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[Anonymous No.9798611]

Old thread >>9768736

[Anonymous No.9798614]

I know pvc can bend but can it be bent far enough to make a base for this?

[Anonymous No.9798681]

Trying to find tutorials for how to style a wig like pic related. I'm hoping to find curly clip ons in the color I need and assuming teasing the shit out of it would do the trick, but I'm inexperienced and would love to follow someone else's advice.

[Anonymous No.9798682]

>>9798681
same anon, but the wig is for pic related which is slightly difference. Looking for any and all advice or tutorials.

[Anonymous No.9798702]

>>9798614
Typically, PVC bends more than it curves. So you’ll have to make multiple sharp bends if you want that overall shape. i.e. if you want to make a circle out of PVC, it’s easiest to make a hexagon. Same concept applies to your staff. Hope that makes sense.

Though there are ways to smoothly curve PVC by using techniques like filling the pipe with sand before heating. Try looking up some of those. I’m not sure what you’re going to cover the PVC with, but if it’s thick enough then you could probably just get away with doing multiple bends instead of one continuous curve.

[Anonymous No.9798710]

>>9798682
Try something like this maybe? Use tiny rollers on clip ons with extra wefts added and brush them out after for maximum fluff

[Anonymous No.9798717]

>>9798702
I get it. I'm not quite sure either what I'm using but I was thinking of padding out the rest of the base shape with expanding foam and masking tape then covering it with Apoxie sculpt.

[Anonymous No.9798819]

New to making stuff with EVA foam. Want to try and do something small (i.e. Helmets and Light chestplates) for a cosplay as practice. Any suggestions on what to make and tips for crafting with EVA foam?

[Dream !wmyuewA5no No.9798833]

>>9798819
>tips for crafting with EVA foam
Watch every single EvilTed video, then watch every single PunishedProps video. Note that you'll probably need to practice cutting a bit before you can get clean edges, especially for angled cuts or curves.

[Anonymous No.9798835]

>>9798819
>tips for crafting with EVA foam
Watch every single EvilTed video, then watch every single PunishedProps video. Note that you'll probably need to practice cutting a bit before you can get clean edges, especially for angled cuts or curves.

[Anonymous No.9798985]

>>9798835
Keep blades super sharp, I have a whetstone+scissor sharpener but it works on box cutters too, sharpen every few cuts. When cutting thick foam, don't try to get all the way through in one go, score first then keep making small cuts with the blade right in the deepest point of your scoring

[Anonymous No.9799023]

Any ideas about making this sorta floating book thingie so photos in a con look magical? Or should I just be normal and carry my magic book?

[Anonymous No.9799027]

>>9799023
Invisible thread/fishing line! Attach one end to a ring you can put on your hand, and the other to some system you can attach to your staff (or another ring for your other hand). You want to be able to remove it though, just for practical purposes.

[Anonymous No.9800363]

>>9799027
Wouldn't a book be way too heavy for fishing line?

[Anonymous No.9800364]

>>9800363
a fake book maybe?

[Anonymous No.9800369]

>>9799023
Unless you set up something where the book is actually attached to a brace going around your stomach and stuck to an acrylic rod you're going to have a bad time at the con.

[Anonymous No.9800516]

Is there any way to make that type of ruffled edge without a seam or am I gonna have a bad time?

[Anonymous No.9800525]

>>9800516
You could with some magic glue

[Anonymous No.9800566]

>>9800516
This is a lettuce edge. You need a stretch fabric and a serger to make it work.

[Anonymous No.9800588]

>>9800363
get one of those cheapy black sketchbooks from michaels, cut big squares out of all but two pages roughly in the middle. glue those pages down over the hollowed out pages and write fake spells on them if you really wanna commit

[Anonymous No.9800733]

>>9800363
Fishing line is really strong, but the weight could be hard on your hands/staff. You can find fake books that are cardboard boxes made to look like books, make two fake pages out of thin craft foam and put them in the middle to hide the empty space. You can even store a couple things inside

[Anonymous No.9802121]

>>9798819
Use 5mm-6mm thick foam sheets. I use "Silly Winks" brand craft foam from Hobby Lobby.
they have varying density and rigidity. White and other bright colors are soft and is super flexible , blue is medium, black is super dense and has less flex.

