To a new website for bunni cosplay tips, its my own website I made last night, all the original posts will be here but new posts will be on the official website
hii its been awhile, just a lot of things in my life that's happened, some good some bad, but I'm excited to announce that I will be writing more posts! like always if you have a question about cosplay don't be scared to ask!
As cons and cosplaying are becoming popular, newbies will be taking an interest, however, intended or not there are times when newbies do something that's not ok, but with this list hopefully you (newbie) will not embarrass or make anyone uncomfortable.
TW// BRIEF MENTION OF SA AND STALKING
Cosplay is not Consent
this is a common saying in the cosplay scene because sadly some people have either taken roleplaying too far or think that the person cosplaying a character is the actual character. this has sometimes unfortunately caused things like sa and/or stalking happening at conventions, this is why we say cosplay is not consent whether that be touching, role-playing, or even taking pictures without consent, so that things don't escalate to this, so remember that when seeing someone cosplaying your favorite character do not;
X Take pictures without asking
X Make rude comments (saying anything sexual, unwanted criticism, etc)
X Touching that person without asking
instead;
✔️ Ask to take pictures
✔️ Ask about their cosplay process
✔️ Ask if they're comfortable being touched
All you have to do is ask! the worst they can do is say no.
2. Be nice to the venue
Most conventions are held at hotels or convention centers, so please be courteous about the venue its being hosted at, for example;
° keep the venue clean
° be nice to staff and non-convention attendees
° don’t destroy or break anything
remember, you are also representing the convention (at least to the hotel or convention center) if they find people destroying or being disruptive to the venue they can take away the convention and obviously we don't want that.
3. being rude and not respectful
I know this sounds super vague but hear me out, were all here to make friends and have a good time so lets be kind by；
° not disrupting people (budding into random peoples convo, being loud at panels, etc)
° Having common manners (saying excuse me, not blocking the walkway, saying please and thank you)
I know it's very basic but kindness goes a long way.
4. Not being a good sport
sometimes we see a cosplayer who cosplays the same thing as you but you might feel like they did a better job, the one thing you should never do is be a sourpuss about it, whether that be talking behind their back, being rude to them directly, or making it a whole thing, I’m not saying you shouldn’t feel these feelings, we all do from time to time, but you shouldn’t act out from those feelings.
well now with this handy dandy list you’ll be able to make the con experience a fun and safe space! If you have any questions feel free to ask me!
As someone who is starting cosplay or has been cosplaying for awhile you’ll notice that it can be an expensive hobby, even the cheapest cosplays can be up to $100 in supplies, but with this list you’ll be able to save a little money on your cosplays!
Closet cosplays
Closet cosplays are cosplays consisting of clothes in your closet, they’re super easy and an interesting way to get into the mind of the character your cosplaying and seeing what they would wear casually, now it’s not as popular as normal cosplays, but if your cosplaying a character that has a lot of costume changes or dresses like you this can be your best bet, with closet cosplays you can add accessories that can tie into the character like colors or something that symbolizes them so people can recognizes you, this is honestly the cheapest way to cosplay and an easy start to cosplay too
2. Buy second-hand
There are many cosplayers that either scrap their cosplays or have old cosplays they would like to sell. You can find second-hand cosplays on etsy, facebook groups, and websites like lumikha, whose sole purpose is selling scrapped or old cosplays! Now I dont have too much experience buying second-hand cosplays, but friends have told me it's a great way to save money. Prices may vary depending on the seller and the make of the cosplay, whether that be handmade or bought previously, so I would keep that in mind.
3. Borrowing cosplays from friends
If you have friends who cosplay as well, you can ask them if it would be ok to borrow their cosplays. If they say yes, congrats, you have a cosplay! Just keep in mind that it's borrowed, so it might not fit well and take good care of it.
4. Recycling old cosplays
Now if you have older cosplays that you dont wear anymore you can totally recycle it into something else, if two characters have a similar style or have the same articale of clothing like a shirt or pants, you can definitely resuse it, cosplay is about being crafty, so working with what you have is all apart of the craft.
5. Thrifting
Thirft stores are going to be your heaven as a cosplayer. I've thrifted so many pieces for my cosplays throughout my cosplay journey. As long as you have a photo of the character, you can find pretty much anything that your character needs, if your character has a specific piece that you can't thrift you can diy a clothing item into it, for example if a character has a vest that has a specific pattern on it you can buy a vest thats the base color and paint on the details, almost every cosplayer does this for every cosplay.
