yahari ore no seishun love come wa machigatteiru

>>7303774
bumping this btw because I've got no idea how to do Nowi's boots

>>7306783
stretch vinyl.

>>7306520

This is the greatest anime ever and you need to watch it RIGHT FUCKING NOW. Yahari ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.

It's 'K-On!', but edgy enough for the dark and mysterious man-children like myself. Don't be fooled by the first episode; the protagonist, Hachiman (8-man), may seem like a socially-awkward sperg that will remind you of your cringe-worthy behavior throughout high school (and to a certain extent, he will), but his handling of situations leaves something to be admired.

I'd recommend finishing up to episode five; if you don't relate to 8-man's personality by then you probably won't enjoy the rest of the series. The main thing to take from this plot is that it's not going to have a happy ending- 8-man doesn't follow the herd nor will he develop any intentions to. The most accurate adjective to describe the whole show is "bittersweet", much like high school and the teenage years in itself.

Once again, go fucking watch this shit. It also features one of the best girls ever; pic related.

I'm thinking of getting a new Rohan wig as currently I'm borrowing one from a friend and I'm just combing the hair over the headband. The only issue is that upfront it looks great but when my shots come from the side it just looks weird. Any ideas

>>7303738
I know that the soldering iron won't take to natural fabrics very well, so I was going to get some swatches of different synthetic fabrics (polyester, acrylic, nylon, rayon, even spandex) and see which worked best. If none of those do work, I just plan on making a facing and trying to be patient with the corners. Sorry I couldn't give you my own experience yet! Good luck!

Why is it looked down upon to use quilting fabric in cosplay?
I bought some because it looks alright and the fabric I usually use didn`t have the right colour; the ruffles of the quilting fabric came out so much more perfectly.

(why is it bad to use quilting fabric?)

Holy shit, what is her arm thingy called?

>>7306863
Are you kidding me? This girl is a dumb slut who wants to take dicks to raise her "girlpower".

Yukinon is the best.

>>7306943

You son of a bitch, you take that back right now.

>>7306943
Really? Like how Yamada wanted fuck a bunch of guys Yamada's First Time?
If so I'll have to watch this anime.

>>7306923
It's not, a lot of people have a bias against it but I think it works well for a lot of things.
Some say that the quality of quilting cotton is crap but there is crappy fabric in the garment sections as well.

>>7307029
Not exactly, but in the first episode she's ashamed of being a virgin and says fucking men raises her girlpower.

>>7305102
Oh my god you're right! I can't believe I forgot about that.

That is definitely way more doable, but I guess I'm still leaning towards the one eye, though, because it's more iconic?

>iconic
>eye-conic
>lel

None the less, I appreciate the reminder about that!

>>7307019
why not take tosuka route

Complete newfag here.
Going to my first convention in some months and I have money to spare for a costume.

I want to cosplay something really GAR, so I don't want anything that looks cheap.
Where's a good place to buy good quality costumes for a budget between 200-400$?
Should I ask for a commission on a site like cosplay.com's marketplace?

>>7306863
>>7306943
>>7307019
>>7307223

Not the OP, but I literally just started watching this 'cause of you guys. I think I'm in love.

Posting this in this thread as well.

How to color my dark brown eyebrows black.
How to cover several small moles on my face.
I don't know how makeup works. I have a sister though and access to her stuff so there's that. Teach me your ways.

>>7304939
I found this from taobao, I'm not sure how much shit people will give you if you just spray paint it purple.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.aD7HMB&scm=1007.10009.523.0&id=35523604540

Just realized after sewing my cape... I used the wrong pattern. I used McCall's 4139 pattern that has a built in shoulder seam that lays really well if the cape isn't supposed to be sideways. If I use a normal pattern "half circle" is it okay to turn it for the look or should I use an altered pattern all together?

>>7308015
And I just found this one. I've never purchased a prop from taobao so good luck?

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.369.f02qIc&id=36987622396

So... Wig for Nui. I'm hoping to use long clip-on ponytails for this, any recommended brands? I'm hoping to find some very thick ones, don't want to have to try to add wefts in and worry about colors matching and stuff. or would it even be possible without extra wefts?

>>7308140
Other Nui cosplayer here. My plan is to go with arda on this one. I want to get a blue steele, 2 clip in long ponytails and a pack of wefts in platinum blonde.
What I want to figure out is how to get that giant shape or at least a large enough shape (something close to my proportions) without it weighing me down or the clip falling off. I'm thinking maybe I can attach or insert a foam core in those clips somehow, just not sure how yet. Something light weight that will attach to the ponytails from within. And from that foam insert attach taped wires to make the drills.

Drill curl tutorial here: http://arda-wigs.com/blogs/tutorials/8696715-how-to-make-drill-curls

I've been lurking this post on the arda forum about Nui's hair. I'm not 100% sure how to get the headband method to work yet I haven't tried it out, I'l have to do some trial and error until I find a proper tutorial.
http://kingdom-arts.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3976

I dunno other Nui cosplayer, what do you think? Let's bounce ideas off each other and try to help one another out, what do you say?

>>7308175
I've been looking at Arda and that is exactly what I had been thinking about! I'm worried about some of them being out of stock though, hope everything gets restocked before Sakuracon...
Foam is actually a great idea, going to take some innovation for sure though. Thanks for that link though, headband idea is genius, I noticed clip ponytails can really pull and I imagine these are going to be worse than regular ponytails.

The more I think about it the more confusing it gets... anyways, yeah, we should definitely keep in touch and exchange ideas because this is going to require a bit of creative thinking!

>>7308195
I'll be around lurking this thread every once in a while. Just post a pic of gif of nui and I'll know how to find you.

I've seen the idea of "stubbing" being suggested too. The only thing I worry about with that is being able to pack the wig in a suitcase and travel with it to cons. I just got done watching this great tutorial on stubbing and making "pigtails" using foam core. I'm sure this idea can be applied to Nui's hair but I'm not sure if that's the plan I'm going to go for yet.

http://arda-wigs.com/blogs/tutorials/11633813-viola-foam-core-horn-tutorial

And I wanted to ask for your opinion on this scissor blade here? Is it too good to be true? Should I just take a chance and buy it on taobao instead of royally fucking it up on my own?
>>7308127

>>7308228
awsome, will do!
The idea of stubbing just throws it into a whole new realm of complication, haha. I think I'll try to draft some construction ideas for both methods and see which one seems more feasible. I do wonder if that might be a little too heavy and pull at the wig, though.

That scissor blade though, damn! I was going to make my own but that seems like a really good deal. Kind of tempted to buy it and see how it turns out. It doesn't look like its a super high quality material but it looks way more detailed thank what I have time to make. Might be worth a shot!

