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[amazonmandy]

Memories suggested the time I made my “armor” for Wonder Woman! I learned a lot making this one! Second pic by @patricksunphoto! #wonderwoman #wonderwomancosplay #cosplaytutorial #cosplayhowto #cosplaytips #dccosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/B96s6RkBk3R/?igshid=13xisokum77vz

[thatmermaidtracihines]

Do you have a favorite Final Fantasy character? Lmk who it is in the comments below! 🌙⠀ .⠀ pic is from my new cosplay how-to video on @youtube! (link to watch in my bio) ✌🏼️ ⠀ photo/video: @songstaforlife ⠀ gown: @glimmerwood ⠀ shoot asst: @sydneyelizabethhh ⠀ #finalfantasy #lunafreya #lunafreyacosplay #youtube #cosplayhowto #finalfantasycosplay #finalfantasyxv #anewempire #glimmerwood

[peppermonsterofficial]

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I have been getting a lot of questions as to how I made my Wonder Woman bodice corset. Here is a quick video. I made my pattern. I made my corset. Boobs are worbla to maintain proper shape. Spiral steel boning keeps it flat and fitted. The leather is glued down onto the top of the vinyl. Zipper in the back is hidden by the worbla armor. #wonderwoman #wonderwomancosplay #wonderwomanmovie #leather #leatherworking #corset #cosplay #cosplayHowTo #cosplayprogress #cosplaytutorial

[ambrosecosplay]

Making Moana Part 3: Finishing the Top

Welcome back! Today I will be showing you how I finished up Moana’s top! If you missed parts 1 and 2, click the links! :)

There is only one more embellishment to do on Moana’s bodice, and that is the star pattern across the middle:

That looks pretty painted or dyed to me. I’m going to make a stencil to trace and then hand paint the design. First, I measured how tall I wanted the design to be (about 2.5″ on this bodice) and cut a strip of thick paper to that size. Then, using perpendicular lines, I drew the design. You could trace it onto a thinner paper as well if you aren’t as confident in your drawing skills! I’m not confident in my so much as I am in a hurry. :P

I included a bit of the edges of the neighboring stars, just so I would know where to place the stencil next. I then cut out the stencil and lightly traced the design onto the bodice:

I personally prefer to trace and then freehand paint rather than paint right over the stencil. I’ll be painting over all the lines, so any goofs or imperfections will be covered. :)

I’ll be mixing an acrylic paint with Martha Stewart’s fabric paint medium. This stuff is seriously awesome! I’ve found that sometimes fabric paint colors can be pretty limited. By using a medium, I have the whole spectrum of acrylic paint at my disposal! I’ve used it several times before and have never experienced any cracking or flaking. The medium makes the paint quite flexible and capable of moving with the fabric. The color paint I’m using is called “Black Plum.” It turned out a bit darker than the embroidery thread, but they still match pretty well. 

Mix the paint with the medium in a separate cup, put on the Moana soundtrack, and get painting!!

Yay, it’s done!!! :D

Now it’s time to bring all the pieces together. I started by baste stitching the upper flap to the top of the bodice:

Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of the next part! :( I placed the lining and the entire bodice, right sides together, and closed the top seam. Turn the garment right side out and pin the bottom pieces together in order to do the scallops!

I drew the scallops first, then went over my markings with a straight stitch:

After that, I very slowly went over the straight stitch with a satin stitch. If your machine doesn’t have a satin stitch setting (mine doesn’t) set your machine to a zig-zag stitch and lower the stitch length as much as possible. My stitch width was set at a 3.

Here you can see the detail of the satin stitch. I’m applying fray check so that I can cut off the excess lower fabric, though I recommend applying fray check again after it’s cut. If it frays a bit, that’s okay! It’s fitting for an active adventurer like Moana! :) You can also see I was trying to decide what color eyelets to use in this picture, white like the shells or brown like the lace...;)

I had already decided that I wanted to do a lace-up back, as these tend to look very nice and neat, and it makes sizing very simple for the wearer! However, I was curious what the back of Moana’s top actually looked like, so for those of you who are curious as well, here it is:

Ummm??