Thank you for reading! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!
As cons and cosplaying are becoming popular, newbies will be taking an interest, however, intended or not there are times when newbies do something that's not ok, but with this list hopefully you (newbie) will not embarrass or make anyone uncomfortable.
TW// BRIEF MENTION OF SA AND STALKING
Cosplay is not Consent
this is a common saying in the cosplay scene because sadly some people have either taken roleplaying too far or think that the person cosplaying a character is the actual character. this has sometimes unfortunately caused things like sa and/or stalking happening at conventions, this is why we say cosplay is not consent whether that be touching, role-playing, or even taking pictures without consent, so that things don't escalate to this, so remember that when seeing someone cosplaying your favorite character do not;
X Take pictures without asking
X Make rude comments (saying anything sexual, unwanted criticism, etc)
X Touching that person without asking
instead;
✔️ Ask to take pictures
✔️ Ask about their cosplay process
✔️ Ask if they're comfortable being touched
All you have to do is ask! the worst they can do is say no.
2. Be nice to the venue
Most conventions are held at hotels or convention centers, so please be courteous about the venue its being hosted at, for example;
° keep the venue clean
° be nice to staff and non-convention attendees
° don’t destroy or break anything
remember, you are also representing the convention (at least to the hotel or convention center) if they find people destroying or being disruptive to the venue they can take away the convention and obviously we don't want that.
3. being rude and not respectful
I know this sounds super vague but hear me out, were all here to make friends and have a good time so lets be kind by；
° not disrupting people (budding into random peoples convo, being loud at panels, etc)
° Having common manners (saying excuse me, not blocking the walkway, saying please and thank you)
I know it's very basic but kindness goes a long way.
4. Not being a good sport
sometimes we see a cosplayer who cosplays the same thing as you but you might feel like they did a better job, the one thing you should never do is be a sourpuss about it, whether that be talking behind their back, being rude to them directly, or making it a whole thing, I’m not saying you shouldn’t feel these feelings, we all do from time to time, but you shouldn’t act out from those feelings.
well now with this handy dandy list you’ll be able to make the con experience a fun and safe space! If you have any questions feel free to ask me!
Hi, I want to get into cosplay but I’m a minor. I picked out a cosplay that I like (from an age appropriate media) but i don’t know what to do next. I’m planning on wearing some clothing I already own and looking for the rest at a thrift shop. Do you have any tips for going to a con or making accessories (specifically staffs)? Thank you so much
Hi! Thank you for asking
Well first off, buying a few things for your cosplay at a thrift store is great! I do it all the time, and using things you already have is great too! You can use a lot of basic staples to build on to a cosplay or even use the same item for two or more cosplays
Now i did a post on how to survive your first convention, and i think you'd be interested in that
And finally, on how to make a staff you can make it out of anything, but since you said you're a minor, it eliminates a lot of options, i would use tinfoil as a base, make your desired shape out of tinfoil and then use paper mache to cover it and smooth it out if you need to, then paint it however you want, i would also shade it a little bit to give it depth but remember a little goes a long way
Thanks for the ask, if you have any questions you know what to do!
What You Should Improve Your Skills In As A Cosplayer
Sorry for the one-month hiatus, but I'm back with another blog post! here ill tell you what skills you should improve on when getting into cosplay! also to celebrate my comeback I'm uploading this a day early yay!
Sewing
I know I said before that it doesn't matter if you make your own cosplay or buy it but having basic sewing skills will go a long way, just in case something happens at a con or your cosplay doesn't fit right you can always use your basic sewing skills to fix it! to get started I would say get comfortable with a sewing machine, nothing to fancy since we're doing basic stitches, but once you're comfortable you can always experiment with different techniques!
2. Basic prop making
Prop making might seem a little daunting at first but once you get the hang of it it's like second nature, there's many tutorials on how to make certain props or make textures for your props! (I might make a whole blog post about this) I would say to start off by getting comfortable with Eva foam, you can get this at any craft store, or you can start off with cardboard, start practicing different techniques, and make textures in the foam or cardboard to get a feel! but why should you get into prop making? well sometimes in cosplay you have to DIY some props because sadly you can't buy everything, but that's the fun of cosplay, to do your cosplay!
3. Makeup
makeup makes a big difference in cosplay, when done right you can look like a professional, to get started just experiment with makeup, makeup is unique to each person so finding your technique is key, make sure to try different techniques because each character is different!