>>7308242
Yeah I'm afraid I'll buy all the supplies I need for it and then be like "I have no idea what I am doing" So I'm thinking I'll buy the scissor blade once the lunar holidays are over. If it looks like shit well at least I have some pink umbrellas on taobao waiting in the wings and I'll just use that as my prop.

Speaking of pink umbrellas I've been looking at some on on taobao since seeing that scissor blade posted gave me the idea to look around on there. Found a few close ones but nothing that looks identical to the one she has. More like "Ehh close enough!"

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.241.iNMK7V&id=21829327371

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.330.iNMK7V&id=20233126713

http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.116.snXdo3&id=36870642055

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.255.snXdo3&id=18698581290

>>7308268
I got a question for you. When I come to the screen where I need to enter my province, I don't know which one it is and translate is helping me.

>>7308268
Ooh, that last umbrella is too cute! I was thinking of altering one for max accuracy but at this point it's kind of like... low on my list of priorities haha. I also found this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/22-Kids-Flower-Girl-Parasol-Sun-Umbrella-Bridal-Wedding-Party-Decor-10-Colors-/130918164884?pt=US_Umbrellas&var=430151003998&hash=item1e7b54a994
which only has one layer of lace but seems lightweight enough for con use.

>>7305646
This is is

>>7308497
I'm sorry I am drunk I mean this is it

Hello, :)
Do not wash? Does that mean I get it dried cleaned? Is the crossed triangle do not bleach, and whats the P thing and is it important.
Sorry for ignorance, first brand. Just paranoid about fucking the print up.

>>7308736
dry cleaned...

>>7308736
Did you even try googling laundry symbols? Wikipedia legit would've given you the answer in 10 seconds/as long as it takes to scroll down the page.

-don't wash in water
-don't bleach
-warm iron
-dry clean with PCE only (dry cleaner should know what it means)

>>7308750
Yes I just wanted to hear it from someone here due to paranoia.

Thank you very much anon :)

>>7303305
Ok so I have a prop that needs to be 50% transparent. I was looking into polycarbonate plastics and other plastics, but they might be in the end too heavy to carry around. Is there any other way I can achieve this look?
Pic related.

>>7308268
Where are you gonna buy the scissor sword from?

>>7308860
>League of casuals

It wouldn't be that heavy, just with some thick acrylic, assuming you use sintra and foam for the rest and stuff.

I say hook up some lights so it glows.

What would be a good wig for Okabe from Steins;Gate?

So...
I'm going to my second con in the next few hours, Confusion
Not really to look around but to work
problem is: I'm not sure what to expect
First time working in general...
Anyone volunteer at confusion? or know anything about it?

How would I go about making a suit like this?
My first thought was to get a bodysuit and then attach the extra armor parts to it, but there are a lot of seams in the armor that I probably couldn't replicate without actually making the suit myself. I seriously doubt my sewing skills are good enough to do it myself though.
Also what material would work best for it?
I have never done anything like this before.

>>7308127
>>7308228
>>7308242
>>7308228
>>7308242
>>7308268

That scissor blade looks decent enough, and sure beats sculpting it yourself, if you have no prior experience. That said, it still looks like shit. You should probably re-paint it yourself to make it look good, or get a friend to do it or something. The sculpt isn't fantastic either, and it certainly won't stand out in the sea of other Nuis with their swords.

Probably a bit overpriced, but eh.

Does anybody here know anything about the website cosplaywho.com? I was thinking about buying Satsuki's sword from them for cosplay, but don't know how reputable they are.

>>7309572
I'm sure I hear a question about Cosplaywho every day, and then a few comments after a quote about how wonderful they are. Fishy.

I've just been given a bag of yarn, hooks, and tools from an elderly relative of my boyfriend's. I found this device inside. I can tell it's for hand sewing with, but can anyone give me its name and tell me how to use it? Seems like you have to manually feed the fabric through.

There's some kind of handle on one side but it's hard to push (and looks like it previously had a knob). I also can't really see how to thread it.

Anyone encountered these before?

>>7306906
Looking at the Rohan SAS on my shelf, I think part of it is just a matter of the design - his hair honestly looks a little weird from the side in 3D no matter how well-done it is. I think your best bet is to just focus on making three out of four sides look the best they can and accept that the fourth will look a bit odd.

Speaking of wigs, I feel like it would be fun as fuck to cosplay this guy and make a wig for him, but at the same time, the design speaks for itself. I almost feel like the best way to go about it would be to make a sort of helmet from styrofoam and cover it with wefts, kinda like what I've seen people do with wire for pompadours. Thoughts?

Hey, does anyone have that draw chart of what lolita shapes look good on different body types? Kind of off topic but I need help, haha.

>>7306930
I don't know if there's a specific name for one worn on the arm, but the one worn on the neck is called a "ruff".

>>7310016
Try asking in one of the lolita threads maybe? I don't know this thread is usually lurked by cosplayers so you'd probably have more luck in a lolita general thread if there currently is one.

I'm trying to plan this monstrosity here but with one awkwardly-angled ref picture, I was just wondering if anyone had any opinions on what the top of the skirt should look like? Is there a whole purple layer or are those just ribbons? Are those white ruffles long and start at the top of the skirt or are there lots of layers of white ruffles? I have no idea what I'm doing.

Two questions-- I just got my styrofoam wig head in the mail but the base is completely ripped off. How do I remedy this?

I'll probably just get one of those cheap plastic foldable stands on ebay instead. Does anybody have any experience with them and are they any good?

I'm planning on doing Hawke from Dragon Age 2, but I have a partial sleeve on the exposed arm and I don't think I could cover it up completely with makeup. If I made a sleeve of sorts out of dance tights would it be likely to look wrinkly and weird? Both the top and bottom edges would be covered.

Also how many rings am I likely to need for that chainmail half-sleeve and shoulder piece?

>>7310510
I have both the foldable plastic stands and the foam wig heads, and I have to say I really prefer the wig head; it's hard to stablize the stands, imo. It's also easier for me to visualize how the wig will sit on my head when i style them if I use the head, too. Maybe message the seller of the head if you bought it on ebay; most of them will be willing to send you a new one since they're so cheap

>>7310507
I think the darker top layer could be either bustled to each side or just a normal layer, with tiers of white ruffles exposed at the front, but only one or two layers that go all the way around the dress, and a dusky pink layer underneath in a light chiffon or silk. On her right side there seems to be a bow (maybe two, another one with stripes or it could be part of the first bow) that could resemble a tail along with the train of the dress? In an OTT dress like that a really dramatic hemline is probably the key.

>>7310529
A sleeve of dance tights would be the way to go, I think - as long as the tights are tight enough around your elbow (if you have a skinny arm maybe grab a smaller size) wrinkling is minimal.

