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Convention Events and Programming => Cosplay => Topic started by: totemo_oishii on February 18, 2008, 02:22:30 pm
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It's about that time of year again, folks...
start (or continue) working on your cosplay!
Feel free to post progress notes, pictures, etc.
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I took advantage of that President's Day sale and bought a pattern, fabric, fake jewels and thread. ;D
And I finally replaced the broken needle on my sewing machine. ::)
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I'm working on the very last bits of my SnJ Gaara cosplay,
AND my friends SnJ Sasuke cosplay.D;
Its really damned hard since me and everyone else i know sucks at sewing.
THANK YOU older sister for having a adoptive mom who is a godly sewing machine.=w=
But for my friends cosplay,We have to finish the shirt and legwarmers.=/
And i'm worried about the shirt.
The "sleeves" concern me.>.>
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I have almost all of the fabric and makeup for my Zim cosplays, but none of it's put together yet. Still need to order wigs. >>
I have all of my Hayner cosplay (unless I make a new vest) but I still need to restyle the wig and fix up my new struggle bat. And maybe get a skateboard/roller blades. X3
I technically have all of my Duo cosplay, but I wanna get a different shirt, add wings to the hat, and fix up the scythe. I also want to make new pants, but I don't know if I can find the pattern. >.<
I have most of Gaz except the wig and necklace, but I may get a different shirt. (so many maybes ftw XD )
Percentages: Zim = 15%. EmoZim = 20%. Hayner = 80%. Duo = 15-90% (depending on how much I remake). Gaz = 75%.
And as of today, I have exactly... $0.90! EPIC FAIL FTW. XD;;
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Well I just added abunch of cosplays to my list XP
but..I have all the fabric for my Dancer Nobody, just need boots, and I just ordered one of the wigs I need, Oh, and I have all the fabric for my Tak cosplay..
its mostly fabric that I have, and yet I still mostly fabric that I need...
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namine is done bu since i cut my hair i think ill need to get a wig.
My temari is so far from being done its not even funny. im looking around and keeping an eye out though
im still working on the sketch for SnJ Kiba.
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Me and my friend both have akatsuki cloaks we both being pain prob got some red hair dye it turned oj after a while maby il use that
oj hair dye:got
cloak:got
fake percings:need
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I am currently awaiting a reply from a wig commissioner for a wig for Yin. Been checking my email nonstop! @@;;
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The fake jewels I got from Joann are WAY too small for what I need. Anyone know where I can find more? (besides Michaels)
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I've got the hat, the gloves, the sewing machine, fabrics, and books but no skills. XD I've never actually made something by myself, so I'd thought I'd begin really early so that'll be perfect!
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Oh sweet Jesus, I'm not even going to start on my stuff until Sak is over XD Bridget will be 100% complete by that time though with just a few minor things to fix for Kumoricon.
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I've got a lot to do. I haven't gathered any materials or anything yet. Basically, at this point, I am just working on trying to get into shape for my character.
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Fwee!
I have been working like a crazy lady. My Roxas jacket is done, and it is my pride and joy. I had to make 4 versions of it (basically) before I was happy with it D: Roxas under-shirt is done except the little ninja-star-esque thing on his zipper, which I am contemplating making or buying. The pants are technically done but I may be re-doing them because of their crappiness. Shoes I haven't even started on D: His wristband/rings are done. Contemplating keyblades. Going to commission wig now that I have monies! :)
Kairi is done, may re-make her tanktop though. Shoes could use some touching up.
Haven't started on Hikaru Hitachiin yet XD
Helping my friend with Sora, and the jacket is like, 50% complete.. Yeah. I have lots to do D:
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i am in a similar boat as EveofAbyss i have no material yet but mine that i am thinking of doing should be simple anough to do. the other one is one from last year, so i just need to do some touch up/fixing of some miner things :P
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Ahahaha....
Luna and Heero are done, only because they're from previous events.
Princess Kakyuu are going to give me the biggest headache. *die* Jin's simple, so he should be done no problem.
Err... lack of job = no fabrics, wigs, supplies. Well. Sakura-Con is coming up, so I'm more worried about that.
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I'm jealous of all the KH cosplayers...seriously, wish I could slide in but body size forbids it.
I'm still trying to choose between two costumes, one of which I have to choose before I can work on a skit, and the other is just me being highly random. *grins*
Luckily they're easy costumes so once I decide and stop constantly changing my mind, It'll go easy.
Saguru Hakuba (Detective Conan): Missing: Jacket, hat, suit, contacts, have bleach for hair though!
Gluttony: Missing Shirt, bald cap wrist braces, need to replace make-up kid (horribly abused it at halloween), have pants and shoes, still need a way to tattoo tongue without...tatooing my tongue (or using something that washes off with saliva).
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Hmmm.....
Sakura Haruno: Wig=Got Dress=Need Props=Got
Sango:
Costume=Got Hair=Got Hiraikotsu=50% finished.....
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After sending a second email a week ago the commissioner still hasn't replied to me. Don't know if its just impatience talking... =_=;
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I got my fabric for my costume finally. Thanks to a 50% off sale at Joann's I got it for $9. I almost soiled myself when I found that out.
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Heeyyy! Hopefully you guys don't mind my shameless plugging.. I made a progress post in my LJ >.> http://kirashii.livejournal.com/60056.html (http://kirashii.livejournal.com/60056.html)
Comments here or on my LJ are love!! :D
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*cackles* I found most of my costume!
Decided to cave and go as an Orgy XIII member from Kingdom Hearts...and found ALL the pieces I need at a seamstress shop. And the talent to put it together just right!
Now I just need the monies...hmm, maybe I should get a temp job...
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*cackles* I found most of my costume!
Decided to cave and go as an Orgy XIII member from Kingdom Hearts...and found ALL the pieces I need at a seamstress shop. And the talent to put it together just right!
Now I just need the monies...hmm, maybe I should get a temp job...
Yay!! More orgy members is a positive thing, for sure. Which member did you decide on, or is it a secret?
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For right now it's a see-ecret, as I'm un-decided between two.
...if only I could remember where my mouse ears are, I could have gone as Organization!Mickey (mum's suggestion)
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Kabuto is currently being worked on as I was working on it for Sakuracon (but going to that is now out of the question). Tonight's agenda is to finish the overshirt and the waist-wrap. This weekend, when not swamped with homework, I'll tackle the gloves and figure out what I want to do about the pants...whether I want to make them or try to find a pair that match.
Also on the agenda tonight is cutting the fabric for Takuya's undershirt and getting more references pics for Koji. Yay Digimon!
Ravenclaw student is done...has been for about a year. LOL. I don't have the sweater, but seeing as how Kumoricon is in the summer....yeah....
Pirate wench is mostly done. I do want to make a new vest and head band though...as well as finding a decent sword replica.
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I cut out my tissue patterns...soon to cut out the actual fabric. Wondering if I should go out and buy proper amount of interfacing.
Decided to wait until summer to purchase wig.
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Nothing done so far. It has crossed my mind much more often though. I'll get off my lazy bum and go register for kcon first
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I just finished the base for my Bridget handcuff v.2.0. I have a weekend of glue and brown papering ahead of me! Yay!
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Okay, just added a new costume to the mix. LOL. So, adding finding reference pics of Sokka in his Fire Nation invasion armor from Avatar to the list of things to do this weekend.
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OH SNAP
I'M BLUE.
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv373%2Fpiru-san%2Fim%2520blue%2F100_0019.jpg&hash=815fdb6c302275a5b3cfb63cb7324336a9cd3518)
ps. this is for a cosplay. ;D ;D ;D
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Costumes:
Mousse: wig needed, shoes needed.
Cap'n Power: need bandana and cape
Jillald: Start working on prop 3/1/08 finish overall costume by end of july
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OH SNAP
I'M BLUE.
ps. this is for a cosplay. ;D ;D ;D
Wow. Nifty. It reminds me of Blue Man Group. XD Is it a secret what cosplay this is for?
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Is it a secret what cosplay this is for?
I was thinking of keeping it secret...
Though if you want to know, follow this link plz! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstella_5555)
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Is it a secret what cosplay this is for?
I was thinking of keeping it secret...
Though if you want to know, follow this link plz! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstella_5555)
Dude, there's gonna be two of you! Schweet~!! X3 I love that movie so much!
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OMG! That makes me so happy! I am going to hug you, and I don't even care if I get blue'd :P
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So, I HAD money to buy all three of my wigs with... but then I decided to buy Cirque du Soleil tickets. So I'm broke again. XD Oh well.
OH! I did clean all the gunk out of my Hayner wig to restyle it. Me thinks I'll have my Roxas and Seifer help me make it this time. Cuz they're the one's who have to look at it. XD;;
And I accidentally broke Seifer's new struggle bat. Sooo... me needs to help with fixing that. Cuz I feel really bad about it. >>;; We'll have to reinforce both of them so it doesn't happen again at or before Kcon. XD;;
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Is it a secret what cosplay this is for?
I was thinking of keeping it secret...
Though if you want to know, follow this link plz! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstella_5555)
You're full of win totemo! I'm so excited to see!
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i fail at sowing and i'm half way on two outfits. one i bought the other i sowed but now i must sow the 2nd hlaf of both. booo.
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i fail at sowing and i'm half way on two outfits. one i bought the other i sowed but now i must sow the 2nd hlaf of both. booo.
I like sewing, If we live near each other, i'd be happy to help ^_^
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far se portland.
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sad deal then. i live by eugen, a good 2 hour drive.
sorry D:
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Dude, there's gonna be two of you! Schweet~!! X3 I love that movie so much!
OMG! That makes me so happy! I am going to hug you, and I don't even care if I get blue'd :P
You're full of win totemo! I'm so excited to see!
Thanks everyone! Daxe is cosplaying Shep and I'm going to be Stella.
I'm glad some people will recognize us! ;D
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Tsunade (Possibly retiring) Need to make obi, need new shirt, possibly need a new wig
Kcon 08 mascot (25%done) I need to buy yellow fabric, create the tail/fur cuffs/ears (no biggie) and get the white fabric for the clouds then attatch it all (thank goodness i had a nearly perfect dress for it already.
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I just finished the base for my Bridget handcuff v.2.0. I have a weekend of glue and brown papering ahead of me! Yay!
another bridget? XD sweetness. Maybe you can help me when I start that costume. :/ Which... I really should get a move on.
Bridget's too flippin' feminine to be a guy. But a guy he is, so I'm thinking a guy should cosplay as him. hehehe. This will be my cosplaying-as-a-crossdresser #2 costume. xD
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I just finished the base for my Bridget handcuff v.2.0. I have a weekend of glue and brown papering ahead of me! Yay!
another bridget? XD sweetness. Maybe you can help me when I start that costume. :/ Which... I really should get a move on.
Bridget's too flippin' feminine to be a guy. But a guy he is, so I'm thinking a guy should cosplay as him. hehehe. This will be my cosplaying-as-a-crossdresser #2 costume. xD
Hahaha yeah, pm me if you need any help! I'm mostly just doing touch ups on Bridget and such since I made it the last sakuracon. And agreed with Bridget being way to feminine. I know no one that though he was a boy when they first saw him which is why he is the best trap in the history of traps.
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sad deal then. i live by eugen, a good 2 hour drive.
sorry D:
*emo tear*
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Hmmm...Considering I am re-using the Jiraiya costume I used last year, I have no problem taking it out and putting it on again for this year.
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi59.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fg293%2Fdarkkingultima%2FKumori-con%25202007%2FMeJiraiya.jpg&hash=c0d00875985dd6fe60950b21cb99aeeaf52394a5)
Snapshot from my dad's cellphone last year, he didn't warn me when he was taking it so bear with me when you see the facial features and such.
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so i never finished my white esther and it is now my sr project to finish it
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I will go fabric shopping sometime this month or next. Maybe I shall go thrifting next weekend :3
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i was supposed to finish white esther this weekend for the project but i did feel like it so i finished my masquerade dress. so pretty xD
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I ordered multi passes from eBay for my Leeloo cosplay. I need to order gold leggings and pleather too...great, haha.
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I've recently got some spare cash, so I'm going to be searching for a basic gown pattern and some good white and gold fabric and beads for my Charlotte Elbourne costume. ^^ It's going to take a long time, but I will make it work! :D
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So far.... I only have like two parts of my entire costume done....I'm kinda scared to start on my prop.... XD;; Foamcore makes such a giant mess everywhere~!
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I have a few things I need to pick up still, but other than that I have everything I need for Anise and I've already started on her puppet.
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I just went and loaded up on McCalls patterns. At 99cents a pop, I couldn't pass it up >.<
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w00t, multi passes arrived in the mail. Totally not worth the $15 I spent, but good enough...
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All I have to do for Misa is fix up my wig, sew my jumper, and get some fishnets and thigh highs. xD That's about 75-80% done, I'd say.
Mana is still just fabric in my closet and a few things in the guest room closet. Finally got that dowel rod for her staff; should probably take the hacksaw to it soon. Still wondering which I should get: Fosshape or Wonderflex. She has that Yu-Gi-Oh! Gravity Defying thing goin' on there. Pretty sure she'll be my hardest costume to date along with the "skimpiest" what with the shoulderless minidress thing. I'm about 20% done with her - so glad I have all summer for it.
Constance is still in my head. I really want to make her <3 It shouldn't be too hard if I get an easy pattern, though - lots of straight lines.
I stand by my saying I'll hate buttons by the time I'm done.
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Jeez. Well see, the problem with my cosplay progress is that I really can't start working on anything until August because I'm regularly losing quite a bit of weight.
But, I guess some things I could get done.
Maya: The costume itself is done, it will just need to be retailored come con time @_@ plus fixing up some of the paint scratches on accessories. And I have to buy a wig now that I'm a blonde.
Secret cosplay 1: Haven't even started it. I'm going to go to the fabric store this weekend to get some stuff so I can start though
Secret cosplay 2: Again, haven't started. x_x I will order the wig soon.
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Does trying to find a job so I can afford to not only cosplay but actually have moneys to spend at the con count? LOL. Thank God for tax refunds as I used those to pre-reg and get a room. :D
I keep looking at the fabric to remake my pirate bandana...but that's as far as I've got. LOL.
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I've a few costumes I could bring to Kumoricon:
Costume 1 - Shuichi Shindou (Gravitation) - 100% done
Costume 2 - Dark Mousy (DN Angel) - 20% done
Costume 3 - Thief King Bakura, Egyptian version. (YGO) - 10% done
Costume 4 - Edward Elric (FullMetal Alchemist) - 50% done
Costume 5 - Toushiro Hitsugaya (Bleach) - 100% done
Costume 6 - Shihouin Yoruichi (Bleach) - 100% done
Costume 7 - Heero Yuy (Gundam Wing) - 100% done
Costume 8 - Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran High) - 100% done
I'm probably only going to bring my Bakura, Dark, and Hitsugaya costumes, though, since they'll either be done by then, or I'll be in a group. I may bring some other costumes just to see what'll happen, cause you never know at an anime convention. *grins*
-Bakura
P.S. I will also be Bakura and Dark for Sakuracon next year.
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I am going as Temari....god I have repeated the same thing over and over in the past hour. Anyway my costume is like 99% done. I just need the shoes. My hair is fine the way it is but I'm still going to dye it blond. As for Kumoricon lite it is going to stay dark drown. I will get pictures up after that, maybe sooner. That just requires me to put down the text books get into costume and have someone take a pic. v.v and I am very lazy person and midterms are coming up.
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I need to go thrifting.
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I need to go thrifting.
Ditto! Looks like we need a plan :D
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Still need to do my shoulder armor..I need to stop procrastinating since I need it done by the 21st of next month <.<
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for the main ones that I know I will be working on this year.
1. High Priestess(Raganarok Online) - mostly some adjustments to make sure it looks good
2. Yukari Takeba(Persona 3) - have the mats, now I have to start sewing
3. Chroche (Ar Tonelico 2) - This is one is iffy as I'm determining how I'll make this one in the outfit I'm considering(see my avatar). If I feel this one would be too difficult or costly, I may consider another character/outfit from the series.
4. Tsukiumi (Sekirei) - This is alternate option if Ar Tonelico 2 doesn't work out for this year. Otherwise, this one is going in my 09 planns.
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I've been bidding on gold leggings on eBay (for a cosplay) but I keep being outbid! :-[
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I've ordered my wig, and cut out one of my chakrams for my Axel cosplay (they're wood)
I cut it out with a jigsaw, and now all I have to do is carve it a little,sand it, and then paint it!
set aside the fact that I have to make another one =_='
But it's all going great! I've also saved up half of what I need to buy green contacts (they're 40)
and I'll get my orgy coat last.
Soooo, once I get find my camera, I'll take a picture of the work in progress. xD
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I've been bidding on gold leggings on eBay (for a cosplay) but I keep being outbid! :-[
I WON!
yay gold leggings.
now to buy pleather. :o
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I need to get something off of Ebay
anyone know where i can get a haruhi headband at like a regular stor or really really cheap?
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I need to get something off of Ebay
anyone know where i can get a haruhi headband at like a regular stor or really really cheap?
Once at suncoast (back when it was still in the clackamas mall) I saw a special box set with the first dvd, the cd, some other stuff and the yellow head band bow thingy whatcha-ma call it.
So if you're willing to pay for the whole box at another suncoast, than you're set!
I haven't seen it anywhere else but on the internet.
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I am done with my costume ^_^. I am probably going to redo the shoes but for Kumoricon lite they will do.
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Now that I finally have money, I can order my other two wigs! And it two weeks, I'll have to time to actually work on things. Finally. @~@
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Suncost Closed down sometime ago.
It's okay! My Misa Amane cosplay is done! I"m going as the school girl version from the drama t.v. series so I'll have black hair! I got the stockings yesterday so it's pretty awesome! I made the death note with a comp. book, spraypaint, and tape!
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Let's see naow... Yuffie has been partially done since who-knows-when of last year. As in, like, I have the shoulder armor done, the arm sock thing done, I'm working on the leg armor thing, the harness is finished, but DAYAM. It's gonna be a bitka to put together, not to mention I have no wig, haven't even BEGUN her headband, need to do something about my shuriken being obviously made of PVC pipe and totally crap-tastic, have to make a trip to goodwill to get all the extra clothing stuff...
Demyx? I need shoes and moar bindings. The wig is good, though. I like the wig. I also need to start building the sitar-o-doom, but I'll start that after I finish my Way to the Dawn.
Speaking of Riku and his inability to be normal-looking... GAH I HATE YOU SPAWN OF SEPHIROTH, WHY MUST YOUR COAT'S LAPELS MOCK ME SO? I also have to style my wig for that, practice walking around half-blind while slouching so I look more manly, and just plain get to work on that damn boy's shirt. Seriously! The thing is so much like Cloud's that I'm tempted to just make it out of the ribbed fleece I got for that! But I dun wanna, because I got some very nice fabric for it and ribbed fleece is a bad idea during the tail-end of summer.
I think I may have rambled. But oh well. I'll save my freaking out for when I start repairs on Tres for my little brother (while avoiding the temptation to make him an artbook anyone else). And the Grissom jacket. My dad is going to be Grissom. How cool will that be? I gat to watch constant amounts of CSI for reference material!
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have not touched my unfinished white esther since sakuracon. and ultimately deciding on what other cosplays i was to start
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Is there a thread anywhere that lists Cosplay specific policies for the convention? I read the one on the main policies, but there wasn't too much detail. Though I'm mainly just looking for information on whether or not I can wear Rollerblades, with the wheels locked or not.
Just posting in here because I didn't want to cause clutter by making a new thread.
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Is there a thread anywhere that lists Cosplay specific policies for the convention? I read the one on the main policies, but there wasn't too much detail. Though I'm mainly just looking for information on whether or not I can wear Rollerblades, with the wheels locked or not.
Just posting in here because I didn't want to cause clutter by making a new thread.
Someone asked a similar question in this thread, but the staff doesn't have an official answer yet. At least not that they've posted there.
http://www.kumoricon.org/forums/index.php?topic=6303.0
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I haven't even started on my costume yet. x___x;; *such a procrastinator*
I do, however, have all the patterns. The hard part is putting different patterns together. xD;; The easy parts are going to be the gloves and crown. Boots too, but I ordered those seperate. >>; I cheat. XD
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The stuff I ordered from eBay hasn't arrived yet... :-\
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The stuff I ordered from eBay hasn't arrived yet... :-\
Thats too bad. When I ordered a wig off ebay it came really quickly. I'm sure it will come soon, it's not like you don't have enough time. The con is too far away x.x
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So far I have my:
Wig (styled and ready)
one of my chakrams cut out
Green contacts in the mail
and still saving money for my orgy coat
My axel cosplay will definetely be finished by kumoricon, and I hope to start on another cosplay cause I only have two so far and if I could do another than I could have a different one for each day! 8D
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@sekitan
what are you thinking for a third cosplay?
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ACK Fanime is a week away (I leave Thursday morning) and I still need to finish my armor..
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The stuff I ordered from eBay hasn't arrived yet... :-\
yay it arrived~
Leggings make me feel a little nervous!
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Tomorrow my mom is taking me to a good will to get a regular dress so she can make a practice Kairi dress for KH2, before she actually starts. It took forever to find the right fabric AND color and it was the last of it they had. ^_^ But yay for Jo-anne fabrics. They have just about everything. :]
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@sekitan
what are you thinking for a third cosplay?
I'm thinking about cosplaying code geass or darker than black.
I always choose cosplays that would be really hard to make myself for some reason, so I always have to buy them XD
There seems to be a lot of Axels this year though, I only saw like two last year so I wanted to do it, but I bet there's gonna be A LOT this year O__O
Eh, but you can never get enough Axels! XD
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@sekitan
I read what code geass is about, sound a bit interesting, but dun think its my thing. Though I like this one picture of the main character in a dress. I always perfer to make them myself so its really disappointing if its a costume thats beyond my ability. now that I think about it....most my cosplays picks tend to always the girly ones(before it was girly looking guys, this year I"m actually crossplaying a girl).
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Oh man, I also thought about going as Kagamine Rin from vocaloid but I have no where to start XD
I could probably get some black shorts from goodwill or something >>
But the headphones and headband will be a hassle.
Here's someone cosplaying as her: http://www.takataka-web.net/images/rin_kagamine02.jpg
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Last night I decided to cosplay as Misa Amane and so far the costume is about 85% done. I just need to get the red ribbon bow tie and some jewelry. I may get a few hair extensions because I know that my hair wont be long enough by the time Kumoricon gets here v.v
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Woah, are you doing the school version?
I went to Kumoricon Lite as that one, but the Drama Series one because I didn't want to get a blond wig XD
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Yeah. I am getting my hair dyed blond for Temari so I am already half way there, I just don't have the length. I went to good will today and found the perfect shirt and skirt....I just need to add more chains and gothic stuff like that. Depending on how much money I make over the summer will determine if I get a lolita dress or not.
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I see, sounds fun! I had everything since i got the misa jewerly set at a sale.
But I'm still in a pickle on how to make the Rin shirt cosplay.
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Something you can possible do is take a white tee-shirt and cut the bottom half off and buy some yellow ribbon or something at a fabric store and glue/sew it on. I also found a website that is a tutorial to making a collar if you are interested. *points to avatar picture* I made both those collars.
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That would be a really good idea!
I would love the website! Thank you so much!
Is there anyway I can help you?
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http://www.lynleigh.com/cosplay/sewingtutorials/collar_page_01.gif (http://www.lynleigh.com/cosplay/sewingtutorials/collar_page_01.gif)
http://www.lynleigh.com/cosplay/sewingtutorials/collar_page_02.gif (http://www.lynleigh.com/cosplay/sewingtutorials/collar_page_02.gif)
http://www.lynleigh.com/cosplay/sewingtutorials/collar_page_03.gif (http://www.lynleigh.com/cosplay/sewingtutorials/collar_page_03.gif)
Yeah you can help me out. Where did you find the jewelry on sale?
As for your costume the hardest part will be the boots and the headphones/headband. The rest of it looks like it wont take very long.
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Let's see...
You can get some stuff here --> http://www.cosplaymagic.com/deathnote.html
some of it is pretty cheap and it gives free shipping.
I can't seem to find the set, they probably stopped making them after sometime. She wears cross earings and most of her jewerly is silver. She likes to wear skills and chains so look out for those.
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curiously, have you thought of making the jewelry?
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Thanks. I'm sure I can find a lot of the jewelry at the mall close to my house. If I really insist on having that exact necklace I'm sure I'll get it there. I have been waiting for them to get the naruto shoes back in stock but it's taking too long v.v
Making jewelry? I can hardly sew in a straight line.
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If you don't have a death note then it's really easy to make one. Misa also carries around an apple!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uZOBLUeei34
Here's a tutorial. This is the way I made mine, I just used the shinigami writting like on Misa's.
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I'm working on cosplaying for Mikaila, but before I actually officially started...do you think it's an okay cosplay? I don't think many people have read Godchild, but I just don't want to be from a super popular series!
Thanks - M ???
(My siggy is Mikaila.)
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I was planning on making my own note. I'll try an apple but I'll end up eating it half way through the day or setting it on something nasty and forgetting about then eat it. But it would be a good snack in the day. I'll make sure I wash it throughly.
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I love god child I wanted to do Mary Weather but it's a lot of work
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I was thinking about buying a notebook and wrapping it with some sort of material and just painting in the letters, but that way will work out too.
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I love god child I wanted to do Mary Weather but it's a lot of work
I know! Do you think I should do Mikaila, though? :)
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I like her, there aren't a lot of God child cosplayers there but I'm sure they'll be some!
I think you should, It'll turn out great!
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I like her, there aren't a lot of God child cosplayers there but I'm sure they'll be some!
I think you should, It'll turn out great!
Thanks! :D I think it'll be fun!
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o.O Oh noes!
I just noticed: http://moetron.com/newfiles/kagamine_rin45110.jpg
The bottom of her shoe covers has a paw print on it!
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Great add more complications to the costume. Oh well when making a costume a glue gun in my best friend. I did all of my Temari costume with a glue gun and a good majority of the other two with a glue gun.
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a glue gun? interesting. a sewing machine is my best friend. I have trouble without one. I've gotten better with hand sewing, but i still perfer a machine.
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Really? I can't handly those bulky machines...I like the little small ones. I can't control my footing that well thought, buuuut my mom helps me on the really hard stuff. She's a seemstress. It's awesome...
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My mom is good at it too but I am a very independent person so I want to try to do it on my own. One day when I really get annoyed I'll ask her to help.
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I'm able to handle the machine. maybe its cause similar to like pressing the foot petal on a car. but I understand independant mindset. like being to do things yourself and feel pride in that(at least for me). what you could do is just try working with person making your cosplay if possible. I did that with my first, after that I just jumped in....rather blindly though ^_^*
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Yeah I can do that. I would love to do Asuka Langley in her plug suit....but I would feel a little self conscious about that. I would have to work out or get restrictive material. I guess I could do the yellow dress when they met her, like one of the pictures in your album.
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I juggled the idea of doing commissions and have one as I speak, but its something I'm rather tentative about. Main thing is I'm slow....and lazy. And I admit I feel a little conscious about asking girls their measurements for a commission.
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Some people are used to having measurments taken and don't mind giving them.
If I knew any better I betcha the one's that order on line have it handy somewhere.
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I can understand people who are used to their measurement being taken. but if taken out context, it doesn't look good when a guy asks a girl for her measurements.
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I wouldn't mind giving measurements but I would mind walking around all day with a budge in the stomach area, plus I have HUGE thighs. Damn my soccer playing >_<
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ummm...maybe wear a waist cincher? and speaking of thighs, I seem to have hips when one my prior roommates tried putting a dress on me. I'm sure its possible to downplay them in a cosplay.
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My hips aren't that bad. My thighs bother me. They are athletic (just not at the top of my inner thighs) but my stomach bulge is almost gone.
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sounds like you're almost where you want to be. though...depending on what materials you use, plug suits sounds rather....unpleasant to wear for long periods of time.
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Yeah but they look F*ing amazing
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I feel stupid for asking but what are plug suits? x3
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@Sugatlat
the really tight clothes they wear in neon genesis evangelion.
@nikki
ahh the discomforts we're willing to go thru for cosplay.
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Oh, I see. I didn't know they were called that! Now I know! ^_^
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The plug suits are really cool but they would be rather difficult to make. One day I will do it. Just like one day I will make a good Albel Nox cosplay....but that is way too far away right now.
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(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi15.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa377%2FVampireBatLolita%2Fanthy-test-002-Edit.jpg&hash=26e0f6296045024be2aa92d2efc4d091cecf5a54)
Wig and makeup test done! ;)
Need to head down to America's Best and try on Aqua contacts to see if they're lighter than my green ones. ^^;
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Nice!
I got the shorts for my Rin cosplay!
I'm going to make the collar and belt soon.
I might get lucky and find a shirt and a yellow something.
I think for the headphones I'm gonna use my old destoryed micorphone and just make it white a cut off the wires.
[The head phones >> I stepped on the wire and the plug in and the cord snapped appart and the microphone doesn't work anymore so i can use it....]
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I finally finished my Way to the Dawn keyblade! Check it out!
(Note: Lt. Commander Richie does not usually look this ugleh.)
http://phantomessterabithia.deviantart.com/art/Way-to-the-Dawn-85959278
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Nice!
I got the shorts for my Rin cosplay!
I'm going to make the collar and belt soon.
I might get lucky and find a shirt and a yellow something.
I think for the headphones I'm gonna use my old destoryed micorphone and just make it white a cut off the wires.
[The head phones >> I stepped on the wire and the plug in and the cord snapped appart and the microphone doesn't work anymore so i can use it....]
Congratulation. You are a little bit closer to your costume. I really like the way it looks and I can't wait to see the finished product.
I finally finished my Way to the Dawn keyblade! Check it out!
(Note: Lt. Commander Richie does not usually look this ugleh.)
http://phantomessterabithia.deviantart.com/art/Way-to-the-Dawn-85959278
That keyblade looks amazing. I wish I could do something like that.
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I think I'll just spray paint my head phones white. >> I got some white spraypaint thanks to making my death note.
That is really cool, Richie! I love it!
Well,
Off to bed I go. I also made a triple chocolate deluxe cake with white fontant...It's awesome!
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OKAY! SO I SPRAYPAINTED MY HEADPHONES WHITE!
I'M ANOTHER STEP CLOSER TO MY COSPLAY!!!
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i need motivation to start!! motivate me
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i need motivation to start!! motivate me
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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Get to that cosplay. I love making my costumes. I have three that I could wear but I think I am only going to wear two. I am planning on altering my Temari costume a little bit. I want to make the armor look thicker by adding foam or something underneath the shirt. I want it to stay in place instead of hanging off my body.
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@Nikki
hey, let me know what you do for armor and how it works out please. I'm interested in learning about it to expand my cosplay options.
@SageBell
if I dun see you in your planned cosplay at kumori, I'll be very very sad....so start working please! ^_^
Speaking of which......I really should finish off some of my cosplays. I already have the mats so I dun have to spend anything at the moment.
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Finally making some progress on Mana! I had nothing to do earlier, so I broke out the hot glue gun, wood saw, tacky glue, exacto knife, and gold spray paint and began working on the magic staff~!
It's not done yet; I still have to wait for the ping pong balls to stop smelling of spray paint and some tacky glue to dry, then bring out my model magic and paint it first.
The good news is, it's really light, so I won't have to worry about tiring out at the con - it's mostly plastic, wood, glue, and cardboard tube. xD
As for her magic book, I recently got new YuGiOh manga, and it shows the back and side! Now I can finiiiiish! <33
The actual sewing will happen over the summer, when school's out, due to my need of wonderflex and fosshape.
And more spray paint. >_>
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@Sagebell
I feel your pain! LOL. For three days now, I've told myself that I'm going to start working on my Sokka helmet at least....hasn't happened.
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I will let you know how it comes out. I may try to do it this weekend but I may also wait till the end of school. I have so much time. I also need to remake the shoes. I did a quick job because I thought I would wear it to Kumoricon lite but I ended up with a different costume.
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Motivation A: COSPLAY CHESS THERE IS STILL TIME!!!! 4 more pieces and your done sage!
Motivation 2: look at all the unused fabric in your room OoOOoOoOoooo
and now for my lovely list of
cosplay confirmations/thoughts
Trinity blood
Esther blanchett blue: finished
Esther blanchett white: nearly there
Noelle Borr: thinking
Guilty Gear
Jam: fabric awaiting the cut
Fire Emblem
Micaiah: fabric saying "cut me"
Burst Angel
Jo: needs to buy everything.... S-con 09
Excel Saga
Hyatt: need dark purpl and red spandexy material
Unconfirmed wants:
Sokora Refugees
Salome
PHP Phantasy Degree
Noel
Jubei-Chan
Jubei(eye patch form)
*in need of a Jiyu*
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Over the weekend I started a new costume and it's coming along. There is a lot of work. I can't wait till Kumoricon. I finally get to go as Albel Nox. So far most of the armor and claw is put together and finished or needs to be painted. I finished the skirt just now and cut the shirt to size. I still need to sew the shirt and belt. I also need to make covers for my shoes find purple thigh high stockings or dye white ones and dye and style the wig.
Thats not too much work. I have three months to do it all. It should look amazing.
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Albel of Star Ocean 3? I want to see it!! ^_^ I thought of crossplaying Maria but haven't decided to go with it. If you have trouble finding the stockings, you may want to try sock-dreams.com who recently opened a store in the portland area.
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I may just buy white ones and dye them, that way they would be the same color as my gloves (I had to dye them too). I can't wait to get it done. I'll be able to work on it a little more this weekend but next weekend I'll have to take a break. I have finals in two weeks x.x After that I am done for the year and I have all the time I want to work on it.
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o.o Well...um I got a skirt for my haruhi costume and um...I'll have to make the collar and sleeves and I'm set...
I'll post my list soon on what I have and need....Goodnight all
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Now that Fanime's over, I can start cracking on the next round of cosplays, which is AX going into Kumoricon. I got a prioritisation list laid out this morning (we'll see how well I stick to it). Which means that next up:
1) Nue (Air Gear). I swore to have this done for AX, after all, especially since I failed for Fanime. Working on the regalia intermittently, trying to figure out if what I've planned will cooperate, but at least I've got all the actual costume materials.
a) Mock up pattern for coat. Vow to use an actual pattern next time. Realise this is impossible. Learn. Draft better.
b) Figure out how the zipper tape I bought works. See if it's possible to put a double-sided zipper on it, or if I'll have to fake it.
c) Sew coat. Curse at PVC the entire time. Freak out that something will go horribly, horribly wrong.
d) Style wig.
e) Make Black Crow emblem.
f) Make regalia, time permitting.
2) Ryuushi Risai (Juuni Kokki). Got the wig and two costume pieces in progress, but it's a ridiculously multipart outfit.
a) Finish sewing white undershirt. It's about halfway done, though I may tear out one sleeve to fix it, since I'm not 100% happy with how it sits. Yes, neurotic. Needs collar and ties, primarily, and a bit of hemming.
b) Cut pieces for teal vest/shirt/thingy. Dye test with fabric + thread. Depending on how this works out, sew and dye or dye and sew.
c) Make pants for under skirt-thingy.
d) Make coat. If twill doesn't work, buy new fabric. Possibly dye the dupioni for the cuffs and collar to a deeper shade, since I'm not sure I like it as is. Find good buttons.
e) Style wig. This mostly involves straightening the bulk of it.
f) Make obi. Curse extensively at the lack of good reference pictures and the horror of quasi-Hanfu.
g) Make ties for lower legs, or whatever you want to call them.
h) Buy a new pair of kung fu slippers. Mmm, comfy shoes.
i) Make belt to go over obi. Probably wind up using Sculpy.
j) Hem skirt-thingy once it can be tried on with all the other costume elements, to get the proper length.
k) If feeling particularly masochistic, try to make sword.