4. Basic wig styling
im not going to lie to you but it is a little hard to get used to styling wigs, it can be a little scary at first but hopefully, you'll get the hang of it and be a wig styling pro! what really helped me was styling with hair wax, It is a lot easier than gel or hairspray, you can control the stickiness, and it's easy to mold the hair into your desired shape, it also helps with stray hairs, and also get comfortable cutting hair, I know it seems scary but it'll help you trust me.
5. Basic craftiness
with cosplay, you sometimes have to think outside the box, for example, I would use last-minute tricks to help with cosplay, whether that be safety pins or hot glue! being crafty is essential in cosplay, you never know when a certain technique can be used for something else!
Hi, it's Danni, sorry about not uploading a blog post today, ive been a little busy with life and i dont think i can pump out a blog post this monday, ill try my best but most likely youll see a post on next monday
Hii! I was wondering, do you have any tips on where to find quality wigs? I’ve been thinking about this, because I want one that’ll last but also one that’s not too pricey. Thank youuu!! 🥰🥰🙏🙏
That's a good question! Usually, i get my wigs from arda Wigs, but they can be on the pricey side, but the thing with wigs is you kinda need to spend a little more on good quality, its just one of those things you cant cheap out on.
I have this wig from amazon from my patty cosplay and is decent quality but the cons out weighs the pros;
-the roots are messily put together so if i styled it you can see the wig cap
-its a little shinier for my liking
-and the way its cut is very messy and i had to mess with it
This wig is from my roxas cosplay. It's been a year so its messy right now but the quality of it is amazing
Now i will say arda wigs has great quality wigs but a lot of their wigs are on backstock or at least when i was finding my roxas wig, some wigs will sell out fast so you have to be quick
But the lesson here i would take away from this is to find a middle ground in price, the lower the price the lower the quality and vice versa, but you dont need to spend an arm and a leg for a good wig, what i would do is look at theyre basic styling wigs and find something that could work for you cosplay, but if your chracter has a very unique hair color you might have to bite the bullet and buy the expensive version.
But you have to be smart about where you buy your wigs, here are some places you should NOT buy your wigs from
-amazon
-aliexpress
-shein
-places that dont specialize in wigs or even cosplay
Where you should buy your wigs is is from a seller that specializes in wigs like arda wigs, another thing you can do is but second hand, buying second hand cosplays online is very common, i personally never have but theres no shame in doing so, just make sure its good quality and if its handmade make sure to credit the original creator
Whew! I didn't mean to go on a big explanation about wigs, but i hope it was helpful! If you have any more questions, dont be shy to ask! ^^
I'm also going to slide this wig seller masterlist my partner made in here: https://silencedrowns.tumblr.com/post/701027968952238080/wig-seller-masterlist
Conventions are the biggest part of the cosplay community, without conventions, there would be no cosplaying to begin with, if this is your first time going to a convention this all might seem overwhelming, but dont fret my friend because I'm going to tell you how to survive your first convention and hopefully you'll have a good con experience.
Drink a lot of water and eat food
Sometimes we get so caught up in the fun environment we're in that we forget to drink water or eat, but you have to listen to me when I say DRINK WATER AND EAT, overheating and dehydration are so common in the scene, and veteran cosplayers and con-goers will tell you the same thing when you're in an inclosed area with hundreds or maybe thousands of people in a hotel lobby or a panel and you've been walking all day your body will lose a lot of energy and in some worst case scenarios something like heatstrokes can happen, to stop this from occurring you should listen to your body and drink water or eat something.
2. Listen to your body
With crowded spaces, walking everywhere, so many things happening at once, etc, you can become overwhelmed, I've been going to cons since I was 10 and I still get overwhelmed at 20, the best way to enjoy the con is to listen to your body when it's becoming overwhelmed, whether that be anxiousness, tiredness, or even as simple as your feet hurting a little bit, you should listen to your body when it's telling you to rest up or to eat or drink if you don't you won't be able to enjoy the con without feeling tired or anxious, with most conventions there will be rest stations or just a quiet hallway for you to recuperate yourself.
3. Dont be too trusting
Conventions are a great way to make new friends, however some people have ill intentions and you need to be careful, usually my advice is to stay in the convention area, hang out with people around your age range, and if they ask you to go to their hotel room please dont go unless your fully sure their trustworthy and even then I wouldn't go, another thing is to go to cons with someone you trust so your not completely alone or at the very least tell someone where you're going just in case.