How do you guys feel about cosplaying body type for men?

Usually all the discussion I see is about women's body types or fat people.

My dilemma is that I want to cosplay Iron Fist (Marvel Comics) and he is generally shown to be a bit taller and an athletic/thin/martial arts body type. Where I would consider my body type about perfect for Wolverine or someone similar. I am 5'10" 225lb, more of a squat/thick body type I guess.

Any thoughts? I want to hopefully get to work when I get home, on a costume for Anime Iowa at the end of July.

How would I go about making my own set of wings like this? I really dont have the £200 for these.

>>7310640
First off, kudos for cosplaying Iron Fist; I almost never see folks wanting to cosplay him. But to answer your question, if you've got a muscular build, even a squat-but-muscular build would look better than the scrawny, lanky folks you often see in superhero cosplay.

>>7310672
That would be incredibly easy. Why they'd charge $400 is beyond me. Probably the paint, it's hard to get shit that reflective.

You can make it with clear vinyl or something. The texturing is the hard part.

>>7310672
>build wire armature
>layer iridescent cellophane on top
>use spray adhesive to keep the cello in place
>iron that shit on a low setting

The iron melts the cello together and it sandwiches the wire. It's like a 10 dollar project max.

>>7310938
Is it really that simple?

Can anyone recommend a good place to buy decent quality tights for a good price? Excluding Taobao.

Not for cosplay, but just to wear. I'm familiar and pleased with WeLoveColors but I've been told they're extremely overpriced, so I'm not sure what price range I need to be looking at for good quality.

I'm making a giant sunflower (it's 30'' wide) and I'm happy with the petals so far (there's gonna be more) but I'm not sure what to use for the middle of the flower. I want it to look realistic as possible though, so I'm not sure what cheap thing I can rip apart and paint to put as the middle fuzzy part.

>>7311480
well first you should thing about the fact that sunflower centers aren't fuzzy

>>7311483
I guess fuzzy wasnt the exact word I should have used, but something like this.

how would i go about making the clasps on the corners and binding of miriel's book? does anyone have a hi-def reference for the text on the cover?

>>7310672
here's a tutorial for that, it'd just take a little modding of patterns

>>7311550
shit

>>7310918
They use laser cut aluminium instead of wire. That's why the cost is link that I think.

I want to make a sailor fuku that looks more like this than the classic pleat, and I want for it to puff out as much as possible. Any ideas?
A friend recommended a technique that I lost the name of where you put some sort of... interfacing or something around the edge that gave it something to stand on. Anyone happen to know the name of what I am talking about?

>>7311599
Horsehair braid!

>>7311608
Thank you!

>>7311599
I also recommend making it a double circle skirt.

Where are some good places to find adorable fabric prints? I know spoonflower is really good, but it's also super expensive.

Anyone know how to find a commissioner or can direct me to some? I registered at coscom but waiting 30 days seems too much of a time sink right now.

>>7311640
Will do!

>>7311495
Make it like a pompom?

>>7311670
You could stiffen the whole skirt with interfacing if you wanted as well, or starch it.

>>7311648
General fabric stores, etsy, ebay. Some people import from Japan for reasonable prices

>>7311599

there's a tutorial for making clamp-style skirts with giant ruffles using horsehair-braid on the hems. Maybe thats the one your friend was talking about?

>>7311705
>>7311599
this one!

So I figured everything out but the dress and wondering how bad/good an idea would it be to mix two patterns together (I plan to take a blouse pattern and skirt pattern together for this)

how do i find a qt 3.14 gf?

What materials would be good for her jacket? Also my lips are two colors (top is brown, bottom is pink) so should I just wear lipgloss or make them one color with lipstick or concealer? I know a lot of animu characters just have lips that match their skin tone but I'm not sure if it's necessary to translate that into real life.

>>7311890
I don't think it's necessary to change your lip color. I'd consider that character's lips just a stylistic choice. Only if you're cosplaying a character that obviously is wearing blue lipstick, etc, would I make an effort to change your lips.
But I'd definitely wear a gloss of some sort just for the sake of makeup.

>>7311724
It's a pretty simple design. I bet you could very easily find a pattern for that exact dress, and if not, it'd only be lacking the poofy sleeves, which are easy enough to mod.
But if you want to apply a circle skirt pattern to a blouse pattern, I guess it'd be about the same thing.

I need some help with dying clothing. Has anyone here had experience dying old bodyline?
I have pic related in white, but I'd much rather have it in black. It's got a small stain or two, so I think it wouldn't be worth selling it and rebuying the proper color way. Any tips?

>>7311984
Black can be a bit difficult, it almost never looks true black in the same way that black fabric does in my experience. It's okay for re-dyeing items that were black or dark colours to start with, but I haven't ever had it look truly black with light coloured fabrics.

>>7311984
Also keep in mind different materials dye differently, so you're probably not going to get it all the same shade.

bump

First of all, I confess to have bought my costume for my first cosplay and understand the error of my ways and my next con cosplay will definitely be my own etc...

I ordered a cosplay outfit (Homura) for a con I have in 5-6 days. I can get everything on but it's a little small. Mainly the undershirt, my shoulder and elbow movement is even kind of restricted. I can't even do her iconic hair flip since I can't reach that far around me. Also the sleeves are kinda short to begin with, like 2-2.5 inches away from my wrist.

I think what would help most is to cut the sleeves and just push them down my arm, but before I completely screw over my costume permanently, is there a way to do this wisely? Or is there a better option?

>>7312414
It sounds more like there's something too small with the shoulder/armpit area.

I don't really have any tips for making it better in terms of that or lengthening the sleeves, but I just wanted to tell you that it's fine to buy your own costume (and /cgl/ is cool with it too) as long as you don't claim you made it or try to enter it into contests.

Can I do an undercut looking wig with just one wig cutting the lower part down? Or do i have to buy a long wig and short wig and then sew them together?

>>7310672
Wire and cellophane, there's a $10 wing tutorial on youtube that demonstrates the technique I believe. Or at least something very similar.

I've been wanting to try my hand at making some cassocks for some friends.
Specifically Father Andersons from Hellsing Ult.
It doesn't look too complicated of a design but I could be wrong.
Anyone know how one would go about doing this?
Patterns to follow?
Pic for Reff.

I need help on hiding my bits in a plugsuit.
I tried maybe wearing a cup, that only escalated the situation.

>>7313124
athletic compression shorts. if anybody tells you a dance belt, they're wrong; it just moves the bulge up in front of your pelvic bone.

Hi guys, Need a bit of help as a prop noob. I am trying to make the AOT swords. What would be the best method to make the blade part out of. I am hoping to get light weight but strong enough that if a "fight" breaks out it won't break against a light saber. What would the best material be? Wood is a bit to heavy. Anything strong but light out there?

