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1. How do you make his belt buckle, functional? Or to even make it?
2. What's a good material to make his belt out of (other then pleather/leather)? Should I buy it instead (if I can find a style like such)?
3. What's a good paint for shoes? I've heard floral paint works well... never used it before.
Also, any ideas on how to make his sword? I've been reading up on tutorials cosplay.com and I'm just not sure which method is the best (let alone, low-budget, yet sturdy).