As for Komui, I'm not even thinking about him just yet, though I do have the coat fabric and pattern, and I ordered the wig today.
If I start soon, it might all get done. Unless, y'know, work tries to kill me some more. D: D: D:
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Woot I got the majority of the ponytails done. I just need to add the hair extensions at the bottom but I can't until I dye the wig and see what kind of blond comes out. x.x
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Rin Kagamine - Vocaloid [Computer Program]
Konata Izumi - Lucky Star [Anime/Manga]
Haruhi/Yuki - The Melanchony of Haruhi Suzumiya [Anime/Manga]
Here's an update so far on my costumes:
Rin:
- Headphones made [White Spray painted broken headphones]
- Shorts found
Needed:
- White Shirt w/ Yellow ribbons
- Black fabric for Sailor collar, sleeves, and leggings.
- White plain sneakers with yellow soles
- Short blond wig
Konata Izumi [Dressed up as Haruhi]:
- Skirt Finished
Needed:
- Everything else
- Long Blue wig
Yuki Nagato:
- Skirt finished
- Jacket attained
Needed:
- Shirt + Shoes
- Greyish/Purple short wig
Haruhi Suzumiya:
- Skirt Finished
Needed:
- Brown temp. hair dye
- Entire cosplay + shoes
- Yellow Headband
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a to-do list to get me motivated:
Leeloo:
HAVE: multipass, gold leggings.
NEED: White sweater tee, orange pleather (online), black boots, black belt, orange wig (online).
Stella:
HAVE: Blue makeup, fabric and patterns
NEED: to sew everything together, maybe new fabric, white shoes, wig (online).
>__<
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Need to redo the armor for my Isshin cosplay as three sheets of 2mm foam just did not cut it..need to find the 6mm stuff.. <.<
Arpegius...isn't even started..lawl. I need to get on that. Gotta figure out what I'm going to make his guitar out of.
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almost finished with the clothing part of my fire emblem wooo
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I have enough money to get one set of contacts and the last wig I need, but on top of all the other things I still need to buy, I totally forgot about paying for the hotel! >.o So I desperately need a job this summer to get everything done! XD That is number one on my To-Do list...
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Komui wig on order.
Komui fabric purchased. Might need to buy some black bias tape, though -- not sure yet. I kind of want to do my own just so I finally have an excuse to buy a bias tape maker.
Need to start digging up references, though, because I don't have any for his second uniform.
Ordered some of the dupioni for my Risai cosplay. Hopefully the colours will be better this time (the cuff fabric was too pale and too orange last time), though I could just overdye the fabric if they're not.
I was going to mock up my Nue coat pattern this weekend, but I caught the post-Fanime plague, so maybe I'll just try to work on the emblem instead, since I can do that holed up in my room without moving too much. *hacks up lungs some more* Or maybe I'll wash out the wig so I can restart the styling.
Debating picking up stuff to learn resin-casting. Oh, brain, why do you not focus well?
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Woot! I am finished with 75% of my Albel costume. I am waiting for the shoes to dry so I can put the armor on them. I also need to make the shoulder armor and a wrist guard. I am going to get the wig next week and I can work on that. I tried it on last night and it looks very very good.
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Well, I will post both mine and my sister's costume progress on here...
So, for me:
Mukuro from Hitman Reborn:
-wig is finished and styled
-pants and jacket made
*need to finish his weapon
*need a camo shirt
Ryuk from Death Note:
-Need to remake belt
-have to find better pants
-more makeup
basically everything on this costume I have to redo since last time everything was falling apart :/
I will be wearing the Mukuro to both AX08 and K-con08, but the ryuk is strictly for K-con :D
Now, for my sisters list :)
Misa Amane from Death Note:
-dress is bought and paid for
-have black thigh high rose pattern stockings
-wig from last time still good
*need to fix shoes or find new ones
My shoe's buckles snapped so I either have to fix em or find new ones D: and they were expensive! DX
Charlotte Elbourne from Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust:
-need no wig since my hair is long enough :D
-bodice is finished, just need to hem the bottom
-sleeves need to be finished and hemmed
-skirt is finished
-train and side poofs need to be cut and sewed
-necklace and headpiece need to be made
*sister talking* I am wearing Charlotte to AX08 and K-con, so Misa is just for k-con :D
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I bought earrings for my Stella cosplay. They're not exactly the same, but they'll do. They're also kinda heavy...ack~
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I finally have my glue gun back, so now I can start repairing li'l bro's Tres. I need to make his shoulder armor and his belts, as well as repair his shoes. Blegh.
I need to Bondo the stuff for Yuffie and start on my Random Artbook TB Nun... She'll give me problems, I just know it.
I also need to finish my sitar, finish making all my Materia, order a wig for RATBN and Yuffie, make most of the clothes for Yuffie... Ugh. Thank gods for summer, eh?
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I wish I could make my costumes. But I will have to wait to closer to august...pregnancy doesn't work well with costume making >.>
But I should get started on my fiances costume.
We are doing Asuma and pregnant Kurenai. Although Asuma dies before she is that far along, we're rolling with it.
I'm not sure what my other costumes will be yet.
Probably Mrs. Osono from Kiki's delivery service since she is way easy.
I'm jealous of all you motivated people that started back in february or earlier..... I think I will be doing that for next years since I wont have much time to sit around and procrastinate....
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YES! Everyone! So I've made the collar today, a belt, and the shirt for my Haruhi cosplay!
I'm going to but up a step-by-step instuction on how to make the sailor fuku collar also on youtube! XD
It looks really cool! The skirt i'm going to finish up tomorrow with elastic and the sleeves...Eh...I'm lazy...
I could probably get it done by wendnesday where everyone I've told is going to cosplay at school...
But I'm lazy so I'll just probably make the armband and be done with it...
I think I'm going to dye my hair brown for it too and I'll have to make the headband at somepoint....
I just donno how.... Well that's my update.
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i'm a lazy bum *kicks bum*
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yay thrifting tomorrow. hopefully I'll find the shoes I need.
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Things I need to do...
Axel- Org XIII
Either attempt to fix chakrams, or remake entirely out of wood (current ones are made of insulation foam). A seam on the hood needs to be redone. Boot covers need to be crafted. Black leggings need purchasing.
Axel- Schoolboy
Pants need to be cut out of main fabric and sewn together (currently all there is done is mockup pants)
Axel- Raver Style
Need to print a chakram pattern onto iron on transfer, then iron said transfer onto tank top.
Axel- Secret style
It's a secret! But.. I have maybe.. uhm. 10% done of this. XD
Completed:
Wig, styled; makeup purchased.
Schoolboy shirt and tie.
Raver pants, belt, wristband, necklace, shoes.
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Woot all I have left for Albel is to get the wig (I ordered it yesterday) attach the rat tails and attach the blond extensions. As for the costume the only thing left is to find plastic chains somewhere and paint them silver (if they aren't already) and attach them to the collar. And I need to figure out what I want to do with the sword. I can paint it so it is in the sheath or I can paint the blade silver. I haven't decided.
So all together I would say tops five hours of work.
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I have to wait until tomorrow to start my RATBN (Random Artbook Trinity Blood Nun), but I'll probably do a mock-up of the wimple tonight just so I can make sure that I know what the hell I'm doing because I'll have a limited amount of white fabric. Other than that, everything is progressing rather slowly.
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I'm finally getting started on my cosplay stuff d:
I bought foam today to remake my headplate and crosses for my habit for Artwork Bridget. Doing that will leave me with one completed costume. I also wound up going to Joann's today and buying fabric for my Miria cosplay. Hopefully my Mom and I can get a chunk of that done before I move in a month. My Legretta cosplay is still at a stand still >: All I've really done is look at wigs...I'm not really sure where to start with that one.
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I'VE DONE THE IMPOSSIBLE!!!
I'VE FINISHED MY HARUHI COSPLAY AND I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF!!!
T_T This is a special moment for me! My first cosplay that I did all by myself! T_T
I'm so happy!!! ^_^ It looks really cool! I even made my own headband! Picture's hopefully soon~!
Oh I dyed my hair brown too! It's not that noticable but still brown!!
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The wig is on it's way. After that I have very little work to get done. The I can take the picture and submit my form for the cosplay chess w00t w00t!
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I'm gonna start making y keyblade soon. Anyone have a good picture to work off of that isn't just a screenshot?
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I finally started RATBN! I've been working on it for a while so far, and it kinda actually looks like a habit and wimple! I've got a while before it really looks like a TB habit, but it's getting there!
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Risai: white shirt needs ties and hemming, but is otherwise done. Until, you know, I decide I don't like how it fits and tear it up and remake the whole thing. T_T The fabric for the teal shirt is cut, though I will need to alter the neckline and add a collar once I've sewn the body up. After that, it gets dyed and bias-trimmed and the frogs or ties added on. After that: coat and obi and belt and sash and leg-ties and possibly pants if I don't want to cheat and use ones I have. I still have to go buy some thread and possibly more interfacing and buckram, and I want to have her done by AX ...
Nue: totally on hold, possibly even until next year. I have nowhere to properly work with the PVC at home, so I'm waiting until after I move in late September.
Komui: wig turned up too light, so I'll have to dye it darker. Have fabric, haven't even started costume. Maybe I'll just go back to working on pre-exorcist Miranda instead ...
And I'm starting to look at Trinity Blood, which is very dangerous to all of my carefully-laid plans ...
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One of us... One of us... You must become one of us... The grommets and arrows will assassinate you in your sleep but it will be woooooooorth iiiiiiit...
Join in on the TB madness! We need more TB people at this con!
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Oh goodness, I highly doubt TB will happen this year. T_T NEXT YEAR, THOUGH.
(And this year, I will totally stalk you guys for ideas and stuff. Mwahahaha!)
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So I've just been forced to do another costume and scrap my idea for my other one for the same series, but meh. There's always Sakuracon....
So I'm now cosplaying Yami Yugi from YGO. Anyone know a place to buy leather stuff? I live near downtown Seattle, I'm going to eventually be checking Broadway's Metro and Red Light, cause I know they have stuff like that there. Does anyone know anywhere else?
I think the sleeveless leather shirt is going to be the hardest.....damn Yami...
-Yami/Heero
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wow!
I just got asked to do a commission!
I've never been asked to do one before!
I'm so excited!! ^_^
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Ruffly skirt of doom... Somewhat-check. That skirt will kill me or I will kill it first. I still gotta finish the top seam, then put a zipper in the whole thing, and THEN spend way too much time attaching massive amounts of evil lace.
*Extremely odd urge to cosplay Senna from Bleach: Memories of Nobody*
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I like to choose costumes with no lace...
Lace is every cosplayers doom...
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I like to think of lace as my friend. An estranged friend whom I want to strangle occasionally, but a friend no less. But that's just because it wasn't that hard to attach the bottom layer of lace this morning...
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The plan for this weekend is....settle on what costumes I'm actually going to do out of my list of ideas. LOL.
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Acquired the last bits of fabric I need for my Risai cosplay. The white denim I'm planning on using for Komui is in the wash.
I just sliced my foot open cutting balsa wood. This should not amuse me as much as it does. (Look, I was sitting cross-legged and using my foot for a brace. It's not altogether surprising. Clearly I should not be working on cosplay after several days of about three hours of sleep each.
... and so I will go back to woodcarving. Hehehe.)
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Just recently started making my key blade for Kairi. : P
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I bought a shirt for my Leeloo! I might need to shorten it a bit, but otherwise I think it's pretty good.
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Finished sewing the teal shirt/coat/whatsits for Risai. Dyeing it later this week or next weekend when I can abuse my parents' washer. Cutting the purple coat tonight, hopefully.
Debating swapping Komui out for pre-exorcist Miranda because I have her half-finished from last AX.
Trying to not start on Kaya (Trinity Blood), since there's no way I'd have her done for Kumoricon. Still succeeding at that, but we'll see how well that goes after AX.
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I am having an awful time trying to make this tank cannon for my Azul the Cerulean cosplay. There are so many pieces and gadgets to it, it's quite a task. I am in the process of gathering pieces for it currently. I need to get some wood, because I'm gonna make the skeletal box first, then add pieces to the outside. I have the pipe for the cannon also, but yeah, there is a lot left to do. I need hand/valve wheels, craft foam, styrene/wonderflex, another pvc pipe, two more 4x1 boards of wood, and rubber tracking. Yup, lots of stuff. T_T I hope I get it done in time.
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You're making Azul's giant cannon? That's so totally wicked! All I have is a nun with a gun and one half-finished sleeve. But other than thaaaaaat: Demyx gets what's left of his sanding done this weekend, and then it's on to spackling him and then painting him! After that comes putting his strings on, though, and I'm wondering if there's any way I could make this all sound a lot less perverted...
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Located a hat for my Takuya costume...now to order it.
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Yay, I finally got an invisible zipper and overall buckles for Misa~ Then I found a wig head at a thrift store for $2. Nose is bumped in a bit, but that doesn't matter too much. (It currently is home to a half-restyled Misa wig.)
Also bought a petticoat (+skirt >_>) online yesterday; hopefully it can poof out my Ouran uniform more~
And styrofoam balls for the commission I'm working on for my friend.
Hopefully Misa will be finished by the end of this month. I would say week, but it all depends on if Mom will let me use the sewing machine. >_>
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Located a hat for my Takuya costume...now to order it.
Oooh I want to see Takuya. That would be really cool, its one of my favorite digimon. I think the third season was my favorite though.
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I really wanna see if I can make Kipi's Misa-Misa Shinigami cosplay by Kumoricon It'll take a lot of work, and if not I always have next year XD
Lets see. I bought 4 spools of ribbons today.
Lemon 5/8" ribbon for the sailor collar for my rin which I will be starting hopefully soon.
I got a 5/8" Lavender ribbon for the Ouran tie I'm not even sure if I'll do, and I'll probably get the blue jacket at like goodwill,
Or rather...and get the patch online for like $13....it's pretty rediculous...Uh...What's the difference between the purple patch and the gold patch?
Is there a significant difference? A different meaning?
Anyway, I'll get started. I wanna for my rin cosplay have it light up so I can enter the cosplay contest and it'll be unique!
I donno how to get started on the sleeves and legging though...help?
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I really wanna see if I can make Kipi's Misa-Misa Shinigami cosplay by Kumoricon It'll take a lot of work, and if not I always have next year XD
Lets see. I bought 4 spools of ribbons today.
Lemon 5/8" ribbon for the sailor collar for my rin which I will be starting hopefully soon.
I got a 5/8" Lavender ribbon for the Ouran tie I'm not even sure if I'll do, and I'll probably get the blue jacket at like goodwill,
Or rather...and get the patch online for like $13....it's pretty rediculous...Uh...What's the difference between the purple patch and the gold patch?
Is there a significant difference? A different meaning?
Anyway, I'll get started. I wanna for my rin cosplay have it light up so I can enter the cosplay contest and it'll be unique!
I donno how to get started on the sleeves and legging though...help?
Gold is the anime version, purple is the manga. Purple is a little more elaborate, I think.
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Thanks! Should I get the purple or gold one?
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[Announcement!]
I'm going to wigworld/land on Sunday and getting about 3-4 wigs!
I'm gonna get a Misa wig, Rin wig, Possibly Yuki wig and a Konata wig!
Oh and Maybe a Hunny wig!
So...3-5 wigs XD I estimate to hopefully spend at about ~$50-$100...
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Ok so I have a little problem. I'm making a humanoid vaporeon cosplay, so I went out and got a leotard pattern and stretchy fabric. I didn't think about how I was going to get the tail on till after I got the fabric. I'm afraid if I put that heavy tail onto the leotard the weight of the tail is going to make me have a saggy butt! :-[
Does anyone have advice?
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Ok so I have a little problem. I'm making a humanoid vaporeon cosplay, so I went out and got a leotard pattern and stretchy fabric. I didn't think about how I was going to get the tail on till after I got the fabric. I'm afraid if I put that heavy tail onto the leotard the weight of the tail is going to make me have a saggy butt! :-[
Does anyone have advice?
My first thought: slit the leotard (you'd probably want to finish the cut like a buttonhole for stability) and add something like a belt underneath to support it. If you don't have something overtop, though, the belt will probably show underneath the leotard, if only as a raised texture.
Or, depending on how you're dealing with the tail, you could always try to (re)make it lighter?
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A part of me hopes I'll find things for my cosplay while in Japan... otherwise I'll start working on it again once I come back.
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I sewed today~!
All I have to do for Misa now is put facing in the jumper, zippers, lining, and straps to finish sewing...then get two more things and I'll be done with that.
Mana's still in the same place as before - cloth in my closet and unordered wig/wonderflex/Mehron stuff.
...I should do that after cashing/depositing my catsitting check...
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I got lots done this weekend! Well, bought a lot of things at least. XP We almost finished our struggle bats, and I finished my Hayner pants and necklaces. I also bought stuff to finish/make my vest and shoes, my duo pants and hat, and parts of my Zim pak. So exciting. X3 Still need to buy a lot of stuff, though, and make everything I bought supplies for. No where near done with anything, but getting there. ^^
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Getting a late start, but I got all my patterns today! And muslin! Woohoo!
Thank goodness I'm doing an easy costume this year. :-X
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Getting a late start, but I got all my patterns today! And muslin! Woohoo!
Thank goodness I'm doing an easy costume this year. :-X
It's an earlier start than me :x
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Okay I have a slight delema here...
I need advice on how to make this:
http://tupianku.com/bin/2439/053001.jpg
It's on ebay but it's way to dangerous since it's like...knify...
I need to make it out of some hard like material the gloves and underneith will be easy but I'm more concerned about the like bolts and braclets...
More of what I should make it out of...
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Plugging away at my Risai cosplay, which I'm still trying to get to a wearable, if not complete, state for AX. Presently sewing the frogs onto the white undershirt (that'll be my lunch break today, heh); I've got the teal shirt with me to dye tonight when I go to my parents' place and can abuse the washer (it's a pale blue-grey right now), and got the purple outer coat about half done. If all works out, I'll bring the teal coat with me tomorrow and sew its frogs on then (yay, work breaks XD ).
Objectives this weekend, with the housemates gone, are to finish the coat (cut and trim collar and front flap, finish inside seams, finish bottom hem, sew on buttons for clasp), make the obi-ish belt, make the white sash, make the white leg ties, and hem the off-white skirt-y thing.
That'll leave me, for Kumoricon, to mold and cast both the buttons and the belt fittings and assemble the brown leather belt, and replace the existing gold buttons on the coat with the proper cast ones. I might also try to remake the white undershirt, since I don't quite like how it's fitting, and make a pair of pants specific to the cosplay instead of just raiding my Faire ones. If I somehow had a miracle descend, I'd love to make bootcovers for her tooled boots, but I'll probably leave that for Sakuracon next year, if my plans work out.
And once I finish her, it's on to finishing Miranda and possibly starting on Kaya ...
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I got the wig for Albel on Monday and I tested the costume out and it is looking good so far. I just need to get the chain for the collar, make a wrist guard and buy some red contacts and I am done.
Oh well there are some other things I need to do, like get in better shape and I need more abs but those will take more time.
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*stares* >_< should start.
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About half of my artbook tentacles are done... But I still have to make the back armor, arm armor, and get shoes to put shoe armor on. I need to finish my petticoat and get a wig, too.
Bleeeeeegh! I'm considering getting a whole bunch of other cosplays together so I can have multiple cosplays to choose from for each day (and if it gets too hot or if I want to go to an event in a different costume... =.=;; yeah)... But if I do that, then I'll force myself to finally finish Legolas, make Angeal (and if I do that I'll end up making a Buster Sword, too)...
Someone needs to slap me and point me back to the Trinity Blood. GADS I'm having issues.
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I've got my... wig! That's all I got ::)
*must. start. soon.*
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T_T
I've never worked with um....wonderflex T_T
I'm scared....I think i should have someone do it for me??
Anyone? T_T
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Work with a small piece to figure out just what it does. Remember: it makes curves along the bias (which means that if can make a curved object if turned to it's diagonal to the thing you're using as a mold) and if you want to make a seam all you have to do is heat both pieces and smush them together until they're cold. If you want thickness, layering two pieces makes the material pretty stiff when it's cold, and three makes it immovable.
Sorry, I probably wouldn't be able to make it for you. I've got to finish all sorts of crazy props.
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I have an outline for my Keyblade, the handle is just beginning and were thinking about what to do from there on out. Also I can order my Kairi shoes any day now..... but I'm probably gonna wait a month or so.
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I am finishing up the collar and the wrist guard right now (I'm waiting for the paint to dry at the moment) I need to add more details for the sword and get the color contacts and I will be done. I am not going to order the contacts till the end of July or beginning of August.
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wow all i've done so far is make quick costume for a barbie to test out patterns (patterns what patterns it's all freestyle baby!)
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I finished my Rin Kagamine collar, I'd put up a picture but I'm to lazy... I need to find a short sleeve shirt and chop it up now
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I literally just bought my wig for Mana. x3 Aaand I'm working on buying the fosshape and new eyes for my doll's cosplay. Still need to trim her wig, it's a bit long...
I think that the last thing I do is make a blouse to go with my lolita skirt. With just a couple alterations, I have some shirts that could pass as cutsews...so for now, I'll be a casual loli.
Anyway. Misa hasn't been worked on, but I just need to do a couple more things like install zippers and I'm done.
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It's so hot out, the spackle for Demyx was drying on my hands. Gawd, that is something I don't need to deal with right now. At least the petticoat for my TB nun is done... Even if it looks like a really poofy Crisis Core Aerith.
Soon as Demyx is done drying, I'll sand him again (hopefully this is the last time) and then I'll be able to paint him! Hallelujah!
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T_T Ergh, I don't think i'll be able to get that misa claws done in time ...
I'm uber depressed now...I got the shirt, collar, and sleeve done. And I have shorts all that's left is using some kinda glowie stick or battery to make the costume light up on the sleeves, and make the leggings and buy white boots and yellow ducty tape XD All for my Rin cosplay! YOSH! Time to finish!
Freak...I still have to buy wigs...
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I've pretty much fineshed both costumes.... I need a bigger belt for my twin... and i have to convince her to buy a silver wig (piss me off....)
I had to alter both hats becuase the measurements that the wig shop gave me were wrong... and I've been waiting for 2 weeks for my swords! (meh!)
but both have turned out great! if she gets the wig even I won't know which twin is which (yay!)
(bwee!!!!) (bwee!!!!)
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Okay, so I'm still trying to get the right fabric for this Mikura Kazuma Cosplay I'm doing (Air Gear.) This (http://cgi.ebay.com/Vinyl-Pleather-Faux-Leather-Black-L200_W0QQitemZ260254990483QQihZ016QQcategoryZ116695QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) is the closest that I've been able to find ANYWHERE to these (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d192/rebbu_caps/AirGear/trick11dvd/airgeardvd11_202.jpg) jackets. Anyone got a site that could do me better?
Also, who would I talk to about the ruling on Rollerblades in the hotel?
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There are no rollerblades in the hotel. This topic has come up before. Some have suggested making fake wheels and attaching them to shoes to look like rollerblades.
As for the material I think that looks great. If you don't want to spend too much money the pleather is the best way to go.
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No blades? That just sent a wave of depression and relief down my spine at the exact same moment. Not sure if it was enjoyable or not. : \ But that's less work for me.
So that fabric honestly looks like it would look good? I can do the crafting since I"m good with my hands and sewing, but my judgment when it comes to fashion isn't on the great side.
I need more friends who cosplay to help me >.>
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AUGH.
I've spent the last six hours, off and on, working on the collar for my damned coat for Risai. First I had to draft the pattern for the border, then I had to piece the bits of pattern together to make one solid piece, and then, after cutting it out, I checked and rechecked to make sure I was right. And then I sewed it together.
And then I went to go pin it on the jacket and realised I'd sewn the pieces together backwards. T_T So my seam ripper and I spent the last half-hour getting better acquainted.
(To be fair, I did take breaks for lunch and to finish up the sash, but still, this is quite vexing. *fistshakes*)
PS, Raknorak, I've seen people use PVC for Air Gear jackets, though I don't think (Nue aside) it's quite the right material -- a little too shiny. You could try the Air Gear thread over on cosplay.com -- there's plenty of people there who've made the jackets.
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No blades? That just sent a wave of depression and relief down my spine at the exact same moment. Not sure if it was enjoyable or not. : \ But that's less work for me.
So that fabric honestly looks like it would look good? I can do the crafting since I"m good with my hands and sewing, but my judgment when it comes to fashion isn't on the great side.
I need more friends who cosplay to help me >.>
the reference picture seems to be quite shinny and the material will give you that same look. Aside from that I am sure that the jacket in the anime is leather, so pleather will work perfectly.
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I need to make the leg warmer for my Rin cosplay.
It MIGHT be hard but I'm not sure.
I think what I'll do for the shoes is just buy like white boots/sneakers somewhere and put yellow duct tape on the bottom.
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Oh I need help on something else I forgot!
Okay guys so this might be a chore. I want the little arm sleeves to light up
Like you see in one of the e-bay auction items, I wanna try that, but I think that I'll have to be messing with a buncha wires
I need help on that, any suggestions?
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So, I is thinking that, instead of DoBS Sokka (Avatar), I'm probably just going to do Fire Nation Sokka instead. Easier on me.
Getting my stimulus check this week, so whatever isn't going towards the hotel room is going towards cosplay. LOL.
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Okay, so I bought my fosshape on Saturday and ended up being about $7 short for the doll eyes.
So those are next, might as well do it now..
Tomorrow or Wednesday should be another trip to the fabric store because I completely forgot about my doll's costume last time I was there. ;-; So I have no fabric for her.
My friend will go with me and help draft the pattern.
Tomorrow should also bring more work on Misa; hemming, zippers, and the like~
...I'm off to make a list of what I need at the fabric store...
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This is the progress on 3 cosplays I own. I'm wearing Lacus and Haruko to the con. I need to replace the Haruko Jacket though. It was made at a time where my chest was very flat. And if anyone has tips on a prop guitar. That'd be great. ^_^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NJ4zhOxUFY
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This is the progress on 3 cosplays I own. I'm wearing Lacus and Haruko to the con. I need to replace the Haruko Jacket though. It was made at a time where my chest was very flat. And if anyone has tips on a prop guitar. That'd be great. ^_^
I suggest make it out of foam for the guitar and spray paint it add some wires and a guitar strap and I think You're good to go!
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Cosplay Log:
Ahiru: Shoes needed wig needed Outfit in mail...AND I HAS THE SOX ;D
Misty: I have everything even the saspender I just need to cut and Dyed my Hair
....Oc:...My friend Has it lol
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No blades? That just sent a wave of depression and relief down my spine at the exact same moment. Not sure if it was enjoyable or not. : \ But that's less work for me.
So that fabric honestly looks like it would look good? I can do the crafting since I"m good with my hands and sewing, but my judgment when it comes to fashion isn't on the great side.
I need more friends who cosplay to help me >.>
Last year my friend was Lil Slugger frome Paranoia Agent And he just took the wheel from his blades and cut sum areas on the blades so he could move easily and not hurt himself
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I'm SO close to having my vaporeon done. I still need to order the wig but I think I'm going to have this finished with time to spare. Heck I might get started on my Meroko cosplay.
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I guess I am posting O:
HEY VOTE IN THE LINK IN MY SIGNATURE, KTHX I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVERS desu
Desiree DeLite: ZERO PERCENTS 8D! working hard!
Dahlia Hawthorne: Finished the zipper and I am taking a break... First zipper ever, and that was pretty much hell on a stick.
GOAL BY NEXT POST:
-Sewn all the major pieces of Dahlia's dress
-Bought shoes
-Bidded on parasol
>O I bet I can finish the main parts of the dress tomorrow! I bet I caaaan.
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Character: Queen Garnet Til Alexandros XVII
Version: Endgame, dress
Percentage: 0%
Goal by next post: 10%
I don't have anything for it yet. My mother and I are going out tomorrow for fabric, foam, paint, and sculpey. I like to procrastinate. =^-^=;;
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Ack! I need to start working! ^^;;
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You better get started!
I'm going to Wig land this Saturday DEFINITELY and I'm going to make my super secret awesome cosplay tommorrow at work plus I'm going to buy stuff to make a keyblade!
THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!
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I sewed on the straps to halloweentown!namine as wello as i embroidered the nobody symbol at the end of the straps in sequins. as well as i made the choker with ring center and edged teh top and bottom in sequins.
As soon as i get lace and a long section of ribbon, i can start on the corset.
as for punk!temari, i have teh skirt, shoes, and glove. i need to get to work on the shirt, anklette, and bracelettes.
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Ghetto-finished Juuni Kokki cosplay is a go! (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/myalchod/AX08/P7065075.jpg) I wore it at AX, and while there's a lot I want to fix, it's passable. Needs a longer and darker wig, non-fail obi, and redone skirt-thing at a minimum, plus ideally bootcovers and better pants. Here's to hoping I don't melt in it as much at KCon!
Cosplay work's on hold, though. Can't get to my desk, housemates exploded. T_T
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Key:
+ Done by tomorrow
~ Done by Sunday [Hopefully]
What I still have to do:
I still don't know If I'm doing a Punk Kurenai or Punk Hinata to none of that's done. ????
Legwarmers plus wig needs be done for Rin Kagamine ~
Patch is order and waiting for the deliver + wig needs to be bought for Hunny. ~
If I'm going as any other TMoHS Chara's I just have to get a wig. ~
~For super secret cosplay:
Make inner dress +
Outerdress +
Buy and stye a wig ~
Make uber prop/weapon +
Make or Modify Jacket ~
Get converses at Fred Meyers XD ~
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well i'm DONE with Link and Dark Link
For all I have to finish/get--->
-Sword
-Wig
-Wig cap
-Sword Straps
-Ear Adhisive
I'm so bored and have my sewing machine to myself... I think I might start on the Mokona outfits that I was going to make NEXT YEAR if i thought my first con was fun...
hmmmmm.... so many choices
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Went shopping today and got just about everything else I needed.
Doll's eyes for Dark Magician Girl came in today. They're so pretty <3
Now, all I need is my wig in my possession and I will have all my supplies for Mana collected.
I really should start sewing again. Hopefully I can draft the base dress pattern for Mana tomorrow and finish Misa.
Wait...still need a heat gun. Need to drag mom out to craft stores...or something.
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edit: resolved.
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Okay, so the plan is that, by the end of this week, I will have my list of possibles cosplays narrowed down to the ones I'm actually going to do, and start making/doing touchups on those.
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All the grommet work is done on my TB nun, and now I have to glue on the armor and do that other cuff (and technically, I need to grommet that sleeve shut)... And then I need to sit down at a nicely-lit table with a sammich and a drink and make thirty terra cotta Sculpey arrows, to be spraypainted en-masse, weathered, and then attached to their requisite locations. I still have to make the back plate and the points for the tentacles that come off of that, and the random tentacle that goes from the waist cross to the middle part of the back plate. Then I have to make shoe armor and style that wig.
One of Yuffie's gloves is done, but now I need to do the other one. The shorts need to have the legs shortened slightly, the metal garter needs to be spackled, painted and weathered, all the leatherworking needs to get done (I'm so glad I have a leather needle for my sewing machine now!) and I need to get me some shoes. I'm considering getting some orange Converse X-hi tops, but that idea is out the window since they won't let you put 'Ninja' on the back as your ID. Onwards to eBay for my Yuffie shoes, TB nun shoes and Organization boots!
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Super secret cosplay is almost finished!
It took me longer to make the dresses then I thought.
Outer dress and inner dress is done
I'm finishing up my uber awesome prop at the moment.
And Dana [The only one who knows what it is] is making the jacket for me!
Need to go buy wigs for everyone
and tomorrow I'm going to go buy Usa-chan for hunny!
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Well I already know that I'm gonna be cosplaying as Wario (from Super Smash Bros. Brawl). However, finding certain items for the costume are proving to be a real pain in the @$$.
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ESTHER BLUE: 96.3%
just need to add cross and other thing
ESTHER WHITE:67.5%
finish trim
add cross and thing and possibly trim
MICAIAH: 78%
redo trim
sew scarf
finish up boots
get wig in mail *waits*
JAM: 0%
needs to start
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- - i couldn't resist posting the finished version of my kairi shoes so here they be in all their glory >w< !
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg148.imageshack.us%2Fimg148%2F2766%2Fimg0774yg8.jpg&hash=3ad624d8a31330c345eccc4ef2f3ef97b8f62c18) (http://imageshack.us)
lol don't mind what looks like little stumps for legs, resizing and cropping will do that to a photo but you get the point n__n; .
heres a link to a picture of kairi with the in-game shoes and i think mine are as close on as possible .
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg36/Animelover-maniac/kairi.png
there is a difference though between her in-game shoes & the high quality cutscenes shoes but the high quality cutscene shoes are just a very light pink-lilac color and don't have as many details as the in-game ones so i've decided to do these shoes even though i have the high quality cutscenes outfit owo; .
besides, isn't having lavender shoes way cooler than have pink ones xD ? !
you can't get lavender converse anymore x3 !
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- - i couldn't resist posting the finished version of my kairi shoes so here they be in all their glory >w< !
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg148.imageshack.us%2Fimg148%2F2766%2Fimg0774yg8.jpg&hash=3ad624d8a31330c345eccc4ef2f3ef97b8f62c18) (http://imageshack.us)
lol don't mind what looks like little stumps for legs, resizing and cropping will do that to a photo but you get the point n__n; .
heres a link to a picture of kairi with the in-game shoes and i think mine are as close on as possible .
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg36/Animelover-maniac/kairi.png
there is a difference though between her in-game shoes & the high quality cutscenes shoes but the high quality cutscene shoes are just a very light pink-lilac color and don't have as many details as the in-game ones so i've decided to do these shoes even though i have the high quality cutscenes outfit owo; .
besides, isn't having lavender shoes way cooler than have pink ones xD ? !
you can't get lavender converse anymore x3 !
OMG GIVE ME THOSE SHOES!
XD Seriously, I need to go buy Blue converses!!!
Wig land this saterday
I'm doing commissions now, I'm making an OC Kunoichi dress, Anbu vest, and armor for friends.
I donno how I'm going to do it but I will?
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Out to buy fabrics tonight! Yay for payday!!
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out to look at a wig shop in Portland with friends. I'm hoping that my wig comes in the mail today >.<;;
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out to look at a wig shop in Portland with friends. I'm hoping that my wig comes in the mail today >.<;;
I'm going to wig land. I hear they have a large selection of wigs and it's just in portland.
I'm going saterday to get like 5 wigs o.o
I hope i have enough and they have what I want!
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out to look at a wig shop in Portland with friends. I'm hoping that my wig comes in the mail today >.<;;
I'm going to wig land. I hear they have a large selection of wigs and it's just in portland.