4. Have basic hygiene
Now in the con scene, it's a little-known thing that some people don't have good hygiene and kinda stink up the place, now sometimes it can be medical conditions or something else. Still, mostly it's just people who don't know basic hygiene or don't care if you don't want to be this person, you need basic hygiene, for example, deodorant and showering after the day is great along with brushing your teeth, you don't need to be too fancy, as long as you don't smell your good.
5. Be courteous
With a big or small scene, you should be courteous, respect the venue, respect the people who work there, and respect other con-goers, you should also respect the people with vendors in the vendor hall and artist alley like putting products back, read the little notes that say not to touch, and not be dramatic about the prices, a small act of kindness goes a long way, so please be kind to everyone at the convention.
6. Always plan everything
Now this is me throwing in my two cents from experience, but I believe you should plan everything, or at least some things, planning on what panels to go to and planning on where and when to eat out is a good idea if you don't want to scramble during the last second, usually conventions have a little pamphlet or guide online of all the panels and events happening during the weekend so you can plan the day or weekend.
And with that, you have a small guide to surviving your first convention, now sometimes things can be unexpected and can dampen or ruin your con experience, sadly I don't have advice on unexpected outcomes but the best way to deal with it is to keep your head high and focus on the good if you can.
I hope this has been helpful, if you have any questions don't be afraid and ask me, my ask box is always open
5 Essentials you need to bring to your first convention
So you're planning on going to your first convention, how fun! but you're worried about what to bring along with you when you're on the convention floor, well I'm here to help you out by listing the top 5 essentials you need to bring to your first convention!
Food/water
believe it or not but most cosplayers and con-goers forget to bring food and water or flat out just don't eat or drink anything during the days of the convention, this can be very dangerous, especially in crowded and hot rooms of the convention floor, so please bring a bottle or two of water and a snack, depending on the convention there will be water stations or even food stations, however you might have to pay and they can be very expensive so I would recommend bringing your own from home.
2. A sewing or mending kit
No matter what someone will always end up ripping or breaking something, but don't worry! depending on what's broken you can fix it with a mending or sewing kit, now this is very easy to make, all you need are sewing essentials (needle, thread, pin cushion, pins) or you can make a mending kit (glue, tape, paint) and you can be prepared if something breaks or rips, again depending on the convention you're going to they might have a cosplay medic or a whole room dedicated to fixing cosplay and props, so if you want to save space or you're not confident in your mending skills you can definitely skip this and just go to your local cosplay medic if your convention has one.
3. Makeup
now this is kind of a no brainer, if you're wearing heavy makeup you need to bring some makeup with you for touch-ups, but you don't need to bring all of it, I would bring concealer, eyeshadow, powder, and setting spray, this also applies to body paint as well.
4. A fan
You might be wondering if you really need a fan, you're probably saying "It's inside" or "The con isn't during the summer" but I'm here to tell you, you absolutely need a fan, I can't even count how many times I was overheated just from being inside with air conditioning if you are in a cosplay that's very involved and has a lot of layers and with a wig, you need a fan you will thank me later, most fans are very cheap to come by, just search hand fan on amazon or wherever you shop and you will find one that's probably $5 or less.
5. medicine
Con sickness is a very real thing, and ever since the pandemic you can never be too cautious, so I would recommend bringing medicine that works for you, I would also recommend bringing a type of migraine medicine because you will most likely get a headache within the first two hours especially if you have a wig on.
And thats the 5 things you will need for your first convention, let me know if I missed anything
if you would like me to cover a topic you need help with my ask box is always open!
Hii! I was wondering, do you have any tips on where to find quality wigs? I’ve been thinking about this, because I want one that’ll last but also one that’s not too pricey. Thank youuu!! 🥰🥰🙏🙏
That's a good question! Usually, i get my wigs from arda Wigs, but they can be on the pricey side, but the thing with wigs is you kinda need to spend a little more on good quality, its just one of those things you cant cheap out on.
I have this wig from amazon from my patty cosplay and is decent quality but the cons out weighs the pros;
-the roots are messily put together so if i styled it you can see the wig cap
-its a little shinier for my liking
-and the way its cut is very messy and i had to mess with it
This wig is from my roxas cosplay. It's been a year so its messy right now but the quality of it is amazing
Now i will say arda wigs has great quality wigs but a lot of their wigs are on backstock or at least when i was finding my roxas wig, some wigs will sell out fast so you have to be quick
But the lesson here i would take away from this is to find a middle ground in price, the lower the price the lower the quality and vice versa, but you dont need to spend an arm and a leg for a good wig, what i would do is look at theyre basic styling wigs and find something that could work for you cosplay, but if your chracter has a very unique hair color you might have to bite the bullet and buy the expensive version.
