Unicorn Jack

[unicornjack]

See you guys at San Japan this weekend! I’ll be helping host the cosplay dating game (18+) on Saturday night with our Turks group. Feel free to come join us at 9pm in the Marriott Alamo Ballroom for some laughs and good times! I can’t wait to see my old friends and make some new ones, lets go!

[unicornjack]

In honor of getting back into Pokémon after nearly 20 years, I decided to make some donuts. #pokemon #pokemongo #90skids #brock #mmmdonuts

[nooby-banana]

GUYS I HAVE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS AMAZING THING I FOUND AT MEGACON

i’m definitely gonna sound like a salesman but i need to give this new company a signal boost. i’ve never seen anything like this on the con floor and it’s such an obvious idea once i saw it.

there’s a company called Cut/Sew and they specialize in making patterns. but their real goal is getting newbies to try using patterns! ok ok let me elaborate: the big pattern companies like Simplicity, McCall’s, etc etc. are fine, but they can be super intimidating to someone who’s never used a pattern before. like sure, patterns are basically a tutorial on how to make a garment, but where’s the tutorial on how to correctly interpret the pattern?  that’s where these guys come in!

they include very clear instructions, lists for everything you’ll need, and even a QR code you can scan and input your measurements to get a custom fit for your garment!!

and sure, the big companies also include what you’ll need, but frankly it’s laid out very poorly and newbies probably won’t know to look for it on the pattern.  Cut/Sew has everything laid out very clearly and very friendly for beginners (or honestly, for any skill level! I think everyone would want clear pattern instructions, not just beginners).

and look how cute the packaging is omg!!

this is the back of their card that i got at megacon, as well as the frickin adorable packaging for the seifuku pattern i bought from them.  they have a bunch of patterns available for purchase and a lot of them are for hard-to-find things, like flight suits and high-waisted puff pants.

**HERE IS THEIR WEBSITE**

please give them a look-see, they are a very new company and i think there’s a very viable market for stuff like this!

[wondertriosews]

Foam Wig Tutorial

I wanted to remake my Rhys wig in a way that would compliment the cel shaded style of Borderlands, rather than fight it the way wig hair does. While I was moderately happy with how my first wig turned out, it still wasn’t what I was going for:

It’s fiiiine I guesssss, but it looks sloppy, it didn’t fit quite right, and it’s not as stylized and chunky as the rest of my cosplay.

I turned to the internet, but I found surprisingly little about making wigs out of foam. I know it happens all the time. But why was there no tutorial?? So I winged it (wung it? no), and now I’ll share what I think was a successful experiment with you all. At the very least, I think it makes a good starting point.

You will need:

Wig cap

Cling wrap

Masking tape

A sharpie

Wig head

Scissors

2mm craft foam

Foam for the hair (I used more craft foam)

Hot glue (a lot of it)

Modge Podge

Acrylic paint

Here we go:

Keep reading

[pretty-and-pinky]

My quiet cosplay with her big boss are finally finished, I couldn’t be happier. I love the photoshoot and all the work the photographer put into the pictures. By the way the photographer is unicorn Jack. Highly recommend, those Beach pictures were done in the middle of a storm. IT WAS RAINING SIDE WAYS FOOLS!

Anyway, enjoy :)

[unicornjack]

Some super rad cosplayers to work with, if I do say so myself!

[unicornjack]

Do you ever just have the weirdest shopping list??? #cosplayerproblems #shopping #hardware #sewingsupplies #thewd40isntevenforme #ohwell #yayforpatternsales

[laurnafreya-deactivated20220113]

peaceful creative scene on a warm Monday

[unicornjack]

Your workspace is so pretty ;A;

[unicornjack]

Toriel is ready for St. Patrick's day and SXSW Gaming Expo! This isn't for me, a friend commissioned me for this costume and I am so happy with it. Hope you guys have fun today, and be safe!

[aicosu]

We broke 19k this past week and we are LONG overdue for a giveaway. SO HERE WE GO!   02.12.16 - 02.21.16  ONE WEEK ONLY!

Rules:

YOU HAVE TO HAVE BEEN ALREADY FOLLOWING US! We want to give back to the people who supported us, not the people who want free stuff! 

 A Like counts for one entry ONLY

A Reblog counts for a second entry ONLY (that way you aren’t spamming it insane amounts and everyone has a fair chance to win.) 

Giveaway blogs will be ignored (and blocked if I can help it)

KEEP YOUR ASKS OPEN! If its closed I will move on to someone else!

Wins:

First place winner gets to choose between one of our Solas Jawbone Necklaces, an Unmasked Kylo Ren Funko Pop, or a 25$ gift card to Arda Wigs!

After first place is claimed, Second place gets to choose from the two not spoken for!

Third place gets the remaining prize!

Its a very short, very small giveaway since we are hella busy this month, but we hope to give something back to you guys!  Thanks to everyone whose been following us this far!! We would not be here without you!

[aicosu]

The Giveaway ends in TWO DAYS!

[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.

[hammerhand-workshop]

This weekend I decided to take a shot at making boots for my Caspian costume. I used a pattern I found on deviantart for doll boots and scaled it up. The inner soles and structural pieces are craft foam, while the outer soles are cut from a $5 rubber mat. I’m debating adding a heel but otherwise they’re done!

Edit: I added the link to the original pattern.

[aicosu]

UM WHAATTTTT

[cosplayhelpwithdecember]

I spiffed up this tutorial I made a while ago. And by spiffed up I mean I added the text to the pictures.

[december-wynn-deactivated202211]

Look I finally made this tutorial tumblr compatible

[aicosu]

this is so beautiful im cyring

[unicornjack]

I'm working towards my #newyearsresolutions and trying to be more timely. For starters, I'm setting deadlines for myself for cosplay projects I'm working on, based on when I want to debut things, or when commissioners need their projects finished. #makesomemagic #letsdothis

[unicornjack]

When you procrastinated on your Ikkicon sewing and you're so done with yourself. #ikkicon #derpsewing #protrastinationregrets

[headlesswarlock]

“WHATS THIS? WHATS THIS?”

[headlesswarlock]

i wish i never made this post ill never get my dash back

[keiko-evans]

Yes

[unicornjack]

Oh I remember this! It was done by Kyle, aka Ex-Shadow, many years ago!

Here’s the original source if you want higher quality.

[cosplayinamerica]

“Cosplay is my passion” - @notgojira 

[unicornjack]

Went to Jo-ANN the other day and WRECKED IT. It's been a while since I've had a savings bigger than my spending, but man, was my friend who commissioned me pleased. So pleased she got us lunch, and it was delicious.