I'm going saterday to get like 5 wigs o.o
I hope i have enough and they have what I want!
lol I think that that's where we're going too xD
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>> My mom is taking me saterday
Hours are
M-F: 10-6
S: 10-5:30
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*doesn't need a wig anymore* Both my costumes are done. I'm getting the last thing for Temari at the picnic.
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paypal is being a creep... I have to wait for a few more days... which means I ONLY have 11 days for the stuff i need to ship before the picnic... boo on paypal
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yeah paypal can get annoying but it isn't that bad. What are you getting from paypal?
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Going hunting after work today -- not for wigs, but for extensions so I can see what the colours look like in hopes that my new Risai wig will look more appropriate when compared to Kaasan's Youko hair. T_T
I need to get sewing again, very badly. Going to try to do that this weekend, but I'm not sure how successful I will be, when the disaster house is still a disaster. *fistshaking at housemates* I think I'll try to either work on the sleeves for my Miranda dress, since I need to do alterations there, or work on adapting the underbust corset I'm going to be bastardising six ways to sunday for Risai's obi.
Or, if I don't feel like dealing with their mess keeping me from my sewing machine, I'll break out the Fimo and start sculpting belt fittings. I will not work on Trinity Blood cosplay for next year. I won't!
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Omg my machine needle broke and i don't have another till my mom get's home T_T
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Xigbar is completely done once I get my contacts and everything else I ordered! Unless I decide to change the shirt or something. XP - 99%
Hayner is done except for the vest, wig, and strugglebat. I have everything for the vest and almost everything for the bat. I have to wait about 20 business days before the wig arrives, though. T_T - 70%
Waiting for contacts and need to make the pants for Duo, and if I have time add wings to the hat and fix up the scythe. - 60%
I still need to make the shirt, skirt, and pak for EmoZim. >.o Of COURSE my most difficult cosplay would be the one I'm only going to wear for a few hours. XD;; - 40%
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K I'm screwed...I have no wigs...
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I'm studying up on wig tutorials so that I can successfully style mine and then later I'll be doing a few others that my friends have. So far so good ;)
Currently I'm coloring my shiki wig to have more of a burgundy tint and it's coming out nicely!
Yay~*
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W00t! I got the vest for my Wario cosplay yesterday at Goodwill! It's all ripped up now, and I must say, looks a hell of a lot like Wario's. All I need is the design for the back of the vest, some iron-on paper, a plain gray t-shirt, a helmet (that I will spraypaint), goggles, and a mustache, and I will be done with my cosplay! Yay!
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yeah paypal can get annoying but it isn't that bad. What are you getting from paypal?
I'm getting my twins wig, boots, and register-ing my twin for the con!!... ( the lazy-lazy said she already did it -_-)
I have to do EVERYTHING for her... :-\
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yeah paypal can get annoying but it isn't that bad. What are you getting from paypal?
I'm getting my twins wig, boots, and register-ing my twin for the con!!... ( the lazy-lazy said she already did it -_-)
I have to do EVERYTHING for her... :-\
I kinda have someone like that too .__.
Although, to be fair, she's not my twin nor are we even related xD
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Order new Risai wig: check. Should be here by the end of the month, which will give me a whole month to flail over how it doesn't look right, only to discover it looks okay in pictures. D:
Gonna pick up the boning for Obi Plan B this weekend when I'm at Faire, between shifts at medic. (Also gonna pick up the ton of eyelets I need for Toribla while I'm at it. Maybe go hunt for leather for boots, if I'm feeling insane, or check out the scrap stuff to see if there's anything I can use for later cosplays. Oh, armour ...)
Sewing progress, not so much. Did sculpt trial fittings for the belt, though, and I'm almost done doing the mould on one piece, so we'll see how that goes. And probably try to run the test pieces for the obi-corset-mess through the machine tonight or tomorrow, since I need to see if the height is right before I get the boning ... Stupid anatomy.
Unfortunately, I'm all out of handsewing for the moment. This makes me sad, as there's not much I can do at work over lunch now.
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My wig for Mana came yesterday~! I love it, and the color is just right. Hopefully this will motivate me to finish the whole costume and her magic supplies~
(And now the wig head it resides on has Mana's eye makeup/tattoos~)
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Okay Wigland SUCKS
It didn't have the variety in which i thought it would have!
ARHG! I'm trying to convince my mom to get like 3 online!
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yeah paypal can get annoying but it isn't that bad. What are you getting from paypal?
I'm getting my twins wig, boots, and register-ing my twin for the con!!... ( the lazy-lazy said she already did it -_-)
I have to do EVERYTHING for her... :-\
I kinda have someone like that too .__.
Although, to be fair, she's not my twin nor are we even related xD
that would be EVEN WORSE (at least i think) >.>
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Almost done with my kids cosplays
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Woo! Finished my shoes!
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Also working on my skirt this weekend. :-*
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my twins wig came...yay!
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi329.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl374%2FNightLotusT%2FPhoto171.jpg&hash=bb0647a431fc1eaa3accaab71cecda036cb85461)-Bleh! the color washed out a bit... the hat is actually a shade or two darker!
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now just have to wait for the boots!
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The wigs look really nice but I am absolutely drooling over the dark link hat. Oh, please tell me that's for dark Link!!! =DDD *haaaaappiness*
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For my Ouran cosplay I just need the blue blazer, the patch, and to add purple ribbon to the tie. I got shoes, a white shirt to go underneath the blazer and the tie today, and I got a wig off of ebay though it hasn't shipped yet. And I'm going to use black pants that I already have.
This is a big improvement on earlier in the week when I had nothing but the pants. :D
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I love that dark Link hat! Oh geez that is awesome!
Just a little itty bit more left to do on Toribla (stole myalchod's word!), because I broke something when I took it off last time... Stupid arrows, why must you catch in my hair like that?
Need to order my wigs and assemble Yuffie, still. Need to get around to that, really.
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For my Ouran cosplay I just need the blue blazer, the patch, and to add purple ribbon to the tie. I got shoes, a white shirt to go underneath the blazer and the tie today, and I got a wig off of ebay though it hasn't shipped yet. And I'm going to use black pants that I already have.
This is a big improvement on earlier in the week when I had nothing but the pants. :D
I'm waiting for my Patch....still....It's late...
I have the blue jacket but I don't know if I should add the flaps to the pockets
I'm not sure of the shoes, I have ribbon but I need a tie to destroy...
I have like a million dress pants and white shirts...
The wig...I'm still unsure about and I think my friend is making my bunbun
Who are you going as?
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For my Ouran cosplay I just need the blue blazer, the patch, and to add purple ribbon to the tie. I got shoes, a white shirt to go underneath the blazer and the tie today, and I got a wig off of ebay though it hasn't shipped yet. And I'm going to use black pants that I already have.
This is a big improvement on earlier in the week when I had nothing but the pants. :D
I'm waiting for my Patch....still....It's late...
I have the blue jacket but I don't know if I should add the flaps to the pockets
I'm not sure of the shoes, I have ribbon but I need a tie to destroy...
I have like a million dress pants and white shirts...
The wig...I'm still unsure about and I think my friend is making my bunbun
Who are you going as?
Where did you order the patch from?
~.~ I still need to make Bun-Bun for my little brother.
I'm going as Haruhi.
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I got this patch
http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2657466
I had my friend order it for me. It was only 7 dollars and it was free shipping!
I got the purple patch cause it was the cheapest XD
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I would have gone with the purple one but the group I am hoping to go with all have the orange one so I had to track them down somewhere. x.x I finally got mine after the first two that I ordered got lost in the mail. I ordered them in may and got them to days ago. Now all I need is the jacket, tie and wig and I'm good.
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The wigs look really nice but I am absolutely drooling over the dark link hat. Oh, please tell me that's for dark Link!!! =DDD *haaaaappiness*
Of course it is! ;D
I love that dark Link hat! Oh geez that is awesome!
Thanks! :D
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K My mom caved~
I'm gonna go look for wigs now!!!
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*dances* i gots me a friend coming over and we will work together! yay!!
she will be finishing lethe as i finish micaiah both fire emblem
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Coolio! I've finally got my wigs ordered, now I just need to get my mom to get me my shoes and I'm pretty good!
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HAHAHA I JUST MADE NINJA SHOES FROM FLIPFLOPS AND SOCKS!
I got more hot glue gun sticks also. I'm gonna glue like thin cardboard to the bottom so I don't get the sock part dirty XD
I'm looking online for wigs now.
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Need to get the fabric for my Tsunade top and Yellow dress. Make both of them. Also need to find my wig and style it.
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Picked up what should theoretically be the last of the supplies I need over the weekend -- the boning for the corset that'll provide a foundation layer for my Risai obi. I hope to heck I don't have to buy anything else, because finances = unhappy right now.
Got one of the two latex molds I need for my resincasting done. Going to start the other one tonight, and see about casting from the first in the next couple of days. I'm nervous about it!
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as group dictator i have my group coming over so they can finish/work on their cosplays tomorrow
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I will build the prototype to my sons chest piece today
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Working on a brand new cosplay, Simca from Air Gear.
I'll be cutting out the fabric shortly and what not.
I hope to finish sai's sword and little strap thingies...
Um i got the Shojo Project and CCS bags done XD
So I think I'll start working on the dress now and slowly forget about it and work on the sword/stick.
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I found the wig for my Tsunade cosplay!
About the obi that I ordered online, Paypal is being a pain in the butt right now.
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as group dictator i have my group coming over so they can finish/work on their cosplays tomorrow
who made you dictator? lol
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Hmm....
I got sai's little red things done and now I'm spray painting the "sword/stick"
Um...I'll work on Simca in a moment.
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as group dictator i have my group coming over so they can finish/work on their cosplays tomorrow
who made you dictator? lol
i asked you to join did i not?
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as group dictator i have my group coming over so they can finish/work on their cosplays tomorrow
who made you dictator? lol
i asked you to join did i not?
jesh miss kakashi.
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exactly and who tells you to sew?
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Got my baldric in the mail today for my pirate outfit....'tis nice!
And just ordered a replica sword for the same outfit. :D
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I had an epiphany the other day on how to make Mana's gold parts.
Let's just hope it works.
...I still need that heat gun, though. Other than that, I think I have everything needed~
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exactly and who tells you to sew?
jyu, but I don't always listen. >_>
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XD nice! [/points at up post]
Hm...I'm still very lazy to start my simca cosplay...
I'm VERY lazy...I dun wanna do it XD
BUT I MUST!
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My cosplayers are at a stand-still! Because I'm LAZY XD
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My cosplays are at a standstill because I can't do anything with them until I get my shoes and wigs!
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Still doing the molds for my belt fittings for Risai. I haven't done any sewing lately, though, because I've been dead. Did dig out my Miranda dress last night to make sure it wasn't epic fails. Now I just need to get to work ... (This weekend, I swear.)
Ordered my clock key for Miranda off eBay. Hopefully one of the ones in the lot will work.
Now to actual day job. Sigh.
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I tightened up the armor on the Temari cosplay. The armor was a really baggy shirt. Now it is a really tight shirt.
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I'm never ganna finish my cosplay it too evil! :(
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I'm never ganna finish my cosplay it too evil! :(
yes you will sam. and yay you posted. :3!!!
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still have alot to do on my son's cosplay but my girls are done
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I ordered orange pleather online, but I made a new paypal account so it might take a little longer than usual. sigh. I should order my wigs soon too.
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Sai cosplay complete!
Debuted at the Cosplay picnic XD
I'm working on the sailor fuku collar for tomorrows meet up!
I'm working on Simca! DOES ANYONE HAVE A PINK WIG I CAN BORROW FOR TOMORROW?!
My wig won't arrive for another week or two....
But I need one for tomorrow so who ever has one and going to the clackamas meet up tomorrow message me!
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Pirate outfit redo = COMPLETE!
Got my official PoTC replica toy sword...which is uber nice! Yes, it is plastic, but it doesn't look obvious at all.
The goal for this week is to go searching for a sweater vest for my Ravenclaw student costume...and see if buying a wand is in the budget. Also, figure out which of my other possible cosplays I'm going to do, given the time and money restraints.
My friend's mother should start working on the Sailor Jupiter costume next weekend...after she finishes some wedding dresses and my friend's Sailor Mars costume.
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Today a lot of my Albel costume came apart so I am going to fix that. It wont take very long at all i just didn't want to get into that tonight.
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i still need to remake the ryuichi shirt (seen in the top-right) then my kumagoro is 75% complete, all i have to do now is make the 2 parts of the backside, stuff it up then make the bow....i'm actually very amateur at sewing but this is turning out nicely(double stitched everything because of ryuichi's need to throw kumagro everywhere....) btw, hand sewing forever lol kind of wish i had a machine but i'm cheap and lazy~
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and here it is pre-detail, think imma try to find some better fabric i can use to extend the nose and mouth out a bit further by like half a cm, and a new tounge thing too, imma work on gettin the bow to look right, actually imma get bigger ribbon lol i didnt realize he'd be so big and fat xD and his face needs to be a bit rounder......oh well he's cute~
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The Kumagoro is adorable!!!
I just got back from vacation, and I still have ALOT todo D: Bahhhhh humbug. I should sew my little butt off. At least I got both of my wigs ordered yesterday! Thank god for graduation money, haha.
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That is indeed an awesome Kumagoro! Looks so soft and cuddly. :3
I didn't do nearly as much as I was hoping this weekend -- was dead tired from work. T_T However, I did get my molds finished, so I can theoretically try to cast tonight if the last one's all dry, and am about halfway through boning the corset I think will work as a foundation layer for Risai's obi. If I'm lucky, I'll get that done tonight as well, and the tape on top and bottom, and maybe even start setting grommets.
I'm technically within my timeline (those are the two things I wanted to have done by next Sunday), but that still doesn't inspire too much confidence in me. I need to get back to working on Miranda. The clock keys showed up, and I want to try to clean the rust off one to see if it'll work (though rusty is kind of appropriate for her, yes? :D ); if it doesn't, there's another in the lot that I'll just paint silver.
My replacement Risai wig is supposed to show up today. Hopefully it'll work better. I should really finish detangling my Unohana wig too. Maybe I'll bring that to anime night tonight if I go.
Needs less work moar cosplay!
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jeez thats lot to do @@ all i have left now is to head to goodwill and buy some fabric so i cn stat remaking ryu's frilly shirt, then possible make a 2nd outfit or him if i have the money....
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I just ordered 2 wigs, total almost $70... I hope it's worth it.
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sheesh soo expensive to get a wig @@;; went to sallies today bought the perfect vest wich i probly shouldnt have cut off the scrunchie part =\ and a pair of pants that are seemingly a bit tight, oh well...now all thats left ryu #2 are the biker gloves (which i'm making now) and a nice pair of shades. after i'll work on the frill shirt
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Haha, yeah, a bit on the expensive side.
On a happy note I successfully fixed my sewing machine.
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oo grats! ohoh the landlady saw my kumagoro earlier today lol, she liked it so much she offered to give me one of her sewing machines if i made one for her granddaughter =D which is great because my fingers are tired ;o;
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Bwaaaa! I was almost done with my Artwork Bridget revamp and I lost my gold paint! I'm sure it's somewhere in my apartment but I can't find it anywhere. And I just wasted some more of my savings on pointless stuff. God damn wigs costed me like 60 dollars...
Artwork Bridget-
*Finished painting crosses
*Glue headplate and crosses onto habit
Miria-
Dress (Up to my mother to make that)
Buy shoes (same for Legretta)
Buy Wig
Legretta
*Gun #1-25% :D
*Gun #2-0%
*Horseshoe...thing
*Dress
*Tights
*Style wig
Buy wig
Buy Shoes
SO MUCH TO DO! So little time ;.;
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My obi came in yesterday!
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I has gold paint ;D
I still need to finish up albel's shoulder armor
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my outfit is on pause at the moment and i'm sewing my friends outfit. all thats left is the lining on the armpit sleeve area then i'm doen. amazing much? not cuz then i have to sew another persons cosplay. all this is for the skit
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I finished my Charlotte Elbourne cosplay in time for Anime Expo 08, but I have to fix some things in time for Kumoricon. Some of the golde trimming on the front is coming off, and the sleeves need to be adjusted. I also need to fix the skirt portion a little so that its easier to walk in, and get some better shoes, and fix the necklace... wow that is a lot to do XD but I can have it done within a week or less...
Here is a picture the day of AX X3
http://charlotteelbourne.deviantart.com/art/Charlotte-Elbourne-Cosplay-93230923
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letss see...
for mel i need to:
+buy the wig
+sew the main outfit
+sew on the ruffles
+get the socks, shoes, and skirt
+make the staff
+i need to buy kairi's wig
+order the outfit from moon costumes
+buy purple converse
+buy namine wig
+buy fabric for dress
+buy shoes
+sew costume for namine
my to do list is long... and gah less than a month left! D:
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I'll make my boot covers for simca one day...
OI MY OURAN PATCH ARRIVED AND I'M WAITING FOR....um...
TO GO PICK IT UP AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE!
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I'm waiting for :
Diva costume to arrive next week~
Roxas wig~
Sew the snaps onto the skirt.
;D then I'm all ready for the con!
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I think everything I need to just to put the patch on, make bootcovers, remake sleeves...um.....hmm...
Wait for wigs....Repaint super secret prop...and that's it?
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letss see...
for mel i need to:
+buy the wig
+sew the main outfit
+sew on the ruffles
+get the socks, shoes, and skirt
+make the staff
+i need to buy kairi's wig
+order the outfit from moon costumes
+buy purple converse
+buy namine wig
+buy fabric for dress
+buy shoes
+sew costume for namine
my to do list is long... and gah less than a month left! D:
That's a lot to do, but you can do it! Planning is step 1 and, as I mentioned to Kahlan the other day, half the battle! (Probably not really, but we have to stay optimistic, lol)
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I have way too much to do still, this weekend is halfway shot, work next week is going to be bonkers, my housemates want to move my craftspace into the garage so we can clear out the spare bedroom and get someone moved in there with the advent of the new university school year ... so yeah, I'm in panic mode. But I'm always in panic mode before con -- I think it's a habit. :3
Oh the other hand: the stipulation of my moving was I GET GARAGE SPACE ENOUGH TO WORK, DAMN IT, and my rent will be less this month (and next) which means more money for projects (yay!), and I've got a paid half-day today which means I'm out of here in five minutes and should have about four hours from when I get home until I have to leave in order to work on things. That should be enough to finish up the boning on my corset (and maybe even the edging, if I'm lucky) and hopefully do the first round of resincasts for my Risai belt, and iron out the fabric I'll be using for Miranda's sleeves so I can figure out how much I've got left of the dyed-black and see about cutting them when I clean off the desktop tomorrow in preparation for moving the table.
At least I don't have to come in to work this weekend after all. Thank gah for small mercies.
(And my Risai wig came in. I haven't tried it on yet, but the colour looks like it'll work out better. Fwee!)
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well my cosplay outfit is easy, I just eed to stop by wal mart and pick up pants a shirt and a pice of white cloth.
my pirate costume im gonna be running all round town picking things up for all day though O_O
I wanted to start earlier in the year but I've been baby sitting every day and don't get out much
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I've begun making Gaz's head with my dad, and it should be done in a couple of days. Then it's onto the necklace and the clothes. My mom is gonna start making the Kairi dress in a little bit cause she has he pattern all done. ^_^
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letss see...
for mel i need to:
+buy the wig
+sew the main outfit
+sew on the ruffles
+get the socks, shoes, and skirt
+make the staff
+i need to buy kairi's wig
+order the outfit from moon costumes
+buy purple converse
+buy namine wig
+buy fabric for dress
+buy shoes
+sew costume for namine
my to do list is long... and gah less than a month left! D:
That's a lot to do, but you can do it! Planning is step 1 and, as I mentioned to Kahlan the other day, half the battle! (Probably not really, but we have to stay optimistic, lol)
i just gotta hope i can do it D: its so much to do! and im going to alaska on sunday for a week.... i cant really bring my sewing machine there and that means if i want my costume from Moon on time i have to order either right before we leave or right after....
least wig shoping and the sewing shouldnt take as long.
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You should've seen MY list
It would've taken forever!
I posted it on here somewhere...
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I have one thing on my list. Make shoulder armor. And now that I have money I might add buy colored contacts to the list.
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:'( Now I gotta wait for my skirt to dry fully cause my cat thought it'd be funny to pee on it. Had to hand wash it and wait for it to dry.
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now I just need to dye my pants green and both my bob cosplays will be done. my Pirating pants have disappeared!!!!
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O.O They what?~
Quick- tear the house apart looking for them before they can run farther!
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I have one thing on my list. Make shoulder armor. And now that I have money I might add buy colored contacts to the list.
i was thinking about that too, all my charecters have blue eyes but i have brown o.o problem is they dont make colored contacts in perspriction, istigmatisum gets in the way big time =.= theres few contacts alone for that, let alone colored...
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O.O They what?~
Quick- tear the house apart looking for them before they can run farther!
still no pants! they must've gone with the Rum!
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I'm proud to say, I'm almost done with my Leeloo cosplay. :)
I special ordered orange pleather online, it's here, I just need to make it.
Also waiting for the wig (almost tempted to just have my hair grow out and dye it but...)
Though I'm afraid I won't have my Stella cosplay done by then. :( sigh
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Oh noes!
You can try Priscila!
[*bleep*] I just tried on my Ouran suit jacket I planned on wearing and I found out that it was to small...
I'll have to alter it at work in like 3 hours...
I should probably sleep...
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O.O They what?~
Quick- tear the house apart looking for them before they can run farther!
still no pants! they must've gone with the Rum!
Why is the rum always gone? *sigh*
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its the same reason the pants are always gone v.v
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One disappears and the other soon follows, I'm afraid ;)
I too have to order some colored contacts, but fortunately for me I don't have any eye troubles to worry about. I've never worn contacts before, so I guess that could be a problem, just figuring it out, but I suppose it'll all be fine. I just don't want the contacts to roll behind my eye or anything.....*shudders* That scares me away from wearing them, lol.
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Contacts wont roll behind your eyes. I don't even know if that is possible.....I guess if you sleep with them in but I don't do that.
I need to put money in the bank so I can buy my contacts *still doesn't know if they are needed* I guess at the early con people can tell me if I need them or if it looks fine without them.
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Ah, yeah, I had never heard of things like that happening to your contacts/eyes, but leave it to me to think up something terrible that could happen but never would, lol.
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.....I don't think you have anything to worry about. Just don't wear them to bed. I had color contacts before but they bugged me, it wasn't like they were uncomfortable but my vision was green along the edges.....it was annoying. Plus they were heavy so they slid down (making the seeing green thing worse) and showed my real eye color. I'm hoping the ones I get don't do that.
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Hmm, that could be annoying or problematic. I guess the best way for me to get a good understanding is just to get a pair and wear them. I've got a site bookmarked, I think some people on here recommended it, so it should be a good place to buy from.
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I have a site bookmarked too because they were cheap. Some red contacts were going to be like $100 and I really want to try to keep in under $50 if I can.
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Yeah, the place I am considering has contacts I need for between 40 and 50, I think.
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the ones I want are 39.99 a pair, I have no idea about shipping or anything like that. I don't even know if I really need them or not
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I have a little problem with my Wario cosplay. I can't figure out what to make his mustache out of (that will last the weekend), and how to attach/stick it on my face. Can someone help me?
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You could shape on out of felt and use double-stick tape. It would look kinda fake, but his mustache does look fake, so.....yeah, lol.
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glue? There is some type of glue that is used on skin.......like the stuff they use for wigs.
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next year im going as amarant, what would I use to make me skin bluish-white?
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Hmmm, I know there are body paints out there, I can't really suggest any because I've never used them, but maybe you could ask Totemo. I know she was (at least) considering doing some character who is all blue.
I'm gonna need this info for next year as well, though, as I will be cosplaying as Hellboy, heh. Red paint, I need you!
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you would be a good hell boy.....i thought of someone else that you might be good at. Combustion Man from Avatar! You know the one that shoots laser beams out of his third eye
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haha, that's awesome. I really need to watch more Avatar, because I don't know that character, but I looked him up and that would be really fun, heh. Thanks for the suggestion. There's a great chance that you'll see me as that character before too long. It'd go perfectly with the way I'm gonna style my hair within the next year (shaved).
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I think the first episode where you really see him fighting is the Beach episode in season three. I watched the end of it last night and I thought of you when I saw it. You really need to see it XD
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heh, yeah, I'll be sure to watch the show now. I started it and really liked it, just never was able to follow it. I'll probably end up buying it on dvd or something.
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Well, now is the time to sorta panic. The wig I need to order from Amphigory will take at least 15 business days. And I need to make it into a ponytail too. Faster shipping is costly, I wonder if I can make it before the con... *pulls hair*
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Well, now is the time to sorta panic. The wig I need to order from Amphigory will take at least 15 business days. And I need to make it into a ponytail too. Faster shipping is costly, I wonder if I can make it before the con... *pulls hair*
Depends on when your getting it. A pony tail shouldn't take to long... You have more then enough time if you order it now. I think it's about 29 days until the con. I think it's been about a week since I ordered my wigs so they should get here within the next week...
OH UPDATE ON MY COSPLAY!
I finished Simca's leggings and I must say they are awesome! The can't fit over all of my skates but they might on ice skates...hmm...
I shortened the sleeves on my over huge ouran suit and I need to take it in tomorrow and make a cuff for the sleeves...
AH and I got navy convereses for my Super Secret cosplay!
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I just fineshed ordering my boots! yay so my cosplays are 99.99% done!!!! (my twins wig-cap got runs in it, so i'm gonna have to make a new one... and I need spirit gum for the ears!)
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I'm in decent shape, since I'm so unambitious. All I've got left is mostly fiddly details that will probably turn into giant fights with my my mother and grandmother, since they insist on approving every bit of sewing I do. I can't mind terribly when they've done so much for me, but gah.
For Wufei, I've got to patch over my last name on the knickers I'm wearing, (too many letters @@; ) sew him his black tie-belt thing. Aind a pair of super-plain black ballet flats. Why do they all have bows on them?
For Zexion, I need to do some editing with the paint on the Lexicon. Maybe even add actual lexicon pages this year, convince the grandmother that yes, the coat collar must come off, and nab Alcyone's boots again. Pretty please? I'll take you to the bubble tea cafe. <3
Oh, and re-re-re-spray the wig. Oh god.
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Hmmm, I know there are body paints out there, I can't really suggest any because I've never used them, but maybe you could ask Totemo. I know she was (at least) considering doing some character who is all blue.
I'm gonna need this info for next year as well, though, as I will be cosplaying as Hellboy, heh. Red paint, I need you!
HELLLLBOOOYYY
-fangirlyscream-
xD I love Hellboy, I loved the comics, the cartoon, and the movies. :]
I love...Abe Sapien...a little more.
But Hellboy rocks 8D
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Yay! Yeah, Abe is pretty awesome as well (although Johann Krauss is my personal favorite out of them all, heh).
As for cosplay progress, I just ordered a few things. Yay for knocking a chunk out of my list of things to get. I'm starting to realize that (cannon aside) this costume isn't so much a lot of hard work making things so much as it is just taking a lot of money to buy things, lol. Just today I was able to order elf ears and contact lenses, and a couple days ago I bought some rubber sheeting for the cannon. So pretty much, all I have left to buy is my wig, material for gloves, craft foam and lots of different colors of spray paint and I should be all good. *sigh* I just don't have enough money anymore, lol. Where's the nearest bank? I'mma rob it!
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HAHAHA I just realised that I ordered my wigs 2 weeks ago and that they could arrive any day now XD
I'M VERY EXCITED!
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My Roxas wig's being shipped monday via USPS Priority Mail~ <3 It should totally get here in time!
My skirt for songstress Yuna is all finished - and I'm waiting on the glue for Roxas's white finger protector to dry before I can flip it inside out.
All I have left is glue knots of my pleated skirt and I should be done! :o Hard to believe!~ I won't be last minuting it!
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OMG -- I just got the coolest thing ever. My character goes barefoot and to follow regulations, I need some sort of sandle. Well, I just found clear flip flops at the dollar store! $3! They look like this (but don't say "Just married:"
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bridaloccasion.com%2Fshoes%2Fjustmarriedflips.jpg&hash=2ce7bbc6d17c815d3d0f02e531ae4e0ce5c3f814)
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^ That's nifty!! I'm surprised something like that is not easier to find, or in more stores, I guess, heh.
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@Sugarlat: That's good :) Though, its a high ponytail. But I've got everything worked out on how to do it, so everything's good! *thumbs up*
You know you love cosplay when you sell clothing just to pay for 3-day shipping. XD Wig situation is looking good if I get the ordering done by today for Monday when they look at orders. Eeee so excitied!
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Contacts wont roll behind your eyes. I don't even know if that is possible.....I guess if you sleep with them in but I don't do that.
I need to put money in the bank so I can buy my contacts *still doesn't know if they are needed* I guess at the early con people can tell me if I need them or if it looks fine without them.
I've been wearing contacts for over four years, and it's only gone behind my eye once. It is possible. However once in 4+ is a very rare occurence.
If you're not experienced with contacts you should try now. Some people are more sensitive to touching their eye and it takes some getting used to.
I bet it'll look awesome!
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Contacts wont roll behind your eyes. I don't even know if that is possible.....I guess if you sleep with them in but I don't do that.
I need to put money in the bank so I can buy my contacts *still doesn't know if they are needed* I guess at the early con people can tell me if I need them or if it looks fine without them.
I've been wearing contacts for over four years, and it's only gone behind my eye once. It is possible. However once in 4+ is a very rare occurence.
If you're not experienced with contacts you should try now. Some people are more sensitive to touching their eye and it takes some getting used to.
I bet it'll look awesome!
Ah, alright, those sound like pretty decent odds. Just curious though, what'd you do when it went back there? Still sounds kinda freaky....like Saw or something, lol.
But I am actually just fine with touching my eyes, I always used to poke my eyes to gross out my mom, haha. And here is what the contacts I ordered look like: (https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fexoticlenses.com%2Fcatalog%2Fimages%2FWolf.jpg&hash=1be7a0d11d46fc716b6be508da96ae869c04fc25)
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next year im going as amarant, what would I use to make me skin bluish-white?
I use Kryolan Aquacolor foundation. (http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/kryolan/krmain.php)
Go to "Wet makeup/Face & body painting"
A small amount goes a long way.
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Ah, alright, those sound like pretty decent odds. Just curious though, what'd you do when it went back there? Still sounds kinda freaky....like Saw or something, lol.
Haha honestly I can't remember exactly how it got back there (it was only one eye). But it hurt. A lot. I had to keep rubbing my eye and putting water in it... not fun. lol. It eventually came out though.
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Eesh! Well, I'm glad you finally got it out. *whew* I'm sure I'll be fine, but at least now I know what to do if my luck runs out, lol.
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lol I'm sure you'll be fine. :) Get some picture once you get them on! :D
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For sure. ^_^
I have to make a trip out to some wig shop in Beaverton this week and do some measuring. I have to see if they have a suitable wig within the next couple of days, because if they don't I'm going to have to order a wig online. I have to get my fat head measured, cause apparently my head is much larger than normal, lol. That, or I just am not measuring the right part. We'll see about that, lol.
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I doubt it will ever happen to you. Just be careful and don't keep your eyes closed for too long. If it starts to move out of place when your eye is open blink a few times to get it back....its that simple.
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Okay, thanks for the advice. I think I'm well prepped, heh.
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Yeah I am sure that you will do just fine. I have never heard of anything like that happening.
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I've slept in my contacts a few times on accident, and they never got too bad. If it does go in somewhere, just use your finger to open your eye wide and keep blinking. It's relatively easy to get it to reappear. ;)
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I just hate the feeling of them being so dry when you open your eyes after sleeping with them in *shudders*
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I got wig caps today and a wig head. That makes me so happy.
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I got wig caps today and a wig head. That makes me so happy.
Yay for both of us! I got my wig head at Sally's today. Though the clerk stared at me funny. Just finished padding it up with newspaper and yarn (curse my big head)
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I got my stuff at Sally's too O.O
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XD neat! Amphigory emailed me wig heads can't be air freighted, so I went by there since I'd be out anyway. It was much cheaper there :P
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yeah it was. I left the store with several things under $10
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??? I wonder if the 1$ store here sells wig caps.. I need one or two... My hair's getting too long to just tie back with a pony-o and clip into place >>;
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I tried looking for cat-ears at the dollar store and couldn't find any. Sigh, I should have bought them during Halloween season :(
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If you live in the Portland/Beaverton area there's a store in Beaverton called the Halloween Warehouse that sells neato stuff year-round.
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Oh if only! Frickin' Eugene >_>;;
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If only Backstage hadn't closed. D:
I dunno where you should try. Maybe a thrift store? Value Village might have something. Dunno 'bout Goodwill.
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I think it'll be easier if I made my own. They're just black cat ears so it wouldn't be hard. Now if only I wasn't so lazy xD
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I hear you. I don't even have a paintbrush yet for re-doing the painting on my lexicon.
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Oh if only! Frickin' Eugene >_>;;
Try looking at Hirons on 18th and... pearl? Its right next to the Safeway by South Eugene Highschool. They should be carrying Halloween stuff by now :D I think they would sell them.
And Im bummed that Backstage went out of business too D: Now I have to get my liquid latex offline.
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wouldnt the halloween shop by valley river be open by now? then again thats kinda expensive
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You'd think it'd be. I got pierced for my cosplay, anyone else?
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For which character and where? That's awesome dedication. I'm actually planning to get Barret Wallace's tattoo so as to further perfect the cosplay, hehe.
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the most extreeme I am doing is going from dark brown to light blond ^_^
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my lip and my eyebrow, I thought he had his eyebrow pierced nut I was mistaken. I like it anyways. it was like 2-3 weeks ago. maybe a month
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For which character though? That's pretty awesome. Very cool.
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Bob Makihara from tenjho tenge
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did my ab workout for the day....I might go to the gym tomorrow but who knows.
I don't think I could ever get a pericing for a costume. If I got any pericing it would be in my belly button but it's not ready yet ^_^
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yeah, it'd suck to get it pierced while working out O_O
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You gotta get the abs perfected first? ^_^
I did my working out for the day also. Thanks for the motivation, forumsters! I've actually raised my strides per minute standard by about 30 strides over the past couple of months. Yay, progress!
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I'm sick, no working out for me :(
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More of I don't want people looking at my stomach yet.....the abs aren't ready yet. Also I am afriad that the ring will get caught on my pants when I am sitting and when I stand up it tugs on it. That happened to my sister a lot.
did like 400 crunches and 60 obliques ^_^
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Yeah, getting sick set me back multiple times this year, but once I started taking vitamins I immediately shaped up. I haven't been sick for almost two months! Vitamins are an essential part of my cosplay diet now, lol.
But best of luck getting over your illness!
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did like 400 crunches and 60 obliques ^_^
Tch! All in one sitting? I used to do 300 crunches a day but when I got derailed, I didn't do them and now I have to build my way back up. I only did 130 today. :/
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thats crazy. you stomach must be so buff. and I get sick maybe twice a year, its amazing. but when im sick I get hit hard, like so weak I lay on the couch for 6 days because I don't want to move to my bed, and have trouble getting to the bathroom. but this time my throat just hurts really bad. im happy because since im sick now I wont be at con!
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Good way of looking at it, nothing worse than being sick during the con. I remember last year, I was racing my cold to the finish line, man. It was the day before the con and I was still sick as a dog. So I was downing OJ and meds like crazy. Fortunately, it vanished in time, lol. It was close, though.
