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Ellie | 20 | Cosplayer | Cosplay Designer | Made-to-Order Cosplay

[enoshima-kitty]

Today’s costume is my fallen angel. I had a lot of fun putting this together and I really like the effect it has! Remember today is your last day to order in time for Halloween!!!! Don’t forget to use code ‘THISISHALLOWEEN10’ at the checkout. 😇😇😇😇😇 #halloweencostume #halloween #angel

[katayanagi-cosplay]

Order your Halloween accessories by the 26th of October to get them in time for Halloween!

[enoshima-kitty]

Makeup from Halloween costume #1. Really like how this came out and I had a lot of fun taking pictures for it!!! 💀 💀 #me #makeup #halloween

[eroticlizardfiction]

I just saw the video of Johnny Depp that Amber Heard filmed and I can’t believe people are still defending him.

I’ve been abused and been around a lot of abuse and that video was giving me anxiety because it reminded me of it.

“But he was hitting the cabinets not her” First of all abuse is not only physical. You’re seriously underestimating how terrifying it is to be around a man who’s that angry. I’ve been so scared for my safety that I had to call a friend and stay with them when the anger wasn’t even directed at me.

Second of all we only saw the brief bit that she was able to film before he aggressively took it from her. I can almost guarantee that he started directing his verbal and physical abuse towards her after the video.

“She was baiting him!! All the things she was saying were provoking him!” Anything she would have said would have provoked him. Not saying anything would have provoked him! All she did was ask if something happened and if he was drunk, she most likely was asking so she would know how to deal with him and try to calm him down.

“He was drunk!!” That literally doesn’t excuse him at all??

Johnny Depp abused his wife and you all are excusing him because he was in some movies you like. You are being misogynistic and victim blaming. This is why victims of abuse are so scared to come forward.

[enoshima-kitty]

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[enoshima-kitty]

A photo dump of cosplay stuff

[cosplaytutorial]

Sew LEDs Into Your Project

Tutorial by:  audreyobscura Tutorial Link: http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-LEDs-into-your-Project/

[blackcosplayersofficial]

Character: Connie Maheswaran

Series: Steven Universe

Cosplayer: @adacicada

[katayanagi-cosplay]

Throwback to my Harley Quinn cosplay. It was my own version and I’ll always love it. With my Puddin as the Joker

[katayanagi-cosplay]

New Items for sale on etsy! All are handmade and designed by me!

[Etsy]

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[katayanagi-cosplay]

It’s a drizzly day in London so I think I’ll start handsewing my kotoko jacket. I wanna do a costest soon

[galegallerie]

HAVE YOU GUYS HEARD OF POSTERAZOR

THIS SHITS AWESOME

its helped me a bunch with my xenoblade props’ accuracy and i dont think many cosplayers know about it. its a really nifty program that converts an image into a poster, any size! you just tape the sheets together bam! perfectly scaled prop. 

the website is http://posterazor.sourceforge.net/ . its got a virus-free download. 

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Heat Transfer Vinyl

Okay dudes I wanna teach you some magic today.  I get a LOT of questions about what I use for designs on my Zelda costume as well as on my Matt Miller jacket.  You can buy it on eBay pretty easily.  I get mine here.

This stuff looks amazing and it’s SO CLEAN when you apply it.  It also isn’t overly shiny, so it looks pretty great on most fabrics, which is why I prefer it to painting fabric.  SO here is how the stuff works:

Heat transfer vinyl has two sides–a glossy and a matte side.  You’re going to want to draw your design on the matte side, as that’s where it has the adhesive.

Draw your design and cut it out.

Place it matte side down, glossy side up on the fabric you’re using.

Iron!  I put my iron on the highest setting just to be sure it sticks but some times this can warp the vinyl if you’re not careful.  You’ll want to go over it a few times.

Peel off the glossy side and bam! You’re done and you have a kickass design on your fabric!

[angelicdazecosplay]

A very basic how-to guide to make your casual con pics a bit snazzier!