>>7313265
Sorry forgot to add. I am going to have the hilt made on it's own. So I want to make/cast/magically generate all the blades the same way. so that the ones in the scabbier could be used in the hilt if I chose to.

>>7313245
Alright, I picked some up.
Reason I'm worried, last con I just put a cup down there and the results were my junk looking like a bears head.

Not again

A friend and I are planning on cosplaying this version of Madam Red and Grell, but neither of us can figure out what's going on with the red and gold fabric on Madams lap. Would anyone be able to shed any light?

>>7314451
It looks like the back of a book to me. Facing downwards in her lap while they pose?

>>7314451
Yeah, I'd say a book or maybe a fan of some sort...?
I don't think it's part of the dress though, it doesn't look like it'd fit.

>>7314459
>>7314494
Yes that makes a lot of sense. Thank you both very much!

I was thinking of cosplaying EVA from MGS3 for a con in a couple of months, but I'm a bit stumped on her jumpsuit. I've got sewing experience but I'd like to buy this cosplay if I can, since my plate is pretty full with other cosplays right now.

Does anyone know what kind of jumpsuit she's wearing? I've tried "military jumpsuit" and found some similar results, but none come in the camel colour hers does........

If anyone has some pointers for me, that would be much appreciated!

>>7314554
Try motor cycle jumpsuit. You may have to filter out the more modern versions but I'm pretty sure it's probably closer to a motorcycle suit then something Military.

Is is possible to make these shoulder circles/patches without seams or without stretching the fabric over a shoulder pad or form?

>>7310640
>Wolverine
>5'10
Well, no. Wolverine is fucking short.

As for the body type issue, height is usually not a great concern for most. The only times it is ever even a little odd is when the character you are cosplaying is known for being really tall/shot and you are not. But even then, it's never given too much grief.
However, build is an entirely different thing. If you want to cosplay someone like Iron Fist, who is depicted as being super humanly fit, and you are out of shape, it will look bad. And that applies to either gender.

>>7313245
>if anybody tells you a dance belt, they're wrong; it just moves the bulge up in front of your pelvic bone.

No. Dance belts do work. The only reason they would do what you are describing is if you are wearing them wrong. I have done a number of superhero costumes, I have worn a dance belt, and they do the exact job they are meant to do. Compression shorts can help, but they will still do more of an outlining than a concealing, and they will also often result in seam lines showing through.

Does any lolita here know how to buy from Triple Fortune? I really want to get one of their hats listed on the website but there's no price listed and no cart system or even any information. I know I'll probably need a shopping service, but how will they know what to invoice me when there's no price listed?

I've been thinking about cosplaying as Uhura but I'm as white as white can be, I have no intention of 'blacking up', should I just go for it pale? Or give the idea up?

>>7315404
Make your outfit and be a communications officer. Star Trek is perfect for original characters, or even just being yourself in Star Fleet.

>>7310640
Oh man, fake geek guy detected. Or at least movie only fag. Wolverine is short in the comics. Shorter than 5'5". The director actually thought Hugh jackman was way too tall for wolverine but let him do it since he was a last second replacement for the original choice.

>>7313124
Dancers belt. Seriously...

so I'm editing a collar pattern and I want it to have a fairly high roll. can anyone recommend a definitive resource for this? I've poked around, but it's all wishy washy

Does anyone know where I could find foam LED rods like pic related, but with plain white lights? I'm having the most difficult time finding any.

The closest I've come to finding them are long glow sticks with blue LED (http://www.happyglow.com/products/sticks15JumboI.jsp)), and if I can't find white rods, I thought maybe I could wrap them with something to make them appear less blue. Any tips?

I need to make pants that are really baggy so they add to the proportions of the costume, because my character has big pants that make their upper body look really small compared to it. Is there a way to stuff tulle or something inside the pants to make them seem really pillowy?

>>7316105
perhaps use stiff fabric or add interfacing to hold the structure

So i have an idea and want some opinions.

I have two cosplays planned for my next con. I was thinking for a third i buy something from those cheap ebay sellers have. I was thinking Grey from Fairy Tail. I wear it for one con and then sell it on cosplay.com This would give me a third and would practically replace it with another for my next con.

My thinking behind this is there are a lot of cosplayers who always have 3 or more, usually i have 2 and they run through cosplays like crazy. This would make my portfolio if you will more robust.

pic unrelated, nice cosplay though

Would this be a good wig for pic related?

Would this be a good wig for pic related?
http://arda-wigs.com/products/magnum

>>7316608

If you decide on this wig, you should hold off until February when they have their sale.

>>7316610
That was my plan

A little unsure of what to do as far as fabric for Himari. While I realize it's supposed to have shine, all of the Himari cosplays I've seen that use vinyl tend to suck.

I haven't ever seen matte 4 way stretch vinyl in person, so I wanted to check to see if any of you had used it personally and if it was good at all. I wanted to use the same fabric for the bodice and shoes, hence the 4 way stretch.

Though, I'm wondering if I could just go with Marine Vinyl for the bodice if I make it tight enough (and just use the 4 way vinyl for the shoe covers)-- though that also brings me to wonder how I would do with adding the boning. Do you think it'd be too thick?

I apologize-- I've never been good with choosing fabric and I'm just nervous since I'd have to order the 4 way stretch vinyl online.

>>7316669
I don't know what your're looking far as shine, but you should use 4-way stretch for everything. The reason why a lot of vinyl Himari's look like crap is that they used 2-way on the body suit making it wrinkly and really obvious on shiny vinyl.

A lot of plug suit makers also make the mistake of using 2-way stretch and it looks like shit.

>>7316669
Penguindrum <3
Marine Vinyl would be far too thick, don't be nervous a lot of seagulls swear by how reliable spandexhouse and spandexworld are. If you are really worried I know at least one has samples you can request, and the thicker the vinyl the less see through it will be and the less it will show any lumps.

Does anyone know where I can buy really soft mailable silicone fake breasts? Like the kind used for fap toys (pic related) you see how it basically makes the breasts out to look soft and stretchy like taffy or gum. Most breasts are really heavy and not as squishy.

>>7316723
dropped pic.

>>7316723
>>7316728
you can check out the places that drag queens by their chest plates... I'm sure a little googling will turn it up, or check logotv's sponsor lists (not a joke, I know they've given out breast plates as prizes on rupaul's drag race)

The World is a cold bitter place... if you can't figure out the god damn front panels of the mask.
The few I've seen haven't bothered with the different edges and it's seen a few times in the manga without the edges, but the edges seem pretty nailed in for the newer materials with Dio's The World.
what do I do?