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sounds terrifying. I have 2 boxes of cold meds and 3 2liters of sprite, so im set.
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......I think I might have you topped though.....the only thing worse than being sick during the con is being on your period.....just imagine if you went too long without changing anything.....bloody costumes are not fun XD
As for my stomach it is rather buff and I can go months without doing anything and the appearance wont change. As it is now you can see the top two very clearly and start to make out the second two....I just want it to be like damn she has some abs instead of she is skinny and oh do I see the hint of abs there?
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Ah, yeah, I hear you on that abs comment. I really only have faintest hint of definition along my ribs, most of me is still coated in flab, lol. But yeah, I'd hope to some day get some nice definition going on. You're definitely going down the proper path for it though.
And you do win.....I can't imagine it, but I am sure period is the worst....eesh, lol.
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yeah I started mine the last day of Sakuracon so it wasn't so bad but still didn't help. I have checked in advance and I wont be on it during Kumoricon though ^_^
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all my limbs are in top shape, its just my gut, I love to eat, food is sooooo gooood. im also like 195 and 6ft. I have a pretty broad build, you'll recognize me at the forum meet up panel probably. I game, and eat with the occasional concert and im losing weight, its probably muscle though. I look healthier though.
periods must suck
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Dang, you're tall. You will make a great Amarant, I'm sure. Sounds like you definitely have the body for it.
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*waves arms* That's me. My wonderful period started RIGHT on the first day of Kumori Con last year, and right during the opening ceremonies of Sakura Con. Luckily for AX I started when I just gotten home (like just got off the plane).
XDDD If I start at this convention I will cry and scream "MIDOL!!!!"
Luckily I've learned to carry LOTS of feminine products with me, from like a whole package of pads to a whole bottle of midol/ibeprophen.
That's why I try not to pick out white cosplays either - or some kind of costume where you don't DIE from cramps in.
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Dang, you're tall. You will make a great Amarant, I'm sure. Sounds like you definitely have the body for it.
if I lose my gut for sure, you'll be meeting me in 26 days
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Weekend progress:
- half of the resincasting for my Risai belt done; I'm waiting to see if it cures hard before I do the other half
- finished all the sewing on my corset; just gotta do the grommeting now (bwahahahaha, that'll be my lunch project this week!)
- sewed sleeves onto my Miranda dress
Things to do this week:
- grommet corset
- finish resincasting
- get the white inset collar bit onto Miranda's dress
- finish detangling Unohana wig in order to restyle it
I'm on target, but it's scaring me all the same. I need to step up my pace.
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Ahahaha! I'm cosplaying as Wario, so I don't need to worry about being in shape!
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Being on target is scary, usually it always comes down to the wire. and Wario is sweet, cool of you to do that.
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Ahahaha! I'm cosplaying as Wario, so I don't need to worry about being in shape!
Did you ever figure out how to make the mustache?
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WOOT all are done
Ahiru: wig ..kinda crappy but it will suffice and Uniform is rockin
Misty: Done........and I hates my tummy >.<
And Dance Ahiru:....hehehe I likey my dress Rue would be proud lol
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=72855780&albumID=632691&imageID=30859353
Without wig.lol
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=72855780&albumID=632691&imageID=30844022
Misty...hair not cut lol
and dance is a surprise wheee
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Congrats! my outfits still need work :(
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yo! im new to the forum!^^
progress so far( the last two are kinda sad...)
misha pj's(Pita Ten): 85% done, i have to sew the wings and tail on(im doing that 2morrow). i also need to find shoes of somesort and make the pj pants(starting today)
Rikku(FFX)- a whopping 1% done, i only have the leg bag done...but im gonna do the shorts this week
Tsukasa(LS)- probably 5-10% done, i have half the skirt done, and the scool bag cut out...im also gonna try to finish the skirt this week
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well welcome to the forums! con is only 26 days away I'd get to work!
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Dang, you're tall. You will make a great Amarant, I'm sure. Sounds like you definitely have the body for it.
hah, im only 14 and I could pull the amarant beard if I wanted too 8)......actually thinking about it im going to have to.
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That's awesome, you'll be one of the few people who actually choose to cosplay Amarant (and of those few, you'll actually be good, it sounds like, lol).
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yeah its pretty sweet, im actually gonna dye my dreads(seems kinda scary, there my life to me:() and everything, the only problem I see is A:getting enough body paint and B:getting the blue swirl thing done right. besides that I think I'll be fine
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hey i've got a question...does fabric marker ink come off in the wash?
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no idea, you should try it on a spare piece of cloth and test it out.
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wah lost track of time, i still havent done anything for my shirt yet xD and kumagoro still needs work><
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i couldn't put it in the washer but i scrubbed the extra piece in the sink with soap... do think that was a good enough test?
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yeah its pretty sweet, im actually gonna dye my dreads(seems kinda scary, there my life to me:() and everything, the only problem I see is A:getting enough body paint and B:getting the blue swirl thing done right. besides that I think I'll be fine
Well that's great. Your dedication is awesome. And I'm glad to see there are people out there who are willing to cosplay the lesser acknowledged characters. I try to do that with all of mine, so it's nice to see others of a like-mind.
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If it came out then yes if not then I wouldn't wash it. Thanks bro, hes one of my favorite FF characters, I mean he throws weapons. thats epic. and he was such a good fighter, he was like a one man army. Loved him.
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thank u bob! now back to work :-\
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If it came out then yes if not then I wouldn't wash it. Thanks bro, hes one of my favorite FF characters, I mean he throws weapons. thats epic. and he was such a good fighter, he was like a one man army. Loved him.
Yeah, he was awesome. Between him and Steiner, they were both tied for my favorite characters of FFIX.
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yup yup. I just realized some of the stuff I have this year I can break down into stuff for Amarant next year. if I still fit them.
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Hy everyone whos shaping up for con, dont forget to do your cardio!! Situps and crunches gain muscle, but cardio burns fat! You wont be able to see all those lovely muscles without it :D
I went for a 2 mile run yesterday, and I'm about to go swimming! I can only hope that I can actually finish the costume that I need to tone up for D: Oh well, I need to loose the weight anyway XD
Also, my wigs are finally being shipped :D Im super excited. Im never motivated to do a costume unless I have the wig, haha. Plus styling wigs is my favorite part!
And my family leaves tomorrow, so as soon as they are gone I shall begin sewing!
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lol ^^ i am! i run a mile evry morning...starting tomorrow! XD
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Just doing sit ups and push ups wont help you lose weight but weight training will. It can actually burn more calories in the long run due to your muscles putting out energy to recover.
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lol. we dont have a long run till kumoricon :D
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abut 25 day left. There is a countdown going on in the General Discussion.
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yay! i cant wait!!! well i guess i could seeming as my cosplay isn't done...
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About three weeks left for stairmaster'ing and lifting weights, I know it'll do something as long as I keep up with it. From here on out, Stairmaster every day, weights every other day, maybe every two days. But this'll be my one last push, so to speak.
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Go for it! :D
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Raaagh! *motivated roar* I must be ripped!! I won't be.....but that's fine, lol.
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XD lol!
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To value villiage and goodwill!!!!!!!!!! (im looking for shoes for all my cosplay and gloves for rikku)
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I just had my hair dyed black for my Kaiji cosplay. I've already got the bomber jacket, but haven't had the emblems made yet. Still need to pick up shoes and jeans, but those should be really easy to get. Also need to make the cards, but again, that's easy once I get around to going shopping.
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;) Finished Roxas's finger guards and bracelet totally. I'm waiting on his wig and my other costume to arrive this week.
I think the last thing I have to do is glue the knots on my skirt *procrastinating*
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A quick question for everyone - I found this black shoes at Salvation Army perfect for my cosplay, but they're a little scuffed up:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1349.jpg
What kind of product(s) do I need to make these shoes like brand new?
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black shoe polish should work just fine.
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Sweet, do you think it would be available at like a Walmart or something? I'm thinking of making a run there before its too late.
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yeah I'd say so.
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I'd be surprised if shoe polish wasn't there... If not, usually a men's tuxedo store might have some.
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I'm so excitied, I just ordered my new Matt wig! >w< Now I'll just have to dye it when it gets here. It shouldn't hurt my head like my old one did. ^^b
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sweet having your head hurt must suck. I remember my first con my boots hurt my feet, they got all blistered
so I wrapped them. seeing as how I was rock lee I just took some of my extra arm wrap stuff and used it on my feet, it worked out fine.
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Tell me about it. Last year my head was hurting so bad it was giving me a stomach ache. Then in '05 I was cosplaying as Shadow, and my boots were hurting like hell. >< Oh the sacrifices for cosplay!
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Got rid of the scuff marks using this scuff liquid. Now if I can get this damn tin of polish to open. Thing's a mother to rip off ><
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Got a blond wig at part city for $15 I have to style it.
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Risotto, try hot water and banging against the floor/counter? Or pry it open with a fork?
;3 Good luck styling Sugarlat!
x_x My wigs at most sort of cut off the "heat escapes from your head" a lot so I'd get dizzy if I stood too long. Thus important to eat lots of solid foods and drink water.
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x_x My wigs at most sort of cut off the "heat escapes from your head" a lot so I'd get dizzy if I stood too long. Thus important to eat lots of solid foods and drink water.
Very true. Water is very important, especially last year with the heat. >< You have no idea how much the little water stations/a cheap fan I bought in the dealer's room helped me in my Matt costume. If it weren't for them I would have no doubt passed out. ;^; I'll have to be more careful this year. But hopefully my new wig will help.
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I need to eat this year. I never wanted to leave and there wasn't much food within the hotel.
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x_x My wigs at most sort of cut off the "heat escapes from your head" a lot so I'd get dizzy if I stood too long. Thus important to eat lots of solid foods and drink water.
Very true. Water is very important, especially last year with the heat. >< You have no idea how much the little water stations/a cheap fan I bought in the dealer's room helped me in my Matt costume. If it weren't for them I would have no doubt passed out. ;^; I'll have to be more careful this year. But hopefully my new wig will help.
Good point. I didn't even think of that aspect of wearing a wig. I really hope I can deal with it, because I have horrible heat coping mechanisms already. I have zero tolerance for any sort of warmth, so the slightest heat increase will make me drenched with sweat. Hopefully the wig will breath somewhat well. :-\
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Wear your wigs for about 10 hours during a day at home well before the con and in the kind of stuffy heat you think you might have to endure at the convention - from waiting in line to hot rooms, to cool rooms.
And wash your hair. I can't stress this enough. I didn't wash my hair once at a convention and the second day wearing the wig it itched my hair from the oils made and the sweat and I felt like fainting. I had to go back to the hotel room during the day and miss the fun so I could take another shower and wash my hair, then get the wig back on without anyone to help me.
Comfy shoes = comfy knees, hips, and lower back. I stress this a lot because I have bad knees and bad shoes make me for a grumpy person.
Most of the heat in your body escapes through your head and your feet- all covered up in a costume no matter what the temperature of the room you're in- is going to keep you VERY warm.
Get those big store bought waterbottles and carry that with you. It's what I do. And carry a bag of pretzels or crackers (nothing to make you really thirsty) for food on hand. You'll find yourself eating and snacking to rebuild your energ.y
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Very good tips!
I've never worn a wig so I'm surprised it concerns so much!
I'll be switching wigs a couple of times so yeah ^_^
I donno how I'll manage but I'll make sure to take a shower everyday when I get home!
Shoes I donno, for Simca I'll be in skates or boots.
I just hope i don't have to stay in them to long...Boots hurt my feet!
I'm still waiting on my other wigs to arrive from hong kong and what not so I'm excited!
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Hey, it's Awesome Matt!! Hi, Awesome Matt!! I'm sad to know that your awesome wig hurt your head, but I'm glad to know that you are getting a new one!
You know, it was hot last year. Furry vest= not exactly warm weather clothing, huh? :-\
Oh the sacrifices we make to look awesome.
I personally hope the weather's more mild this year, because my costumes tend to be heavier.
And for the folks talking about trouble finding time/opportunity to eat, I carry Clif bars to satisfy my need for fuel on the go. I sound like I'm writing an ad for them, huh? :-X Granola/energy bars that have pretty decent nutritional content and taste good are sooo convenient and help you stay energized.
I really recommend getting at least one decent meal a day though. My roomies kept PB&J, bread and other dry foodstuffs in our room. Or dash away somewhere for a sandwich.
Water is essential.
If you have a hotel room, buy like, a 24-pack of bottled water and stash it in there. My roomies are lucky because I always keep them hydrated!
If you have a car close by, stash it in the trunk. Luckily water is okay at room temp, and still very nourishing.
Anyway, here's my cosplay progress:
Takano: Got skirt, corset, top, cape, beret. Need to remove the rest of the embroidery from the beret. Need to add details to the corset. If I find a similar blouse in a smaller size, I'm gonna snatch it up, because the one I have is a bit baggy. Need to assess cape to decide if what I want to do with it will work. Need to hit up Joann's for material for scarf/cape clasp thing.
Ordered what looks like the perfect wig from Amphigory. I'm so psyched!!
Kyoko: Found top and apron, removed pockets from apron. Need to dye apron and modify string. Have yellow dye. Need to make "PIYO PIYO" design. Need to figure out what I want to do for pants/shoes. Need hair ribbon. Need to hit up JoAnn! Ordered an amazing looking wig from Amphigory. Eager to modify it!! NEED PROPER BROOM.
Need to get my manga back from my friend so I have reference materials close by!! Damn me for pushing my favorite manga onto my friend like, "READ THIS!" and then going, "oh wait, I need that!!" XD
Tohma: I...I LOVE this look I have assembled so far. I just think I'm going to feel entirely pimp in this outfit. Need to modify jacket and add big fluffy pimpin' furry trim. Need to make gloves to match top. Do I want shiny pants? Ordered wig from Amphigory, got a sweet deal on it. NEED HAT.
And I practiced a bunch of deranged/pimpin'/demure looks in the mirror. I need to have poses for photos, dangit.
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my progress...
Rikku: i found shoes last night and i neeed to take off a tag thats on the outside><who putts tags on the ouside grr! but i also went to joanns and got evry thing i need for the shoes. i found the fabric i need for rikku's shirt...but it was expensive so i have to wait till i get payed (no im not old i just work with my best friend at her parents building). i also found an awsome belt that works perfect except my yellow doesnt fit on it so i need to buy more yellow
Misha: i finished the design around the bottom, cut out the pattern for the pj pants, and bought felt for the wings. all i have to do is make the wings, sew them on, make a tail, sew it on, buy a wig and buy some kind of shoes.
Tsukasa: i am pretty much in the same spot except i found a shirt that i can modify and i got extra blue for the sleeve cuffs. i still need to finish the skirt and shirt, finish the scool bag, buy socks, shoes, and a wig
other: i actually jogged a mile this morning like i said i would =D, and i have $7.00 saved up for spending at kumoricon in quarters nickles and dimes :D...(no thats not all i also have spending money in the bank)
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Well no Arpegius this year, just been too busy with other things. I think I might try to have it for AUSA if I go to that or Sakura-con at the latest.
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I have the majority of my stuff done if I do anything else it is either because I want to go the extra step or what I have I don't like
Temari: The costume itself is done and ready to go. I would like to remake the shoes because they wont stay on my feet when I walk. I am also going to get my hair dyed one more time
Albel: For Albel I need to make the shoulder armor and style the wig just a little more. And it looks like Saturday I might be going to a flea market with Sayda to get contacts (yay!)
So my list is nice and short. Thats one of the good things about getting your costumes done early. You can focus on what needs to be improved and what could be added. So my tip of the day: Start your costumes as soon as you can. I started Temari like two weeks before kcon lite and it was ready to wear there (even though I didn't) and I started Albel around the last week of school and maybe two or three days into summer break I finished it.
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I almost had a major set back today. I woke up, and felt my lip ring was gone. I pried open the couch(I was sleeping there) and found my eyebrow ring instead. and then I was concerned. somehow while I was sleeping both my lip and eyebrow ring had fallen out while I was sleeping. so I took my eyebrow ring, ran upstairs to the bathroom, sanitized it, and luckily it went back in without pain. then I realized that my lip had probably healed up and that I needed to get it open again. so I put my eyebrow ring through my lip and it hurt more than getting it pierced in the first place. from there I went back to the couch, pulled off all the cushions, slowly unraveled my blanket, searched through everything, but I find nothing. so im crawling on my hands and knees looking on my living room carpet and I see it under my couch. I grabbed it, ran back up to the bathroom, sanitize it, pushed it through my lip, and it hurt more than the eyebrow ring >:( all and all my cosplay piercings are still a go. but now im sick AND my face hurts
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wow that sucks. Sorry to hear that. I had to put my friends upper ear piercing back in and I almost puked/fainted. The skin healed over so I had to make a new hole through it. It was horrible.
I'm glad that you got them back in though. I hope you feel better soon.
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omg o.o that would suck! Thank goodness you found them ^-^
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I took my cold meds, but they were my last 2. I have another 5 hours of happiness. and I just realized I have to shave for con. I love my beard :( right before school I'll be beardless; not the way I wanted to start the new year. oh well.
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i hope you feel better, no getting sick for the con! good thing you found the piercings tho :D
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lol, thats just totally made me think of something, can you imagine if something like that happens to a pien cosplayer and they had all of piens real piercings??? O_O ouch...
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That's brutal, man. Eesh... What kind of rings do you wear in your piercings? Maybe you should switch to Captive Bead Rings, they tend to stay in well.
But I'm glad to hear you still have your holes intact, heh.
As for me, today should be a day of great progress. If all goes according to plan, I will get my wood cut for my cannon, I will go to a wig shop and buy a wig or either end up ordering a wig online, I will start working on cutting and sewing the top and/or pants for my Azul. So yes, I have a lot to do today, but it will be great to get some stuff actually accomplished.
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I have surgical steel ring and a barbell. I've never had that problem before I dunno why it happened now hopefully it wont happen at con.
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So who are you going as? :3
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me or him? im going as Bob Makihara.
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Oh thats cool ^^
I was asking anyone :3
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im going as misha, tsukasa and maybe rikku
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Ah, I'll be going as Barret Wallace (FFVII:AC) and Azul the Cerulean (FFVII:DoC).
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I'm glad you are getting stuff done Eve. You really don't have a lot of time left and that costume isn't the easiest thing in the world. I hope you don't run into any problems. If you do end up ordering any wigs on line I know a great store on ebay. I love the wig I got there and everyone is asking if its my real hair ^_^
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im tired, I was up until 4 last night, this is wayyyyy to early for me right now. hopefully I'll see you guys at the forum meet up panel?
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I may show up for a little bit
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Yeah, time is really going by quickly now. I'm happy that Kumoricon will be here so soon, but also...you know, I've got lots to do. But clothing-wise the costume isn't too hard, the complexity is mostly in his weapon. I'm sure I will be able to get it done though. ^_^ I can do it!
And I have a wig that seems perfect bookmarked on Amphigory, but we'll see what I find at this wig shop. I might check out that store you mentioned though; sounds pretty nice.
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sure! ill try!^-^
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As long as the Forum Meet-Up Panel isn't at the same time as the FF PHotoshoot, I'll probably be there.
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I found two that might work but they would need to be cut and styled a little
http://cgi.ebay.com/PW135-Long-Layer-Spike-Rock-Blue-Party-Cosplay-Wig_W0QQitemZ130243737158QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1345QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/PW252-Aqua-Blue-Long-Layer-Lolita-Cosplay-Party-Wigs_W0QQitemZ370074625729QQihZ024QQcategoryZ60188QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
And they are cheap but still good quality.
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Ah, those are great. That last one actually looks really really good! Saa....now I have to decide which one to go with. Those wigs really are fantastic. Thanks for showing those to me. Price-wise and everything, those seem to be the best choice. I still am going to go to that wig shop to get my head measured properly, but I think I may be going with that second one. It is perfect. ^_^ My only problem is I know nothing about styling or cutting or any of that, but I know I can figure that out with Kahlan's help, I'm sure.
Ah, that wig is amazing! Thanks again, lol. *happy dance*
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I love their wigs. They have so many different choices. And some of the sales last a short period of time but you ca always check and maybe you could find the same wig a little cheaper. As for styling the back to get that kind of hair style all you need to do is hold the wig upside down and spray it with hair spray and let it dry upside down. (I did this last night and it got the same results, though the wig I was using is much shorter) As for cutting I am not the one to ask. I am bad at cutting wigs and because of that I haven't even thought about cutting my new one.
I'm glad that I could help ^_^
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do you know how to staighten wigs? i read a few "taking care of wig" things but they all say dont use hot stuff. is there another way?
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I would say lay the wig down and pull the it so that it is straight and laying like it normally would then put some books over the ends and spray it with hair spray, but I don't really know. The thing that I would be afraid of is that it wouldn't move and it might not look natural.
You could also put it on someone or if you have a wig head put it on that. Spray it with hair spray and use a hair dryer (On the cool setting, most of them have a button that you can hold down for cold air) and pull it straight as you go.
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I love their wigs. They have so many different choices. And some of the sales last a short period of time but you ca always check and maybe you could find the same wig a little cheaper. As for styling the back to get that kind of hair style all you need to do is hold the wig upside down and spray it with hair spray and let it dry upside down. (I did this last night and it got the same results, though the wig I was using is much shorter) As for cutting I am not the one to ask. I am bad at cutting wigs and because of that I haven't even thought about cutting my new one.
I'm glad that I could help ^_^
Ah, great idea. Thanks for that and yeah, you're an awesome help. ^_^
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yay! I did good. I am trying to get the Albel wig to be kinda piecy and spiked a little in the back but when I tried it like that it was way too spiked and it looked like Sasuke's hair x.x
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thank you for the help! :D
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No not the duck butt hair! :O
lol
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XD
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yay! I did good. I am trying to get the Albel wig to be kinda piecy and spiked a little in the back but when I tried it like that it was way too spiked and it looked like Sasuke's hair x.x
haha, duck butt hair indeed. Well good luck getting that sorted. I don't know about styling so I can't suggest anything, but good luck allthesame. ^_^
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I have gotten it to mostly what I want it. I'll post a picture just a sec.
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here we go
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg410.imageshack.us%2Fimg410%2F278%2Fprepforcon001bb6.jpg&hash=da724ec00ac3dcb2de1ca841d974e8871a8369d8)
I wanted the more natural looking spikes instead of copying exactly the way it looks in pictures.
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CRUD!!!!!!!! i lost the ENGLISH instructions to my skirt pattern!;^; i still have the instructions in another language...but i cant tell wut language cuz i cant read it! :'( *sniffle* btw the wig looks good :D
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nevermind...they were in my room under a pile of junk :D
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Thanks. I am working on getting that one little area to do the same.....it's giving me problems though >_< But I love this wig. This is the one that I got of the store that I showed you Eve (It didn't have the blond on it though I added that ^_^)
I'm glad you found your instructions, now get to work on that skirt!
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i think i've looked at that store before. i'm thinking about buying a wig from there but im gonna look at a few wig stores first just to make sure. i dont mush like buying hings online cuz i dont want my stuff lost in the mail...
im working on it as i speak...type...my work space is right next to the comp
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Thats good to hear. I want to add a slit in the skirt I have but I am afraid x.x
As for the store I ordered my wig from there and a friend from there and we had no problems. I like them so much because of how cheap they are but still look amazing. I am planing on going to Sakuracon as Hikaru Hitachiin from Ouran and there is a wig there that is perfect for them and it is only $3! I love it ^_^
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That's really amazing. Those prices. Shocking! Yeah, I love that store now, haha.
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I don't know if I'll get wigs from anywhere but there.....unless they don't have what I am looking for. I think the wig for Albel was about $27 total including shipping, and I got it within a week.
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That's just awesome. Up until now I was hearing some bad things about orderign wigs in general (I was hearing that they take a long time to ship, no matter where you buy them from), so it is great to hear that place has a quick shipping time in addition to all the other awesome stuff.
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woah only $3 O.O thats awsome
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yeah but it isn't on sale right now it's $10 v.v I'll wait till I see it on sale again
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nvm I found it for 2.99 ^_^
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i almost found wut i need...
its this style
http://cgi.ebay.com/PW310-Lake-Green-Mix-Blue-Goth-Animation-Cosplay-Wig_W0QQitemZ130244035282QQihZ003QQcategoryZ60188QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
but this color
http://cgi.ebay.com/PW131-Straight-Long-Light-Purple-Lolita-Cosplay-Wig_W0QQitemZ370064067888QQihZ024QQcategoryZ60188QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
i was close...but the second one is wut my friend needs
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you could always get the second one and cut it
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i guess i could...they are like the same price. if i cant find any others i think ill do that
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Gah o.o wigs seem so difficult!
I havta go dye my hair dark again tho, and get rid of the blonde and purple in it >.<
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they do...i dont know if ill be able to cut it... o_o the thought is kinda scary...but ill do my best!
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ARGH I want my wigs T_T
Why can't they be shipped before Thursday so I can have my pink wig?!
I saw a good one at party city...but I dun wanna buy since i already have one coming. The one I saw was to short anyway..
Oh yeah, Simca cosplay complete. I finished it yesterday at work.
I got the boot covers done and this one was made entirely from scratch so I couldn't half ass it....
It looks much better then when you saw it last Nikki...
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i found a wig...i think but i dont know if i can style it right. can someone give me input?
i'm doing tsukasa from Lucky star
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z184/53RG10_0/other/characters/Lucky_Star___Tsukasa_3_by_singular_.png
and i think if i can straighten the wig this one will work
http://cgi.ebay.com/C029-Purple-Gothic-Punk-Spike-Cosplay-Wigs-FREE-SHIP_W0QQitemZ130243899224QQihZ003QQcategoryZ60188QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
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OMG your going as Tsukasa?!
Uber cute XDD
I'll have a pink wig but I'm lazy to make another cosplay XDD
I'm afraid I'll over board...Are you doing school cosplay? Summer or winter? Or maybe the cheerleading one? XDD
I think you'll just need to brush it...Maybe cut it in some places and style it a bit but it looks good!
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im doing the summer uniform with a freind maube two. the one that is for sure going is gonna be konata and the other isn't sure if she'll be able to cosplay but if she did she would be kagami my twin! =D
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Hey, it's Awesome Matt!! Hi, Awesome Matt!! I'm sad to know that your awesome wig hurt your head, but I'm glad to know that you are getting a new one!
You know, it was hot last year. Furry vest= not exactly warm weather clothing, huh? :-\
Oh the sacrifices we make to look awesome.
I personally hope the weather's more mild this year, because my costumes tend to be heavier.
LOL hi! =D *waves* Yeah the wig was totally killing my head, there's no way I could have endured another round of that. So new wig it is! I'm very excited about it!
Oh geeze, not at all - furry insulated vest = not fun. ><
I'm with ya, I'm really hoping for it being in the 70s this year.
OMG. I just found out there's such a thing as goggle defogger!!! I'M SAVED!!
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Alas, my shoes are like brand new!
Before: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1349.jpg
After: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1352.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1354.jpg
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wow, serious improvment on the shoes! :O
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woah they look like totally different shoes!
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I know, I'm so proud of myself! :D The back of the shoes were pretty scuffed up too http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1351.jpg
After prying open the tin of black polish I went to work. I say it was a success. *happy dance*
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it was a very successfull success :D
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I only bought those shoes for $5 too. ;P
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Reminder to self: stop playing WoW and go thrifting this week for your Ravenclaw sweater.
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Alas, my shoes are like brand new!
Before: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1349.jpg
After: http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1352.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1354.jpg
Wow! What an improvement! You did an amazing job on the shoes! =3
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Thank you! :]
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Now that my Hikaru wig is going to be here in time for the con I am thinking about going as him in the date episode. All I would need is a zip up vest and a red tank top. .....although I don't have a twin v.v
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Working hard finally! My wigs got bounced back a couple days so I really hope I can get them in time for con.
Artwork Bridget- DONE!!!
I might update the belts on the leg things though because...they don't look very good.
Miria-
*Dress-(Mom started it tonight)
*Modify gloves.
Legretta-
*Dress-Hopefully I'll get it done because the person that was suppose to help me totally bailed out on me so I have to wait until my cosplay group leader gets back from vacation.
Style wig.
*Tights
*Modify gloves.
*Horseshoe thing.
*Gun #1- 45%
*Gun #2- 0%
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My lil update ;)
Yuna : Done! I could attempt to fix up the hems of the shirt x_x But I'm not really sure how to without the use of evil bias tape... Lil demon strings everywhere and its too much to use glue.
Diva : T-T Dress'll be here tomorrow hopefully~ I gotta wear my sandal shoes for it, since I couldn't get her boots x_x They'd've killed me. But I've already got her leggings ~
Roxas School Version : I'm tempted to come with my red tie and red plaid pants, not the blue miniskirt and blue tie.... It would save me from fighting with the knee socks x_x
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So I got my wig ordered today, finally! One more thing down. I had to end up getting it from Cosworx (as opposed to Amphigory), because it seemed like ordering it from Amphigory would not have it here in time (a 15 day shipping time as opposed to a 5 day shipping time from Cosworx.....much better, right?). So yeah, wig is ordered and when it gets here I have to learn how to style it, but shouldn't be too much work. (And thanks for your help, Nikkiolie, but I ended up going with a different wig, because I needed one that was straight.)
So yes, wig: check!
I also have the rest of my supplies for the cannon, so I will be constructing parts this week and getting wood cut for the box this weekend. Hopefully, by this time next week, I will have this massive goliath finished! ^_^
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woo! I got my Kurenai cosplay ordered a few days ago now I havta dye over the purple and blonde in my hair aaand fix the hand bandages on my cosplay, the site made them innacuratley :3
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So I got my wig ordered today, finally! One more thing down. I had to end up getting it from Cosworx (as opposed to Amphigory), because it seemed like ordering it from Amphigory would not have it here in time (a 15 day shipping time as opposed to a 5 day shipping time from Cosworx.....much better, right?). So yeah, wig is ordered and when it gets here I have to learn how to style it, but shouldn't be too much work. (And thanks for your help, Nikkiolie, but I ended up going with a different wig, because I needed one that was straight.)
15 day shipping time? WTF? oO I just ordered mine yesterday and it got shipped today. (woop!) It should be here by the 11th. That's weird..
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I have that same problem. For my cosplay I didn't want to sacrifice quality (the last wig I bought from Cosworx was not so good ><) so I requested the earliest date possible. So for now I play the waiting game...
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Really? I figured Cosworx would be really good because they are talked about on Cosplay.com and seems lots of people go through them. Hmm, hope the wig turns out good quality. The wig I ordered was the same wig I would have bought from Amphigory, so hopefully it is all good.
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Well, my main problem is that my head is sorta large, and the wig that I bought was way small so it didn't fit over my head. :( Plus it had no bangs so you could totally see my hairline (I attempted to do a Eureka from Eureka Seven, but that failed miserably). I'm hoping this time if I pack my hair as flat as I can into the wig cap this wig will fit.
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That's what I thought was my problem, and I'm just hoping I measured wrong or the wig will fit at least. I have a lot of hair but it will be cornrowed so it should fit under a wig cap with no problem, hopefully. And I hope your wig works out for you. *crossed fingers*
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This time the wig has front bangs so at least my hairline will be hidden. If all else fails I'll have to stretch it out. I hope it works out too!! XD
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Get a light blue Wisp for Eureka. That's what I wore for Aqua from KH2 - it's too bright but it sorta works. *shrug*
Cosworx has pretty good quality wigs, but you have to take into mind about the straps in them and make sure they aren't tightened so it doesn't fit.
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I need help. I want to go as Hikaru Hitachiin on the date episode but I need either a Haruhi or a Kaoru. Is there anyone planing on going as either (it would be best if they were the same episode.)
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well I put on my cosplay all together for the first time and it bombs. Bob seemed to fail epically. I got new Pirate pants and now I need to edit/make new stuff for that too. so im back at square one pretty much.
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my costume needs
micaiah:
new boots and to finish them
then the gloves need a finishing
and the wig need a bow.. all "hard stuff"
sexy no jutsu:
sew hem then sew shut (woo. easy!!!)
friend's mist cosplay:
figure otu how to add trim to the arm holes
and fix collar
and make gloves
other friend's marcia cosplay:
started pinning then sewing then finishing. so everything but cutting the first peice of fabric.
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XD If I could style my blue wig in record time - which I know I can't seeing as it's for a friend's cosplay - I'd totally go as Kaoru XD
I tried to make Haruhi's date episode outfit x_X Epic failed.
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Thats alright. You don't need to worry about it. I'm sure there will be someone there, and I am not even sure that I am going to wear it yet. I still need to find the white vest.
I think i have decided on a costume for sakuracon though. It will take a lot of work and be very cool when I am done. I want to go as Jakotsu from Inuyasha.
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i finished one of my wings just now :D (shoould i post a pic?) now im working on the other
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yay! i finnished the second wing!now all i have to do for misha is sew on the tail(i finished that yesterday) and wings, buy shoes and a wig, and make the pj pants(im gonna start those when my mom gets home, the instructions were confusing)
after i do the wings and tail i'm gonna attempt to make rikku's shoes. i have all the supplies so i think i'll be fine, but i might need to ask questions. ill keep updates on my progress here ;D
to joann's!!!!!!!! out of the 100 spools of thread between me and my mom, we dont have light yellow. but thats just my luck so i have to walk to joanns now just to get one spool of thread. there goes an hour+ of time today. :P
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Oh man I must've completely missed that. I didn't know you were going as Pajama Misha!
I thought about going as Pajama Shia for some time. I have to costume but it's not done XDD
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XD my friend is going as shia and im going as misha :D. im also going as tsukasa in her summer uniform and hopefully Rikku from ff X
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- - kairi's pink dress :
-need to fix hoody thingy .
-need to attach and sew together white strap on to white top .
-repaint oathkeeper charm .
x; i just ordered the bracelets she wears in the FMV cutscenes & then i think i can offically say this cosplay will be complete @_@; it feels weird just thinking that it will be done xD; now i'm checking over everything in my head to make sure =w=; .
- - kairi's school uniform :
- is complete 83 !
x; but i may try to find a bottle similar to the one she sends off to Sora & actually write her letter to put inside as a prop n__n .
- - friend's Olette Outfit :
-need to find shoes to alter .
- - get shoelaces & paint for details .
-need to get that stuff where you can draw designs and iron them onto clothing .
-order necklace & find a bracelet to match .
-find right shade of orange socks to match top @__@; .
x; i'm worried i may have to end up dying a pair of white socks orange >w>; .
thank goodness my friend already had pants that matched Olette's perfectly cause i didn't want to have to deal with that ahah & that we finally found an orange tank with white trim to wear on top of the black tank .
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Well, I just bought a white belt for my Hiei cosplay and I don't think I can find three others since they're not so popular in stores. T^T I also need to find a longer black coat which I'm having bad luck on as well, along with finding a longer sword. The wig I have was originally a DBZ one but I'll find a way to make it look more Hiei-ish... eventually. =.=;
And I'm pretty much done with Inui. All that's left is the... JUICE. >D
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Kairi : for the Olette costume, try looking in stores like Jo-Ann. I know they have iron on shapes. They might have something of a hibiscus flower somewhere that you can use. If not, some white fabric paint should do ok.
