@arkadycosplay Arda Wigs Sells A New Thermoplastic Called Thibra. It's Still A Little Pricey But Slightly

@arkadycosplay Arda wigs sells a new thermoplastic called thibra. It's still a little pricey but slightly cheaper than worbla. It's also great for small sculpting and detail work. I've not personally had good experiences with using it to cover large areas (ie. Armor) but for smaller projects and details it's fantastic. Hope this helps your anon!

Question do you know of a good cheap alternative to that warbla stuff you used to make Keyleth's Spire of Conflux?

You can make your own! I’ve personally never tried it but DLShadowwolf knows his stuff so I implicitly trust him on this one. 

Unfortunately, for the type of thin sculpting done over a large area like on Keyleth’s staff, there’s not really many cheaper alternatives than a thermoplastic like worbla, terraflex, or wonderflex. Those 3 brands pretty much have a monopoly on super flexible, sculpt-able, lightweight, durable plastics, so they set the price point. If you’re only looking to sculpt a small detailed area, apoxie clay or paperclay are pretty cheap and easy to use, but I wouldn’t recommend them for large projects because they can be fragile. If you need something large but don’t need it to look as sculpted or detailed, EVA and craft foam are always good cheap alternatives to worbla. Or even just a thick craft wire with painter’s tape sculpted over it. But for something exactly like Keyleth’s staff with the tiny vines and leaves, I honestly can’t think of a material I’d use instead of a thermoplastic because I just don’t know of anything else that can quite mimic that look. 

Craft Foam Wing Tutorial

I made these wings for my kenku costume. This tutorial explains how to make wings, to be used in conjunction with my craft foam feather tutorial.

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Worbla Tip: Squaring Up Edges

One drawback of hand-forming costume accessories is that they can sometimes come out looking bumpy or uneven, an appearance that persists no matter how many layers of coating agent or primer you add. An easy way to make your pieces look more “finished” and professional is to clean up the edges!

Tutorial after the jump.

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fabrickind’s cosplay help masterlist

Hello!

Here is a masterlist of my cosplay help posts and tutorials, broken down by type of cosplay help. This will be updated as I do more cosplay help.

Panels and Tutorials (the big stuff)

Fabric Choice for Cosplay Foundation Garments for Cosplay Planning Your Cosplay Body Paint 101 How to Level Up Your Cosplay

How to write a cosplay help panel

Pearl (Steven Universe) Spear, Transparent and Lighted Wig Tangle Prevention Faux Cuffs and Collars Bunnysuit Construction Bunnysuit Patterning Faux Fur Pompoms

Sewing and Fabric Craft

Stretch Applique Tips Circle Skirt Hems Quilting Rulers on Colored Fabric Dyeing a Beaded Dress Estimating Yardage Sewing Knits Squaring Cut Fabrics Temperature and Fabric Choice Basic Sash Tutorial Determining fabric yardage from a mockup

Wigs, Hair, and Makeup

Arda Wigs Pros and Cons Wearing a wig when you have a low hairline Masculine Long Hair Using Real Hair Basic Cosplay Makeup Adding Volume to Wigs Contouring for different face shapes Securing Very Long Wigs Wearing Heavy Wigs

Foundation Garments

Preventing Cameltoe Making shapewear Preventing strapless bras from slipping Making superhero briefs Preventing bra show-through Bra cup replacement

Props, Accessories, and Armor

Wearing Oversized Horns Applying Rhinestones Wizard staff process Painting Edges Lightweight Fabric Wings Cage Skirts Open Front Hoop Skirts

Cosplay-specific

Condesce (Homestuck) breakdown Roxy Lalonde ballgown (Homestuck) breakdowns: 1, 2 Yurio (Yuri on Ice) Agape outfit materials Lady Oscar (The Rose of Versailles) materials Pearl (Steven Universe) Wig Advice 1 Pearl (SU) Wig Advice 2 Pearl and Rainbow Quartz Gem Advice Yuri Plisetsky Agape Writeup

Safety

Ice skates PSA

Fandom Culture, History, and Positivity

How cons have changed since 2003 Age, Careers, and Cosplay

Misc.

Washing Cosplays Preventing Fan Funk Children, Cosplay, and Growth Wearing a Catsuit Making AU Designs Cosplayer Cards Wearing Hoop Skirts 1 Wearing Hoop Skirts 2 Tips for Con Newbies Cosplay Contest Walkon Advice

I recommend contact cement over E6000 for gluing pieces of foam together. It's more forgiving than most glues but once it's together it's not going anywhere and heat shouldn't effect it.

hey there! I have a q re: foam wig - yours was a dark wig and didn't need paint on the wig cap itself, but would you recommend it for something lighter? I'm attempting to make Zarya's hair from Overwatch and I'm thinking i should make the wig cap base pink before starting on the rest of it?

Ooo a zarya foam wig is gonna be tight as heck! I don’t think there’s anything really to be gained with your foam wig’s base being the correct color, since all the visible parts will be painted in the end. But using white or pink foam will certainly be easier to cover with pink paint than black will!

The Book of Cosplay Sewing is out now! It’s only 5$! 

https://www.kamuicosplay.com/product/cosplaysewingdownload/

If you always had struggle with fabric and your sewing machine, this is the perfect volume to start! I wrote it especially for cosplayers and guide you from choosing the right material, over pattern making to finishing a complete costume! Hope you like it! :)