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Green Intern posted:Hoping that this thread can give me some advice and guidance. I'm trying to make an arm cannon for my Megaman costume, which I will hopefully have done for Otakon (in a week). I was going to use a rubber road cone as the base for the sleeve of the cannon, cut so that I can easily wear and remove it as necessary. I've gotten the rough piece of rubber cut out, and I've attempted to paint it using some generic Krylon non-enamel spray paint. My problem is that the paint refused to set completely after I did a first coat a week and a half ago. Yesterday I put another coat of paint on, since I still intend to use it if I can, but I'm pretty worried that it won't dry in time, even though I've had it sitting by the AC unit to get some airflow. My buddy and I used a drink pitcher for his arm cannon and covered it in fabric. You could possibly do it by covering it in vinyl or possibly painting it with plastic specific paint. You could also use yoga/cheap sleeping mat foam and paint that.
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Green Intern posted:Thanks for the suggestions. I'm already making a trip to the Ace Hardware tonight to get some more spraypaint. I'll see if they have any chicken wire or something to use as a frame for paper mache. I'll consider the foam thing also. 
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Jul 19, 2012 20:18
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Cinnamon Bastard posted:Fabric paint question. It seems that most fabric paint sold at craft stores is made for painting T-Shirts which stretch. The important thing to do would be to paint it with the fabric stretched out while you are painting it.
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Cinnamon Bastard posted:I find a lot of those crack when they stretch, and if not then they don't stretch very much at all. Also, whatever I use needs to be able to relax, not just stretch, to cut down on wrinkling/folding when I move. Here is a paint I came across when searching for my favorite fabric dying and painting store:http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/1829-AA.shtml You may also just send the people there a question or two as they are SUPER eager to have people dye and paint fabric.
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I was just sent an inquiry to make a costume from a video game. Firefox Ahri is the character. I know some of you folks do work for other people- what do you normally charge for that kind of work? It seems like it could be a fairly detailed project and my inclination is to quote a higher price than I might for a more standard Halloween project. I'm not terribly familiar with the Cosplay community so I just want to get a better idea I guess of the standard pricing for costumes outside of the stuff you find on cosplay.com.
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Psychobabble! posted:I have a quick question. I'm planning to do an outfit with EL wire for PAX(specialist gang member from Saints Row 3), from tutorials I've read I need a heat gun for the shrink wrap tubing stuff. Could I just you a hair drier set on high instead of a heat gun? I am broke My husband has done a few EL wire things and usually just uses a lighter for the shrink wrap tubing. CoolNeon.com is a great company has a bunch of tutorial videos that are very detailed. http://www.coolneon.com/el-wire-soldering/ Funhilde fucked around with this message at 04:26 on Aug 6, 2012 |
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Psychobabble! posted:Oh that's awesome, any money I can save is good. Do you basically solder it together and then tape over it? I suggest watching the videos in the link I posted. It really has made things much easier for my husband to get it right. EL wire can be finicky and sometimes a pain in the butt. Of course we've done all of ours for use at Burning Man and you have to make it extra durable for the elements.
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Psychobabble! posted:Whoops, I totally missed your post. I'll check it out, thanks! good luck! I make him do all of my stuff because I have no knack for wires and such.
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Aug 8, 2012 01:32
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Boomerjinks posted:I am absolutely determined to cosplay as Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation at an upcoming convention. Do you guys have any advice on fake mustaches or fake eyebrows? His eyebrows aren't too ridiculous I bet you could just do the look with some mascara or some other eyebrow color. I would just take a picture with you to wizard's chest and they should be able to hook you up with a good one- you just have to make sure you shave really well and get good glue.
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Recreating a Hunter S. Thompson coat for a friend. Its based off of the Fear and Loathing version and the real coat as well. I still need to do some finishing work and ironing before I ship it off. I couldn't find all the perfect colors but I hope it is close enough. 
