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Advice, Tips, and Creative Input
Costume: Making it From Scratch!
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To make it more personal and memorable, think about a favorite character from a TV show, video game, or movie.
OR you can think about a concept that you particularly enjoy (i.e., Secret Agent, Halloween themed, etc.)
Find good reference pictures!
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Where do I start?
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Find patterns at local fabric stores, fabric magazines, and people around the internet. Social media is your friend!
Functionalism: You don’t have to have the most expensive equipment to make a good costume. Use what you have with skill and confidence! (recyclable material, old clothes)
Look at the Basics
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Things don’t have to be technically perfect.Use old clothes and materials around the
house!You can even make good armor out of
cardboard lying around:
Sometimes Improvisation is Better
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http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/Wonderflex, Boot covers, Make-up
http://arda-wigs.com/Wigs of all styles and colors!
http://www.cosplay.comTips and advice, pictures, gatherings, and nice
people!
Some Recommended Sites
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Local stores to find good costume materials?What to do on a budget?Measuring oneself?How long it could take to make a costume?Making a quick costume? (Just in time for
Halloween)Staying in shape?Good photography/photographers?Post-Halloween?Props?
Any Questions about…
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REMEMBER:HAVE FUN!!! It’s all about expressing yourself
and your values!PLAN EFFECTIVELY! You can even make a
costume in 3 days! Just be creative!GET A GROUP GOING! The more, the merrier!
Maybe think of it like a group project.DO YOUR RESEARCH! Find good pictures,
discover others who have made the same/similar costume.
ENJOY!
Thank You for Visiting!