By Angelic Daze Cosplay (angelicdaze.tumblr.com)

[cowbuttcrunchies]

Corsets in cosplay are awesome, so we wanted to make a crash course tutorial!  There’s several reasons you may want to incorporate a corset or waist cincher (otherwise known as an underbust corset) into your next costume:

They help keep fitted bodices from buckling or wrinkling

They’re prevalent throughout much of history, and so often necessary when cosplaying certain characters

Costumes from different eras require different silhouettes, which historically accurate corsets can help achieve.

Many modern-era characters wear them (Mami, Elizabeth, etc)

They’re flattering!  Corsets are designed to reduce the waist and support the bust, and for anyone not gifted with a natural hourglass figure, they’re a great cheat.

(Note: Corsetry construction is very personal and many people have different methods of construction. This is how I make all our corsets; however there’s many other “right” ways of doing it. If you’re interested in more info check out foundationsrevealed.com)     To get started, you’ll need the following:

Keep reading

[cowbuttcrunchies]

Your new favorite cosplay tool: the hot knife

Let’s take a few minutes to talk about our new favorite tool for finishing fabric edges…. the hot knife!  For those who are unfamiliar with this product, a hot knife is similar in size to a soldering iron with changeable tips.  Once plugged in, the tips will heat up so that you can use the hot end to cut or heat various materials.  Hot knives are pretty cheap too - the below set will run you $22 on Amazon.com.

Many cosplayers already use hot knives to cut foam and other prop materials, but you can use a hot knife on fabric too!  So long as your fabric is made from unnatural material such as polyester, a hot knife will melt and slag the raw end of your fabric, turning it into a hard, plastic-like line.  However natural fabrics like cotton will not melt and slag - instead these will simply burn away if you try to light them on fire or use a hot knife.  To test your fiber and perform a burn test, follow these steps.

But why would I ever want to melt my fabric??

There’s a few reasons!

Edge finishing.  Is your fabric edge an odd shape, or something that can’t easily be rolled or serged?  Slagging or cutting with the hot knife prevents your fabric from fraying, and allows you to create whatever shape your design calls for.

Distressing.  We used the heck out of the hot knife for our Sakizou costumes, since it required so many raw and distressed edges.  Holes and rips can look a little strange if your fabric is the kind that frays easily - what looks great now may not look so hot in a day or two when threads are beginning to unravel.  Sealing the edges of your fabric with a hot knife guarantees that the edge will not fray, no matter how much you wear your costume.  We used the following methods while creating our Sakizou cosplays:

Slagging while cutting - on satin, I first traced out my distressed pattern while using chalk.  I then chose one of the tips that came to a point, and “cut” along that pattern with the hot knife.  The heat from the knife burned through the satin and sealed the edge in one go.  A heavy piece of cardboard should be placed under your work so that you do not accidentally cut or burn your table.  This method is great for weightier fabrics or ones that will not roll under the knife.

Slagging after cutting - on chiffon, the above steps were difficult to do since the fabric was so prone to sliding.  Instead I first cut the basic shape I wanted with scissors.  I then used a flat tip and ran the hot knife along all edges of the fabric to seal.  Be careful of the heat setting and how long you stay in one place while using this method, as light fabric can melt easily.

Some general hot knife tips:

Don’t over-heat your knife.  Test first to determine which temperature is best for your fabric; something too hot can melt away your fabric more than you intended.

Don’t leave your hot knife unattended or around animals/children.  It’s really hot!

As always, make sure you use your hot knife in a well-ventilated area since you are in essence melting plastic, and different polyesters can give off fumes.  Keep children and pets away from the room, and consider a respirator depending on your fabric.

[aicosu]

COSPLAYERS!  CLEAN YOUR HOT GLUE GUN!  Plug it in, get it warm, then ball up some aluminum foil and wiped off all the glue. Careful not to do it for to long or the foil will heat and make your fingers hot. CLEAN YOUR IRON!!  Lay down a towel on your ironing board, then a dryer sheet. Iron the dryer sheet! TA DA!!!! Hey guys! I saw these on pinterest and thought I’d share!! SAVED MY DAYYYY, you know my hot glue looks TERRIBLE, and my iron had sticky paint and glue on it, ahahah!