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Xemloth posted:I'm looking at making a costume at the moment, similar to a scarecrow, I've got a burlap sack ordered to go over the head, what would be a good material to put over the eye/mouth holes? Something black that I can see and breath through. And where is a good place that delivers to the UK to buy it from? When I made a mask for a client I used a regular mask and muslin. like this-  I also used a styrofoam head to get the shape correct. The burlap I then glued over the mask and the muslin (you could use black) in order to make it stiff enough to keep it's shape. You could see easily enough through the burlap and the mask held it away from the eyes so that it wasn't terribly uncomfortable. The Burlap can be very itchy and likes to move around and come undone I will have to dig up the process photos but here are some terrible pictures of the finished product  
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Aug 27, 2012 19:10
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I'm being commissioned to do a slave Leia costume for Halloween. Does anyone have a good resource for this or has anyone done it before? I have a few ideas on how I can do it but any help is always appreciated.
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Aug 30, 2012 05:19
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Red Robin Hood posted:http://www.rebellegion.com/about_standards.php?id=8853 Thanks! I'm doing a Return of the Jedi Luke as well so that looks like a great resource .
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Aug 30, 2012 06:44
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I can't read. Most online retailers will send you swatches of fabric so you don't have to commit. Fabric.com does plenty of online coupon discount codes.
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RazorBunny posted:It's for a costume my husband is doing, and he doesn't want it to be shiny except when light hits it. I think he would really like something that's mostly translucent, but I'm sure if he can't get that he'd be fine with colored paint. I found a few possibilities after doing some more online searching. What about using stickers they use for house numbers? It probably even comes on a roll or in sheets.
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I have a friend that reinforced a children's sled and added EL wire for extra pizazz for his CA shield.
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Sep 14, 2012 21:05
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Killer_Frost posted:I've seen people take just a regular fabric paint thin it down with water and spray it that way. Yes. This is how most theater companies do chain mail. There was this awesome armor fabric at Joann's the other day that was really quite awesome. It looked like scaled armor.
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RazorBunny posted:Progress so far on the White Witch crown (forgive the lovely cell phone pic): That is SWEEET. I am still trying to figure out the best/cheapest way to accomplish a slave Leia it isn't for a con and it doesn't need to be 100% accurate. I did find a tutorial that uses the craft foam so my question is- how easy is it to paint and mold and how much use can you get out of a costume using it. This would really only be for the front and back of the hip piece.
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Red Robin Hood posted:
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The OP is in pretty poor shape, and to encourage more people to try out this fabulous 
hobby I'd like to get it filled with awesome tutorials and a bunch of useful information!
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McPantserton posted:My group and I have a blog where we post our build info over at https://www.foamcorps.net not sure if it's vain to suggest that that could be useful. awesome. Thanks.
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Sep 28, 2012 16:33
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I have three clients needing Halloween costumes that would fit into "cosplay" categories. I will post process photos and such. I'm more of a seamstress than a crafter so I already know I will be using other tutorials for things I don't normally do.
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Sep 28, 2012 23:11
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RazorBunny posted:You could always do one of Jareth's satin coats instead of the leather. Or the vest and frilly shirt costume. He wears a bunch of different outfits, and they're all pretty iconic. Yeah I made a satin coat last year that was pretty sweet and not too $$ Unfortunately I only have his cell phone shots of the coat and since I don't know him personally it is trickier to get better photos.  
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Chunk posted:Oh man I want to do this next year. Do you have any of the resources you used to make it? I would love any sort of help so I can get started now (I like to plan ahead).
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I'm working on a ton of projects for Halloween that would classify as Cosplay. Most of it isn't for folks that will be going to cons (except my brother who is going to be Deadpool with his son) Here is the work I'm doing for a Slave Leia costume. I've got to do it quickly and not to much $$. Found a few good tutorials online. I've never worked with any of these materials so it is a bit tricky. http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/slave_leia http://costumesandartwork.blogspot.com/2009/05/return-of-jedi-slave-leia-bikini.html     
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Happy Landfill posted:^^^ Holy poo poo that's awesome!! Polyester is pretty hard to dye. I've never heard of the iDyePoly though. With the mixed fiber content it may not dye a uniform color.