The puzzle mats arent the best choice anymore, they're the cheapest.
The cons out weigh the pros of those mats.
Can't use one side because of shit texture, said textured side needs removal for it to take glue, and the "smooth" side usually has a bunch of bubble holes that will need filling later. The thickness is a bit too much for some outfits, thinner can be better in most cases.

[Anonymous No.9802224]

>>9802121
Know where to get foam if there are no hobby lobbies around? I live in French Canada if that says anything, we have like one Michael's and some home depots

[Anonymous No.9802402]

Wanting to make Zelda from Breath of the Wild. I have no idea how to add her gold/yellow pieces to her dress. Is there a fabric or technique I could use that doesn’t fray?

[Anonymous No.9802409]

>>9802402
Appliques.

[Anonymous No.9802770]

>>9802402
Vinyl binding, foam, iron-on material, appliques, beading, etc. I've seen a bunch of interpretations of the design and they pretty much all look good.

[Anonymous No.9803281]

I know this gets asked a lot but I haven't been around for a minute

Is there an SS anons could recommend for fril/rakuma? Japonica drives me insane and I hate using them, but they're cheaper than chibitenshi.

[Anonymous No.9803349]

Currently working on EMIYA Archer for a future con, practically finished with the black tank. Problem is, I'm pale white. I don't think a white Archer would look good, so I'm thinking of using a bronzer to get a temp tan on the face/arms. Also thinking of doing several versions (full regalia, sand colored cloak version) for separate con days

Any experiences with bronzer/suggestions?

[Anonymous No.9803423]

>>9803349
Don't overdo it. Just go for something one or two shades darker, anything too strong will look awful.

[Anonymous No.9803867]

Any ideas on how to cover up a cosplay without ruining the recognizability of the character? I don't want to essentially walk around topless at a con.

[Anonymous No.9803940]

>>9803349
Don't go darker than you could reasonably achieve by tanning. Also, avoid turning orange.
>>9803867
Bodysuit? Or make the fur come up to the bra thing? You can also add a strap that goes around like a real bra and make it look like the shoulder straps. If you're worried about nip slips, use fashion tape to glue the top to your boobs.

[Anonymous No.9805738]

Should I be using a circle skirt pattern for the skirt part or a cupcake (Lolita-like) pattern instead?

[Anonymous No.9805739]

>>9805738
2 or 3 circles put together. Or a box pleated skirt

[Anonymous No.9805749]

>>9805739
Thanks! Do you think taffeta might be a good material for it? I was researching wedding dress material and I’m not too sure about it.

[Anonymous No.9805763]

>>9805749
Hmm yea sounds pretty solid

[Anonymous No.9806611]

>>9798710
Thanks anon! Seems worth a shot and I have some spare clips I can practice on. I'm just wondering if it involves heating after they're placed in the rollers. I suppose just leaving the rollers in for long enough would produce the same effect though.

[Anonymous No.9806702]

>>9805738
I vote cupcake, circle skirts won't give you the right drape and you'll be able to add the box pleats to the cupcake shape much more aesthetically.

[Anonymous No.9806703]

>>9800363
Get a book, cut the pages inside to hollow it out, that way you have leaves, but less weight

[Anonymous No.9806751]

>>9806611
You can dip the wig in hot water after the rollers are in. Let it air dry or blow dry for maximum curl

[Anonymous No.9806752]

>>9805738
Box pleats and at least a full circle skirt, it'll end up being cupcakey because of the pleats at the waist anyway.

[Anonymous No.9806864]

>>9806611
In my experience, the heat from a blow dryer is enough to shape the fibers

[Anonymous No.9812138]

Has anyone here had luck with using yoga mat foam for armor? OR does it not hold shape well?

[Anonymous No.9812148]

I feel stupid for this but how do I create a nametag on a swimsuit that won’t get ruined for actual poolwear?

[Anonymous No.9812182]

>>9812148
Transfer paper is pretty easy but may fade quickly. Embroidery would be sturdier, machine embroidery moreso but if you don't have an embroidery machine hand embroidery should be fine. Or you can commission it from someone with a machine.
>>9812138
Depends on the type of mat, some are EVA foam which is what most people use but some are thinner or less dense foam which is more flimsy and harder to work with.