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Posting the same post in two threads >:D
Just wanted to share the massive progress I made with props today :D
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa164%2F-Boogiepop-%2FIMG000006.jpg&hash=89eaf83403d387b5cbeb722d997cb6fb33a5c2d9)
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Crappy webcam pictures are crappy but it looks sweet irl. All I have to do on this one is minimal touch ups, paint it, put on the sculpty additions that I want, and possibly buff the thing with floor polish. Now to start on my pistol.
So Gun#1 is now at about 60% I think.
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it looks amazing. I wish I could do something like that. I am very impressed.
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Posting the same post in two threads >:D
Just wanted to share the massive progress I made with props today :D
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa164%2F-Boogiepop-%2FIMG000006.jpg&hash=89eaf83403d387b5cbeb722d997cb6fb33a5c2d9)
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa164%2F-Boogiepop-%2FIMG000005.jpg&hash=093e36facb90d2c1662c6cec9edd1f9a39c10c0e)
Crappy webcam pictures are crappy but it looks sweet irl. All I have to do on this one is minimal touch ups, paint it, put on the sculpty additions that I want, and possibly buff the thing with floor polish. Now to start on my pistol.
So Gun#1 is now at about 60% I think.
What'd you make that out of? It looks amazing.
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Posting the same post in two threads >:D
Just wanted to share the massive progress I made with props today :D
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa164%2F-Boogiepop-%2FIMG000006.jpg&hash=89eaf83403d387b5cbeb722d997cb6fb33a5c2d9)
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa164%2F-Boogiepop-%2FIMG000005.jpg&hash=093e36facb90d2c1662c6cec9edd1f9a39c10c0e)
Crappy webcam pictures are crappy but it looks sweet irl. All I have to do on this one is minimal touch ups, paint it, put on the sculpty additions that I want, and possibly buff the thing with floor polish. Now to start on my pistol.
So Gun#1 is now at about 60% I think.
Cardboard and a paper mache of brown packing paper and elmers glue. Then I painted gesso over it. I'm the queen of cheap cosplay props.
What'd you make that out of? It looks amazing.
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I'm very impressed. I think it looks great!
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Wow, it's made of paper mache and yet it is sturdy enough to buff with a floor polisher? Or....oh, wait, you meant floor polisher the liquid, not the tool, didn't you? lol, okay, nevermind then. That is still awesome looking though. Cheap cosplay props are where it's at. I need to learn my way around materials a bit more. I want to become the Mcguyver of cosplay props, lol.
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Wow, it's made of paper mache and yet it is sturdy enough to buff with a floor polisher? Or....oh, wait, you meant floor polisher the liquid, not the tool, didn't you? lol, okay, nevermind then. That is still awesome looking though. Cheap cosplay props are where it's at. I need to learn my way around materials a bit more. I want to become the Mcguyver of cosplay props, lol.
Yeah I just meant the liquid stuff to buff it. And as long as you can measure stuff and are good with shapes I think it's pretty simple to make most props. unless they are very roundish....
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like shoulder armor.....then you use bra cups ^_^ *is very creative*
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Wow, it's made of paper mache and yet it is sturdy enough to buff with a floor polisher? Or....oh, wait, you meant floor polisher the liquid, not the tool, didn't you? lol, okay, nevermind then. That is still awesome looking though. Cheap cosplay props are where it's at. I need to learn my way around materials a bit more. I want to become the Mcguyver of cosplay props, lol.
Yeah I just meant the liquid stuff to buff it. And as long as you can measure stuff and are good with shapes I think it's pretty simple to make most props. unless they are very roundish....
Roundish, no friggin kidding, lol. I've been battling these two dome-like props all day. They had me on the brink of angry tears earlier. Soooo frustrated I was. I'm fine now, I've resolved it (or more like caved in and changed the shape and plan, lol), but still. Yeah, round is effing hard to do, for the most part.
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Wow, it's made of paper mache and yet it is sturdy enough to buff with a floor polisher? Or....oh, wait, you meant floor polisher the liquid, not the tool, didn't you? lol, okay, nevermind then. That is still awesome looking though. Cheap cosplay props are where it's at. I need to learn my way around materials a bit more. I want to become the Mcguyver of cosplay props, lol.
Yeah I just meant the liquid stuff to buff it. And as long as you can measure stuff and are good with shapes I think it's pretty simple to make most props. unless they are very roundish....
Roundish, no friggin kidding, lol. I've been battling these two dome-like props all day. They had me on the brink of angry tears earlier. Soooo frustrated I was. I'm fine now, I've resolved it (or more like caved in and changed the shape and plan, lol), but still. Yeah, round is effing hard to do, for the most part.
for your domes id do what my friend blayne did for her Gourd for gaara. same process boogiepop used for her stuff actually. except blayne used a big bouncy back balloon thinger from the dollar store and paper mache'd it for you id do that then just cut it in half =D lol blayne and her mom are amazing with their props told me and boogiepop back in the day bout the paper mache stuff =P
im doing the mache for my Blackhand Doomsaw for leeroy jenkins tis will be amazing :P heres a pic just got to start the mache then apply layers upon layers of gesso then paint :3 it and add the finishing touches.... lol forgive my mess of magic cards and retro gaming XD
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For my sisters cosplay; my mom is making the skirt, and she bought a tie and is going to put fabric over that for Kair's school uniform. The skirt is pretty close to being finished I'd say, then we just have to fix the sleeves on her shirt and then it's on to details. :]
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Wow, it's made of paper mache and yet it is sturdy enough to buff with a floor polisher? Or....oh, wait, you meant floor polisher the liquid, not the tool, didn't you? lol, okay, nevermind then. That is still awesome looking though. Cheap cosplay props are where it's at. I need to learn my way around materials a bit more. I want to become the Mcguyver of cosplay props, lol.
Yeah I just meant the liquid stuff to buff it. And as long as you can measure stuff and are good with shapes I think it's pretty simple to make most props. unless they are very roundish....
Roundish, no friggin kidding, lol. I've been battling these two dome-like props all day. They had me on the brink of angry tears earlier. Soooo frustrated I was. I'm fine now, I've resolved it (or more like caved in and changed the shape and plan, lol), but still. Yeah, round is effing hard to do, for the most part.
for your domes id do what my friend blayne did for her Gourd for gaara. same process boogiepop used for her stuff actually. except blayne used a big bouncy back balloon thinger from the dollar store and paper mache'd it for you id do that then just cut it in half =D lol blayne and her mom are amazing with their props told me and boogiepop back in the day bout the paper mache stuff =P
im doing the mache for my Blackhand Doomsaw for leeroy jenkins tis will be amazing :P heres a pic just got to start the mache then apply layers upon layers of gesso then paint :3 it and add the finishing touches.... lol forgive my mess of magic cards and retro gaming XD
Hmm, thanks for the suggestions. I figured out what to do with my problem, but still, thanks for the advice. I haven't done paper mache since, like, kindergarten, lol. I am sure the medium has progressed and made advances since then, but because it's been such a long time since I did it, the craft form has always had me remembering it as somewhat dainty and fragile, but it is in layering that it becomes more and more solid, right? Yeah, I'm gonna have to get back into that elementary school art form, lol.
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Wow, it's made of paper mache and yet it is sturdy enough to buff with a floor polisher? Or....oh, wait, you meant floor polisher the liquid, not the tool, didn't you? lol, okay, nevermind then. That is still awesome looking though. Cheap cosplay props are where it's at. I need to learn my way around materials a bit more. I want to become the Mcguyver of cosplay props, lol.
Yeah I just meant the liquid stuff to buff it. And as long as you can measure stuff and are good with shapes I think it's pretty simple to make most props. unless they are very roundish....
Roundish, no friggin kidding, lol. I've been battling these two dome-like props all day. They had me on the brink of angry tears earlier. Soooo frustrated I was. I'm fine now, I've resolved it (or more like caved in and changed the shape and plan, lol), but still. Yeah, round is effing hard to do, for the most part.
for your domes id do what my friend blayne did for her Gourd for gaara. same process boogiepop used for her stuff actually. except blayne used a big bouncy back balloon thinger from the dollar store and paper mache'd it for you id do that then just cut it in half =D lol blayne and her mom are amazing with their props told me and boogiepop back in the day bout the paper mache stuff =P
im doing the mache for my Blackhand Doomsaw for leeroy jenkins tis will be amazing :P heres a pic just got to start the mache then apply layers upon layers of gesso then paint :3 it and add the finishing touches.... lol forgive my mess of magic cards and retro gaming XD
Hmm, thanks for the suggestions. I figured out what to do with my problem, but still, thanks for the advice. I haven't done paper mache since, like, kindergarten, lol. I am sure the medium has progressed and made advances since then, but because it's been such a long time since I did it, the craft form has always had me remembering it as somewhat dainty and fragile, but it is in layering that it becomes more and more solid, right? Yeah, I'm gonna have to get back into that elementary school art form, lol.
lol do it =P its crazy im working on like 3 things right now just with paper mache... sword... epicness *no longer daft punk cuz thats on hold but something even better =D* ... and just little things for a couple other costumes
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Yeah, that sword does look amazing. I would never have fathomed you could make stuff like that out paper mache back when I was actually using the stuff, lol.
I got my elf ears in the mail today! Yay for that, heh.
Now I feel like a Trekkie, even though the ears have nothing to do with Star Trek or Leonard Nemoy.
Next phase of nerdiness: completed. ^_^
Just kidding, but yeah, now I have my ears for my Azul. I thought they were going to come with spirit gum adhesive but they didn't, so I just ordered that. Now I'm waiting for my wig and my contacts. Yay!
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I am going to start a new costume real soon. I need to decide what outfit I am going to wear. This one however wont be or the con but for the sept 20 party and Sakuracon.
The costume is going to be kept a secret (If I can keep it for that long) and can either be really easy or very very hard, depending on what outfit I want to wear.
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Well good luck keeping your secret whenever you decide on a costume, heh. Secret cosplays are always a great way to peak interest without really saying anything, lol.
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The nice thing about it is if I do one of the easy outfits I can wear it to con....though I might not have one key accessory if I don't go to a Halloween store and I really don't want to make them x.x but we'll see how it goes. I'm try to start on it tomorrow.
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Ah, well I'd recommend the Halloween Warehouse in Beaverton, near the Fred Meyer. It has a plethora of useful cosplay accesories and stuff. ^_^ I won't ask what you're looking for though.
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I'm sure they'll have it every Halloween store has them....they are very popular ^_^
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I'm sort of tempted to do some random gladiator cosplay. lol
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I'm sure they'll have it every Halloween store has them....they are very popular ^_^
Fangs maybe? :D
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I'm currently slaving away over a hot glue gun to make the "cod-and-hip" pieces of Azul's belt. I've got two done and one more to go. Then I have to go and find some grey/silverish ridged belt. Maybe a bullet belt? Hmm, I'll have to look around for that, but yay making progress!
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lol, awesome ^^ Are you going to wear it to the car wash? :3
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No, I was planning to wear Barret to the car wash as Azul will not be done by then, heh. I'm pretty sure this is going to be a down-to-the-wire costume, where I'll probably get it done the day before the con or something, lol.
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or in your hotel room saturday morning ;P
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haha, hopefully not. I fail at At-Con Costume Work. I've always brought a glue gun just in case something went wrong, and fortunately I've never had to use it, but I think once I'm there I would rather do anything than stress out trying to make/maintain a costume. That's why I work so hard to make everything super durable before-hand.
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I fail at At-Con work too. When my skirt's pleat came out I was fighting with it the rest of the day trying to keep the knot and string in place by just being careful of how I moved x_X
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hiiiiiiiiiiiiii! im nyahaha (or is it justr nyaha)'s friend, whos cosaplying with her as shia in her kitty pajama's and Konata summer uniform! :D
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I'm respray painting my keyblade...
I'm waiting for it to dry
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Dear self,
Yes, I know that cosplaying Riku from Kingdom Hearts II is tempting, but you've already reached your limit as far as time and money goes cosplay-wise. So, cosplaying him is just going to have to wait until next year...unless one of your friend's mother doesn't come through on Jupiter.
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HI SHIA!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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The way I'm making these cat ears is ridiculously hard. Almost got an ear done...
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HI SHIA!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
HI MISHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! im done sewing the ears by hand now. im gonna attach them on the robe with the little neighbor as my model :B
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My Anthy Himemiya is officially done! Last mintue things still need to be done (aka buttons/button holes on blouse)
Yay!!! <3
Now, off to work on my Utena's uniform. ;o;
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I made progress today. The codpiece belt is half complete (with there being four pieces total, three codpiece/guards and the belt). I have two of three guards done, and I have to make the third, go find a belt, paint it all, then attach it. It should be pretty fancy looking, heh.
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Sadly I decided to stick with my two cosplays and not do the secret one v.v I am a little burnt out on costume making right now and all I want to do is sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor for the other two.
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does that mean u can tell us the secret one? lol
progress
misha: i finished the jammies! all i have to make are the pants. then i need some sort of shoe. and tomorrow im going to a wig store! YAY!
Tsukasa: same part...woot
Rikku: the shoes are going great! i have one halfway finished. i have to hand sew alot of it and it take a long time >.> when im done with the first one ill post a pic! after i get tired of making rikku's shoes, ill either continue her shorts or continue misha's pants...
Other: i need to get 3 more buttons for rikku's other shoe. back to joanns! yester day i helped my shia make her costume. she's almost done with it! she should be bringing it over today so i can cut the botton shorter and add designs around the new bottom and sleeves.
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Sadly I decided to stick with my two cosplays and not do the secret one v.v I am a little burnt out on costume making right now and all I want to do is sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor for the other two.
Ah, well that is understandable. Two is enough for a 3-day weekend. *thumbs up* Don't want to get burned out, it'd be awful if Kumoricon got here and you weren't feeling it. That'd be scary! So yeah, take it easy, heh ^_^
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I plan on it. The only thing I am going to work on for a while is getting the shoulder armor done. I may order my contacts tonight but we'll see....
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Yeah, it's always good to take a few days at least to chill before getting into the con, so as not to immediately exhaust yourself.
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last year i was really tired cuz i stayed up the night before working really hard on the hem of my costume. i was really tired the next day and was slow getting to all the stuff i wanted to do.
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I am going to have people over at my house Friday night and after we get back from pre reg we are going to bed (at least I am)
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Wigs still haven't arrived yet. :( puu ~
To do.
- buy black boots.
- sharpie (?) lines onto pants
- make suspendersss.
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:-\ I'm worried my wig isn't year yet still.... Muuuurrrr~
For Kumori Con last year, I only went one day, but I was awake for nearly the full 24-hours of the day. I left at like 2am and didn't get back home until almost midnight, then I had to sort everything from the con back into its place- and new places- then shower and faint. x_x One-day cons are a total wipe out.
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i only went one day last year too. it was so crazy cuz you had to do every thing you wanted to do in just one day.
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Ah, that sounds absolutely out-tuckering! I don't think I could ever do just one day. I'd spend more of the day being frustrated that I would have to be so rushed instead of enjoying myself. Yeah, no siree...heh
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lastyear i went 2 dyas, the first with one friend, the second with Misha. But this year im sharing a room with 2 other friends. i hope i can get everything done and the sleep all day thursday -_-
yay! the ears are on Shia! ive cut out the cuffs and im gonna sew them next! then Misha is going to do the bottom to match her costume. Lastly, the dreaded pants..
For Konata, i gotta keep hand sewing those pleats! i think i might just give up and risk my sewing machin for that. then the top is same as Misha
I need to re-do the bow and hem the skirt for Manami from Manabi Straight!
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Last year I went No days! XDD
But for Megacon I went one day and I went as a short haired Chibi Kikyo
Um...My wigs haven't arrived yet...Neither has my Shakugan No Shana Pendant I won for $6 isn't here yet T_T
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:D Lookin goooood guys.
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After much frustration these blasted cat ears are finally done!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1400.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/IMG_1401.jpg
Made out of craft foam, pipe cleaners and black and pink felt. Pipe cleaners are so obvious in this pic, wondering if I should put some pink fuzz or something. The difficult part: I sorta just draped the black felt over the ears and pinned and sewed it together. By sheer luck it worked.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b267/yellowtangerine/nekomimiii.jpg
I is so nekomimi XD
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They turned out really cute, I think. They look pretty well-made. *thumbs up*
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I went two days last year and I am hoping to go to all four this year. I want to get as much of a con experience that I can so it will hold me till the next con.
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Thanks! They're so much fun to wear. I feel like doing a caramelldansen with these lol
I want to get the full con experience too. Past years I've just been in regular clothing tagging along with my sister. This time I'll have a costume to wear!
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I am even going to drive to Sakuracon this year. Last year it was the last day of spring break so we had to leave early on Sunday to get back to school but I am want to leave latter. So I am going to have to miss at least one day of classes (it will be in the middle of the term for me) and I'll leave Thursday night and try to get back late Sunday or even Monday.
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yay i got back from the tiring and burning hot walk t o joanns. i found my button again after spending 5 minutes looking through the button isle. Kagami went with me. yes i am going to have my twin! she thinks she can get it done if i help her. (she hasn't even started yet) i dont know wut i am gonna do today but i think im gonna keep working on my shoes and watch "I survived a japanese game show" :D woo
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My Gramma and i went on a quest toay! we were looking for cat/bunny slippers for misha and I. we hit aout 5-10 stores, asking around. we ended up getting some 3 dollar balet-flat like slippers at Ross in Beaverton. we're gonna sew the ears on! but today im leaving to the beach for a birthday party.its gonna be like, 2 days =D= that emote is happy yet scared at the same time. oh well, ill bring as much stuff to work on as i can.
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konata,
the slippers are great but they were off white yelloy so i am sewing on white fleece to make them white :D. i also drew on a bunny face and ill sew ears on last! woo! i almost have the front designs almost done on the bottom of shia. when will you need it back before the beach ??? i might be going swiming tonight but im not sure so ill txt you if i need to give it back to you early
Progress
misha: same except i have shoes and i just need to modify them a bit. i also decided that including the ears i'm also gonna stick mini wings that look like misha's on the sides and a little tail in the back. i actually just thought about the wings just now...i hope they arent too heavy for the shoes... i hope to finnish the white tonight. and the wings tail and ears tomorrow. i'm going to a wig store called wigland over by the loyed center so im gonna look for misha's wig.
Rikku: im still on the first shoe but yesterday i did another round of stitches to secure the yellow onto the shoe. i also got one green stripe on and i will most likely do the other green stripe going across tonight. i think ill start the other shoe tomorrow. i dont need a wig for this costume yay!
Tsukasa: havent done any thing else except im going to the wig store tomorrow so i'll look for a wig there.
other? nada
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Everyones cosplays seem to be coming along rlly well :D
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Well, I just bought a white belt for my Hiei cosplay and I don't think I can find three others since they're not so popular in stores. T^T I also need to find a longer black coat which I'm having bad luck on as well, along with finding a longer sword. The wig I have was originally a DBZ one but I'll find a way to make it look more Hiei-ish... eventually. =.=;
And I'm pretty much done with Inui. All that's left is the... JUICE. >D
OMG HIEI your cosplaying hiei AWESOME *glomp* I am so looking for you I haven't seen a hiei in.......4evah..^^
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okay I don't know whether or not I should get a petticoat for my Ahiru costume to make it...welll Poofy
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okay I don't know whether or not I should get a petticoat for my Ahiru costume to make it...welll Poofy
A petticoat does the trick if you want the poofy. A white tutu would also do the job and you can find them in most dance-oriented stores I think.
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Alright I am going to finish up Albel between tonight and tomorrow so I can wear the completed costume to early con. The only thing I will have left to do is order contacts and I can't do that till I get my next pay check.
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If I go to early con I will probably go as something easy like Misa misa oooor a sexy jutsu someone...cosplay wont be here yet :3
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The round part of the shoulder armor is drying now I need to make the back, then paint it.
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good luck :D
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its coming along great. I have done this several times and have never liked the way it turned out so I am hoping that I can get what I want this time. I think I can though ^_^
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be sure to post pictures when your done, nya!?
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I plan on it. I may get into full costume and have my mom take a few
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awesome, cant wait :D
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alright they are all done not I am just waiting for the last bit of paint to dry ^_^
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sounds awesome
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the paint is taking too long to dry >_< I want to get pictures of it on but I don't want to get red paint anywhere.
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Tomorrow is cannon day! I am finally going to get to saw some wood and get over this hurdle. Huzzah.
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I don't mind the paint ;)
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I guess I can just take pictures of them on the floor.
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Thats what they look like. They look much better on but the elastic needs to be tightened v.v
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best use of a bra I've sen yet
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damn right. It was a 38 G yeah i didn't even know they had a G. On top of that the bra was normally $60 but I got it for $5 ^_^
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Sexy no jutsu kakashi :finished:
micaiah :nearly done:
esther blanchett :finished
for others
Mist :nearly there:
Marcia :should start...:
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one step further on leeroy jenkins' sword, the Blackhand Doomsaw. im applying newspaper right now instead of packing paper just to get the hang of the paper mache considering im working on 3 things right now without ever working with this paper mache stuff :P but i think its turning out nice so far lol. after like a gagillion more layers it will be perfect =D then ill add the packing paper and huzzah! :P
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Both bob outfits: finished but suck
Pirate:bottom half, and the top isn't needed, but im gonna do it anyways
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wow everyone is getting close to being done with their costumes. Do you know what that means? CON IS AROUND THE CORNER! ^_^
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lol i know! ive been like in cosplay mode for like the past 2 weeks. its all i do prettymuch now :P
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21 more days pretty much 3 weeks
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ya 3 weeks.... must finish nao XD
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I'm still procrastinating gluing my Kairi skirt XDD
But on the plus side, I'm gonna try on my whole Yuna cosplay tomorrow and see how it looks together. So far I've only tried it in parts x_x
My most interesting dilemma is if I want to cut my hair for Yuna or not, or if I want to even just trim it up and add bangs. Personally, I hate bangs and never like them, and I can't afford a wig- period. But my hair's on the edge right now of being waaay too long to pass as Yuna "safely" >> I'd be like "Yuna after a year of FFX-2" cause my hair's so long xD
Still waiting on Roxas wig x_X
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Hmm I have pictures of my "Hunny" cosplay.
I don't feel like styling the wig though and I'm waiting on the patch.
Maybe I should go as Chibi Tamaki XD
I also have a picture of my Simca but without the wig XDDD
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Duuuude. I worked my BUTT off tonight.
Takano is just about finished! The green ribbon I bought is too translucent, so I'll go get a different kind tomorrow and I can finish up the details.
Today I bought shoes --$5 at Goodwill!! (sexy black heels! I've been wearing 'em all day to get used to them), also got tights.
I got some hem tape and added detail to the corset thingie. I completely made her little bow/scarf thingie, and I LOVE it!! Also found a clever way to fasten it to the outfit.
Still have to make her ribbon/brooch thingie, add buttons (which I've already aquired) to the cloak and remove some embroidery from her hat. Then I just have to sit back and wait for my wig to arrive! (Also considering getting colored contacts.)
Today I actually made Kyoko's broom! That was a fun project! I figured I would be buying one, but when I realized I had the means to make it, I went ahead and did it. I love it. <3 I bought some bamboo sticks and went at 'em with a handsaw. I feel pretty buff now. Screw not going to the gym today, I got my workout it. :D I dyed her apron yellow and in a short while I will be drawing the "PIYO PIYO" design on it. I bought a scarf for her hair tie, just have to dye it blue.
Today I made Tohma's PimpCoat. I am so excited. That must be the most I have ever sewn in my life. I found the perfect coat at Goodwill and sewed on big honkin' feathery fur trim. PIMP.
Today I also think I regained some sanity and decided against doing another cosplay. I'm really into these ones right now and I'm having a ridiculous amount of fun doing them! I'm so excited I'll be finished early this time. Last year I was finishing stuff up the night before the con. Yiiiikes.
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I was worried i would be really slow at cosplaying, so I started really early... I fineshed like the beginging of last month :o
now i have nothing to do...
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I am done with both of my costumes ^_^
That makes me so happy. I am hoping to have pictures of my completed Albel up by Sunday
I have very few things left in order to prep for con. If i want to spend $75 to get the red contacts for Albel (they are so expensive because I need them a certain power) and I need to get my hair dyed one more time, but that's it.
The one thing that I haven't noticed the last few times that I wore Temari is that the shoes weren't bugging me. Maybe it just took a little time to break them in?
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heres a pic of what i got done lastnight on the Blackhand Doomsaw
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nice I can't wait to see the finished product.
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wow, looks like it is going well then!
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woo! ^^ Keep up the awesome work everyone :3
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W000000TTTTT!!!!
MY WIGS HAVE ARRIVED AND THEY ARE UBER AWESOME!!!
HAHAHAHAH XDDDD
MY COSPLAYS ARE COMPLETE! [I think]
Oh...Cept hunny...
I still need to sew on the patch for him XD
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I got like 50% of my spanner jumpsuit done yesterday. I just need to do the collar and details. Tsunas jumpsuit still needs a few more details.
Apparently I'm really dumb, and can't read, because I got my wigs yesterday, and apparently I ordered them in black D: when I need them to be blonde. Oh well. Im going to sell one, keep one for black haired howl, and buy a cheap wig for Sanji :D So it should all work out anyway.
I also picked up the last of my costume bits for Sanji yesterday.
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(my hair is just pulled back in a pony-tail.)
And I was bummed about no Howl wig, but I tried it on today without the wig, and I actually think it looks better now that my hair is long!
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Please ignore the shirt I am wearing. It was my mockup for the real one, hence no hem, or ruffle, and it being all wrinkled D:
So all I have to do now is get a wig for Sanji, finish the jumpsuits, remake my bridget handcuff, and if have time, make Leona :D
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KYAAA! =O you make an awesome howl!
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yay! i finished one rikku shoe! :D after 3 days of work!!!!!!!! im hoping he other one will go faster now that i know how to make it.
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Got most of my friend's fabric cut out today~ Gave her a couple links to things, too, so she should be done soon.
I still have to do a lot with mine; might end up dropping Misa. I think Mana's more important to finish anyway, what with having missed one con with her (I wasn't allowed to go and she wasn't even started yet, so...)
Thankfully my friend has a sewing machine, so we can sew at the same time.
Oh yeah, my cosplay list grew. For the future, at least. It's another YuGiOh character, heh.
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yay! i finished one rikku shoe! :D after 3 days of work!!!!!!!! im hoping he other one will go faster now that i know how to make it.
wow, your going to make them crazy big? O.O
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Cutting is done, finally! Now I can paint, adorn and construct the bulk of my Azul Cannon. ^_^ Squee.
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is the cannon going to be at tomorrows meet up? Even if it isn't done you should still bring it so you can show us and see how it will fit through the halls ^_^
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Ah, nope, not quite, heh. It is still in pieces, just a bunch of boards and pipes right now. I won't get to nail it together until next weekend, buuut, I can bring photos of the parts or something, lol.
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damn I wanted to see it. I guess pictures are the next best thing. I can't wait for this event. It is going to be so much fun. I got into full costume today and I think it looks fantastic. I just need a few pictures to add to my cosplay.com account
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hehe, yeah, even without cannon, it'll be a blast. I'll be bringing my camera, taking lots o' pics. ^_^ It'll be a nice test run for my Barret, since I haven't worn it since some Borders Anime Party back in March, I think. My hair won't be right, and I won't have his tattoo, but everything else should be spot on.
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Thats fine with me. I also plan on taking lots of pictures. They are going to go onto myspace latter that night.
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Huzzah! So, do you have any more cosplay work that needs done, or are you thankfully finished?
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Oh sweet Mother Jenova, I'm so glad I'm nearly done. Yuffie is seriously nearly finished, and it's total awesomeness. The wig just needs one more go with the hot water straightening method, then I can chop at it and probably sew the headband on so it doesn't run away on me. My other wig turned out to be an impromptu Cross Marian wig (and I totally love the color!) and I certainly hope it'll be easier to manage than it has been these past several combings.
I has shoeses for Yuffie. Gawd, she's almost done!
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Oh sweet Mother Jenova, I'm so glad I'm nearly done. Yuffie is seriously nearly finished, and it's total awesomeness. The wig just needs one more go with the hot water straightening method, then I can chop at it and probably sew the headband on so it doesn't run away on me. My other wig turned out to be an impromptu Cross Marian wig (and I totally love the color!) and I certainly hope it'll be easier to manage than it has been these past several combings.
I has shoeses for Yuffie. Gawd, she's almost done!
And which version Yuffie are you doing again?
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Mostly done with the tunic for Ashitaka! The sleeves need to be taken in a little and I still need to make the collar, but the bulk of the work is done on the top. Pants are next, and they should be easy.
Halfway done with Sakura's seifuku blouse. All the black pieces are sewn together, hemming's done. I'll be working on badges tomorrow and cutting out/sewing Syaoran's top.
Lots of work left, but I should have help with the CCS outfits at the work party tomorrow. Yay for group cosplay where the other people know how to sew!
Still need to figure out some bits for the Star Wand and Syaoran's sword. I've got a pvc pipe for the staff and a wooden star I can sand into the proper 3-D shape, but I still need the ring and large gems. And to see if there's any way to mod my tai chi sword.
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I am mostly done. I have a cloak for Albel (that I am going to bring today) that needs some more feathers glued to it but that wont take long. Other then that I am all done. I decided that I am not going to get the contacts. Devin can just photo shop the pictures to give me red eyes ^_^.
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I have made no progress this weekend, between being sick and going to see Eddie Izzard (YAY!) and having to clean house because we have someone coming to look at the spare room. T_T Once he's gone, I go grocery shopping and get to work.
Thinking about just putting hooks and eyes or snaps or something into the back of my Miranda dress for now, and unstitching those and replacing them with buttons later on when I have time. I'm afraid there'll be too much of a time crunch for me to do that, and buttonholes are a Grade A bitch. The clock key worked out fabulously, though: I just have to seal it, antique it, and then finish it and it's all good to go.
On the other hand, my corset's done, and I think it'll work wonderfully for the obi base, even if it actually came out a little big (!) -- it's not enough to make it worth modifying now, and I can always dart the top in a little later on if I have to. Just need to put it on Monday and get one of my friends to wrap me in muslin and trace the top and bottom lines. :3 Oh, strange and wacky plans. Thinking my Risai bootcovers will have to wait for Sakuracon after all, unless I get mad-inspired.
Of course, this work week is going to be batshite crazy, so I'm not looking forward to that. Productivity this week will probably be low. T_T
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1) Zexion, complete with Lexicon and wig.
-Waiting on wig to arrive.
90%.
2) Tatsumi.
-Fabric bought for vest, waiting for my mom to dig out a pattern so I can assemble it quickly.
-Have tie and ribbon. Need to morph together.
75%.
3) Rave Outfit. (Long sleeved black shirt with ripped sleeves, a tee with japanese (glowing gren) characters on it over that. (White.) Green gloves. Black pants. Green pleated skirt with a black trim at the bottom. Surgical mask. (Possibly.)
-Need to finish skirt. Nearly finished with it.
95%.
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I'm done with almost everything for my Raito kun! All I need now is a smashing red tie, and perhaps an apple prop.
3) Rave Outfit.
Rave? Is there a rave at KC, or is that referring to some obscure anime? ???
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3) Rave Outfit.
Rave? Is there a rave at KC, or is that referring to some obscure anime? ???
There has been a dark, neon dance/rave for the past couple of years, in addition to the concerts, so thast is probably what they are referring to.
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I'm so excited, I should be getting my new wig tomorrow! >w< Then I must dye it
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There has been a dark, neon dance/rave for the past couple of years, in addition to the concerts, so thast is probably what they are referring to.
Sounds like fun, thanks for enlightening me :)
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3) Rave Outfit.
Rave? Is there a rave at KC, or is that referring to some obscure anime? ???
There has been a dark, neon dance/rave for the past couple of years, in addition to the concerts, so thast is probably what they are referring to.
That's exactly what I'm referring too. xD;;; I got on a spree and wound up making an outfit for it.
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Wow you're so dedicated :D I'll probably just be in cosplay garb during the rave thingy.
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Today's adventure-- pursuit of the green ribbon!!
I needed a green ribbon that would match Takano's pretty well and all of the stores that I hit up FAILED ME. WTF? That one JoAnn's is supposed to be a freakin' SUPERSTORE! But you have crap for ribbon variety! D:<
I was out in Beaverton today and realized there was another JoAnn's nearby, so I went in all casual, takin' my time, and the clerk's like, "we close in two minutes!" And I go "AW SHIZ, it's Sunday, huh? Where your ribbon at??" and she points and I find the PERFECT ribbon in less than two minutes.
:D Good day. Takano is very close to 95% complete, son. <3
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Lessee, not too much more to do, I reckon.
Steps to finishing my Azul Cannon, which shall ideally happen by the end of this week:
1. Sand edges of wooden boards, which will build the bulk of the cannon, "the box", as I call it.
2. Paint wooden boards.
3. Create ventilation grids and metal patches out of craft foam and plastic sheeting.
4. Paint ventilation grids and metal patches.
5. Attach grids and patches to respective boards.
6. Paint hand wheels.
7. Attach hand wheels.
8. Paint cannon barrels.
9. Screw on handles to "roof board" of box.
10. Nail box sides together.
11. Insert barrels into box and fix with glue.
12. Create third barrel brace with craft foam and plastic sheeting.
13. Attach barrel brace to barrels.
14. Create "upper wheels" out of Styrofoam discs and plastic sheeting.
15. Paint "upper wheels".
16. Attach "upper wheels" to box.
17. Paint "rear wheels".
18. Attach rubber tracking to "rear wheels".
19. Attach "rear wheels" to box.
20. Find/create metal "rests" for bottom of box (to support weight).
21. Paint "rests".
22. Attach "rests" to box.
23. Add reflective tape to box.
24. Finished!
Oookay....I have more to do than I thought, lol. That was just for the cannon, I still have clothing to worry about too. Wowie. ^_^
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THINGS I NEED TO PURCHASE/ FIX
Sheeta Cosplay
* Orange fabric for belt.
* ROUND belt buckle
* Red headband
* Red hair ties
Mikuru Cosplay
* STYLE WIG. : OOOO
* Fix Waist corset
* Tailor corset
Orihime Cosplay
* (same wig for Mikuru)
* Purchase shirt
* Purchase Skirt
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Things I need (to do) for my cosplay:
Raito:
-Red Tie
-Short Brown Wig
-Red Apple Prop
Kyonko:
-Long Black Socks
-Black Sweater, or Long Sleeved Black Shirt
-Brown Shoes
Minami:
-Green Wig
-Some Outfit x)
Ran:
-Orange Wig
-Long Fake Nails
-Another Outfit that I'm Undecided on
The only cosplay I'm doing that are actually cohesive are my DN, and TMoHS cosplays :D
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I'm glad my cosplays are done...cept that patch...
hmm...I think I have everything...
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Things I need (to do) for my cosplay:
Ran:
-Orange Wig
-Long Fake Nails
-Another Outfit that I'm Undecided on
Ran Kotobuki? That's awesome! You'll be the first Gal cosplayer I'll have seen. *high five* ^_^
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*high fives back* I hope I can pull it off! Finding the right wig for her is so bothersome ^_^,
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Ah, I bet. You have to get one with a streak, or probably put that streak in yourself. But you can do it! Good luck. ^_^
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Well the streak I'm not worried about since I can add that in later. But the unique orange coloration, mixed with it's short curliness is making it a pain in the butt to find this wig. My friend who's going as Miyu doesn't even need a wig since she has short blonde hair already ;D
Thank you for the luck, I'll probably need it :D
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Things left to do
Misha(94%)
~put elastic in one pj leg
~buy wig(i think i found one)
~sew bunny ears on shoes
Tsukasa(12%)
~finish skirt(halfway done)
~sew cuffs and collar thing to shirt
~buy wig(found one)
~buy shoes and socks
~make bag
Rikku(10%)
~make right shoe(woo! i finished the left one!!)
