I am doing a last minute cosplay for a disney fairies costume party on sunday, i’ve found solutions for basically everything except for the belt seperated metal ish piece. any ideas of what i could buy as a replacement for this part? i found beads i can use for the red beads.

it doesn’t have to be perfect it’s just a birthday costume party and it was super last minute but i would really probably be rewearing it for halloween in a couple weeks

Cosplay credit: Chicasunflower on deviantart

I've gotten a 2nd hand leather jacket for a cosplay of Silver from deadlock, wondering if anyone has tips for making it look scuffed up?(not sure about flair sorry!)

I’m making a Light Dragon mask. What do you think would be the best way to create her mane? I have some yellow faux fur fabric. I was thinking I could create a bunch of little ‘tubes’ of fabric and lightly stuff with polyfil and then maybe glue some tufts in between to blend together, but do you have any other ideas?

Edit: thank you so much, everyone! You’ve given me some great ideas and I’ve got some new ways of looking at this. I really appreciate your feedback

I need help trying to figure out the best way to wear this hat I bought back in the spring. I bought it from a designer, and it's a very nice hat, but the designer said he made it in a way that it was designed to be worn how Lucifer wears his in the show, sitting back on his head.

I should have just told him not to bother with that and had him make the hat to go on my head like a normal hat, but I didn't, and that was my mistake.

So now I need to figure out how to wear it and I'd like to wear it to an event on Saturday since I did pay for it.

He gave me some rare earth magnets, but I can't for the life of me see how to wear them. There's no where I can put the magnets that they will be able to make contact with magnets under my wig,. You can see in the pic how I tried to do the magnets, but the magnets are vertical, and under my wig they are horozontal. It seems like he would have needed to make the entire underside of the hat flat for me to use magnets.

The only other idea I have is something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/JIUSERLU-Pieces-7-teeth-Secure-Accessories

And superglue them to the interior rim of the hat and then let them side down into the wig.

I would truly appreciate any assistance.

One quick edit, the hat is all vinyl so I'm not sure there's anything I can sew onto it,

Hi everyone, I need help I made a big mistake when puff painting my spider-man suit. I used my arm to puff paint the sleeve since I don’t have a mannequin. Unfortunately I didn’t take the sleeve off cleanly enough which resulted in the image you see in my post. I tried using alcohol then warm water with dish soap to see if I could remove a good portion of it and it doesn’t seem like it did the trick. I don’t know what to do, I spent a lot of time sewing these two spandex shirts together and prefer not to mess it up too badly.

Hi I’m planning on making Susie’s axe from Deltarune.

Okay so the plan is to make a base made of pvc pipe (red) which I would warp with a heat gun to resemble a curved axe handle make the axe head out of insulation foam, sand that down into the correct shape then glue Eva on the whole thing for smoothness and seal and paint after that.

I want the whole thing to be able to collapse into 3 parts. Saw this method on google while I was brainstorming and was going to copy it for collapsing mechanisms.

I’ve asked a few friends about what they think I should do and have gotten some different ideas. One was to switch out the pvc for aluminum since I’m worried about the weight being too much but I’m not sure I could shape the handle how I wanted to then. The other was to not do a L shaped PVC pipe and just have it be a straight pipe but I’m really worried about the weight distribution (friend says that how I have it planned out put more stress on the L joint) and I’m sure which of us are correct.

This is my first time making a prop this big and I want to get it right

Thank you so much for your time and I’m open for anything!

I’m making a rocky cosplay from Project Hail Mary and I just made and papered these cardboard arms but I feel like they don’t look like Rocky’s arms. How can I make them look better or/and add definition? I’m planning to add the mate marks and other marks.

I’m about to move onto painting my ODST cosplay and wanted to know which is better in my situation as a base coat, flat black primer or flat black paint? I’ve seen both used and I’m nervous I’ll choose the wrong one after 300+ hours of work.

My props have been uniformly wet sanded with up to 1500 grit. I’d say the fillable sandable primer they’re coated with covers about 95% of the entire surface area, but as you can see from the photos, there are a few spots that aren’t covered by primer, revealing the underlying bondo putty or plastic.

