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I remember I transformed some boots one time just by sewing what fabric I was going to use directly onto the boot. It hurt my hand like crazy but it actually looked decently well.

But for this, I really wouldn't know. I usually try and get the closest thing to my reference as humanly possible.

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Wow, thank you Laura, but yes, that tutorial taught me a few good things when I first started making props and eventually, you catch on to your own techniques. But yes, I'd do that one since it really explains it nice and simple.

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You can either make them from wood or you can make them from foam and fiberglass sheets. Wood is really the easier of the two in my opinion and you can do that by drawing a picture of the sword on a piece of paper. You draw it lifesize, just as you would want it, and you put it on a piece of wood. Y...

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In order to keep the sleeves up, you'll need to either make their arm cuffs smaller than your arm so elastic will be the way to go. With the wings, you can actually make a harness system in your necklace that will make the wings look like they float. See below if you want an image. http://www.cospla...

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Most of the time people make it out of cotton. It seems like a flexible enough costume though that you can really make it out of anything that doesn't shine.

-Amber

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I like the idea Dante, but Ashley would say the same thing in that wires really aren't necessary to pull off the Advent or the old school look. Patience, hair cement (or Ice), hair dryer, and working upside down is really all you need.

-Amber

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See, sculpy isn't hard to work with but it can be because it's commonly known to be brittle. But I didn't even mean crude alternative, I meant cruel. I would rather have a metal pendent than a sculpy one just because of my personality. But as with me, I learned how to work metals and resin long befo...

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You have to be skilled with sculpy to be able to get a good enough version of Tidus or Squall's necklace. Both of them are made from fine metals and the sculpy would be a cheap and cruel alternative. At any rate, I would just buy Squall's pendent already online and then make a template and rasin it ...

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There's always the foam and fiberglass sheet technique but 6ft is mighty hard to manage.

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We definitely do not "Bump" here. That's a Neopet and Gaia thing....

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I hear that lots of protein based foods will make it grow faster but I'm not 100% sure since my hair grows an inch every other 2 weeks, which is phenomenal speed in my opinion.

Here, try this forum thread at Cosplay.com too. http://forums.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=33726

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Ah, finally a way for people to work for their images!

*blushes* Ah, and thank you Waynekaa for the wig sticky.

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Ouch, I guess I read that way too quickly...all 5 times...But yea, I would go with Kohyoh's idea. I would buy a regular pair of shorts and hem them up.

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Oh, regular Rikku? Shorts? Rikku doesn't wear shorts in her regular outfit....

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Wow, I can use that! *goes off to find her old pokeball* Thanks Waynekaa!

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Silly thing, everyone knows that Tripod doesn't allow direct linking!

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I like Melphina but I would like to see a good Sasami more.

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I was also going to suggest using paper mache for the basic shell since a turtle shell is naturally very bumpy and rough and not very smooth.

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I'll tell my friend about it and see what he thinks. Thank you both for the help!

Oh, and HyperrrMouse, I love the ava!

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Hmmmmm, *begins hording in the monkeys* I shall write a great sit-com!! Now sit down and write my monkey legions!

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Here, I'll play for Mr. Piddle *plays the lament for the Piddle*

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But you know, you have past traumas with it so Mr. Piddle you stay.

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Well, in all honesty, even though you said the word piddle, I came up with the name from the Lenore comic. She was playing with a stuffed teddy bear and it piddled and on the name tag was "Mr. Piddle". She hated playing with it but that's not the point.

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>.>

Yes it is, face it.

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moose....

*has a moose stuck in her throat*

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Are their Berserkers just so amazing that you find you cannot remember that Barb practically runs the store and makes the costumes herself? Also that she does have other items available to purchasing....*wants to buy a petticoat herself* http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=113961&password=...

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That's the one I was thinking about Kiarrens!

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Well, even though I've done a Cloud wig before, they really aren't so hard to pull off as compared to the time that goes into it. Since you're doing it on real hair, the trick is to at least have the right length and then get styling products that are used for that sort of thing. I mean, there are a...