~make hair feathers
~make left green arm band
~buy/ modify left glove(found one)
~make belt
~make shirt
~make shorts
~buy/modify goggles
~make right glove/ arm thing
whoopie
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I have done nothing lately I need to get my a** in gear
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WOW Guys...
I've decided on yet ANOTHER cosplay!
I'm gonna try and attempt to do Miyuki from Lucky star in her Summer uniform since Nya-chan is going with a group in their summer uniform.
Btw what pattern are you using for the pleated skirt?
I've never made one before DX
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its a butterick pattern. # 4686 and we are doing skirt B. if you go to joanns i think they are having a butterick pattern sale. do you want to know wut kind of fabric we used?
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That would help XD
Do you have a picture of the color your using also?
I'll probably use 5/8" white ribbon or smaller, I have gold like fabric for the bow...
I'll have to find that pattern [/writes it in death note]
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lol i dont have a picture but i have the color name its River blue. you'll find it in the quilting section. are you going to the joann super store in tigard? if you are i can tell you where it is. oh and dont use ribbon, you should use bias tape. white bias tape(for the lines).
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lol i dont have a picture but i have the color name its River blue. you'll find it in the quilting section. are you going to the joann super store in tigard? if you are i can tell you where it is. oh and dont use ribbon, you should use bias tape. white bias tape(for the lines).
No, I'm probably going to the Joann in milwalkie, it's the closest.
Bias tape? Never heard of it. I'll ask if they have it. Should I use it for the sleeves too?
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Alright I tried out my Albel costume yesterday and I realized that a lot of it is very uncomfortable....but I'll still wear it XD.
Need to do some re-glueing because a few things came off but other then that it was great.
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Alright I tried out my Albel costume yesterday and I realized that a lot of it is very uncomfortable....but I'll still wear it XD.
Need to do some re-glueing because a few things came off but other then that it was great.
The straps that kept your shoulder pads/size G's, were they comfortable? I know you snapped yourself accidentally a couple times. I was wondering if it would be possibly to put some slight padding around the straps, maybe that'd help for the comfort aspect.
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Yeah i am going to look into that. I am also going to remake the rat tails so they don't look so stiff and I want to be able to take them off the wig. Other then that there isn't much I need to do.
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Cool, yeah I was really impressed with it. Improvements you want to make aside, it was a great costume and I can't wait to see how it turns out with the changes.
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thank you. I really like the way it turned out too. I think after the con I am going to try to remake the claw and make it a little more reinforced, like out of plastic or something.
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Oh, what did you make the claw out of originally? I may have some tips for you if you need help with materials. Like I said, your claw layout is pretty similar to the gauntlet for my 2006 Vincent Valentine.
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It was just craft foam but that didn't hold the paint well....and I would love to hear your tips.
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Ooh, yeah, craft foam is kinda iffy, sometimes it works well with paint, sometimes it doesn't. For a firm claw, I used plastic sheeting, which I always get from U.S. Plastics (http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog_name=USPlastic&category_name=76&product_id=3008&cookie_test=1). Plastic sheeting is good for almost anything. I am still using the stuff, just on the cannon this year. But that plastic works really well for making sturdy claws. Here is the tutorial I used for guiding me through the process: http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking_vincent.html (http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking_vincent.html).
Basically, for the most part I think the tutorial could apply to your costume as well, even though it's for Vincent.
Let me know if there is anything you need cleared up or a more hands on approach with. ;D
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wow thanks the only question I have is if I could get the plastic in a store not online?
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My wig came in the mail this morning! >w< It looks awesome! Now today I'll have to get the stuff to dye it.
Has anyone here had any experience with dying wigs?? I'm not sure if it's better to dye it using the sharpie method, or to just hand-color it using sharpies.
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wow thanks the only question I have is if I could get the plastic in a store not online?
I tried to find it in a store initially and had zero luck. I tried craft stores, hardware stores, and hobby stores but could never find it. But the good news is that that store is pretty prompt about shipping. I mean, it's a risk you'd be taking, but they always tend to get the product out to you in about a week, so that should leave you time to work on it. But I know finding it in a store would be much simpler.
**Okay, you're in luck! I just found a local shop that sells plastic sheeting. http://portland.lairdplastics.com/ (http://portland.lairdplastics.com/). It's in SE Portland, but hey, you won't have to ship. ^_^
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sorry sugarlat...
i was afk, but yes use bias tape. it's already pre shrunk so it wont shrink if you wash you're costume, but ribbon might.i can't remember the width of mine but im pretty sure it had 4 rows.(the package) if you have a picture of the uniform you could show some one there. im sorry if you already went, i was at the library...
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portland >_< that is too far away. I guess I'll just order some. I'll wait till I get my paycheck. I wouldn't mind trying to get this done before the con but I don't think it is going to happen. I'll try though
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Oh, well, good luck whatever you end up doing. :)
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I ordered the plastic and got 2 day shipping so the claw should be done by the con. I have Thursday off and I think that should be the day I get it ^_^ (if not Wednesday)
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I ordered the plastic and got 2 day shipping so the claw should be done by the con. I have Thursday off and I think that should be the day I get it ^_^ (if not Wednesday)
wooo good luck
hopefully i will be able to get my sword done tomorrow just gotta do one more layer of mache then sand gesso and paint =D
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I was thinking about getting new belts for my Artwork Bridget costume but I decided I'm lacking funds so I'm going to snip them off and glue them back together nicer so Buri is at 98%. Also the flipflops I wore at Sak hurt and gave me blisters and didn't go well with the costume so I just bought these to add to my PJ Buri:
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So cute~ I needed new slippers anyways.
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I ordered the plastic and got 2 day shipping so the claw should be done by the con. I have Thursday off and I think that should be the day I get it ^_^ (if not Wednesday)
Ah, awesome. Did you order from US Plastics?
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Has anyone here had any experience with dying wigs?? I'm not sure if it's better to dye it using the sharpie method, or to just hand-color it using sharpies.
From what I remember reading, hand-colouring it with sharpie might result in bleed-off onto your costume. It sounds like the sharpie/FW Ink methods work best. (I keep meaning to try it on some extra extensions I have, but never seem to find the time.)
I have ... way too much left to do.
Miranda:
- sew snaps onto back of dress (because I gave up on buttons for Kcon, no time!)
- add white collar to dress (which includes figuring out how to do it, exactly)
- hem dress
- hem/cuff/button/whatever sleeves
- find snood (or, failing that, alternate bun cover) because I don't want to buy a wig I may never use again ... though I could probably attack my hair viciously with a curling iron and fake the bangs?
- make-up test
Risai:
- buy corset lacing
- draft muslin pattern for obi from corset
- make obi; freak out about messing up somehow
- seal resin for belt fittings
- paint belt fittings
- attach belt fittings to leather strip (and figure out how to fasten that)
- remake skirt-ish thing
- make bootcovers (time permitting)
- make pants (time permitting; stunt pants will work too)
Unohana:
- pack up Minazuki (and jian for A-san) and post to Seattle THIS WEEK
- wash out wig
- restyle wig
I did, however, finish the clock key for Miranda this weekend, and do the hopefully-final round of resincasting for Risai's belt -- and I have the dress with me here at work, because one might as well handsew snaps over break. :3
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I ordered the plastic and got 2 day shipping so the claw should be done by the con. I have Thursday off and I think that should be the day I get it ^_^ (if not Wednesday)
Ah, awesome. Did you order from US Plastics?
Yes I did ^_^ It was a little expensive. I only got one sheet (40 x 72 inches is a lot and should be enough) How much did you get?
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When I made my gauntlet I ordered one sheet of the .020" thick plastic, and it lasted me two years worth of Kumoricon, heh. I just had to buy more for this year (which I am going through much quicker than before, I am actually having to get some more or use some of Kahlan's).
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I got the .060 thick stuff and i think that should be good enough. If it is too thin I can always double it, but I'm sure it will be fine. How did you cut it? With scissors or what?
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.060 should be pretty nice for your purpose. It is pretty heavy duty so I doubt you'll have to double-layer it, but if you do you'll have plenty to work with.
I cut mine, which was thinner but not by much, with regular scissors. Kahlan ordered some .060 and she has been able to cut that with regular scissors as well.
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Alright I work on sharpening my scissors before it comes because its hard to cut through cardboard with them v.v I'm not sure if I'll do more than the claw or not. If I do it will be one piece on the shoes, and the back of the shoulder armor.
Thanks for your help. I can't wait till it gets here so i can start working on it.
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Yup, best of luck!
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owwie! i hurt my ankle yesterday riding 4 wheelers. i went up a small hill really fast as caught a little air(wee!) but when i landed i hit my foot down on the side boards too hard. it hurt a bit after wards, but then it went away. it just started hurting alot. i think its because i walked alot today. man i hope it get better by the con...i also tripped over a curb yesterday and got a scrape on my knee. i hope that heels...and i have a big bruise on my shin from tripping over a stool in the library on saturday.
but on the brighter side of things i got my bunny slippers for misha done =D
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yay for bunny slippers ^_^
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no i am working on Tsukasa's school bag. i already cut the pattern out and that always takes me the longest for some reason so it should go pretty fast...
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thats good to hear. I am going to remake Albel's rat tails tonight
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Tonight: me + Olympics + a whole lot of snaps = PROGRESS. I hope. T_T
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he. Got the fabric this weekend :-)
TG for the Olympics! Something to watch while I cut out kimono rectangles.
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Well if anyone is interested this Thursday I am going to hold a cosplay workshop in Tigard. It will be at my house and anyone is welcome to join me, I'm going to be working on Albel's claw ^_^. For more information there is a topic in the Plan You Own Adventure thread
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It was just craft foam but that didn't hold the paint well....and I would love to hear your tips.
For future reference you should put a few layers of modge podge on top of the craft foam, and that will hold the paint and make it more durable :). Its what I used before I spray painted my bird head for Neuro:
http://dee-ph.deviantart.com/art/Majin-Tantei-Nougami-Neuro-83815756
Modge Podge is my saviour XD
My wig came in the mail this morning! >w< It looks awesome! Now today I'll have to get the stuff to dye it.
Has anyone here had any experience with dying wigs?? I'm not sure if it's better to dye it using the sharpie method, or to just hand-color it using sharpies.
In the past when I've dyed wigs I've used Copic markers (I havent used sharpies) and they worked out WONDERFULLY. Just dont forget to soak and rinse it after coloring or it might stain your skin/costume. If you are wondering how it lookds, I dyed the bangs/tips of the wig in the link above with hand-coloring (which is VERY time consuming. If you are doing a full wig you may want to try the other method.)Good luck with your wig! Styling wigs is always my favorite part, haha.
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ok now that ive returned from Alaska i need to jump back into my cossplay work.....
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I remade the rat tails for Albel. Now they don't have the wire in them and move much easier. They are a little more floppy than I would like but it still looks much better than before.
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My Kyonko is officially DONE! I was so happy when I got everything done today I almost shed a tear ;D
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Where's that Nyahaha-chan?
I just finished making a pleated skirt for miyuki and I need to know what size Bias tape to use cause I'm starting on the sailor fuku collar now...
XD I have 40% done of a cosplay I just started today...
Now I need a shirt to destroy cause I don't wanna make one from scratch like i did the skirt...
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I getting most of the claw cut out on paper so all I have to do once the plastic gets here is cut it out and glue it together. I wont have to do any guessing or measuring.
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sorry sugarlat...where's wut? ???
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For the ribbon like part.
You told me not to use ribbon but Bias tape instead...
Oh I'll take a picture of the skirt and attach it in my next post.
I was wondering what size bias tape should I use...
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1/2 inch wide is what im using
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Went shopping for my Kaiji outfit today. Picked up a pair of jeans (I seriously owned no jeans), a pair of white tennis shoes, some blue dye for said shoes, and the material to make RPS and E-Card cards. My hair's already dyed, and I've got the jacket. All that's really left is to make the emblems and cards.
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My dress is basted, all it needs is to be actually sewn and then details. It's going quite nicely. ^_^
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MY PLASTIC IS GOING TO BE HERE TOMORROW ^_^
I really want to work on the claw. I need to get paint either today or tomorrow or even Thursday.
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Finally making progress on that commission of mine~ I cut out the fosshape needed and stuck the styrofoam on a skewer to hold it in place while it gets carved down.
Oh props. Such a hassle, but I love you so.
After the styrofoam gets shaped, I'll flatten and stiffen the fosshape, stick it in the styrofoam, and cover it with air-dry clay. Three days, and the clay will be dry enough to paint. Then it will be done.
I wish I could say that about my costumes. ;-; Probably dropping Misa to make time for Mana, if only for this con.
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What is the costume you are commissioning?
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K so Pleated skirt was made in 5 hours...
Still need to add the lines..
reference pic:
http://i37.tinypic.com/2lviipg.jpg
Is the skirt to long?
I'm mostly asking Nyahaha chan since she's making the same one with the same pattern and fabric XD
I still need to get the 1/2 inch bias tape but I don't know how to sew it on...
Also which shoes?
The brown ones are the normal school girl shoes [/bought at goodwill]
or should i wear the heels? There slightly hard to walk in but she wars black shoes...
Also I'm using this gold for the ribbon which i so happen to have. ^_^
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I think that the skirt is a little too long but it is something that is easy to fix. As for the shoes I like the heels but keep in mind you are going to be walking a lot so wear what is comfortable.
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i think its too long, and i think the shoes are both good, but yes you will be walking alot
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Whoo~ things are looking good for me.
My wigs are coming in on the 15th and my bear slippers just shipped out and should be here no later then the 21st.
I went out today and found a bike shirt with a high collar and a skirt perfect for my Legretta costume. And I am starting the big over dress thing tomorrow :DDDD! Hooray~
TO BE DONE:
Artwork Bridget-
*Receive Bear Slippers
*Cut and Re-glue belts
Miria Harvent-
*Dress-50%
*Hem gloves
*Receive wig
Legretta-
*Gun #1-Paint and add sculpty bits
*Gun #2-0%
*Overdress-5%
*Underskirt-Hem, take in, and add black bits
*Undershirt- Remove sleeves
*Tights-0%
*Receive and style wig
*Horseshoe thing-0%
*Gloves-20%
*Arm Scarf Thing- 0%
I'll be on a roll after tomorrow which is when midterms end D:
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What is the costume you are commissioning?
Well, a prop, but it's the magic staff for Koyori Kokubunji from Nurse Witch Komugi-chan. xD I'd link a picture, but I forgot where I printed my reference from.
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how is this shoe for rikku? (ffX)
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as par usual i am wayyyyy behind ;D
but that dont scare me as i am the queen of the last week sew-off! woot
(tho last year didnt work so well as my machine broke...but the impomptu birthday gift of sewing machine= happy)
I just got done measuing fabric for my fiance vamp D cape now i just need to fig out how i want it to hang
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Damn, this pattern making stuff is some serious business. I'm wondering if an already made swimsuit pattern would help me at all.
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Got my wig stuff!!!!
Problem: the same problem I have with wigs E_E It doesn't quite fit on my head. And I have too much hair. Thinning tiemz. I'll get some pictures later
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Tomorrow I need to run out to Art Media in Clackamas because a local store didn't have enough burgundy sharpies. DD: And no one in town has that sharpie anywhere. I was not meant to dye this wig I swear.
TOMORROW I SHALL PREVAIL.
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good luck with getting the shapries. I need to get another silver one.
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good luck with getting the shapries. I need to get another silver one.
Thanks! Lucky for you silver sharpies are easy to find. XD
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yeah I know. maybe you could try mixing a red one with a brown one?
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Tomorrow I need to run out to Art Media in Clackamas because a local store didn't have enough burgundy sharpies. DD: And no one in town has that sharpie anywhere. I was not meant to dye this wig I swear.
TOMORROW I SHALL PREVAIL.
Where would you be coming from? I bought a burgundy sharpie (such an odd sharpie color) at the Portland State bookstore not too long ago, but that is a pretty isolated location. Good luck finding that sharpie!
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I still need to get the 1/2 inch bias tape but I don't know how to sew it on...
Just sew it on like you would ribbon ^^!
And I like the brown shoes better :D
Im almost done with one jumpsuit!! I sewed in the zipper today, and it actually turned out beautifully! (I usually mess zippers up XDD)
Now I just have to put on the snaps, do the cuffs, sew the thigh pockets on, and hem the legs :D!
If I can sew tomorrow, then I can at least finish this one, and probably get the other jumpsuit to about 90% since now I know what I'm doing XD
After that I'll start on Leona, and see if I can finish that in time D:
My Sanji wig will probably come in tomorrow or the next day and I can finally start styling it! YAY.
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Received shipping confirmation on my wigs!!!
niiii-paaaaaaaaaaaaa~~
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I'll be receiving them on the 15th. Awesome, because that's my day off and I intend to be finishing stuff up Thursday & Friday. Saturday I'm taking my friends shopping for cosplay supplies. :D
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@ nikkiolie
That would probably work as well. =3
@ Eve
I'd be coming from Canby, so Clackamas is much closer. Thanks!!
Sharpie quest - begins today!
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Ganbate!
As for my progress, I've been painting all morning and I realized something. When painting wood, one should always expect to use twice as much paint as they normally would. I totally forgot that wood absorbs spray paint to an alarming degree. I put a coat on and by the time it dries half of it has been absorbed, lol. It's alright, just a little frustrating when I only bought one can of this color. I just have to go get more though. No problem really.
But I am making progress, it's good to get this painting out of the way.
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i finished the lucky star school bag (yay!) onto the skirt!
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mine to do:
Micaiah:
find the perfect boots
finish gloves
me to do for other ppl:
Mist:
find the brown fabric and buy more red string
Marcia:
double check if it fits her then add the collar, sew more hem, add another part, paint on trim. add/paint armor,O_o
buy the paint for this
make leg parts.
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YAY!!! i found a wig and bought it!!!! its gonna come in the mail in 2-5 days!!!
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Oh my gosh I found a Raito wig! ^_^ *tears of joy*
Now all I need is Minami! >=D
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you can do it!!!! :D
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I hope I can!!! :D
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Alright for the next hour and a half I get to wait by the door for my plastic to come. If it isn't hear before then, then I'll get it after class ^_^
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lol have fun with that =D
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Alright, this is the best picture I will have untill at least friday since my camera is not on my atm I took this with my celly ^^
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oo! thats really good!
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Alright, this is the best picture I will have untill at least friday since my camera is not on my atm I took this with my celly ^^
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very nice =D
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I like the costume. I can't wait to see it on Sunday.....if you are going to wear it.
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Yes I will be wearing it ^^ Gah I just have to tweak these bandages -_- they dont like me >.<
and gasp! I got a compliment from Lerroy Jankins???? :O I feel so special! :D wootness
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Got my sharpies as well as a bunch of art supplies! =D Today was totally successful. Now I just need to create the dye. w00t!
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I'm done bwhahaha ;D now I just need a wig
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I found my shirt!
:D
It's in the wash now! This means I can pull off my only real new costume.
If I can fix the wig I'll have 1.5 new costumes.
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Making wig dye is so weird. oO I hope it turns out good. It looks super dark in the bottle, but that could be deceiving. *crosses fingers*
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So you're making wig dye out of sharpies? That's a clever method. Hope it works out!
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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!
...I'm still kinda having trouble with mine. d'oh~
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So you're making wig dye out of sharpies? That's a clever method. Hope it works out!
Yeah, sharpies and 70% rubbing alcohol. Go figure! Thank you cosplay.com!
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I got my plastic but I have a question. How do I get it to bend the way I want it too. Right now I am just bending it till it naturally goes into the shape I want it but I was wondering if there was another way....
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Some advice for thicker plastics is to heat it then try bending it to the shape you need. Then hold it until it cools and it should (with thick plastics) hold it's shape or curve. The thing I did when I needed to make my gauntlet was put straps on the underside that were tight, so the straps would actually hold the plastic curved from beneath.
So you have a couple options, but the main piece of advice most people would give when dealing with thick plastics is to heat it with hot water or a heat gun, or even in the microwave (though that last one has the tendency to go bad, I've heard). Then (wearing gloves or mitts), hold the plastic in the shape you want until it cools. I've not tried that myself but I have read that it works well with the thicker stuff.
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hah kairi costume ordered :3 thanks to me pulling two all nighters in a row to finish my nstupid math work.... i never want to see a cal equation in my life again... x.x which is weird because im doing advanced geo not cal.....
so heres my current list:
Mel:
+buy wig
+finish ruffles
+sew outfit
+sew hem
+get shoes and socks
+finish staff.
Kairi:
+order outfit
+finish math so i can order outfit
+buy wig
+buy shoes
well now that my list has shortend... :3 time to finnaly take a momment to relax...
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I got my Sanji wig today and I just styled it a bit : D
I may make give it more of a razored look and put some spikey bits on it so that it looks more like Sanji's current hair.
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Its not really on the wrong side too, Photobooth just flips images :/
Yay!! Costumes are finally getting done-ish : D
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- - i finished my friend's olette shoes 8D; .
ref : http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u302/mngkr/Olette.jpg
&
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- - & heres a bonus i finally finished my oathkeeper charm ~ !
i made the pieces a year ago but never finished the thing but for the sake of having a prop for pictures here it is n__n .
& i think it turned out really cute >u< .
i just have to attach the crown piece cause its just sitting on there right now .
i was thinking super glue ? but any other suggestions would be welcomed ~
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^ That charm looks amazing! What'd you make that out of? And I'd say hot glue could work well if you're careful and don't get any "overflow" with it.
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The shoes and the charm look fantastic!!!
I'd say super or hot glue would work :D but hot glue might run the risk of being too bulky.
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thank you n__n !
x; i made the charm outta clay in ceramics class that was fired, glazed, then fired again .
then i just used acrylics to paint it then glossed it .
- - ahh i forgot to say i once tried hot glue & it was a mess in the end xD; .
so hopefully super glue does the trick ;9 !
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Yeah, don't go with hot glue then. Super glue should be just fine for it. Good luck!
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oh how cool :) im cossplaying kairi, whish i had such a cool charm.
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noooooooooooo now i must cut and style someones wigs *cries*
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Some advice for thicker plastics is to heat it then try bending it to the shape you need. Then hold it until it cools and it should (with thick plastics) hold it's shape or curve. The thing I did when I needed to make my gauntlet was put straps on the underside that were tight, so the straps would actually hold the plastic curved from beneath.
So you have a couple options, but the main piece of advice most people would give when dealing with thick plastics is to heat it with hot water or a heat gun, or even in the microwave (though that last one has the tendency to go bad, I've heard). Then (wearing gloves or mitts), hold the plastic in the shape you want until it cools. I've not tried that myself but I have read that it works well with the thicker stuff.
Alright I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the help
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Some advice for thicker plastics is to heat it then try bending it to the shape you need. Then hold it until it cools and it should (with thick plastics) hold it's shape or curve. The thing I did when I needed to make my gauntlet was put straps on the underside that were tight, so the straps would actually hold the plastic curved from beneath.
So you have a couple options, but the main piece of advice most people would give when dealing with thick plastics is to heat it with hot water or a heat gun, or even in the microwave (though that last one has the tendency to go bad, I've heard). Then (wearing gloves or mitts), hold the plastic in the shape you want until it cools. I've not tried that myself but I have read that it works well with the thicker stuff.
Alright I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the help
Yeah, and if you don't get it figured out by tomorrow, I can help you out in person.
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*slaving away at sewing machine*
TT_TT im getting so sleepyyyy..... *pinchs self* GAH! must finish costume! >o<
*Sews like mad* I will have this Mel costume done by morning or so help me i will kill my mom for making me visit my aunts so many time this summer... this is the second visit this month, and i cant bring my costume up there to work D: and i just found out shes making me leave in the morning! gah back to sewing! D:
*races back to machine*
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Oh my gosh I found a Raito wig! ^_^ *tears of joy*
Now all I need is Minami! >=D
U R MAH BEST FRIEND
i need to meet up with you! your cosplay is epic *cries tears of joy*
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WHY?! Why can't I find a helmet that goes well with my Wario cosplay???!!!
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WHY?! Why can't I find a helmet that goes well with my Wario cosplay???!!!
whats it look like? o.o if you cant find one you may have to make it.
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Some advice for thicker plastics is to heat it then try bending it to the shape you need. Then hold it until it cools and it should (with thick plastics) hold it's shape or curve. The thing I did when I needed to make my gauntlet was put straps on the underside that were tight, so the straps would actually hold the plastic curved from beneath.
So you have a couple options, but the main piece of advice most people would give when dealing with thick plastics is to heat it with hot water or a heat gun, or even in the microwave (though that last one has the tendency to go bad, I've heard). Then (wearing gloves or mitts), hold the plastic in the shape you want until it cools. I've not tried that myself but I have read that it works well with the thicker stuff.
Alright I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the help
Yeah, and if you don't get it figured out by tomorrow, I can help you out in person.
Ok there hast to be a better way....That sucked. I got boiling water all over the place including on me x.x
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Some advice for thicker plastics is to heat it then try bending it to the shape you need. Then hold it until it cools and it should (with thick plastics) hold it's shape or curve. The thing I did when I needed to make my gauntlet was put straps on the underside that were tight, so the straps would actually hold the plastic curved from beneath.
So you have a couple options, but the main piece of advice most people would give when dealing with thick plastics is to heat it with hot water or a heat gun, or even in the microwave (though that last one has the tendency to go bad, I've heard). Then (wearing gloves or mitts), hold the plastic in the shape you want until it cools. I've not tried that myself but I have read that it works well with the thicker stuff.
Alright I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the help
Yeah, and if you don't get it figured out by tomorrow, I can help you out in person.
Ok there hast to be a better way....That sucked. I got boiling water all over the place including on me x.x
Ouch, yeah, when I come over tomorrow we can work another way out. I'm sorry that got all messed up though. We can try the strap idea tomorrow, that way doesn't involve any heat or risk.
Try to keep that hand iced.
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I'm trying but today as been soo long and I am going to bed very very soon.
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Alright, you're still up for the Workshop tomorrow, right?
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of course. I am not going to bail just because of a burn ^_^ maybe if I cut my arm off >_>
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haha, alright. I'll be sure to never suggest cosplay methods that involve machetes. :)
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U R MAH BEST FRIEND
i need to meet up with you! your cosplay is epic *cries tears of joy*
You flatter my heart! I'd love to meet up with you! ;D
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I like matches, for some reason me and fire get a long really well......its just water that doesn't like me x.x
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haha, alright. I'll be sure to never suggest cosplay methods that involve machetes. :)
i have a machete....
I like matches, for some reason me and fire get a long really well......its just water that doesn't like me x.x
lol water... just dont use cold water to try and stop a burn... it constricts your skin cells and kills them instead of relieving the burn =D
use warm water. lol just throwin it out there dunno if its really related to anything
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MELS COSTUME IS FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Dances* now i just need to buy her skirt and wig and finish the staff!
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Nice, yeah, I like fire too, but water....it's a crazy substance.
As far as progress goes, I did a looooot of painting today. I got everything but two pieces of the cannon painted. The barrels are left, as well as 8 little pieces of plastic sheeting, and I will do those things tomorrow morning so I can be ready for the Workshop.
haha, alright. I'll be sure to never suggest cosplay methods that involve machetes. :)
i have a machete....
I like matches, for some reason me and fire get a long really well......its just water that doesn't like me x.x
lol water... just dont use cold water to try and stop a burn... it constricts your skin cells and kills them instead of relieving the burn =D
use warm water. lol just throwin it out there dunno if its really related to anything
And thanks for the advice....I know nothing about First Aide, lol.
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Nice, yeah, I like fire too, but water....it's a crazy substance.
As far as progress goes, I did a looooot of painting today. I got everything but two pieces of the cannon painted. The barrels are left, as well as 8 little pieces of plastic sheeting, and I will do those things tomorrow morning so I can be ready for the Workshop.
haha, alright. I'll be sure to never suggest cosplay methods that involve machetes. :)
i have a machete....
I like matches, for some reason me and fire get a long really well......its just water that doesn't like me x.x
lol water... just dont use cold water to try and stop a burn... it constricts your skin cells and kills them instead of relieving the burn =D
use warm water. lol just throwin it out there dunno if its really related to anything
And thanks for the advice....I know nothing about First Aide, lol.
lol yaaa learned that one when i burnt my forearm on the oven at school... *shakes fist at artisan breads section* but my bread turned out nice lol
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My hand didn't stop burning till 3 in the morning. I kept waking up to pain. It wasn't a fun night. But I don't feel too much now, only when I move that area a lot stretching it out.
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My hand didn't stop burning till 3 in the morning. I kept waking up to pain. It wasn't a fun night. But I don't feel too much now, only when I move that area a lot stretching it out.
Yikes, I hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks for the love ;D I feel much better this morning. Yesterday was just a bad day for me. I was very stressed and I got hurt a few times during my soccer games, nothing too serious but it was really getting on my nerves. I was being ganged up on >_<
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Thanks for the love ;D I feel much better this morning. Yesterday was just a bad day for me. I was very stressed and I got hurt a few times during my soccer games, nothing too serious but it was really getting on my nerves. I was being ganged up on >_<
Psh, bad soccer tactics....*kicks air in their general direction*
Glad today is going better (so far).
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Yup yup yup. I got most of the parts I need traced out and ready to be cut. The ones that are traced don't have to be shaped either so that makes me happy. The hardest thing is going to be the finger ring thingies. I am so not looking forward to those.
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Well, it may be weird if there are two different thicknesses of plastic on your gloves, but I can bring some of my leftover plastic sheeting which is just .020" if you want to try using that for the rings. It would probably bend and roll easier.
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That would be great. I wouldn't need a whole lot ^_^
In return you can use some of mine, I have lots ;D
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Okay. ^_^ It's a deal, heh.
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The sad news is that it look like I have to go get more glove to dye because the glue isn't coming off. That will be something I do tomorrow.
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Oh, thatr's a bummer. At least you're getting it all sorted now and not later.
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yeah my mom is going in that area so she is going to pick up the gloves then ^_^
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yay! all i have to do for misha is buy the wig! *dances happy dance*
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it took me all night but all the sewing in my costumes is complete! xD i now just have to buy a few things. me ish happy specialy since im leaving in an hour or so for my aunts where i wont be able to work on my costumes >:3 and thankfuly cause i got no sleep 3 hours in the car should help me catch up....
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YES! I got a helmet! I just need to paint it, then get a grey t-shirt, and make a mustache, and then I've finished my Wario cosplay!
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i wish i could pull all nighters... but my parents wont let me :(
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I made a prototype of the front of the suspenders. Hurrah! Now to figure out the back. :-X I'm a bit concerned about cutting on the holes. Maybe I'll hand sew around those just in case.
To do:
- Make pattern for back of suspenders.
- Complete suspenders prototype.
- Make actual ones with the pleather. (note: research pleather)
- Buy a ruler with circles?
- Sharpie black lines onto pants.
- Find proper black combat boots.
Wigs should arrive tomorrow...!!! Ahhh
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Oh mannnnn Im so excited to see your Leeloo :D
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Tobi(as usual) 100%
Secret Cosplay: 35%
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Things that still need doing:
Raito
-Red Tie
-Play the waiting game and hope my wig comes in time ;)
Third Cosplay
-I don't even know what I'm doing! I'm such a procrastinating mess!
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I need more twill tape to finish Miyuki.
The skirt i shortened and added the first ribbon.
The shirt is almost finished. I need to add interfacing to the collar, add the lines on the sleeves and close it up.
Bathing suit hunny:
Skin colored shirt
Pink innertube
swimming trunks
I'm pretty sure i can get all these finished but I think I wanna make Hunny a pink Kimono o-o
Think i can do that and add the patch on the uniform in a meer 15 days?!
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Alright alright. So today I got a lot accomplished. I completely remade Albel's claw and it looks so much better. I will mark him as being 100% complete. As for Temari I scheduled my last hair appointment for this Saturday so my hair will be the right color and I would put that costume at 99% complete. ^_^
I am ready for the con.
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My Azul Cannon is...hmmm....I'd say about 80% finished, and the cannon is probably about half of my costume, so my total costume is....hmm...I'm not good at math, lol. I'll just say my costume is a good 60% done, heh.
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Failing at time this week. T_T Stupid work, rendering me dead tired ALL WEEK LONG to the point that I don't want to move when I get home. (On the other hand, my paycheque will be awesome with overtime.)
So I have been failing at working on my Kcon projects, though I did get two decades done on my first rosary for Toribla stuff. :D
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left to do...
Misha: buy wig
Rikku:hair feathers, goggles, left green arm band, left glove, right glove, belt, shirt, shorts(im doing that today), right shoe(im finishing that today, and yes i did do the left shoe slready)
Tsukasa: wig arrival, shirt, finish skirt (i need the zipper. i lost the other one), buy socks, buy shoes
other: PANIC!!!!!!!!!!! IM GOING OUT OF TOWN FOR A WEEK!!!!!!!!
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I love Rikku, is it Xor X2 rikku? I would much rather do X. That might be something I work on for Sakuracon or Kumoricon next year.
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its X rikku
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its X rikku
Yay! I love Rikku. ^_^ Are you going to the Final Fantasy Photo Shoot, by chance?
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i dont know...wut day is it? i might not even finish rikku but ill try!
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Ah, well, if you do finish it, the photo shoot is Sunday at 2:00pm in the Park.
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ill try!! than u ^-^
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I would love to see it. I hope you do finish it.
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I need to find a Kimono pattern...
I bought one not to long ago but now I can't find it XDD
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that sucks....they might have one at joann's
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that sucks....they might have one at joann's
They do. I was just there a couple days ago and saw they had quite a few kimono patterns in different books and companies and what-not.
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so that problem is solved.... but patterns can be very very expensive
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Yeah, it depends on the company some times. You could get lucky and find a pattern for $3 or have to shell out more and buy one for $15.
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I think my mom was looking at one and it was very expensive, like $20 or so...
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Eesh, yeah I don't think I'd spend that much on a pattern. Mainly because I don't know how to use them and don't sew.....so it really is not something I could see myself even needing, lol. Once I start sewing though, I'm sure I would start needing them.
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I need to find a Kimono pattern...
I bought one not to long ago but now I can't find it XDD
You can look up instructions online! Are you making a Kimono or Yukata? Kimono are more tricky (because of linings and what not, as far as I understand), but Yukata are easy-peasy!! Its basically just a whole bunch of rectanges!
Here are a few sites
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/5187/kimono.html
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~weyrbrat/Japan/yukata/index.html
And this one becuase it helped me understand the basic ratio's of how it should fit (being as tall as you, being able to wrap all the way around you, etc.) when I made one!
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/fashion/how_to_wear_yukata.html
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im halfway done with my other rikku shoe!
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yay get those shoes done so you can be Rikku ^_^
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No wig still. The guy at the post office to check for it on Tuesday ><;
In the meantime.... I got a picture of Aqua's non armor costume, so I'm making that. The shirt won't be perfect cause it's haard x_x Well it should be fine really. Either way -I'll show up hahaha!