>>7316794
Doesn't look too hard to me, mostly it's about the bend. Slightly deformed sintra would work quite well.

Confused how to make the wand. Specifically, the plastic bit between the wings.
Any help is appreciated!

>>7317843
Check hobby lobby or online for a bottle in the shape of the clear bit. Here's a few I found just in a few minutes.

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/110-ml-plastic-bottle-with-clear-cap-861955/
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/250-ml-plastic-bottle-with-clear-cap-861922/

Fill it with plastic beads, piece of cake. If you want it to look good coat the plastic in a mix of future and alcohol/water. Gives the material a glassy shine.

The star you can make on your own or re-purpose a Christmas ornament for, I suppose.

God dammit, gotta go fap to Kirino now.

This is more lolita related, so I hope someone can point me in the right direction.

I'm not a lolita, but I really love one lolita dress and would love to buy it. I've never bought from a lolita seller so I would have NO IDEA what to do. Does Juliette et Justine still make this dress? Is buying a dress from a lolita seller the same as like, buying from Taobao (also something I am not versed in)

Féerie by Juliette et Justine

>>7318081
Lolita brands generally make their items in very small limited runs. Once they are gone they are only to be found in secondary markets.
The dress you want was made and then had a rerelease and is unlikely to be made again. Your only chance at getting it is to find it second hand.
When it was available new all you had to do was log onto the JetJ site and order it. For that company anyone could get it new. They are pretty unique in that they do made to order so with this dress they took as many orders as people wished to place and then made the dresses without limiting quantity. Even with this system, if you miss the order window you are pretty much out of luck and finding it second hand is, while by no means impossible, rare.

Anyone have tips or patterns to create gauntlets like these? I want to make them in one whole piece, is it possible? :c

>>7318081
No, they sold out a long time ago. Your best bet is looking on second hand sites. Egl comm sales, lace market, mbok, y!japan,usagiyouhinten, fururun, tokyoalice and here are some of the places you might be able to find it. It was super popular so expect to be paying at least retail for it.

Buying a dress from a lolita seller is like buying from any other online store. Buying from taobao is slightly different because most stores are set up to deal with Chinese customers only, so you usually need a middle man/shopping service.

>>7318130
Craft foam would be your easiest and cheapest bet. And you can find many tutorials by just googling Craft Foam Gauntlets.
If you want to go more costly, the same basic guides you find for the craft foam gauntlets and be applied to worbla, wonderflex, or sintra. The big thing I would suggest though is to have some type of foam lining inside of it so that it grips tightly around your arm and doesn't shift too much.

>>7318157
I have worbla for this but I'm just stuck with the pattern currently... :/

>>7318163
...it's a cylinder. how the fuck are you having trouble with this? roll the fucking thing.

>>7318174
The problem is to fit my hand through. Most cosplayers don't do closed gauntlets as they are near impossible to get into hand, and two-part gauntlets are pure pain to make fit perfectly and to keep seams minimals.

>>7318184
but the gauntlets have a clear seam on the underside of them. and if you do what >>7318157 said and line it with upholstery foam, then make it tight, squeeze your hand through, and it will hold firmly on your arm. also just fucking google foam gauntlet tutorial. there a s fuck tonne out there, and you were already told this shit

>>7318198
The seam seems to be soldered in, so that's why it needs to be in one piece.

Google's tutorial are kinda hit or miss, especially in fully closed gauntlets. But I'll try my best, thanks to all who helped!

>>7318057
Thank you, anon. Have fun fapping.

Does anyone have any experience buying these paw gloves? I'm interested in ones with the rubber pads, but I've never seen a photo of them that wasn't a stock image, which makes me skeptical about buying them from ebay sellers. Can anyone vouch for quality, if the pads are that cute pink color (instead of a discolored, more lavender color) or anything? Bonus points for pics.

I need to add fur trim to the hood of a jacket, any suggestions on what to get/ how to do this? Craft fur isn't fluffy enough.

>>7318441
Oh my god, those paws are so cute. I need sauce on these.

Is there any website that sells a fabric like the under part of the girls dress? It's like a heart and a bunch of other veins.

Hey all you cool kids, I was wondering if I could have some advice on how I should go about the white streaks in Hiei's hair?

I've been looking at how other people have done it and I've seen all kinds of results. Some people use fabric, some people use paint, some people use wig wefts... I'm thinking paint or wefts are my best choices but I don't wanna mess this up.

Got my base wig all picked out so hey I'm excited!

>>7318774
paint tends to look hideous on wigs, so I'd go with wefts. sew them on long and then style.

>>7318697
Just don't. Please.

You'll need to paint it on with fabric paint, I'm sure, unless you want to shell out for Spoonflower.

>>7318926
Makes sense, thanks!

>>7318774
you can try to make the highlights like the ones here with fabric+wefts

I've seen so many awful Yomiko cosplays out there. How would you guys suggest tailoring this outfit to become more flattering without straying far from the source material?

>>7318980
Just don't do the cosplay or don't buy it?
I looked around a bit and can't find jack shit so I'll end up painting it or stitching pieces together then painting in the smaller parts.

Thanks though.

I'm planning to make a performance for a december cosplay contest, and I want to make a magical change of clothes. I have an idea of how to make it happen, but I want to know if anybody has any online resource that I can look for some other ideas to perform that trick?

>>7319056
Ahh yeah, I was looking at Malinda's tutorials. Seems like a pretty good way to go, thanks!

I'm trying to make a cosplay for this guy right here for an upcoming convention. My question is regarding the one piece outfit he has wearing at the base. I haven't been able to find something similar to it on its own so I'm guessing I'll have to try to make it. Any recommendations or tips? I was thinking the best route (for comfort) would be to get pajama top and bottoms that are separate and use velcro on the inside of the shirt to connect onto the pants, making them look somewhat seamless and keeping the stripes running along.

My main problem then would be with the stripes. I have no idea how I would paint them on/sew them on. Had they been horizontal it wouldn't be too bad and I probably could have even used a cheesy prison suit, but since they are vertical I'm left pretty clueless as to how to approach the costume.

(reposted since someone told me to go here)

>>7319189
Check fabric stores and online for grey stripped fabric, then look for a body suit pattern. Follow instructions in the pattern, and you have your costume.
If you cannot do any of that, then it may be best to seek out a commissioner to make it for you.

>>7319196
So you recommend maintaining it as a single body suit? I'm worried it will make using the restroom and such a pain. I'll be in the costume all day for three days after-all.

>>7319212
These are the sacrifices you make being a cosplayer, anon.

>>7319189
since you're wearing the jacket, why not make it a modified overalls type thing? That way you can slip it down when you have to use the restroom.