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Haha, Mr. Piddle...that's the name I'll call you now.

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Pictures will be up within the time of next week and I used resin casting for the Orbo on someone's advice and I'll ask my step dad what he did for the basic part of the orbo gun since he made me my template and I added on that.

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You can't scare me...

But I can scare you!

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Okay, I can't really help you, but I know some people who can. Hemuloki-Sama is great, try to get some of her advice. Well, I'll just say this so you know why I made this worthless post. I felt sorry for you, one post and all. Well, from one newbie to another, you're gonna' have a great time here. ...

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I didn't reply to Knives after that even though Kohyoh said exactly what I thought the day I saw it.

The easy way out...bah!

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Just as a sidenote, the skirt can be done in any fabric you want but if you want to get it to poof out that much, you make a petticoat or buy one to fit underneath.

http://www.limebarb.com has some nice white ones.

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I know there's a link somewhere on this site or cosplay.com for which pattern to use. I suggest going to cosplay.com because there are always Kenshin discussions going around.

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Robin's necklace is what I find hard but my Orbos are the shizz. My orbo gun is coming along nicely too.

...now, if only I decided to do a WHR cosplay.

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Wire should hold up to hold a things shape as long as the fluff is what makes up the shape. The wire thing should just be used to create the constant shape if you bend it.

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I'm a dying champion so getting the fade effect will be easy, however, I'm holding off the costume for now so that I can work on my Ritsuka one.

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I've searched for hours on forums and then on "Google", which was a mistake since I was lectured on all the sites about how wrong it is to kill animals for fur. Well, whatever! I finally decided to come here for advice since I couldn't find any advice anywhere else. How can I dye fur? It's a costume...

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Yes, I would love to see how that turns out as well. I'll post a pic of my next commission, a Selphie wig. It's immensely funny right now with pencils in it! The curlers I own are all too small to create those massive three curls that she has so I'm gonna blowdry it while the hair is clipped to penc...

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I just decided to put this here because for people that don't know where to get caulk can just get it from Katie Bair. She also sells a bunch of other supplies that I find very useful.

http://www.katiebair.com/wigsupplies.html

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Hey, our group is doing a Magna Carta thing for ACen and my friend is doing Calintz. Well, he was wondering what he should do about the choker belts.

http://www.magnacarta.co.kr/en/mcpds/image/002_768.jpg

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I agree with DantetheBlack partly. I believe that if you don't have enough time, don't wear the wing but for the next time, have it ready. The wing is the most defining feature of Kingdom Hearts Sephiroth and without it, you might as well just go with oridinary Sephiroth (or get ahead of the game an...

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I probably should but then everyone would just ask me for "How-to" tutorials rather than styling their wigs or making their outfits! I have a business to think about! Haha, but as for the raincoat material: It's a great idea because it's interesting but it's not what Selphie would've worn and will r...

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Actually, at this point, there are still three. Don't forget the one with sexy red hair! However, if she's only talking about the very first secret video at the end of Kingdom Hearts, then yea, only two.

(I beat Sephiroth on level 68, no Ultima Weapon, and it was still fairly easy.)

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I'm at school right now in a very quiet room but reading this made me blush and chuckle! Everyone's staring! Thank you for the very nice compliment anyway! But yes, caulk is bought from Home Depot and you have to get the clear dry brand that will be non-toxic and also dry clear. BUT ...for Sephiroth...

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I remember I had to use a pattern for my Diita jacket but Laura, don't feel so bad. I can't make hats worth anything and just my luck, my next costume has one!

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Wow, suddenly I don't feel so weird for giving people how-to tutorials on the forums! Great job, Laura, that will really help her out.

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Exactly! Patterns were always very confusing for me even though some of my friends swear they are easier than what I do. So it's kind of a two sided argument.

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Bringing a picture to a store and asking for a pattern like it will do nothing but get the reply, "I'm sorry we don't have anything like that." Most of the time, you need to alter existing patterns or create your own. In response though to the original post, I have no patterns just laying around sin...

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