Yuna costume's all done, so's Diva. I just have to figure out what shoes to wear for Diva's. Then the rest is just waiting for the convention it self~ ;)
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I'm still waiting on my wig. It didn't come today.....it should be here no latter than Thursday ;D
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I, too, am still waiting on a wig, although mine probably won't be getting here until the week of Kumoricon.
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My wigs came today! I'm only using one, but!
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^ I look blehhh
I'm tempted to cut the bangs but I'm not sure if its worth the risk...
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my wigs arrived today!! ;D
I made no progress as far as costumes go so far today, I just tried on my wigs and "ooohed" and "aaahed." I LIKE THEM. XD
totemo_oishii, I like your wig! :)
Hope everyone else waiting on their wigs gets them soon!
I'm going to order some shoes now.
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i finished my other rikku shoe! onto the shorts!!!
im also waiting for a wig(for tsukasa)
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Thanks! This is the first time I've ordered from Amphigory and I like them.
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Hot damn! I did things today and many gifts arrived~
Everything I've ordered came in today and we went on a journey to a Joann's...that we found out closed six years ago. Curse you Google Maps and your lies.
Artwork Bridget- Well we decided that the problem was that the legs were too big so we took them in.
I've got everything done and received so I'M OFFICIALLY DONE WITH THAT.
Miria Harvent-
*Dress-60%
*Hem Gloves
Legretta-
*Wig Styled
*Gun #1-70%
*Gun #2-50%
*Horseshoe thing- 80%
*Hem, take in, and add bits to skirt
*Take sleeves off of shirt
*Tights-0%
*Glove-0%
I'm getting there slowly. Also I'm dying from the heat. Save me.
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You lucky brats and your wigs arriving~ ;) Oh well, props to you. Now if only ours could get here...
* working on make shift - last minute thought - Aqua costume
* finished with all other costumes
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If it makes you feel any better my wig will probably arrive the day before the con, or something ridiculous like that T_T Curse my procrastination!
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If it makes you feel any better my wig will probably arrive the day before the con, or something ridiculous like that T_T Curse my procrastination!
I'll be lucky if mine gets here before the con....they are still jerking me around saying the warehouse is out of all the ones I am trying to get....*shakes fist of doom*
On the good side, last night I got my Azul armwarmers done, and I also put the handles in on the top board of my cannon. One more thing down!
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Looks like I'll be pulling all nighters to finish my cosplays again this year X333
yayyyyyy.
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GO EVE GO! GET THAT AWESOME COSTUME DONE! I'm sure you'll get your wig before the con if not.....well then this will teach you a lesson XD
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lol, yeah, this will definitely be a lesson for future reference. Have a job come con time!! I depended too much on the idea that I was going to have a job, and then it didn't happen and thus, no money to buy things in time....poo
But yes, it will get done! If the wig doesn't get here, I'll just sit everything in the corner until next year. (I'm not about to do some h-a Azul without the wig, heh).
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Yeah that makes sense, but if you do put it off till next year then everything would be perfect.
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Yeah, I would have more time to work on it, but if I get everything here and done, I'm going to wear it this year. I will still work on improving it in the off-season whether I wear it this year or not. I always like to improve. My ultimate goal is to make my cosplays as durable as everyday clothing, so yeah, that's where I hope to go with most of mine eventually.
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Same with mine. I want them to last a long time. Maybe one of my friends would want to wear them....not sure if I would let them or not >_>
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heh, my cosplays are like my children (except I love them more than I'd ever love my kids, haha). I let people try on my Barret gun, but I'm always like...."eesh...careful, careful" lol
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Same with the fan for Temari....I usally don't let people hold it because they always try to open it the wrong way.....but my Albel sword is a different story, its sturdy and wont break.
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Same with the fan for Temari....I usally don't let people hold it because they always try to open it the wrong way.....but my Albel sword is a different story, its sturdy and wont break.
Oh, speaking of which, did you ever fix the hilt of your sword?
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Cosplays for other people to wear? I dunno... You usually make them to fit your measurements. In the MIRACLE that it fits someone else... oo; Wow.
Almost done with Aqua. Just the last touches.
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Same with the fan for Temari....I usally don't let people hold it because they always try to open it the wrong way.....but my Albel sword is a different story, its sturdy and wont break.
Oh, speaking of which, did you ever fix the hilt of your sword?
No I didn't I guess that will be something else I can work on at the workshop.
Alright now for the moment I have been waiting for.....and i thought I would share with everyone. My Temari costume is officially finished. The hair has been dyed and it looks great
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Looks fantastic, I look forward to seeing your Temari ^_^
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I found out that I can go to the car wash for a little bit, to help with set up. I'll be in partial costume then. I'll have a swimsuit and I may even do my hair like hers.....we'll see.
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Cool. I'll be showing up with Devin for a little bit tomorrow, so I guess I will see some of your Temari tomorry, lol.
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I hope so, isn't she picking you up around 11:30?
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Around then, yeah.
Hmmm, cosplay progress.....I've done nothing today because frankly I've been too busy trying not to die from the heat, heh :P
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I am so happy because all I have left on costumes are things that I WANT to do, nothing that I HAVE to do. I am 100% done with both ;D
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Yay! *applause* You are one of the 5% who actually finish their costumes with time to spare, lol. Congratulations!
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I am done with Temari till after the con...then I might touch up on some things. Albel is going to get touched up on Tuesday and then it will be good and i wont have to work on costumes anymore ^_^
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Well that'll be good, give you some time to breathe before the con, heh.
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yup yup yup. All I have to do is go to work and make money so I can spend it at the con XD
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alright so i went to joann's and got almost all i need for rikku's shirt. i have every thing9again) for the shorts. the shorts i made yesterday were too small...so i have to make new ones. :-[
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that sucks...but at least you know how to do them now, it should go faster ^_^
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yes it should. now i wait for the fabric to dry...
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*faint* In the chance that my wig doesn't arrive, I've made my third costume~ In like 14 hours too x_x And it doesn't look half bad I must say. ;)
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Isshin is done,
and stein i still need the doctor's coat, wig, shoes, short-sleeved turtleneck and the coat
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okay, so i finished my Skirt for konata, and i just got fabric to do the collar, but it might not be enough. and thank GOODNESS for early halloween, because i got a wig for shia and a re-do one for konata (the last one is too knotted). so im going to go stlye tohes now, wish me luck =3
im starting to accually think i can do this in time...
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Miyuki is almost done.
I'm finishing up the shirt and I'm having trouble with the bow...
HOW DO I DO IT?!
I have a gold fabric which I cut and make into a like line but now I don't know how to make it look like a bow..
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im using ribbon for the bow. really wide ribbon
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im about to make rikku's shirt (ffX) and i was wondering what the disks on the back looked like. the ones with the blue ribbon connected to them. i have absolutely no idea wut the design is ???
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I know what you are talking about but I can't remember what they look like either.....
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Hooray~ My Mum came today to fit my dress (because I am not skilled enough at the moment to make two big costumes at once).
But my Miria dress is almost done :D
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Ignore my swirly bra.
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Only decent full view picture of her on my computer at the moment.
But I'm excited! All that's left to do for her is to actually sew on and attach the black lining on the top along with the sleeves and actually attach the ruffles (they were pinned on just to see how they looked). Oh and make the middle ruffle more...ruffly. So my Miria costume is at about 80% now.
Now just to finish Legretta...
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*nod* I was gonna say the ruffle around the middle didn't look very ruffly XD Such a word lol!
I'm sure it'll look awsome when you're done!
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im about to make rikku's shirt (ffX) and i was wondering what the disks on the back looked like. the ones with the blue ribbon connected to them. i have absolutely no idea wut the design is ???
Here we are! ^_^
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So, hope that helps!
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I'm more or less done with dark link cosplay, don't need a shield but pondering finding one and painting it black just so people don't think I'm dread pirate roberts without a mask by chance.
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That'll be cool to see you as Dark Link! I look forward to it. Good luck finding a shield.
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yay eve for the win ^_^
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Yay, I won something. Yatta, lol.
Oh, and considering that the weather is AMAZINGLY COOL OUT today, I may actually wear my cosplay today to the car wash. So, yeah, that could be cool, if the weather stays cool, lol.
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I'm not going to wear cosplay. I'll have my swimsuit and the headband on but that is about it. Not even going to bring the fan.....maybe.....i don't want it to get wet. But I will have my camera.
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Yeah, that makes sense. I'd only be wearing my costume if I could use someone else's sign to flag down cars. I wouldn't be washing cars in the costume. So, I guess wherever I'll be needed.
And to keep the thread going, I plan to work on my belt/codpiece for Azul today. So, hopefully that can get accomplished. I don't want to leave anything out on the deck drying if it will get really hot and bright again.
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yeah the glue might melt x.x (if there's glue)
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Yeah, your experience with that is enough to make sure I don't do it too, lol
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I need to hit the thrift store soon, and probably a craft store...
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so today im going to get anothger styrofoam wig head at value village, becasue my shia wig started tangling the secong i put it down... oh well, its punishment ofr not getting a good wig. my mom wnats me to clean up all the blue and black hair thats scattered all over our backyard, so i'm going to do that soon ^^' but im also going to hem the manami skirt today, and get the cuffs on shia. when i attatched the tail, it bunched up a bit in the back, when i find my camera, ill submit a picture, becase i dont know idf i should leave it or try again. then ill try my best to get started on the pajama pants underneath.
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ok, the tail looks so bad that i'd rather NOT post a picture. intead, im going to try to use snaps to affix it. like, 2 or 3 for reinforcement. how's that sound?
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thank you for the pic eve! it helps alot! :D
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Glad to help. ^_^ I can't wait to see your Rikku!
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WOOO!!!! Im like 95% done with spanner :D I just have to add the blue cuffs, thigh pockets, redo the arm pockets (or take them off?) and I NEED TO CLIP THOSE FREAKING STRINGS. Ugggh.
Anyway, excuse my cray hair/face XD Here is the jumpsuit base. You can see all the detailing (UGH WHY THIS SIMPLE GARMENT TOOK SO FREAKING LONG) and its fully functional zipper and snaps :D This thing could withstand an atomic bomb XD
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Here is me with the wig (the curl makes me so happy xD), the goggles, the wrench, the boots, and the lollipop!
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Here are ref pics!
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Now I just have to finish the other one D: And then make Leona.... and bridgets handcuff (again, lol)
Sorry for all the photos! They are what motivate me most to work on my cosplay! Especially seeing pics of other peoples progess~
I'd love to see progress photos from you guys!!
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Look on the bright side, pencil, you won't need to carry a bag at the convention. You can just stuff everything into the pockets :D
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ruffles...i hate em >< they're so annoying i keep forgetting to do them lol... so my ryuichi outfit is still 75% from being done, i kinda wanna do a 2nd one was thinking shou hamura from angel feather...something a lil more simple lol
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Man...I don't think I'll be able to make a kimono in 11 days...
I might not be able to find hunny swimming trunks or a skin colored shirt in time...
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Look on the bright side, pencil, you won't need to carry a bag at the convention. You can just stuff everything into the pockets :D
oh god I miss pockets. Neither one of my costumes have pockets so I am going to have to have someone else carry my stuff and stay with them the whole time....I really don't want to have to carry a bag around with me x.x
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Look on the bright side, pencil, you won't need to carry a bag at the convention. You can just stuff everything into the pockets :D
oh god I miss pockets. Neither one of my costumes have pockets so I am going to have to have someone else carry my stuff and stay with them the whole time....I really don't want to have to carry a bag around with me x.x
Well, it may not be needed, but at least on Sunday I know we'll be at quite a few shoots together so I wouldn't mind carrying your stuff. If you need me to, I've got lots of pockets, heh.
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I am thinking about putting really necessary stuff in the lanyard......and I have no idea what I am going to do with the phone and camera. I'll give the car keys to someone in the group ^_^
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My costumes don't have pockets either. I keep choosing ones that don't for some reason ><; My mom has a decent sized black Japanese handbag I'm gonna try to take with me though. Fat wallet, camera, car keys and whatever else I can stuff into it, I'll take it. It's the kind of bag that wouldn't kill your costume if you're caught holding it.
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Well if I am ever wearing the cloak for Albel then I can put a bag on underneath it (the bag I am talking about is the little drawstring backpacks), and no one could tell XD. Other then that any bag would interfere with my costumes.
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Well if I am ever wearing the cloak for Albel then I can put a bag on underneath it (the bag I am talking about is the little drawstring backpacks), and no one could tell XD. Other then that any bag would interfere with my costumes.
You could possibly sew a little pocket into the inside of Albel's "Skirt", but I guess it could drag if too much is in the pocket.
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Also keep in mind of how I would get to the pocket in public. I thought about that too....I just think people may see more than they want to.
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Oh yeah...you've got a point, heh
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I likely won't have any pockets either which will be troublesome. presuming I even finish my cosplay that is. one is just needs light sewing and the proper make up, but the other one I still need to put together.
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I need to....
-dye fabric.
-sew a skirt.
-sew/design a hat.
Then I'm done.
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that is a nice short list. Isn't it a good feeling to have your costumes almost done? ^_^
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So after today, I am one step away from finishing the belt/codpiece for Azul. I just need to spray one more layer of silver, spray it all in sealant, and assemble. Then that part will actually be finished! Shocking, lol.
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Nice. I'm glad that you are getting closer. That was one hard costume to tackle.
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Went on crazy cosplay-supply-gathering with friends yesterday, they are getting started on their costumes (haha, slackers! (although they're mostly only doing one costume each.)
I managed to gather pretty much everything else I needed for my cosplay.
I decided to re-do Kyoko's apron, because I went at it carelessly late one night/morning and it's not exactly up to the quality I'd like it to be. I now have all the necessary supplies for re-doing it, plus a killer plan for how to make it perfect this time. :D
Yesterday I painted my fake gun for Takano, and it looks pretty rad.
Found perfect pants for my Tohma costume yesterday, and found the hat today.
Attached the feathery trim to the bottom of the coat. It now needs just a bit of trimming and it'll be done!
I also went about the dubious chest-binding today, and I think I did pretty well for a first-timer, but I need more bandaging. I found gloves to match the outfit on e-bay and they should arrive tomorrow or very soon.
All Tohma needs now is shoes. I push him up to 95% done! So excited.
All I did for Takano since last time was buy more nylons, since I don't want to get stuck with one pair and no back-up if they run! (bring clear nail polish just in case!!)
Bought more hair pieces to add to my Kyoko wig to fluff out the ponytail.
Also tried on my black wig and pushed all of the hair in front of my face, snapped a sinister picture and messaged it to my friend who is scared of Japanese horror movies with spooky black-haired girls.
LOL.
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Yeah, no kidding, lol. I am already planning ways I can make it better for next year. Number one thing, I'm gonna have to keep working out until I can actually get sculpted, but I am also going to try to find a cheap leather armor/breastplate to wear under a tight leather shirt to get the look of Azul's top. This is all stuff I am hopefully going to get done for next year because it is too late for this year. But yeah, number one is for me to get sculpted, haha.
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...and also not sure what I'm going to do about pockets!
Last year a bag didn't ruin my outfits, they were schoolgirls & could be carrying bags.
This year, I dunno. I have ways to stash necessary stuff like cash, ID, & bankcard. But I will not be caught at the con without my camera!! There is simply way too much to be photographed.
I should've done a photographer character. I'd actually like to do a Speed Grapher group someday... ^^;
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ermmm my pictures are coming up soon ^_^
It's to hot for me to put on a wig anymore XD
But don't worry next post here will definitely be pictures!
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Ohhh son, it better not be anywear NEAR as
warm SCORCHING as it was this Saturday during the con or I will die. XP Warm/mild weather FTW!!
btw, I call everyone "son." Weird habit. Does not indicate gender/age or anything to me.
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WOOT HERE YOU ALL ARE!
Of course my super secret cosplay WILL remain a secret!
I've already shown Dana [/the only person who knows what it is] and she says it pawns so I'm happy ^_^
Here we have:
Miyuki
Hunny
and Sai!
Next post will be:
Itsuka, Yuki, and Haruhi...
there basically the same outfit XD
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Excuse Miyuki o-o
The bow isn't finished...
I don't have a big bunny for Hunny so I'm using Percival my teddy bear...
and his patch...is with my friend still...[/growl]
SO HERE WE HAVE:
ITSUKA
YUKI
AND HARUHI!!
Oops and Simca XD
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@Sugarlat
gender blended Itsuki?! I luv you. I have to get pictures of you with oslapedo while she is in her kyonko cosplay.
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My wife finally picked a cosplay and got most of it done last night.
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Do we get to know what she is going as?
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...and also not sure what I'm going to do about pockets!
Hur hur, my cosplay will be nothin' but pockets and bags. Granted, this will end up making me my group's pack mule, but eh, whatcha gonna do. The essence of Inventory, that being my cosplay, shall PREVAIL.
Also, more than half-way done on my cheapcheapcheap Diddy Kong cosplay. HOORAY. Just gotta get a peanut gun and put the Nintendo logo on my hat. No worries thar!
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...and also not sure what I'm going to do about pockets!
Hur hur, my cosplay will be nothin' but pockets and bags. Granted, this will end up making me my group's pack mule, but eh, whatcha gonna do. The essence of Inventory, that being my cosplay, shall PREVAIL.
Also, more than half-way done on my cheapcheapcheap Diddy Kong cosplay. HOORAY. Just gotta get a peanut gun and put the Nintendo logo on my hat. No worries thar!
lol i know bout pockets :P
my Merchant cosplay was full of pockets gotta have em to hold my warez.
over all though. ive made slight progress in my props... its just tooo hot to focus right now though. pics will be up later
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wow it's hot for you? I was wearing a sweatshirt and shivering earlier....its really cool here.
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Do we get to know what she is going as?
Road from D.Grayman, which made me decide to change my cosplay to the Earl of the Millenium from the same Anime. Mine is already made as I wore it before.
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That will be cool. I would love to see it ^_^
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Yay for your Itsuka goodness sugar dear! I'm so proud! *sniff* I'm also quite jealous of your summer uniform! I'm going to die in the winter one XD
gender blended Itsuki?! I luv you. I have to get pictures of you with oslapedo while she is in her kyonko cosplay.
But of course! We are the MoHS genderbending duo of awesome! >=3
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Excuse Miyuki o-o
The bow isn't finished...
All of your cosplays are looking great!!
I remember you saying something about not knowing how to do the bow (sorry if I am mistaken >___<) but school uniforms, the bow underneath the sailor collar is actally a giant triangle that goes around the neck and then you tie the two ends in the front (I dont know how to explain it that well D:) here is a pic that might help?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Sailor-fuku_for_summer.jpg
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Wow Monica, so many cosplays! They look great!
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@ sugarlat : Your Hunny costume might be mistaken for a mini Tamaki with the bear XD
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Please excuse my terrible-looking-ness. :o
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The orange suspenders are a prototype - I made them out of a cotton, but the real one is going to be pleather. I accidentally made it way too big, you can't see all the pins in the back! Hahaha. But holy crap, I don't know if it's just me, but the suspenders are a pain to figure out. Frustrating!! Ahhhh~
Besides those, I need to draw (?) on the lines on the gold pants.
I also need black boots...I'm wearing black socks in this picture lol.
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wow totemo! that looks awesome! :D
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That is one of my favorite movies and once the suspenders are done it will look fantastic.
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All of your cosplays are looking great!!
I remember you saying something about not knowing how to do the bow (sorry if I am mistaken >___<) but school uniforms, the bow underneath the sailor collar is actally a giant triangle that goes around the neck and then you tie the two ends in the front (I dont know how to explain it that well D:) here is a pic that might help?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Sailor-fuku_for_summer.jpg
It helps ^_^
I thought it was a bow o-o
[/goes back to look at the photo...]
Oh your right ^_^
Wow Monica, so many cosplays! They look great!
Thanks ^_^ I like yours Priscila! It's awesome!
@ sugarlat : Your Hunny costume might be mistaken for a mini Tamaki with the bear XD
Yeah that's what I thought of doing also, a chibi tamaki! ^_^ I don't feel like styling the wig too.
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@ Totemo: Looks like you have a better wig/hair than the woman you're coming off of XD
@ Sugarlat: Actually it doesn't look like your wig needs much styling for it to be Hunny or Tamaki =3
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It doesn't?
Oh well xD
I'm going to be working on a pink kimono tomorrow...er...Today at work...
It's very cute ^_^
hmm...I also need to throw together Hunny's beach outfit XD
I need checkered trunks, and a skin colored shirt o-o
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@ totemo- Your costume is starting to look great, did you even make a Multi-pass? I love that movie I cant wait to see the completed costume.
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Yeah, Totemo, that looks amazing. I'm a huge Fifth Element nerd, so I'm excited to see the finished product. I'm curious, are you going to dread the wig at all? Since Leeloo's hair is somewhat dreaded.
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Wooo! I added a zipper and front flap to Tsuna jumpsuit along it tailoring it a bit. Somehow one end of the collar came out like 2 inches higher than the other side so today I will rip the zipper out and rip the crotch seam and move it down o___0
Also started patterning out Leona!! So that is at least started (although I don't know if I can finish it XD)
Totemo- *jumps on the "also a big 5th element fan"-wagon* That is looking awesome so far!!
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@ everyone:
Wow, thanks! You guys are awesome for liking this movie. ;)
@ higuma:
I bought the multipass off e-bay, lol!
@ eveofabyss
Dude, I'm gonna have to give props to you. I vaguely remember saying I wanted to see a Leeloo cosplayer, and you said I could do it? I think? Haha, well thank you. Anyway, I'm not sure how to go about dreading the hair....
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My progress for my cosplay thus far is:
Random Internet Bear - Complete.
Pyramid Head - Complete.
Axel - umm.. 65% complete.
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@ totemo- Looking awesome! Just a suggestion though, instead of drawing the lines on why not hot glue thin strips of bias tape or fabric instead? I would just be worried about getting the lines straight and stuff XD Oh it's just an idea though~
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Update on mine ;D
All done. Just need to figure out which costume I'm wearing what day, and shoes for one of them.
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i need to buy paint
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Wife's- Road Kamalot 100%
Daughter- Dawn(pokemon) 98%
Daughter- Yotsuba 90%
Son- Shinji Ikari 50%
Me- Earl of the Millenium 90%
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ive got the pajama pants cut out, but i ont know how to lay them out DDx i'll be gone until the 24th my omm and i are driving up to victoria and vancouver, but ill be able to handsew in the car. and we're hitting all the anime merch stores =3;;;
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I added an inner layer to the belt for Albel so it wont fray anymore. I am also working on the armor on the foot but we have taken a break to watch Batman Begins.
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@ totemo- Looking awesome! Just a suggestion though, instead of drawing the lines on why not hot glue thin strips of bias tape or fabric instead? I would just be worried about getting the lines straight and stuff XD Oh it's just an idea though~
Thanks! I think I will try that. :) So you think hot glue will work alright?
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I use hot glue all the time and it works out just fine. I'm sure it will work for that too.
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Sweet, thanks! :)
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Sweet, thanks! :)
It might not go well through the wash but it should work ok for what you want to do.
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Yeah that is another thing. All the stuff I use hot glue for don't go in the wash....but I bet if you did it on cold it should be fine.
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So I have decided to throw in the towel on my Azul costume. Nothing has been going right. I thought I was making progress but there are two key elements that I am just not going to get in time, and without them the costume can't be done. So, I am just putting it off until next year. Maybe then I'll actually be able to do it without any problems.
Looks like I'll just be doing Barret again this year. Not that I feel much like cosplaying at the moment.
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wow that is sad to hear. But I think the costume will turn out much better with a little more time. I knew that you were having problems with the wig. That really sucks. I wanted to see the finished costume, but it gives me something to look forward to next year.
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Hey guys Hunny's Kimono is done ^_^
Total hours worked on: 8 hours with breaks
It's pink ^_^
I'll post a pic in a bit...
It's pretty cool, i feel accomplished...
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*clap* Awsome! Kimono's are hard to make I hear. Do you have an obi and such for it too?
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Alright a little update on Albel. (The costume is ready to wear just making touch ups)
I styled the wig a bit more giving it the bangs he has.
I added an inner layer to the belt giving it more body and to keep it from fraying on my skirt
Remade some of the shoe armor so it wont bend and come off easily
Glued the hilt back onto the sword.
Some other things that I still would like to do:
Remake almost all of the armor on the shoes.
Redo the back of the shoulder armor so it isn't cardboard
And re do the stitching on the shirt (its half done I just need the other half)
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I just poured what I"m hoping will be the last round of my resin casts for Risai. I might have one more to do, and if that's the case, should be able to pour it tomorrow or (if I'm feeling particularly insane) Thursday morning before work. Means those should be ready for sanding and sealing and painting come the weekend.
I'm so going down to the wire on all this. Gotta power my way through finishing Miranda's dress and Risai's obi over the weekend, or at least making significant progress on both, and get my Unohana wig restyled ASAP so the glue has plenty of time to dry. I did get swords posted up to Seattle today so the family can bring them down rather than me dealing with airlines, though, so that's one important thing out of the way.
Moar time plz.
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I made a sash and put a bow on it ^_^
It's uber cute...I'll go take a picture now with a wig and Percival
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I JUST now remember that Renji's Bankai fur..thing has a skull on the shoulder.
I can make it out of sculpy but something like that is such a pain to shape.
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1.) http://phantomessterabithia.deviantart.com/art/Sitar-side-view-95479546
2.) http://phantomessterabithia.deviantart.com/art/The-arm-sock-of-D00M-95480186
3.) http://phantomessterabithia.deviantart.com/art/My-newest-swords-95480833
4.) http://phantomessterabithia.deviantart.com/art/My-old-shuriken-refurbished-95481419
Number one: My sitar is almost finished! Just needs the tuning pegs. They're drying as we speak.
Number two: My arm sock for Yuffie is done!
Number three: Mostly finished with my Way to the Dawn. Gave it a new coat of paint and all that jazz. Ignore the Mugen, I'm not planning a Kanda cosplay and I don't think I ever will unless he suddenly becomes less of a b@$t@rd.
Number four: Remember the giant shuriken from last year? Re-painted, fiberglass tips and materia slots on both sides!
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I happen to like Kanda's bastard...ness.
And I WOULD be cosplaying him if another total bastard would START on that costume. He promised me I'd have it for Fanime which was three months ago.
He's too busy figuring out how to make Mugen glow. Yea, he figured it out. Big damned deal! He should try working on the actual costume now!
I will do 'closet cosplay Kanda but it's hardly the same. >:(
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LtCommanderRichie - OMG ;_____; you are amazing. I wish I had like 1/5 of your prop making skills!
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i bought paint yesterday and painted today
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Wow, the past 3 days Ive done like more than I have in the past 10 months...
I finished
-Dibs clip in scythe lock
-Making Pak, fitted harness
-Roxas' Pants and Chaps
-Roxas Tank
-Roxas' rings and bracelet
-Hayners Wig
-Re-covering and painting my Keyblade
Dib is totally finished, and Roxas just has a few things left on the jacket and he's complete! Quatre I just need to finish the vest, so close~
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Awsome sitar Lt =3 Totally awsome.
Got the Roxas wig in the mail today and I took a bunch of pictures.
http://watashiveracasan.deviantart.com/art/Roxas-Dare-You-95494386
All I've got left is wig organization - like how to store it since I am lacking in a wig head.
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I got my wig today (not that it is for Kumoricon or anything but I still got it)! My Hikaru is almost done. I just need the jacket and tie ^_^
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@ Thief: Now, see, the only way I would fangirl over a Kanda cosplayer would be if s/he had a glowing Nigentou or Ichigen release of Mugen. I figure if I ever cosplay him that's what I'm doing.
@ veraca: Thank you! It be lopsided, but you don't notice unless you really look for more than five minutes.
@ pencil: Why thank you! However, if you saw about half my props up close you would probably be singing a different tune.
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@ Thief: Now, see, the only way I would fangirl over a Kanda cosplayer would be if s/he had a glowing Nigentou or Ichigen release of Mugen. I figure if I ever cosplay him that's what I'm doing.
Well you wont. He's my best friend and I love him dearly which is why I can't bring myself to tell him that he really won't make he a very good Kanda. His costumes are pretty amazing though*emo*
Heh, and if you did fangirl over a sword only wouldn't that make you a ..weapo-phile? Or something.
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too ill to have the energy to work :(
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So after some deep contemplation and some turnabouts in my plans I have decided to continue on my Azul cosplay. I was being brash and panicked last night when I chose to give up on it until next year. Today has been great, I got a lot accomplished and also have been assured that my wig will be here in three days. So, with that almost in the bag, I have been working on the other aspects of the costume. Today I began and finished painting one side of Azul's cape, I found shoes, and I painted the barrels/pipes for the cannon. Tomorrow I expect to assemble the cannon at last and get it all done with. So, it is nice to see things coming together more successfully.
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I am glad that you are going to go through with it. I think it would be a really cool costume but I do see where you were coming from. Without a wig it wouldn't be complete. I'm glad to hear that the wig will get here soon. You'll have to post pictures ^_^
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Yeah, I will be sure to remember your styling tips for when it does get here.
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So I've got my Air Gear Cosplay (Kazu) to about 70% right now. I've just got to make the pants (2 hours tops) and put the trimming, zippers, and pockets on the jacket. And hopefully the wig shows up on time. here (http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Raknorak/305804996_1040660435_0.jpg) is the way the jacket is looking. Please ignore the odd pose, only way I could really think of to get as much of the jacket and stuff in the photo as I could.
This (http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Raknorak/akito_27_animestockscom.jpg) is a picture of the team outfit that I'm doing, minus the orange straps on the legs. And here (http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Raknorak/kazu_08.jpg) is a picture of Kazu, who is on the right.
Also have a secret cosplay that's going to be revealed on saturday. Only thing I'm saying ladies, is make sure you have your hair down. :P
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Awsome, Eve! You shouldn't give up! Don't think of it as days counting down, since you still have a full weekend to work on it before the convention.
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Rodney! Ganbatte ne!!
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Gosh what do i have left?
Oh yeah, I have to find trunks for hunny with a pink inner tube and a skin colored shirt...
Hmm....
OH YEAH
http://sugarlat.deviantart.com/gallery/
If you want an update and pictures on how my cosplays look XD
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OH MY GOSH! I got my Raito wig today!!! ;D It's slightly lighter than I expected but OH WELL!
I'm so happy! I think I need to get a new white shirt though, and I need to either find my old red tie or buy a new one of those too @_@
But w00t! Wig!
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Ok I just sprayed my wig with the sharpie dye, and now I'm just waiting for it to dry. I hope it turns out alright! >< *crosses fingers*
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I hopes so too. I may use that for the future.
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I got a whole friggin lot done in the last week and a half. >> Before then, almost every cosplay was only a little more than halfway done.
- Xigbar is officially 100% done as of today when I re-bleached my hair. The rest was done long ago as it is mostly closet cosplay. : P
- EmoZim needs a shirt, which I can't fit until I have my compression shirt. So I'm waiting on that. >> Finished everything else this past week (including the Pak! *.*). So 90%. X3
- Emo PJ Zim is 100% done, as it is also mostly closet cosplay. XD
- Hayner just needs a vest, which is almost done, but I need help from my friend to finish the sleeves. The bats are completely finished, they just need to dry. Again, 90%
- Duo still needs pants (lawl), I need to add the wings to the hat (easy : P), and the scythe handle needs to be painted. So 70-75% done (which is sad cuz it's my easiest cosplay this year XD;; ).
We (being me, Hashi, and sometimes Alcyone) were so busy being productive that we didn't take any decent pictures of our progress. XD But I'll get some soon. Hopefully.
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WIG DYING WAS A SUCCESS! X33 Turned out great, just waiting for it to dry now after rinsing it. I also got my badge in the mail today! *victory dance*
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wow shadow today was a success for you. Got your wig dyed and your badge.
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I prefer to pick my badge up at the convention. I really don't mind the lines, since it's more guaranteed than lost in the mail x_x
I'm a little iffy on the shorts for my Aqua cosplay, but I found a black shirt I can mess around with if I need to. x_x
And I have to fix my friend's white mage neck hole still.
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I remade the armor on the shoes.
The Before:
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The After:
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Wow, the armor looks much better this time around. ^_^ Nice job.
And I made some nice progress today. I got the box of Azul's cannon nailed/glued together. So now all that is left to do is insert/fix the barrels and attach some wheels to the exterior. It is so close to completion now!
I also finished painting one side of the scarf and the cape, respectively. I will have progress photos up tomorrow.
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I got rid of the extra bit of foam still stuck to the shoe. Thanks I think it looks much better too. The plastic doesn't stick to the rubber well but it is nice and stiff so it will stay in place ^_^
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Thanks nikkiolie!! Looks like you've had quite a productive day as well! The new armor looks great. =3
And congrats on being close to finishing your cannon Eve!
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I'm glad you are making progress Eve. Keep up the hard work and you will get lots of pictures during the con ^_^ I'll take a bunch too.
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GAAAAH! http://sophiastarocean.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/peppita.jpg.w300h479.jpg
Peppita.... I started on her a while ago, and made the mistake of using silk cuz it was on sale.... DARN THOSE SALES! Oh well.... I have her main shirt pretty much done, although it looks a bit sloppy. I was sooo proud of myself until I realized that I have to make the boots out of the same silk! Someone help please... These dont seem the type of boots you can just cover up prebought boots with... T_T I thought about some thin card board over some flats, but I'm not sure how well that will hold up...
Oh! And the necklace? Yea... hehe. I am not sure how I can do that part either.... Ack....
Please help! :D
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You picture isn't showing up.
I'm not sure if I can help in the boots but let me take a look. God I have no idea how to do the necklace. As for the boots I think the cardboard would work.
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There? Oops. Haha.
Yea, the cardboard might be the best way... Oh! How the heck am I gonna find a bell that big? .... I'll probably make it or not have them...
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Necklace: hand crafted clay for the larger parts, I think Crayola has something that can work. As for teh necklace itself a simple silver chain or to be more exact, small white pearl shaped beads strung together- glass or plastic would be best in that case. And the hinge really so it blends well with the rest- a silver or white circle shaped magnet should work fine.
Shoes : Buy some sneakers and make the shoe covers. Try for the collars some type of foam you can sort of sculpt and put around the fabric. You should try like other cosplayers have done, and have a zipper or snaps at the back of the cover so your shoes can still act as real shoes.
I hope you note for her shirt that she's wearing a white cami underneath, and the large red beads on the fabric of her scarf. You can't see it well, but I believe in one ear she's got a large bell-shaped earring- foam on a ear hook should do? Not sure what you'll do about the metal bands holding up her scarf... I'd have to say foam or stuffed fabric.
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Necklace: hand crafted clay for the larger parts, I think Crayola has something that can work. As for teh necklace itself a simple silver chain or to be more exact, small white pearl shaped beads strung together- glass or plastic would be best in that case. And the hinge really so it blends well with the rest- a silver or white circle shaped magnet should work fine.
Shoes : Buy some sneakers and make the shoe covers. Try for the collars some type of foam you can sort of sculpt and put around the fabric. You should try like other cosplayers have done, and have a zipper or snaps at the back of the cover so your shoes can still act as real shoes.