>>7319219
Sacrifices have to be made then? Perhaps this is the spirit of the cosplayer I have heard so much about! The strength to overcome all odds! The power to shine among thousands!

>>7319229
That's a good idea. So how would I go about making overalls then? Could I still do the above user's idea of sewing a body suit using stripped fabric and then mod it to be overalls? If you can't tell, I had no idea what I'm doing. This'll be my first time making anything in my life (can't even make scrambled eggs without pulling up a guide online), but I have time and money. I don't want to commission simply because I want the experience and satisfaction of making my costume, even if it turns out shit.

>>7319256

I would find an overall pattern like this- Joannes should have a good selection of overall patterns to work with. I'm assuming you're male, so be sure to take your measurements and check both male and female patterns- you might be able to work with larger sized women's patterns.

from what I can tell, the suit's front goes all the way to the neck, right? you might have to cut the front higher, but I can't see it being too difficult.

Then, for the design's integrity, I'd hide a snap closer on both sides so it's hidden, and then I'd put a zipper on a side.

It sounds like a lot, but if you look up some modifying patterns tutorials and follow the pattern instructions, it shouldn't be hard at all!

>>7319376
Thank you very much for the advice. There's a Joannes and a Michaels near me so I plan to spend the next few months constantly going there trying out things.

I have some ideas on what to do with a lot of things for the costume, but I still have no idea what I'll do about the jacket though. It is incredibly intricate, I've never seen anything quite like it.

How do I stop sucking at making ruffles?

>>7319406

I would edit one of the fancy coat patterns you find in the costume section. You'll be doing a lot of painting, yo.

>>7318478
I can't post the link on here because it's being marked as spam for some reason. :\ Anyway, if you go on ebay and search "Cat paw gloves" or "Vicious Monster paw gloves" it should come up. Be warned that some of these places only sell a single glove, so you might have to order two.

>>7319434
check the tension on your sewing machine and look up tutorials.

My senpai agreed to do a couple cosplay with me. What's an easy (easy for the guy to make) couple cosplay idea we could do?

>>7319579
fuck wrong thread. whatever, the help thread might be able to help me

>>7319579
any sort of japanese high school couple. you'd have to buy wigs most likely

I'm going to cosplay as Kat from Gravity Rush, but I need some ideas on what fabric to use for the black bodysuit. I thought the obvious choice is Lycra/spandex, but the way the material seems to fold implies it's a different fabric. Sort of like stretch jersey maybe? What do you guys think?

>>7316794
You could use worbla for that. While it's still hot, use a knife or your fingers to make the sharp edges and make the whole mask.

>>7319376
what kind of fabric should I use for the overalls to still give it that kind of pajama/body suit like look and feel?

>>7319826
You're going to be limited by what you can find with the stripes, but in general, find a soft fabric that won't wrinkle. Ask the clerks to help you, and look at the fabric suggestions on the pattern you get.

I'd stay away from light cotton because it wrinkles like a bitch, but I don't even think you'd find the stripes for that anyways.

Honestly, I'd go with a stuffer fabric, even denim, but if you want the bodysuit feel/look then try the fashion/designer fabrics. Be prepared to order online, but still go to Joaanes and feel the fabric choices, and ask some more questions.

I'm excited for you! I think you'll end up doing fine, and remember: there's a learning curve. You first costume is never your best, but it doesn't have to be your worst either.

>>7319906
Thanks for all your help! I'm very excited too. This sort of costume I imagine is quite challenging as a first costume, but because of how intricate and interesting it is I think I'll have a fun experience and get to try out a little of everything.

Sup guys.

Con is on Saturday, and I just realised that I forgot to make the bracers for my character. They're really simple, what can I make them out of?

I have 3 days and not a whole lot of money.

>>7319058
Don't. Why do you want to make Yomiko look like a whore? If you want sex appeal, cosplay someone else, slut.

>>7319997
Paper.

>>7320083
Why are you making the assumption that altering a costume means sexualizing a costume? Unlike the character I have a small chest, but my waist is small unlike my hips. If I were to wear an identical skirt to Yomiko's it would look unflattering on my figure. This is why I'm seeking suggestions to alter the costume in a way that is flattering but close to the source material. Do you understand, anon?

Not particularly help of the cosplay kind, but it does have to do with a convention.

I am considering volunteering to assist AVCON this year, but I don't actually know what volunteering entails beyond consuming massive amounts of my time for the duration of the event. What roles can a person typically expect to be asked to do or work with?

>>7320147

You can't just pad up?

>>7320440
Typically you would do easy stuff like hand out bags or guard doors and check badges. You're not expected to do anything really intese

>>7320478

That's baller. I'll be signing up for sure. Thanks for your help.

>>7319997
Craft foam. Seriously.

Never ordered from taobao before, is it worth figuring out?

where can I get real-size (biggish) fake roses for crafts? I've searched ebay and taobao but dang, found only small roses. Buying fake stem roses from house decoration stores is too expensive and the roses aren't usually open enough. I've seen H&M and other fashion stores sell decorative roses but they are both too expensive and small.

>>7320699
This sounds silly but have you tried the dollar store? It's often where I get fake flowers if I need a lot of them. And around V-day there should be fake roses.

Hi /cgl/.

I'm hoping to cosplay this handsome devil, but my cosplay experience is limited at best. I have two months and around £200.

What do I need?

I can get better quality images to post later today, I don't know how fast this board is though so I may just make a new thread if it comes to that.

>>7320864
Too bad there is none in my country

>>7320086
Paper sounds lik a pretty bad idea.

>>7320512
But I might be able to make craft foam work.

is there something I can paint or spray on it to make it stiff like leather would be? My character's gauntlets are for some reason not the type that tie up. If I had remembered them in time, I would have used worbla so I could just leave a small gap to put them on, but foam doesn't really... do that.

>>7320882
Old SS would be easier. Have you considered doing him instead?

Otherwise, try gaining weight.

And being mexican.

/cgl/, I need your help. I want to make a Scouting Legion color guard flag for a skit, but it is virtually unknown in my country (didn't even know it existed until two days ago), so getting a flag pole is impossible unless I pay crazy shipping fees to get it from the US. Is it possible to make one with a PVC pipe and still be able to swing it and throw it, or will it be too heavy ? I've been looking at aluminium pipes too, but there's way less variety in sizes and diameter.

Regarding the flag itself, I've seen wood burning tools used in tutorials to cut the polyester fabric and keep it from fraying. Do you think those cheap ones for children, or a soldering iron if all else fails, would work ?

I'm making a Sailor Mars costume, and I like the way the shoulder pads/rolls look, but they're kind of bulky and start to creep down my shoulders when I move. Pinning them to my bra just makes my bra straps slip. I don't really want to alter the shape around the armpit because I really like the way it looks. Any ideas for keeping them in place, or am I just going to have to remember to adjust them for pictures every time?

