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I am really hoping to go this year.

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the image doesnt work. At least on my computer.

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But only if she hasnt altered it that much yet.

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Sew the buttons on normally (with no holes) then put velcro on the other side to keep the dress together. Saves on headaches.

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Yay more FMA cosplayers.....I'm going to be going with my husband as the Hughes family. I'm with child so this works for me really easily. I love Rose though so I may make her robes to hide the belly. Some store bought wigs arent that bad. I have a black one that I am puting into braids and it's not...

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This is for posting Pattern numbers for cosplay use. All the ones that I post will be Simplicity... Search the numbers on the simplicity.com site. I'll start with Sakura from CCS for most of her outfits you can use any of these. 8851 4046 4015 Only minor alterations needed for most of these patterns...

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What about Sailor Moon herself she is 4' 11"

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Using wonderflex or paneling. Maybe window screening for the grates. and an assorment of random hinges and other hardware findings. Hold it together first with ducttape to get the shape down then with a heavy adhesive like gorrilla glue, paint with Rustoleum spray paint for that rusted look. Most of...

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It's con friendly and actually quite durable.

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If it is that flat use insulation foam board (I don't know if you have the same stuff in the UK as we do) it comes in rather large sheets and are fairly cheap, then just use a box cutter to cut and carve it out.

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The pictures dont seem to be working in my browser.

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That can prove to be quite fun

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Those are the movie/sh3 ones. those may have been made with Wonderflex then painted with semigloss paint. Or maybe lightweight wood panel.

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the costumes that look simple are really the hardest.

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Hello, I'mjust starting commissions, I have been cosplaying for only three years but I have been sewing for almost 15 years. I have a degree in fashion design. Right now I can take commissions for simple costumes, lightweight or boffa type weapons, most jewelry and headdresses, anything else I may h...

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so you want the Red Pyramid (the one with the flat nose) right? Alright......cardboard = bad idea. I'm making the movie one, probably out of something like thin panneling or if you have the funding out of Wonderflex. the apron I'd use Duck canvas. ask the person in the fabrics dept at your local Wal...

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umm what are you cosplaying?
Spirit Gum works well with anything latex. if your sikn is dry I would probably not use it for longer than 10 hours. if your skin is oily I would blot it with some rice oil blotting papers you can I think get at Walmart now.

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if what I said before doesn't work try this material called rigid wrap I don't really know where to get it. it is mentioned in the Death Note help thread on this forum, they say it works great as soon as I find some I'm thinking craft stores or maybe even hardware stores may have it, I'm going to be...

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get a pic for us but if it is a mask like I am thinking try major craft stores (not a walmart craft dept they no got these) where they keep the feathers and boas they have a bunch of masks some a phantom of the opera like others are full face masks that you can paint and design however you wish. The...

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Go to walmart (now is a good time since alot of them are updating thier pattern books) ask them what they do with the old ones, alot of the stores will say "we toss them out" ask if they could speak to managment about letting you either buy one from them or have one since you are a costume maker. My...

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wood and pvc is always good or even insulation foam core. it's cheap (about 8-11 bucks a 8foot sheet) and very durable you can cut and carve it to look right then paint it..just be sure to seal it before heading out it can chip.

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I didnt make one but a friend of mine made one out of two giant play balls glued together she deflated one of them using the pin attachment on an airpump in the little inflate hole on the ball, glued them let it dry then reinflated it. Took Shapies to do the designs. It looked great. PS she actually...

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That stuff would work so well with the texture and everything

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I was going to use Wonderflex for a Ryuuk mask but now after reading this I think I'll be using the Rigid Wrap

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animecastle.com also sell them, *laughs at how many times Hot Topic has been mentioned in this thread alone*

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Some fabric can be burnt into nonfrayment. I don't totally know which types are better for it I just test it out sometimes I have to wet the fabric down first so that is doesnt catch and burn more than I want. This is just me though I'm an uber pyro

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i bind with sports tape right on the skin I dont recomend it though for anyone who doesnt like lots of pain with removal and scarring. Sports tape over something works well though it does tend to bunch and be a little over heated. I did Shuichi last year, well I do Shuichi every year. but not many p...

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CHeck my thread on WOnderflex in this same forum

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I do like three or four cosplays in one con so I do a mixture of them. I was surprised though with how many people who came up to me saying 'OMG you look fab! Can I take your picture?...By the way, who are you suposed to be?' I was Mana from Malice Mizer I got the same reaction by I think more peopl...

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http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonderfl ... exFAQ.html

It's thermal plastic that can be molded into armor, staffs, automail and other such items. I thought that I should post this here instead of the Armor Thead just cause it seems that there are still people who dont read it.

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One word: Wonderflex
And/or maybe felt

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Check ebay or your local anime store, ours have both the staff and the kero plushie. and if they are used you can get them cheap (my kero cost only 4 bucks)
for making the staff study study study and used model magic and a dowel thats what I make all of my staffs from.

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I just made Mana's LeCiel dress and I'm all afriad that I might wreck it How strong or how much of me trying on this dress and the tulle handle or is there a way for me to strengthen it...I'm having this problem with alot of my cosplays I'm kinda rough on clothing is there anything I can do?

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thats a great picture I wasnt sure if people would understand my mind with that..I have made the half tiara out fo model magic and it came out great....I think I may make the mask out of the same stuff then stick it together with some clear fastener type thing...attach it to wire and shove that into...

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I just put both problems in one thread since they both have something to do with construction...#1 Electrical wiring for cyborg what should I use? #2 Sailor moon Identity Crisis (which is basicly half sailor moon half Tuxedo Mask in one body.) I dont know have to create half of his mask (the left si...

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I'm working on a bunch of Malice Mizer costumes for Halloween and for Anime Boston 06 and Portcon 06 one of them is going to be Mana's white dress from Rose Blanche the white wedding dress type thing but the problem is it looks really pricy...I need some opinions should I go to goodwill, salvation a...

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hmm my family cosplays with me....my mom, dad and little brother all do it's kinda a family thing the 'rents are keeping up with the times and getting to know their kids it's really great......Although no one can pick characters from the same anime so we are like a mash of crazy people...PCM 06 will...

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ah I just made a variation of Akasha's dress from the movie and the Graphic Novel for Portcon Maine but unfortunatly the girl that I amde the costume for her car broke down the day we were doing the group but I still have the reference pic somewhere I'll find it and post it.

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well it's holiday season so I suggest some this Sparkling or velvet or maybe a combo of both. and fur any places to put fur do so! very holiday-esc

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Wonderflex for those who don't know

Tulle careful?

Cyborg, Sailor Moon

Bunch of Malice Mizer Costumes