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I painted some jumpsuits for my brother and his stepson so the could be Deadpool. Didn't do too much detail but I think it turned out alright. Also here are the Han and Leia costumes . Foam and Sculpy are kinda fun to work with. The bikini skirt was a bit big for my tiny client but as she lives in a different state from me I am pleased with how it turned out. 
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neongrey posted:Okay I'm asking here rather than the general sewing thread because it's specifically for the purposes of costuming in general and cosplay in specific. So, I'm looking at getting my sister a sewing machine for christmas for her costumes and the like. If I go and pick up whatever's on for between eighty and a hundred bucks at wal-mart, will I be purchasing a machine that will only give her grief? I had a cheap singer from wal mart as a back up machine and it broke without me having using it too often. Sometimes you can get less expensive machines from a shop that will include classes and a good warranty. Worth it IMO.
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Mucktron posted:Any goon advice for doing a full mascot costume? I go on work hiatus in January and I've been fooling around with the idea of making a full on Ice King costume from Adventure Time to keep me from going stir-crazy. There are couple of good blogs that are run by furries. They have good step by step instructions. That could start you on some ideas.
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Nov 26, 2012 16:49
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LadyRavenWaves posted:Yes listen to MCPantserton she is smarter and thinks about warnings that I just know and don't think to explain. Use the dragon puppet tutorial from Mecha Neko. Her dragon isn't too different to that bone worm.
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PezMaster posted:The Night Watch costumes that I've been working on has been going well. I've even got knit chain mail on the go Use a piece of cotton muslin or a pressing cloth that is slightly damp. Hold the iron down for 15-30 seconds and move the cloth away. This works on fabric to heat n bond- it is possible that it won't want to stick to other things.
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. The foam pieces for our roman skirts look really leather-like when they're painted and varnished. The only thorn in my side has been the goddamn Heat n Bond. Can't get the fucker to come out right at all. I've tried using the iron very lightly on the lowest setting for 1 to 2 seconds, and I've tried a bit hotter with a bit more of a press to it, and it always come out the same way - the heat n bond doesn't stick. At all. If I can actually peal the glue part away from the backing, the glue falls right off my fabric. I've tried my Mom's old trick of putting a towel over the Heat n Bond, but that still leaves me with the whole thing not sticking and falling off. (This stuff is the ultra stuff if that makes any difference).
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You could also use a metallic stretch fabric. It could be more comfortable.
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Jet Ready Go posted:Is that the stuff like those trashy women wear? Like gold lame really tight pants? yup.  http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=METALSPANDEX Actually I recommend distinctive fabric for faux fur and other fun stuff. They also offer coupons every month for 10%-30% off.
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Electric Pez posted:Thank you! I ordered a sample of the Metal Spandex, PVC Vinyl, and the liquid lame (because it looks so perty). This site is awesome. You are welcome. Be sure to find them on Facebook to get their discount codes.
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I'm more than irritated with that thread. If I hear another "fatty needs to not dress up" style comment in that thread I am going to lose it. Costuming should be fun.
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I've been commissioned for a couple of things for the Denver Comic-Con but I don't know if I'll make myself anything. I'm sort of interested in doing a "realistic" Disney princess or an Elf or something pretty with a gown.
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Rufus En Fuego posted:This is my sewing table. It's super heavy-duty and folds easily to be tucked behind a door when not in use. Smooth surface means no snagging on fabric unless you ding it with a pair of shears (just sand it out). Fantastic for transporting to parties for beer pong, can comfortably seat eight+ people for Thanksgiving and it's even supported my 130-pound rear end while changing batteries in my 15' high smoke detectors. I've had it for ten years and it's been worth every penny. They make tables like that that fold in half as well. I've used ours for at home sewing when I'm not in my studio. It is shorter than I like for most of my cutting needs but it is better than using the floor.
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I'd like to make something for myself but I just don't know what would be right. I have a gothic lolita dress I could wear but I would love to do some straight up cosplay. I have such a hard time trying to figure these types of things.
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THIZZFACE KILLA posted:So this weekend was Katsucon, and I finished my Tira cosplay in time for it! Here is the first good picture I've gotten of it and my beloved Bifrost I don't know the character but great job on the costume! I love your hoop and wig.
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