>>7321235
sock glue/lingerie tape

>>7321240
Thanks, I'll give it a try!

>>7321067
http://cosplaytutorial.com/list.php#armorfoam

>>7321134
PVC pipe weighs less than a metal flag pole would, and most cons don't allow metal poles anyway. Get a pvc pipe, spray paint it silver.
Also, polyester is very flammable, so avoid burning it. Best bet would be to make two flags and sew them together, but I have a feeling you aren't willing to put much work into this, so hem the edges, and if even that is too much work, use fray check.

I'm doing a cosplay soon with a leotard and I've never really worn these kind of things before. Is there any tips people can share about how to make the vagina area perfect for the con? The leotard will be over tights.

>>7321276

Wouldn't the two-flags method cause the two halves to separate when the flag is swung, causing it to drape in a weird way ?
I have a serger at my sewing classes, would that help if I clean the edges this way before hemming ?

I saw the wood burning tools mentioned in this tutorial : youtube.com/watch?v=_OeTGxvJm9U and apparently it's a common practice to cut synthetic fabrics like that so... idk. The thing is, I was thinking of using these tools to cut the feather designs out of blue and green polyester and then sew them with clear thread on the flag, and I don't really know what other way there may be to do that.
Since they are curved, I can't really serge them and fold them before sewing...

Also, would I need to put weights at the pole's extremities so that I can throw it like a real color guard flag ?

>>7321386
>I have a serger at my sewing classes, would that help if I clean the edges this way before hemming?

Use the fucking serger to do the hemming, dipshit.

>Also, would I need to put weights at the pole's extremities so that I can throw it like a real color guard flag ?
Extremities? What the fuck are you making? A flag pole has no extremities, it's a fucking pole.

>>7321580
Anon means "ends". Like the extremes, one side and the other.

>>7321580
Sorry, I thought that "hemming" referred to the act of folding the side of the fabric twice and sewing it, after having serged it to avoid fraying. Guess I learned something new.

>>7321612

Yeah, that's what I meant.

>>7321648
a hem is just the 'finished' bottom of the fabric.

I want to make a circle skirt or something similar with a border print. How would I go about this?

Any help on what kind of fabric I can use for this one ?
Made it before with really stiff fabric but really disliked it

>>7321322
Nair or veet if your skin isn't chemically sensitive

Shit works wonders.

So, Im totally new to prop making.
I just made a barbute (Spartan helm, kinda.) out of EVA foam.
Did it free hand, made up the templates from memory.

The shape looks great... But there's a few shitty parts...
Hoot glue pooling over, and small gaps.
How do I make it so these look nice, when I paint it?

>>7322530
Fill the gaps with glue, melt the excess hot glue flat with the tip of your glue gun.

I assume you'll be painting it, right?

If so, the paint (if done right) will cover all that up in the end, so it's fine to fill the small gaps with glue.

>>7322574
It's really that easy...?
Well then.
Any tips for making stuff out of EVA foam?

I wasn't really sure what to Google, so could someone help me find out where to buy combat uniforms like these?

>>7322597
Army/Navy supply and paintball/airsoft stores.

What's a good place to get full size boxes. Looking to do scuttlebutt but only places I know that sell boxes require bulk purchases.

Also would trying to get a box that you can hide in would be a good idea?

>>7322623
Thanks!

Any tips for temporarily coloring eyebrows white? My eyebrows aren't super dark and I usually just use some eyeshadow in whatever color I need, but I know that's not going to cut it for this.

>>7322795
this might be helpful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmaMTxncRVY

So my cosplay requires a jacket to have crinoline sewing into it for poof at the bottom of it.

There's the main fabric, interfacing, lining, and crinoline. Someone suggest I put the crinoline in before lining. But I don't know if it's possible to do that because I'm supposed to do the lining before pattern pieces get sewn together.

How should I approach this? baste the lining in, sew the jacket together, undo the basting stitches, sew in the crinonline, then re-sew the lining?

>>7322638
Try any places that sell moving boxes. Places like Home Depot sell individual boxes. I had to always buy them for work.

>>7322638

Try a grocery store. We just threw out the boxes anyways, so usually when people would ask for boxes we had a small stack they could grab or we would just save them up for a day or 2 and they would come back.

What are good coz play for a group of three.

>>7322832
This request is complicated by differing meanings of crinoline. The original meaning of the crinoline is something like 'horsehair canvas'. The later meaning is 'a hoopskirt'. The English-a-la-eBay meaning seems to be 'gathered petticoat tulle'. Which one do you mean? Can you post a picture of the character you're doing?

>>7323118
Super Best Friends Forever

>>7321964
Polyester crepe does a fair impersonation of chirimen fabric: http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/VF132-11-Patricia-Crepe-Lime-Dress-weight-Polyester-Fabric.html
I think the obi would look beautiful in shot silk/taffeta.
Black collar should be satin, that's one of the only things I can think of in wafuku that would be done in regular satin.

>>7320699
Buy small roses online, rip one apart for its petals and glue the petals to another rose to make a bigger one. Alternatively, look for peonies? The shape is close-ish.

>>7323556
preferably males

>>7323118
- Tadakuni, Hidetori, and Yoshitake (or their lookalike characters) from Daily Lives of High School Boys (it's one of the greatest comedy anime ever; watch it if you haven't)
- Kite, Orca, and Balmung from .hack//GU
- Archer, Lancer, and Rider from Fate/Zero

Im really in need of help.. How would someone make this cape? I have NO idea how to pattern this out, if someone could describe it or doodle it out on MS paint, that would be so helpful. I have 4 yards of each color (gray and blue) to work with.

My thread always comes off my upper thread guide.
Why?
It doesn`t really affect the sewing too much, but it bothers me a lot.
How can I fix this?

pic related

>>7324122
are you using the metal part or white part?

>>7324133
Metal part. Oh. That might be my problem.
Is the metal part only for the bobbin?

>>7324141
I'm pretty sure. the white plastic bit looks like it has a slit?

>>7324151
Yep, thank you!
Never falls out now.

Im currently making this sword, I have the actual sword done, but I have no idea how to make the magazine and trigger that go on it. can someone help me out?

What makeup should I use for a Yu Narukami cosplay?

And what's a good quality wig I can get for him as well?

>>7324658
If your sword came with a sheath, can't you modify it into what you need? I'm assuming that this is from RWBY?

>>7324729
Literally this is something you can google. "Male cosplay makeup tutorial".
Good quality wigs, look by yourself on Arda or Epiccosplay.
We're not here to spoon feed you, anon. Grow up and at least try to look yourself before you ask.

