It’s time for another #tutorialtuesday!! Today I’m gonna give a quick cosplay hack on making gems for costumes. So if you’re not interested in casting resin or want to save a bit of money and a lot of time, this method is super easy and quick!
1️⃣. Find clear plastic Christmas balls online in the size you need! You can buy packs for cheap on Amazon. Just make sure they’re the kind that split in half.
2️⃣. Break off the little piece meant for hanging the ornament on the tree. Now is the time where you can cut the ornament smaller if you need to. I had to do that for the necklace gem on my Dark Magician Girl because I wasn’t going to buy a whole other pack in a smaller size just for one gem! Now paint the undersides of the ornaments with acrylic paint (don’t paint the front, it’ll lose the gem effect!)
3️⃣. Decorate the gems however you need to. My gems required foam backing and trim. Then add to your costume!
Good luck! ✨💕