After my base coat, I plan on applying another coat of aluminum paint before using liquid latex followed by my top coat paints, an oil bath, and a clear coat.

So for Halloween and an upcoming convention, I thought I'd do a slay the spire merchant costume, but somehow I'm really struggling to find a blue robe that captures the look. I've attached the character and two examples that I think look good. Ive tried searching for robes, cloaks, tunics, hoodies, and even surfing ponchos among other obscure names for whatever you would call it. Unfortunately for the life of me I just can't find anything thats a good match that seems like it would come from a reputable store and in time for the holiday. I know I'm cutting it a bit close but didn't really think I was doing a costume until this week.

Maybe it's just that with halloween season in full swing, theres a much larger variety of costumes that makes it hard to search, but if you happen to know of any good shops or even a specific product any help would be appreciated. While not my preference, I would be willing to make my own, but I have almost no experience sewing so I don't know what type of materials are easy to work with or what patterns I might consider for something basic

Hi everyone.

Maybe this is a stupid question I really don’t know. I don’t do cosplays nor do I know anything about them.

I ordered a furina SR cosplay off of doki doki to wear for Halloween (she’s my fave character).
I ordered the dark version (she has a light and dark version in game and the store offers both versions as its own costume) and I picked size XL cause I’m to Asian standards quite a tall girl.

Well today my parcel arrived and I opened it only to find the pants and the top are white (the light version) and also every clothing package has an S sticker on them. I was also surprised cause my shop app says that my furina clothing parcel is still allegedly in Osaka while the doki doki website says the shipment has been fulfilled.

I immediately checked my email receipt and although it does mention I ordered a dark version, it doesn’t clearly state anywhere that I selected a certain size. And the shipping states original version while the item states dark? I am so so so confused.

Right now I’m lowkey scared cause it was really expensive and since my ‘evidence’ is kind of lacking I fear I might not get refunded or possibly get a new one. And even if I did it would definitely not arrive before Halloween.

Does anyone have any experience with this and is there anyone who knows if it’s worth it for me to reach out or of there is any way to check that I did get the correct something.

i am looking to commission someone who is able to make my oc’s outit. the ring behind his is not included, just the clothes. accessories would be a bonus. since this is a book character and this specific reference is one i commissioned from a an artist, this is the only view i have of the garments. i understand the difficulty, and i am more than willing to work with the talented gifted person that i am fated to collaborate with<33 i knooow custom cosplays are also pricey too so i am well equipped to pay the price, just walk me through it! i have no certain timeframe, but as soon as possible would be amazing! there should be no rushing from my end.

Just was messing around cause I bought this for a Halloween but for my actual Halloween costume I'd love to get something exactly like this photo, tips/ tutorials.
I have a darker skin tone like a light cardboard
Anyway I'm darker than white but not really really brown so i feel like that changes a lot with the facepaint game,
Any help appreciated.
deuces!

Just was messing around cause I bought this for a Halloween but for my actual Halloween costume I'd love to get something exactly like this photo, tips/ tutorials.
I have a darker skin tone like a light cardboard
Anyway I'm darker than white but not really really brown so i feel like that changes a lot with the facepaint game,
Any help appreciated.
deuces!

how on earth do I get this wig from looking very odd to literally ANY of these photos,, cutting and styling help needed! this is my first wig ever and I’ve made it with acrylic yarn by hand,, sos!

needing help with fabric choices for a nangong yu costume! im going the leotard with a skirt route (like the first image) rather than a dress type situation I’ve seen cosplay websites do. I have all the fabrics for the other parts,I just need help with the main body (the leotard and white layer of the skirt).I’m thinking whatever I use for the leotard,I should use for the skirt because it seems like all the white fabrics I buy that arent the exact same fabrics,are wildly different shades of white. but I’m not too sure,and also im a little lost on how to attach the skirts together,and then to the leotard. since the pleats/ ruffles are so large and are in a roller coaster type of shape rather than just straight across, it’s not making since in my brain how I’d sew it down to my leotard. sorry if none of that made since, I have no idea what I’m talking about either 😓

I'm following this video on how to do Spamton NEO for Halloween, and the video didn't show how exactly they made his chest cavity for his heart openable, as well as how the heart springs around when opened. Could anyone help me figure that out?