If I order a costume a week from now, what are odds of it getting here by mid february?

I've bought some stuff like hoodies and the like from Malaysia and China. They say they'll take weeks but only end up taking 5-7 business days.

>>7324888

Depends where 'here' is and what kind of shipping you're willing to pay for. Generally when I've bought from Asia it takes the maximum estimated time.

>>7324888
Really low.
Don't forget the chinese new year is starting soon and stores will be closed for CNY holiday (about Jan 27th - Feb 7th). Chinese postal service will be down too, so if you're getting it from China, make sure it's shipped out ASAP.

>>7324893
>>7324897
So I'm fucked?

>>7324908
You can always pay for EMS if you contact the seller.

>>7324911
EMS? Is that expensive?

Trying to get this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261030963147

>>7324948

>Estimated between Mon. Mar. 10 and Thu. Mar. 13

Good luck with that

Cape and neck.
How do i make?

>>7324948
At the top of the page it already says "This seller is currently away until Feb 07, 2014. If you make a purchase, there may be a delay in processing your order."
They're already on CNY holiday, anon.

EMS ship for something like that would probably be something like $30?

>>7324980
Sorry for repetitively asking for spoonfeeding, but do you know where I could find that costume that will do EMS?

>>7303774
nah anon back here
im working on nah's boots atm and the body of them is looking good but im not sure now to do the ankle parts? should i just make the base body of the boots and handsew flaps on with the detailing?

>>7324984
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PERSONA-4-School-Uniform-Custom-Made-Cosplay-Costumelike-please-buy-it-now-/281179692697?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41779d9e99&_uhb=1

For all the ones I looked at, they're made to order.
Just look up "Persona 4 cosplay/uniform" and read the description for how fast they can make it, if they offer faster shipping methods (e.g. EMS/DHL etc), and some even have "contact us if it's urgent".

Good job for procrastinating, anon. You should've planned ahead.

>>7324992
I wasn't planning on going to the convention, so I didn't really have any money saved or plans set forth for it.

I literally found out last night that it was happening out of nowhere.

>>7324996
Just rewear an old cosplay or wear some nerdy shirt?
Really you shouldn't stress over this anon. It's probably better just to not get the cosplay rather than break down nervously the day of the convention because it hasn't arrived yet.

>>7324999
I don't have any old cosplays. All I have is some black wig that was for a kirito cosplay that I never did because kirito a shit, and overdone, etc. but I ended up with it.

Any ideas for that?

>>7325004
Just go casual, really.
Or try to throw together a closet cosplay.

>>7325015
Honestly I'll feel horrible because my friend was like "lol I just spent 500 dollars on an Izanagi cosplay so now you need to get Yu"

>>7325030
Tell your friend not to be a disorganized cunt and to give people advanced warning if they want to cosplay with others. I mean seriously, they're inviting you to be their living prop. My friends pull this shit on me and I hate it.

>>7325043
I found one that said it would arrive between 2/3 and 2/12

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PERSONA-4-School-Uniform-Custom-Made-Cosplay-Costume-/161060058719?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257fed765f

What do you think?

>>7325065
Original spoonfeed-anon here.
The description says "As the cosplay is made by hands, it takes about 15 days, when it is ready after you finished the payment, it will be shipped by EMS with tracking number and normally takes 5-14 days to reach you.(depend on the custom clearance, Location and Country, some will take longer time)."
Make an initiative and send the seller a message right now. It'll be daytime for them anyways so they'll probably reply fast. Make SURE with them that they can get it to you by the time you want it and will not be interrupted by CNY. Most ebay stores probably don't update their listings regarding CNY holiday. If they say it's okay, then sweet.

Nevertheless I agree with >>7325043, don't cosplay just because your friend pressured you into it; they're using you as an accessory.
If they're upset, tell them "there's nothing I can do about it, you told me too late".

A friend of me is contemplating buying her prom dress from LightInTheBox (aka Milanoo). How to stop her without sounding too cunty?

>>7325082
"this dress from (legit site) looks so much better, friend-chan! it would look SO good on you."
"I have a friend who bought from there and the quality turned out really bad. Maybe you should look on these stores instead?"
"Instead of looking online, why don't you look at physical stores? This is prom after all, and you never know if it'll compliment you until you actually try it on."

>>7325077
Honestly, I'm just sad I'm attending yet another convention and won't be cosplaying.

It makes me feel so left out.

>>7325114
Plan ahead next time, sorry anon.
I play months ahead, and sometimes I even think "Hey, i want to cosplay this!" and make the cosplay without having a convention in mind, and end up wearing it later.
Sometimes in the Dealers room there will be premade cosplays for sale, so maybe pick one up there?

>>7325124
That's what I was just thinking. I have this generic black wig, and if I can find something nice looking in the dealer room I might be able to do a shitty makeshift cosplay.

>>7325128
You could try Lelouch or something.

What kinds of cosplays do they usually sell in those Dealer Rooms?

>>7325149
Shitty generic ones.

Just don't worry about cosplaying and take your money, and have a good time. Make sure to plan better for the next one.

Best site for commissioning a cosplay?

>>7305072
you could go try making a head similar to this and a bodysuit to match the skintone? they're called kigurumis i believe. or you could just get it photoshopped in later?

>>7305072

so this is all the fabric i have right now. any suggestions what i should make?

>>7325114
Alright anon, let's get down to business.
You want to cosplay, you're short on time? Time to start praying for miracles.

> http://www.hellocosplay.com/shin-megami-tensei-persona-4-p4-cosplay-school-boy-uniform-costume-p-8192.html

This store says they'll need 7-14 business days to construct it, 2-5 days for shipping. Order it now, and it /should/ come in time.

>http://thefivewits.net/2012/01/extreme-bandaged-boxing-persona/

This wig is from a US based company. It's a little light, but it's short enough not to need styling. However, if you're up for the task, you have option B...
> http://arda-wigs.com/products/derek
Order this in "Light Grey" and it trim it however you need to.

>http://etsy.me/1mOo304
If you want the glasses, this is the best that's for sale as of now.

As for a sword or makeup, just google a plain FAKE katana and some simple male or crossplaying makeup.

Hope I helped. Good luck.

>>7324081
I'm not super skilled with capes, but I'd just use a regular cape tutorial or use a capelet tutorial (lolitas have a lot fo these floating around) and extend the bottom. Then just line it with the silvery/white fabric, maybe gather it a bit at the part where it meets the jewel in the center to get that roll.

Ok I really wanna cosplay Connor Kenway for Anime Central, the thing is I'm very strapped for time considering I want to make my SNK cosplay from scratch and I have only sewed a few things. Should I buy it? Any known places to buy from that have it look nice?