Maybe I’m missing something, but is Disney seriously trying to tell me that throughout her entire adventure that top stayed up with ONE DRAWSTRING??

For reference, here is the back of Moana’s mom’s dress:

Okay that’s sort of better, I mean there’s some lacing and I see two buttons there. Well, my research was supremely unhelpful, so I decided to do my own thing. The wig will most definitely be covering this part, anyways!!

Finish up the side seams and mark where you’d like your eyelets to go. I’m going with coppery/brown because it looks a bit more natural.

Starting at a half inch down, I marked an eyelet every inch after that for a total of six on each side.

I like to use a crop-o-dile to punch the correct sized holes and install small eyelets. This tool is seriously a life saver!! I got mine on Amazon. On sale, too! :D

Here are the eyelets fully installed!

I left the upper flap free to hang over the eyelets. I think the look is more reminiscent of the look from the movie, but you certainly could install eyelets on that part.

Last but certainly not least: a modesty panel! Most likely the modesty panel won’t be necessary, but I always include one just in case! This one I cut a bit short so that it wouldn’t be seen between scallops if the bodice was tightened all the way.

In order to keep the modesty panel rigid and un-saggy, I installed two boning channels in the shape of an X on the wrong side of the fabric:

I had already straightened out the boning for these channels, and installed them before placing the two modesty panels together, right sides in. I then stitched three of the sides together and left the fourth open.

Use the open side to turn the modesty panel right-sides out and press the seams. I used a serger to then finish up the fourth side.

Pin the serged side to the bodice, just past the eyelets and sew:

And with that, the top is done!!! :D Here are the top and sash together, on my lovely model! :)

She’s going to make a wonderful Moana!!! :) See you guys in part 4 for the skirts! 

[peppermonsterofficial]

Glow bitch, glow! I have a very focal point of light. But I’ll live. This is a hot glue gem. With an LED tea-light in it. And red nail polish on it. What if your favorite way to make gems? Clear resin? Hot glue? Clear worbla? Black magic? How do you defuse light points? Or do you just accept light points? Do you dye the resin or paint the back? What kind of molds do you use? Plastic chocolate molds? Soft silicone soap molds? Molds you made yourself using @smoothon products? What kinds of LEDs do you like? Components you solder yourself? Pre-strung lights with a battery pack already attached and ready to go? This is actually a battery powered tea-light candle that I can imbed in my armor and don’t have to worry about wires or getting to the batteries. The whole gem just pops off and the light twists on and off and the batteries are easily replaced. #LEDs #Cosplay #cosplaysecrets #cosplayhowto #resingems #smoothon #cosplaytalk https://www.instagram.com/p/BqVzRkGDzVp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mu9stk9bz9lv

[thegirlcalledjef]

I try to get as many refs as possible to find all the little details perks of having the game and photomode is even better :) #cosplay #coscrafting #cosplaymaking #cosplayhowto #aloy #hzd #horizonzerodawn #guerrillagames

[thegirlcalledjef]

So since I'm pretty much starting this cosplay from scratch I'm gonna post a kind of 'how I do things' when it comes to cosplay making! First thing I do is draw it out from refs.. I like to do this because it helps me determine layers of a cosplay and break it down! #coscrafting #cosplaymaking #cosplayhowto #cosplay #aloy #hzd #horizonzerodawn #guerrillagames

[peppermonsterofficial]

As promised I am going back to post more about how I installed the straps on my #wonderwomanboots As I explained in my video, for the straps on my shoe I stapled them on. I hide the staple by folding the strap back over on itself. That way it looks like the strap is just coming out of the shoe. You can then measure and attach the strap to the shoe armor. Using a staple there too would be beneficial, and the staple is easy to hide with just a dab of paint and then putting the gold dot over it to stand in for the gold metal post that is supposed to be holding the strap on. You can also choose to have ALL the straps attach to the armor with snaps. So that every strap can be undone for easy on and off. I didn't do this because I simply did not have enough snaps. But that would absolutely be the most secure way to attach all the straps, and would allow you to access a zipper on the boot of its along the inside of the shoe. ✌🏻💋❤️ #wonderwoman #wonderwomancosplay #wonderwomanmovie #cosplay #cosplayhowto