But you have to be smart about where you buy your wigs, here are some places you should NOT buy your wigs from
-amazon
-aliexpress
-shein
-places that dont specialize in wigs or even cosplay
Where you should buy your wigs is is from a seller that specializes in wigs like arda wigs, another thing you can do is but second hand, buying second hand cosplays online is very common, i personally never have but theres no shame in doing so, just make sure its good quality and if its handmade make sure to credit the original creator
Whew! I didn't mean to go on a big explanation about wigs, but i hope it was helpful! If you have any more questions, dont be shy to ask! ^^
Welcome to my first official post! To start off this blog let's explore how to even get started in cosplaying.
Things you should know off the bat about the world of cosplay:
~ Anyone can cosplay no matter their race, gender, or disability, everyone should be able to get into cosplay
~ Under no circumstance should you change your race for a cosplay
~You should not feel pressured to be the "ideal" weight or body type of a character, unless you're cosplaying a monster or an alien you shouldn't feel like you need to drastically change yourself to be "perfect" in fact every cosplay is perfect! ^^
Now that we have established rules, let's learn how to cosplay!
Pick a character
Now this is easier said than done, believe me, but the best way to pick a character is to find a show, movie, or game that you completely love and find a character that you like or resonate with a lot, also dont feel like you can't cosplay a character because you feel like you can't do them justice or you dont look like them, were all here to have fun! for example when I first cosplayed Loki, I felt like i couldn't do them justice because I was short, chubby, and just didn't look like them at all, but when I did cosplay them, everyone loved it and I felt so confident in myself, so lesson of the day, cosplay whoever you want if it makes you happy.
2. Buy or Make
so you picked your character, awesome! Now you need to know whether to buy or make your cosplay, now there's kind of a debate on whether you should buy or make your cosplay and I'm here to say:
it doesn't matter! unless you are going into the masquerade or cosplay contest, buying is not the worst thing you can do, believe me, buying or making your cosplay is completely up to you, whether you don't know how to sew or you need a cosplay ASAP, buying is fine, or if you like the challenge or your character is niche sewing is the way to go.
3. Improve your makeup skills
If you want to cosplay for fun or your cosplays don't need makeup you can skip this part. Still, suppose you want a professional look or want to cosplay a character that doesn't have a normal skin tone you should listen, now depending on your character and where they're from. In that case, your makeup should make sense for them, for example, if your character is girly do a girly makeup look with soft features and pastels for the eyes and lips, if your character is edgy do. Edgy look with dark colors for the lips and eyes, you can even add accessories that you think your character would like, with makeup you can even transform your face, for example, I usually cosplay men. Still, I'm afab and have a naturally soft face, to fix this I do hard contour on my cheeks, I can do a more in-depth post about cosplay makeup if anyone requests it.
4. Prop making
Most characters whether theyre from an anime or game, most likely have a prop with them, whether its something small like a Tesseract for Loki or something huge like a Keyblade for Sora, now like with buying or making your cosplay this applies to your props too, if you want to buy a prop that's fine and if you want to make it that's fine too, it all depends on your character and your skill level, I will say personally that you should have some skills in prop making because depending on how niche your character is a prop for them will most likely be hard to come by, this also applies to the whole cosplay as well.
5. Having fun!
Now this is the most important thing you can do as a cosplayer, having fun and being a good sport, when you first cosplay you'll see people whose cosplay looks great, but it might make you feel small, but the thing is that they most likely started out like you, ill be honest, your first cosplay will not be your greatest one, but having a great cosplay doesn't equal to happiness, what does though is the fact that your cosplaying your favorite character and making friends who also are cosplaying their favorite character, with cosplay comes community and making friends and just connecting over the things we all love is the most important thing you can do
Well I hope you learned a lot from this or at least the basics, if you have any questions or just want to add more on to it my ask box is open all the time so feel free to pop in
I hope we start the new year strong with fun and amazing cosplays! ^^
Hello! Im Danni, and I've been a cosplayer of ten years. Through those years, I've learned a lot about cosplays and conventions, and i would like to share my knowledge with those who want to get into cosplay.
My askbox is open all the time, so if you have any questions about cosplay, i will answer them as soon as I can.
I hope I can help you on your cosplay journey through this blog ♡
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