Fake Chain

Fake Chain

Tutorial by:  scubaspook1 Tutorial Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXdsY1n7vg

Step 1 of Naraku build complete. Only 4.99 billion more to go! 😥😂😂

Here’s a “life-hack” for you. Apparently concentrated Kool-Aid can be used as a pretty effective leather dye. I was making a drink while cutting the snaps off some new straps for my pauldrons and I got curious, so I tried it, thinking, “ok even if this works, it will just wash out.” Nope. It took the “dye” (undiluted) in about 3 seconds. After drying for about an hour and a half, it would not wash off in the hottest tap-water. It would not wash out after soaking for 30 minutes. It did not wash out until I BOILED it, and even then, only by a tiny bit and it gave it a weathered look that was kind of cool. Add some waterproofing and I’d wager it would survive even that. That rich red is only one application too. Plus it smells great, lol. So there you go, cheap, fruity smelling leather dye in all the colors Kool-Aid has to offer.

Cosplay Tutorials: Arm Socks

Tutorial by: TerminaCosplay Tutorial Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyZynuGM2gA

How I transfer from drape to parttern! (( this is not the only way or necessarily best way))

🔸1. Before you take the piece off the form LABEL EVERYTHING: what the piece is, lines to match everything up, all seam lines. 🔸2. Trim all the excess fabric to the seam lines. 🔸3. Pin to muslin and add seam allowance. Cut out. 🔸4. Use the muslin pieces to make a mockup. Try it on (and twirl ✨) 🔸5. Mark adjustments, remember to count in seam allowance. 🔸6. Seam rip and iron, add any additional allowances for linings/facings. Pin to fashion fabric and cut 🔸(optional: pin and trace the final mock up pattern piece to butcher paper for a paper pattern. (At this point I typically don’t do this because of time))

Foam & Sharpies: two of the biggest weapons in my cosplay arsenal! Did you know that you can use Sharpie markers for coloring plastic gems? It works beautifully, it doesn’t cut down on their translucence at all, but allows you to turn in any color you need! A super cheap way to convert gems when you can’t find exactly what you need in the right color! These are for my new NoFlutter costume that I am working on! Instagram Facebook Twitter `