[Anonymous No.9815049]

What kind of hat is this?

[Anonymous No.9816423]

>>9815049
Looks like a marching band hat or shako

[Anonymous No.9818194]

Where do I find thighhighs online that arent garbage quality or too short? everything I've bought so far has been poor material and not long enough.

[Anonymous No.9818230]

>>9818194
We Love Color

[Anonymous No.9818250]

>>9818230
thanks, will take a look

[Anonymous No.9818271]

>>9818194
Try Sockdreams as well

[Anonymous No.9818406]

What's the best cosplay for a young man of average build to wear to an anime convention? I was thinking of going as 9S from Nier Automata before but I don't like wearing shorts and I think I may be too big of a guy to pull it off. I might just go as CIA as a joke cosplay.

[Anonymous No.9818407]

>>9818406
>best cosplay
that's a stupid question, you're supposed to pick your character based on what characters you like not what gets you the most attention.

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[Anonymous No.9825605]

I have no idea if I'm on the thread but I need your gulls' help!

I'm about to graduate from school in june and here in Sweden it's a tradition to wear something white when you graduate.
Everyone wears flowy short dresses and it's cute but normie and not as feminine as I would like it.

I need your help to find some white j-fashion dresses. Any brand is alright!

I was thinking something in the style of pic related (liz lisa). It's not too out there but still cutesy.

If anyone's selling or know of any brand selling a cutesy white dress, please tell me!

[Anonymous No.9825655]

Anyone have any good resources for learning how to make gloves? Preferably something like leather gloves, not stretchy spandex ones that only have one seam. The thumb is really throwing me off trying to work this out myself.

[Anonymous No.9826167]

>>9825605
https://www.closetchildonlineshop.com/product/166524

[Anonymous No.9826169]

>>9826167
Thank you so so much anon!

[Anonymous No.9826182]

>Watch kdrama
>See these
>Fall in love
Does someone know where I could find something like these?

[Anonymous No.9826193]

>>9826182
probably taobao

[Anonymous No.9826194]

>>9825605
Finn here so I believe we have similar graduation seremony. Just a quick tip but depending on the venue I would pick a dress with a bit longer hem. If you have to pick things from front and it's higher than rest of the hall you will risk flashing. I wore over knee length dress but some girls in my class were struggling with it.

[Anonymous No.9826202]

>>9826182
These are all over Aliexpress, they're not quite the same but they're similar and pretty cheap
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Winter-Cute-Kawaii-Bunny-and-Panda-Earmuffs-Ear-Muff-Warmer-Various-Colors/32826486184.html

[Anonymous No.9826204]

>>9826182
>>9826202
Or these, they don't have eyes or a bow but it's easy to do yourself
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Winter-Autumn-Warm-Faux-Fur-Ear-Muffs-Cute-Cat-Ear-Earflap-Rabbit-Fur-Earmuff-for-girls/32841349057.html

[Anonymous No.9826218]

>>9812148
Embroidery with polyester thread - it will resist lightening from chlorine exposure better than cotton thread.

[Anonymous No.9826269]

>>9826202
>>9826204
Thank you, I found a pair I like

[Anonymous No.9826824]

>>9825655
The thumb has to be patterned separately for leather gloves.
Look up an actual pattern.

[Anonymous No.9827109]

Anyone have a place they recc to buy acrylic sheets?
Im looking for simple opaque and transparent colored sheets but also if anyone has any reccs for mirrored or glitter sheets I'd appreciate your help!

[Anonymous No.9827328]

Does anyone know the name of this dress

[Anonymous No.9827718]

>>9827109
How big do you need them to be?

[Anonymous No.9827961]

>>9827718
Something around 11 x17? A little smaller or a bit bigger is fine too

[Anonymous No.9834769]

I've got a pair of an*tai*na shoes for the first time, and jesus god. The black is horrendous to behold
The shoes themselves are pink and gold, bit it's so jarring with the sole being black, especially between the sole and the heel especially from the sides.
Should I just... get some gold acryllic paint and paint the sides?