I’m new to cosplay and this will be my second cosplay ever, (my first being Ichigo in the soul society arc) but I’m having a really hard time finding an affordable white blazer for season two Jayce from Arcane.

I plan on just getting a normal blazer (since tailcoats are rarely made so most are custom and expensive) and just sewing on a tailcoat with some extra fabric.

The help I need is some affordable plain all white blazers that you think would match his attire. Any help is appreciated and thank you all in advance!

Any pattern reccomendations for this sort of coat, with the big flipped collar and full body middle opening? Thank you! Looking for a good pattern has been barring me from making this for the longest time haha x)

I want my mask to have a shiny glossy finish and i used a metallic gold spray paint. i’ve done some research and it says most glossy clear coats can end up dulling the finish on this. what glossy clear coats would you guys recommend?

I'm struggling to figure out what I should do and whether I should have any hope of getting a DokiDoki cosplay that I really want before a convention in March.

The DokiDoki R quality Nihilux cosplay in sizes M-XL are all listed as "Order Processing Time Refer to Description Page" on their website and in the description it says "Partial Size is 【NOT Ready For Ship】,The order processing time is typically around 120 days. Orders will be shipped out according to the sequence of ordering time." When you factor in commercial shipping time, it could take anywhere from to 132-140 days for processing and shipping, which would put the delivery date either right before or after the con. That's cutting it way too close, especially since I have to style the wig. I've tried looking for this exact cosplay (of the same quality) on other websites, and I found DokiDoki selling it on AliExpress. The estimated delivery date on there is mid to late December, but it's more expensive and I'd have to get the wig elsewhere...

First of all, why is it going to arrive so much sooner through AliExpress when it's being sold by the same company? I also wanted to ask people who have experience with DokiDoki cosplays, specifically those who have bought presale/items that have a long processing time: does it usually take the entire amount of time listed on their website? Is it possible that if I order my cosplay off of DokiDoki's website that it could arrive in much sooner than expected?

I've only ordered from DokiDoki once before and it was an item already in stock, so I don't have much experience with "presale" items. If anyone can offer some advice I'd really appreciate it!

Hi, I'm cosplaying a niche character from Yu-Gi-Oh! and I'm wondering what the best ways to attach the following elements are? The design along the jacket i believe is based on traditional chinese wear, but I can't find exactly what its called or a similar design on any clothing. The design on the cuff is also a bit awkward, as the fabric I'm working with can't go that finely.

I bought from Beaueyes, but it took them 5 days to even send tracking, now it’s in Canada. I’m worried it won’t arrive in time even though I paid for express shipping. Are there any sellers located in the US that have faster delivery?

I recently bought a very long wig and was wondering how I could stop it from getting tangled without having to cripple it, I was thinking of buying a detangling spray for normal hair; I’ve also seen that some people use silicone spray, but I can’t find any, so I was wondering whether it’s worth buying a detangling spray or mixing conditioner with water to apply throughout the day to stop it tangling so much during the convention.

(I’m worried it might get ruined if it gets too tangled, but I don’t want to wear it in braids)

I bought this spray cuz I heard cosplayers use it but google is telling me there’s some risks even after u let it dry out. But the non industrial ones just don’t work as well and these sprays make my wig so slippery and tangle free 😭 but I don’t wanna die from it, anyone also use silicone spray?

Could I cut a hole on the bottom of the spandex and glue it to the edges of the sole so it covers it fully?

The sole fits inside the spandex but I have nothing to put on the bottom and I imagine the spandex would get ripped and torn, etc without anything to protect it.

Would it look awful? Any suggested way to do it or even other methods that might work better.

I more than likely will be unable to get something protective to put on the bottom if I was to put the sole inside before I need it done.

I do have other, larger, identical yellow soles.

I have ideas to make it look more shoe like around my toes and heels, just need a way to attach a sole where I can reuse the "shoe" more than once

Thanks in advance!