I hope you note for her shirt that she's wearing a white cami underneath, and the large red beads on the fabric of her scarf. You can't see it well, but I believe in one ear she's got a large bell-shaped earring- foam on a ear hook should do? Not sure what you'll do about the metal bands holding up her scarf... I'd have to say foam or stuffed fabric.
Thats very helpful! Thank you! Sad thing is though, I am running out of money! So I might have to hold the cosplay off for another time, but I may give it a sloppy swing! As long as no one gets mad at me for it! Haha. :D Um... I can probably find the clay pretty cheap, dontcha think?
The shoes, yea, I think I might just make a removable thing, like you said. It will probably be best.
I'm not worrying too much on the details of the scarf. I've used foam balls and just covered them in cloth, so they are not smooth, but it'll be fine, same with the round bands. As long as it doesnt look absolutely terrible, I really dont mind how sloppy it is... Haha. Um...
Oh! And for the earring, I did notice, but I cant say I will be making any earring type thing. Its my one issue with most cosplays, I cant stand earrings, clipping or no.
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You could take a hair clip and tie a light foam ball or a bell to it and clip it to the wig hair or under the wig to the wig cap and that could work. Since tying it around your ear is most unbalancing and uncomfortable x_X
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That looks like it will be a very cute costume, whenever you are able to finish it. ^_^ I'd say, for the bells on the boots, you could find bells that big at JoAnne Fabrics. I've bought some myself in the past. Only a couple bucks each.
Good luck getting it all done!
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I wouldn't mind if it was made quickly. That costume isn't the easiest one in the world and it is getting down to the wire. What they said is good advice and most of it was what I was thinking.
I wish you the best of luck and would love to see the finished product.
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Here are my progress photos for what I accomplished yesterday.
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The scarf:
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I still have to paint the other side of it, but it will look exactly the same, the pattern is the same. And yes, it is supposed to be tattered.
The cape:
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv395%2FEveofAbyss%2FCape1.jpg&hash=834af865c9680d71a29926d9e4c86da783180826)
Again, I have to paint the other side of it, but it will be the same pattern. Both of these items were my first times with fabric paint, so it was a bit of a rough start, but I think it turned out looking pretty good. (Thanks to Kahlan for her help. ^_^ )
The cannon:
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This is the beast, lol. It's not finished yet, but this is the bulk of it put together. Now that I see it all put together, I am thinking I did a pretty shoddy job on the external plates and grids. The paint just looks....eh *shrug*....it's gotta be good enough for me, heh. I am going to have to do some touch ups with the spray paint or something, because the wood has chipped in a couple spots already, but that shouldn't be too much trouble. I'm just glad to see it put together and sturdy. All that is left for this part is to put on some disc/wheels, put the handwheels back on, insert the barrels and it will be good to go. I still don't know how I am gonna transport it, though, lol.... ;D
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Wow Eve I think it all looks great. On the cannon I can't really see the areas that you are talking about but I think the blue part could be painted a little better. As for the cape and scarf I think they look great. The paint job looks fine to me.
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Yeah, I think my mistake on the blue part was using just craft foam, instead of craft foam lined with plastic sheeting. Paint just soaks into the craft foam too much and you can't get a metallic sheen with it, or you get too much of a sheen, but it doesn't come off as metal like it should. I may rework that at some later date, or if I can figure something out for now, some way to paint it better, I'll go with that.
But thanks for your feedback. ^_^ I'm gonna be so happy when it's all done and I can haul that big monster around, lol.
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I have some plastic that you could use. ;D I have lots of it
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heh, yeah. I am just trying to think of how I can neatly place the right cuts of plastic over the blue foam. Hmmm....
I also think I just don't have the right shade of blue. It is too bright, or maybe that is the craft foam making it seem brighter than it is.
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It could be that. And it doesn't really matter if the color is too bright. No one is going to carry around a picture and compare you to it.
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heh, yeah, that is what I have to keep reminding myself of when I start obsessing too much over perfection :D
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I am the same way too. don't worry. Remember the claw I made and how I didn't like the bottom? No one is going to see the bottom......but I will >_<
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haha, yeah. We can be spotters for each other. If I see you getting too stressed over something at the con, I can just give you a little nod or a nudge, heh ^_^ I know I could use them every once in a while.
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I tried to get rid of as much glue as possible so it doesn't look so bad now. And the photo shoot helped point out that no one is going to see it. But yeah the nudges would help out a lot too.....and the pictures. Pictures mean its a good costume so if I get lots of pictures then that means I did a good job ^_^.....still don't know what day I want to wear costumes.....so far it is looking like
Friday (Albel)
Saturday (Temari)
Sunday (Temari in the morning then Albel the rest of the day)
Monday (Temari)
maybe I switch Friday and Saturday.....I don't know.
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Let's see how I'm doing!
Inventory!: I basically got all the inventory itself, but I failed at making the inventory menu sign. Turns out? I can't make a blue gradient with acrylic paint for nothing, so it came out all splotchy, aaaand paint warps things. Lesson learned, I guess! I might just be cheap and use plain blue poster paper instead. HOORAY.
(Cheap, last day) Diddy Kong!: Woop, got the shirt done completely! Now I'm as good as doooone. I mean, once I finish the hat, tail, and optional peanut gun. -nodnod-
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You could take a hair clip and tie a light foam ball or a bell to it and clip it to the wig hair or under the wig to the wig cap and that could work. Since tying it around your ear is most unbalancing and uncomfortable x_X
Actually, I'm being a lamazoid and using my own hair for this one, since I dont have time to get a new one... @_@
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Aggghhhh, so I made a list yesterday of everything I need to get done (two costumes are commisions for friends)
Sanji-100%
Howl-100%
Gokudera-100%
Spanner-99% (waiting to add thigh pockets until I finish the rest of my costumes)
Tsuna-95% (Needs snaps, cuffs, and thigh pockets, buy black shirt and paint it)
Neuro-95% (Fix bird head, make deamon hand, add zipper to pants)
Light-95% (Find shirt)
Anko-80% (Make shirt, finish arm things)
Leona-50% (Hammer buttons on the shorts, make top, finish styling wig.)
Hahahaaaaaaaa ;___________; Luckily most of these costumes Im only wearing for about an hour during the whole convention, or this would be wayyyy too many costumes. I best get working today! Im also lucky that some of these are one I made before and just had to fix up!
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my kairi costume came today <3 I wasnt expecting it till like the day before the con but i guess these guys have fast shipping >:3 i just gotta get it fitted now, its a bit big >.>
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I gave up on figuring which days to bring my cosplays...
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I have my good old Demon Nurse cosplay, just need to retrieve it from teh parents' house, I planned to retire it since it's getting worn out, but it's kinda ll I have.
I could wear my Nataku (X) costume, but pieces got lost at Sakuracon 2007 and the earring broke!
I'm thinking of throwing together a Good Will Mikage (Utena) so I can fit in with muh table mate, or a really weird ChuChu interpretation XD
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my kairi costume came today <3 I wasnt expecting it till like the day before the con but i guess these guys have fast shipping >:3 i just gotta get it fitted now, its a bit big >.>
I feel your pain. My TMoHS skirt is too big for me around the belly :D I'm not sure what I'll do about it though...
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Safety pins are your best friend until you can take it in yourself.
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My left thumb hates me because of all the snaps I've been sewing onto stiffened fosshape, and I still have about...5 more snaps to do. And then redo two.
Well anyway, I have almost all the fosshape "skeletons" I need to do, other than the one for Mana's hat thing and anklets. Now that I know how to do them, though, it shouldn't take too long.
Mana to-do list:
Hat thing
Anklets
Sew the dress
Sew the shoes (Not a typo, I really have to make shoes x_X)
Cover fosshape skeletons with air dry clay
Paint
Attach whatever needs to be
Current percentage: ~50%
Misa is on hiatus until further notice. I may end up dropping her for this con.
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@ Eve: May I suggest strapping the cannon to the top of your car, wrapped in several large blankets? That way it won't garner any legal or military attention. Gawd knows I may have to do that with my sitar.
Everyone's progress is amazing! I finished my Org boots yesterday, and all I really need to do now is find my other black glove and get a pair of shoes for the TB nun.
Yuffie's done! Yuffie's done! Yuffie's done! After nearly a year of work, Yuffie's done! Now to make a hip-pouch for my materia and my mini-fied Vincent. As the story will go, Vincent got hit by a Mini spell and Cloud's too cheap to give our group a Restore with Esuna.
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LOL!!! Mini-fied Vincent XD That'd be awsome!
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He's just a Vincent plushie... But I love him so.
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Got fabric now. Need to cut it and sew.
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DX Well I'm probably not going to get the orange belt/belt buckle since I can NOT FIND ANYTHING LIKE THE BELT BUCKLE : [[[[[
oh sadness I hate me life.
CAN ANYONE HELP MEEE???
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LOOK AT THE BELT PLEASE
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I'm sorry for the capital letters.
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Make one out of wood, foam or clay?
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Yeah! For a quick solution just make it out of craft foam and modge podge :)
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im back from my vacation!!!!!!! my wigs came while i was gone. my tsukasa one is just right, but i have to style i a bit, but they sent me the wrong kind of pink for misha. i ordered cotton candy pink, but i got neon pink. oh well, it gonna be under a hood anyways...
PROGRESS
misha- DONE!!!!!!!!!!!
Tsukasa- sew zipper, lines and hem skirt. modify shirt. buy shoes, and socks
Rikku- same spot. got both shoes done. working on shirt
other-(money earning) im ferret sitting 3, maybe 4, ferrets this week for 5 bucks a day! ^-^ i also get to make my bro's lunch every day for a dollar a day. and other random extra chores around the house.
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I'm glad that you are getting some progress done. One very important thing is the money. Go out there and earls lots of money. If you family drinks soda you could also take the cans in. My family drinks a lot of soda and I get about $12 for the returns.
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oh thats a great idea! i'll ask to do that! :D
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I bought bells for Peppita's shoes yesterday~ Super cute! :D No more then a dollar each for the big ones too! :D
I grabbed some belt buckles, and molding clay.
I'm a little nervous about using the sculpty... Do you guys have any advice on how to use it properly?
Its the kind you have to bake in the oven, and I'm scared I may do something that would make it crack or break easily.
Its for Peppita's necklace.
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It should be fine for Peppita's necklace. Just be sure to bake it with the holes for the chain and so on to go through. It won't work if you don't have that. It might crack, so you might want to make more than a few. You can make little extra stands to hold them up as they bake and then break those off and sandpaper to smooth it over - common thing we did with plates and teapots so they wouldn't stick to the kiln bases. But I'm not sure how the oven baking goes really x_X
I've got spider problems here- like huge spider- so I keep moving my Roxas wig since I don't have a wig head for him and trying to make sure a spider doesn't make it's home on it. x_x Think I'd be able to buy a wig head at the convention? I mean they sell wigs at some booths, so why not wig heads? XD;;
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I bought bells for Peppita's shoes yesterday~ Super cute! :D No more then a dollar each for the big ones too! :D
I grabbed some belt buckles, and molding clay.
I'm a little nervous about using the sculpty... Do you guys have any advice on how to use it properly?
Its the kind you have to bake in the oven, and I'm scared I may do something that would make it crack or break easily.
Its for Peppita's necklace.
I thought of something for the shoes. How about uggs. I have seen some pink before and if you can't find pink ones there is tan ones and you could just paint them. The attach all the stuff that you need.
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Eghad, one week to go and Queen Beryl from Sailor Moon on the way! Im making the top part of the gown a corset from scratch...which is showing to be trying. I also have some finishing touches to add to BB Hood from Darkstalkers
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I love Darkstalkers.....I would want to do Morrigan........one of these days when my sewing ability is better
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w00ts
My friend finally dropped off my patch!
I have to sew it on before the con, add stupid zippers to his persona cosplay and his patch XD
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Well, thanks to going thrifting, my Marcus cosplay is done. :D And I found a sweater vest for my Ravenclaw costume too. :D
I went over to my best friend's yesterday, so her Mom could take some measurements to make the Jupiter outfit...I saw the Mars one she's made for said best friend and it looks AWESOME! :D I'm excited to see Jupiter now. :D
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5/6 days left and i still need to buy the wigs and shoes! *runnin around franticly* D:
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^^; If worse comes to worse, usually at conventions somewhere in the dealer's room they sell wigs.
As for shoes, run! Run and shop!
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@ Eve: May I suggest strapping the cannon to the top of your car, wrapped in several large blankets? That way it won't garner any legal or military attention. Gawd knows I may have to do that with my sitar.
Everyone's progress is amazing! I finished my Org boots yesterday, and all I really need to do now is find my other black glove and get a pair of shoes for the TB nun.
Yuffie's done! Yuffie's done! Yuffie's done! After nearly a year of work, Yuffie's done! Now to make a hip-pouch for my materia and my mini-fied Vincent. As the story will go, Vincent got hit by a Mini spell and Cloud's too cheap to give our group a Restore with Esuna.
Yeah, I was thinking that would be the best way to transport it. ^_^ Thansk for the suggestion/confirmation, heh.
And yay, I'm glad your Yuffie is done! I can't wait to see you! And your item/materia/Vincent plot is awesome. Can. not. wait. ;D
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^^; If worse comes to worse, usually at conventions somewhere in the dealer's room they sell wigs.
As for shoes, run! Run and shop!
gar i said i wouldnt wait till last minute, and now i just realized kairi is to big >.< told dad i shoulda got the small... gar... torn between taking the easy way out (saftey pins) or running to get a fitting asap.
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Mana skirt is done~! Mana skirt is done~!
Now, I just have to make...everything else.
Hahahaaaa.
At least I feel way better than I did this morning about finishing. No hope to gaining it. My mom is helping with hemming and stuff while I work on the pattern for her top and lining the Magic Book, just because time is running short.
...So why is it that I can't think straight when it comes to supplies I still need for Mana, but I can think of every single thing I need to do for my next big project?
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^^; If worse comes to worse, usually at conventions somewhere in the dealer's room they sell wigs.
As for shoes, run! Run and shop!
gar i said i wouldnt wait till last minute, and now i just realized kairi is to big >.< told dad i shoulda got the small... gar... torn between taking the easy way out (saftey pins) or running to get a fitting asap.
I would say this close to the con just use the safety pins, if you plan on using it again then get it fitted. You don't want to rush it ^_^
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So...my friend got a book that says how to styl wigs, so that is probalbly wut im gonna do tomarrow, along with working on the metal peices for rikku, her belt(if i dont finish it tonight), and her goggles. if i finish all that then onto the rikku shirt. that will not be finished until like the last day before the con because of the metal things. they take forever, with all the coats of sealance stuff. and i entirely doubt it but if i finish what i can do on the shirt, then i'll start the shorts. why must i procrastonate (spelling?) so?
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XD I believe I actually warned earlier this week to not procrastinate and boycot things!
I myself still have to fix my friend's shirt, which I will.... try to do tonight xD
Actually, looking at the Kairi dress, since it's so close to the convention.. Safety pin it in and, if you can, to your bra, so it stays up some.
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Crunch time. Am I done? Not a chance! This always happens ...
Miranda: got the white insert sewn in on the front. Have to add the back half, finish sewing the dress, and then get a friend to help me pin the hem and maybe take it in a little, since those are both fitting modifications I can't really do myself (well, not easily). Need to find my blasted snood, and maybe get a curling iron.
Risai: finished all the resin casting. Sanded the pieces today, primed and sealed them. Gotta add the liquid leaf (maybe tonight), antique them, and then add the white details before varnishing them and then gluing them to the belt. Glue snap to the belt back, too. Figured out how I'm doing the obi, but that's going to have to wait for later in the week when I have the space to lay out fabric (blasted house). Given up on bootcovers -- I'll do those before I wear the cosplay again, when I've got plenty of time.
Unohana: washed and conditioned the wig today. Tomorrow I'll brush it out and style it. I still hate Kubo. Minazuki should arrive in Seattle tomorrow to get schlepped down for me. Otherwise, she's done.
Now I just have to hope I don't get mad overtime this week. T_T And that my shoulder stops being a mass of pain. Grr.
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Today I did not get much done as half of my day was spent trekking back from Hood River in a car, a train, a bus, on foot, and a car again. By the time I got home, I was spent and didn't feel like doing much of anything. I did end up painting the opposite side of my scarf for Azul, though. So, except for adding some more fabric for length, the scarf is finished! Yay!
Tomorrow I will try to get some painting done on the opposite side of the cape. I have to wait and hope the weather dries up soon so I can touch up my cannon with spray paint (which I can't do indoors, obviously). I am getting close, though.
And no....my wig has yet to arrive.....darn you postal services!! *shakes fist*
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Why not try painting it in the garage, or bathtub? At least in the tub/shower, you can clean it before the paint dries, and have the prop sitting on some newspaper on the floor to dry.
Curse you postal services! We need better - faster - guarantees on wigs!
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I don't have a garage but the tub, that is a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion, Veraca. ^_^ We'll see how that works out tomorrow.
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So, I was almost done with costume for pregnant Kurenai when my fiance told me that she does not wear the same dress(even though that was what I was told *tear*) Instead, I now have to go to walmart, get a pattern and fabric and make a new dress. Which is actually a much simpler black dress >.< I wish I knew this a long time ago. But, it's not very recognizable unless you've seen it in the manga. Its when she's at Asuma's grave talking with Shikamaru.
Ugh, and I need to make the green dress and get a wig for Mrs. Osono(Kiki's Delivery Service).
With 4 days until I have to be fully packed as I will be arriving at the hotel on Friday. I am really bad about procrastination....
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You're welcome, Eve ^^ Good luck!
You can do it, Kuro! Just stop procrastinating and work hard!
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Hey Kurokaizoku, not that it matters, but I get the feeling that a lot of the people on the forums haven't read the manga of Naruto, and your post was FULL of spoilers. :P
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personally im a naruto fan but im more a fan of being a fan than i am the show o.o i dont follow the anime or manga to much, just read the spoilers and watch it when its on xD
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Hey Kurokaizoku, not that it matters, but I get the feeling that a lot of the people on the forums haven't read the manga of Naruto, and your post was FULL of spoilers. :P
I probably should have tagged that or something. It's pretty far off. I don't know how far off it is. I just watch the show, and I'm like 2-3months behind since I dont have sound on my computer right now....
I don't even know whats going on in the show right now :(
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I only have one thing left to do.
I am feeling pretty content right now.
I think I'll take a good break for a day or two.
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I think I'll take a good break for a day or two.
Luck you. I've been working on my cosplay AND studying for my Pharmacy Certification Exam...which is thursday. >.>
Got my pants done. :D Now all that's left is the main zipper for my jacket.
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i got the belt halfway done last night!!!!!!! i shall continue it momentarily. thank goodness i can multitask so i watch tv and sew!
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my costume is done!!!!!!!!!
yes! I am so happy!
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I wouldn't try spray paint in the bathtub, BTW: it doesn't really wash out well. Unless you've covered just about every surface in there with something ...
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Ah, alright. I am not terribly rushed, so I will probably just wait. It looks like it is drying up outside anyway, heh. Thanks for the help, both of you. ^_^
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Yay another costume complete~ I haven't gotten to work on Legretta at all and now I have to make some stuff for my boyfriends Issac costume. I think I can do it though.
PJ Bridget- DONE
Miria Harvent- DONE
Boyfriend's Issac Dian-
I've got to go buy material for the vest and his neckerchief. Then make the vest. Then make him spurs if we have the time on Thursday/Friday.
Legretta-
Gun #1- 80%
Gun #2- 80%
Overdress- 20%
Horseshoe Hair Thing- Done
Gloves- 20%
Tights- 0%
Wig- 0%
I'm hoping to complete my guns tonight. I'll post pics if I do, for they are looking sexy so far.
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busy day -.- today i go shopping for the wigs and last minute supplies
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Started building chest piece for my sons Shinji Ikari plug suit, I have the shoulders and the chest done. I still need to build the back and the side straps.
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Thanks to AE this past weekend, Ashitaka's wearable. Still have a few things left to do, though, if I want the completed version:
- Make the sword out of wood, paint, and wrap the grip (use the foamboard version as a template)
- Fix the boots
- Make the chaps
- Dye the compression shirt
- Finish the ties for the arm covers
- Make the small dagger
- Re-wrap the grip for the bow
- Get suede for the quiver, make it
- Make a few arrows
But thankfully, all of that's optional, except maybe the sword. I'm doing that today.
Also, for Cardcaptor Sakura:
- Finish the patches
- Make the collars, cuffs, and hats
- Finish the wand
- Style the wig
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Yay! I'm at about 95% with my Kaiji outfit, which will be my first non-half-assed cosplay. Just need to go shopping for the appropriate shirts tomorrow, have my emblems re-fastened, and wear the whole outfit around for a bit to get used to the feel. Here's a horrible, self-taken picture of me with the coat and some of the cards:
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5348/kaijicosplaylargefv3.jpg
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looks good. I would say wear it for a whole day to make sure everything stays together well.
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looks good. I would say wear it for a whole day to make sure everything stays together well.
That's pretty much the plan. The only thing I really have to worry about are the emblems, which seem to be stuck on there pretty nicely. The main thing I need to get used to is...wearing jeans. I've worn sweatpants since I was 3. This cosplay is the first time I've ever worn jeans in my life.
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oO; Wow. I wear jeans and slacks and cargo pants all the time. I dislike wearing skirts, and that's what most of my costumes are :-\ Weird huh..
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i wore dresses untill i turned ten o.o
and then went to skirts untill 13, and now i only wear jeans xD
oh the things the preppy mother will force her child into *sighs* oh well, least they were easy to manuver in, had to be carful though xd
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I got a blue blazer for my Hikaru costume today. It even came with a vest and a skit (which I am thinking about turning into another blazer for Kaoru) ^_^
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So, my wig came today! Finally, one more thing off the list of things to get into my frying-pan hands. Tomorrow I need to get some product and work on styling it. I tried it on and it seems like there is not enough hair on it, as I felt some bald patches on it, but I think if I style it right it could be covered just fine. I dunno, I'm definitely new to the wig world.
I'm also aiming to finish the cape painting tonight, sew the extension on the scarf tomorrow, and attach the barrels to my cannon also. So, yeah, I hope I make progress!
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Alright I have a new thing that I need to work on for my costume. ACTING! I need to get Temari's personality and attacks down so i will be doing studying to make sure I make the best Temari. With the Dating game and the chess (which I made, I'm going to be a knight ^_^) it will really challenge my abilities
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I got Davy's tentacle hand and face painted today. It should be ready to go. Now it just needs a test run to see if the material will hold up. *Moment of truth*
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good luck with that. I hope it does.
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Yes, good luck. From what I've seen so far, I am sure you'll be an amazing Davy Jones. ^_^
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My sons shinji cosplay is about 75% done, I finished the chest piece of the plug suit but now I have to alter the wetsuit. The hardest stuff is done though.
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thats good to hear.....now there is only three days away from pre-reg night ^_^
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gah yeah so close x.x
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x_x And the excitement's tearing my sleep to shreds >> It'll be a miracle if I can fix it in time for the con.
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finished rikku's belt yesterday. i also went to joanne's and got the stuff i needed for the right arm glove. and today i put the last layer of sealance on the shoulder disks for rikku. yesterday i helped my friend start her lucky star skirt...but we forgot to fold the fabric and there wasn't enough for the other half...two blondes doing cosplay together does not work...
today im gonna finish the goggles and hopefuly almost finish rikku's shirt. i'll also paint the disks. dunno if ill finish that cuz i have to paint the back and front, but i will most likely have the shirt finished late tomorrow
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Yay, sounds like it's coming along nicely (your Rikku anyway, heh). Good luck with your material shopping. ^_^
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*yawn* still not done with my hemming.... and i need to go out and get the wigs today cause the store closed on us yesterday...
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yay! i finished the goggles!!!!!!! onto the shirt!
thank u eve :D
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Good luck with Rikku. I really want to see it, and I may ask you how you did a few things because I want to do her sometime too.....right now my hair isn't long enough for her though v.v maybe next year.
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ya sure thing! i really hope i finish it too. the shoes really turned out good and i want to wear them
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I love that version of Rikku but I wanted to buy the costume and no one sales it...just X-2 Rikku v.v
Cosplay magic will get it soon but not sure when >_>
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My cosplay is finished, but only because It's easy to do.
I hate figuring out cosplay at the last second.
D:
-thinks hers is crap-
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Well you should take a picture of it and post it in the critiques and hear what other people have to say. It may be really good, and they could always give you things you need to work on ^_^
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You'd make an awesome Rikku, Nikkiolie! You're talking about the X version, right? Yeah, that'd be awesome, and if you did it next year, we could get photos together cause I may do Wakka. Either next year or the year after it.
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You'd make an awesome Rikku, Nikkiolie! You're talking about the X version, right? Yeah, that'd be awesome, and if you did it next year, we could get photos together cause I may do Wakka. Either next year or the year after it.
yeah i really want to do Rikku....maybe I'll start working on it soon >_> *has nothing else to do* because it kinda looks liek a hard costume.
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It has it's tough accessories, but I think with the right advice, tools, and help, you could do it no problem. Remember, you've got your cosplay crew behind you. ^_^
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yeah i don't think I would do her weapon though >_> We'll see....
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Well you should take a picture of it and post it in the critiques and hear what other people have to say. It may be really good, and they could always give you things you need to work on ^_^
Oh gosh, That's right.
I totally forgot about that!
Thank you
<3
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no problem ^_^
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woot! the shirts about done, but i need my mom to help me with the next part. ill probably work on lucky star when i get back from the orthodonist(dunno if thats spelled right) until mom gets back
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Okay, so All I have to do for Mana now is make shoes, clay up some fosshape, remake my belt 'cause it's a little too small, and paint.
And put stuff together.
For the prop commission, I just have to clay that up and paint it, too. I shaped the styrofoam yesterday and stuck in the wings and cheek ribbons. I'm going to add the details on the bottom after I finish with the clay on Mana - while It dries I'll work on the props, while the props dry I'll paint the stuff for Mana.
Yaaaay plans.
Also, Misa has officially been dropped for this con. It really doesn't look like she'll be finished.
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I'm dying my gloves now. Just need to let them soak a little more then they have to dry. ^_^
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Need to finish skirt, necklace, and summoning gems/potions/pinions/stuff to hand out ^^
EDIT
... and need to glue together Tiger Racket.
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I'm going to work on fixing the pattern for the suspenders pretty soon (it's way too big right now).
Tomorrow I'm going to
- Joann's: to buy a glue gun, black binding tape, and a ruler with circles.
- Goodwill: to search for black combat boots.
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My gloves are drying now and there is a few patches of lighter color but I don't think it will be seen once the armor is on.
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ahh! i need help! im getting braces tomorrow and i dont know what color to get that would match all my cosplay! ??? i was thinking just black and grey....but i need input
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Green and orange >_>
what costume are you talking about?
ok never mind I see it....black and white ;D
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oh ya i forgot about white.... :D
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Gah, my arms are exhausted, especially my triceps. It's really hard to cut plywood with an exacto knife, a handsaw, and a screwdriver, I've found. Not impossible, just a lot of effort.
I've done most of the work that's absolutely necessary on Ashitaka, so tomorrow I work on Cardcaptor Sakura. And maybe a little on Ashitaka. I want those chaps finished if at all possible.
But there's still lots to do on CCS. Thankfully we're not wearing them until Sunday, so I have time at the con in the evenings if necessary.
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Suspenders STILL too big. wtf! lol
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Currently dying my daughters hair green for yotsuba.
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O.O Just realized the shorts I was gonna wear for Aqua are a bit on the skimpy side in length *eeep*
And I haven't worked on my friend's white mage costume to fix up the neckhole yet. Darn procrastination.
x_x And~ Yes there's more.. I just remembered I have no pretty blue belt for the songstress costume. >>; I'm gonna try to take mom's white one and hope that works.
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Making the brooch for Sailor Jupiter tomorrow. :D And tearing the house apart to find the necklace I had that would be perfect for Marcus.
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Currently dying my daughters hair green for yotsuba.
omg higuma.
there needs to be an epic Yotsuba / Leeloo photoshoot. lol
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Thats a brave brave thing to dye your daughters hair green >_>
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agree with Nikki, brave brave man to dye the daughters hair green.
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I hope it turns out great. Is it permanent or semi?
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hey, my dad went in Hot Topic once with me to get some fishnet for my Yuffie and managed to get sidetracked by the hair dyes they had there. He was seriously considering dying his hair traffic cone orange.
My mom won't let me dye my hair red. She used to have a business partner that was apparently epic crazy because all the years of dying her hair red seeped into her brain.
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I got my DeathNote in the Mail TODAY!!! :) My Teru Mikami Costume is at 95%! (I couldn't get my contact prescription in time for the Death God Eyes) so the costume is as done as its gonna be! I went to the con last year but this is my first year cosplaying. Yay.
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Currently dying my daughters hair green for yotsuba.
a..a little Yotsuba????
*is ded from potential cute*
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Anyone have binding suggestions? I need to bind rather large bewbs and self-adhering ACe bandages aren't working. I've even used a combo of that and duck tape so I wouldn't end up with a uniboob, but no matter how I do it I still look like I have either an unbound A or B cup or really big pecs.
D: I need to bind for two of my costumes and I has no binding.
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For my crossplay I'm just going to wear a sports bra and a tanktop under the normal shirt. =3
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Have you tried medical tape? There was a forum somewhere on cosplay.com about binding... hold on, lemme see if I can find it.
HERE YOU GO!
http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?t=15709
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I've tried everything short of a waist cincher pulled up over my chest. Besides, I would need to get a lot of medical tape XD Bob Fairy, you are too kind. Really.
If I slouch with the Ace bandage method, I look like I've got a man-chest. But then I also have an L-esque posture, and I'm pretty sude neither Riku nor Demyx has a back quite as bad as his.
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I would suggest a sports bra to start, then bind around that as best you can. You might have to adjust it once in a while during the con, but that's really the best I can say.
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All of that sounds really excruciating. If it were that arduous for me I'd just go as a guy with boobays XD
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I've tried everything short of a waist cincher pulled up over my chest. Besides, I would need to get a lot of medical tape XD Bob Fairy, you are too kind. Really.
If I slouch with the Ace bandage method, I look like I've got a man-chest. But then I also have an L-esque posture, and I'm pretty sude neither Riku nor Demyx has a back quite as bad as his.
I use the tape method and it doesn't take that much tape... about half a roll, I also found a package of 4 at Albertsons. It works really well though.....but you can't lift your arms very hight above your head.
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Mm'kay, I need to go to WalMart anyway to get yarn and new crocheting hooks. I'll get Ace bandages and a sports bra while I'm there. I'll probably need to lift my arms above my head at some point, so the tape method is definitely out.
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oh god im watching the south park episode about wallmart xD
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I finished my friends persona cosplay
Tomorrow I hope to COMPLETELY from start to finish make a NEW haruhi skirt, fix the shirt, and add on my Patch...
Maybe I'll be able to relax for a day or two before the con...
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Currently dying my daughters hair green for yotsuba.
omg higuma.
there needs to be an epic Yotsuba / Leeloo photoshoot. lol
There will be. With her water guns.
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Today I made some epic awesome progress. I got my cannon almost completed. The barrels are in and fixed, so all I have to do is attach the wheels and the rubber tracking (which should hopefully arrive tomorrow). I will have progress pictures later today, but yeah, I'm excited over how it looks.
Oh, and I also got my pants almost completely finished. Yay for that too.
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Thats a brave brave thing to dye your daughters hair green >_>
With her it works. It fits her personality.
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Sweet deal, Higuma!
Rodney, awesome! I'm looking forward to the photos! :)
I'm going to work really hard today.
...after I get some sleep. ;) hahaha
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Mrs. Osono costume: Done.
But it's a super simple costume so not much to be that proud of other than I don't do many sewing projects.
I have another 4 hours ahead of me on Thursday making my Kurenai dress. (Yes, it takes me that long to even do a simple dress :(...)
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Osono....is that the woman from Kiki's Delivery Service, by chance?
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alright i almost have the glove done. the right hand one with the metal spike things on it. but i need help with the brown glove on rikku's left hand. ( http://www.ffcompendium.com/art/10-rikku-a.jpg ) does any one have ideas?
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it almost looks like a leg or arm warmer with fingers....maybe you can buy one and alter it or get the fabric that they are typically made out of.
I am going to glue the armor to my new gloves today. That wont take very long....an hour tops.
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just finished a practice glove! it turned out great into the real one. thank you for the idea nikkiolie! ill have to try that
the disks for the back of rikku's shirt are done. the metal on rikku's right glove just had the back painted, and thats drying now. after i finish the other glove i might go to the library for a test drive. just to make sure the gloves dont rip doing my daily things...
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Queen Beryl corset is done, gromets in place. I just need lacing. Gown for Beryl is done, I just need to hem the bottom(but my f-n sewing machine choked out on me after the corset)....and add the black moons on the boobies. Jewelry is done(although I am waiting on glass to be made for the gems)...and the staff needs to be assembled.
Baby Bonnie Hood just needs a couple stiches and possibly a new apron(it got covered in tacobell last year when I got t-boned on the way home from kumoricon >_<;;;;;)
annnnd......Akane from Ranma is done.
and Sailor Saturn may get done by the con. I dunno. ???
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Here's my current progress on the cannon:
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv395%2FEveofAbyss%2FCannon3.jpg&hash=bfb8a0add8b807b54fa8f2f396698f06ba01a90f)
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv395%2FEveofAbyss%2FCannon5.jpg&hash=525532e57b1559855c70be8ee055e4b9d840c77b)
I'll be finishing it today, unless the rubber tracking doesn't get here, in which case I'll be finishing it whenever the heck it gets here.
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Build aluminum foil center of the Tiger Racket since my brother won't let me use a basketball - he has about ten - and I can't bare to part with my soccerball.
T.T
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woah! that cannon's amazing! 0.0
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Thanks. ^_^ I'm pretty impressed with it so far. I had my doubts, but it is nice to see it working out well. And it is not nearly as heavy as I thought it was going to be, which is nice.
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Squee!!!!!!
I just tried on my entire Ravenclaw outfit for the first time since I finally obtained a sweater vest, and it looks GREAT!
Going over to my friend's a little bit later today, and hopefully Jupiter will be done or close to it.
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nearly done! xD
Chocobo:
Finished
Kairi:
Just getting brought in at the con
Mel:
Needs the rest of her hemming
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Rodney, the cannon looks EPIC.
I bought black bias tape and a hot glue gun for the lines on my pants, and some black boots at Goodwill today! Hurrah. The only thing I couldn't find was a clear ruler with different sized circles (no idea what it's called either), but I'll work something out. The black boots I got aren't quite like Leeloo's, but they fit and will do.
I still have to finish those suspenders. uwaa
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I'm glad you were able to find some boots. I am really excited to see that costume. You'll look fantastic. You may just drown in hugs (or glomps as the kids like to call them, lol).
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started painted marcia woo. and pretty far on armor.
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I got little hair band thingies with the hair extensions attached to them so it makes my hair have more volume for Temari and looks a little bit better. Right now I am waiting for the hot glue gun to warm up so I can finish the claw.
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Wow, nice cannon there eve. What cosplay is it for?
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Thanks, it's for Azul the Cerulean, from Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cristinalightning/Dirge%20of%20Cerberus%20Final%20Fantasy%20VII/azul_1.jpg (http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/cristinalightning/Dirge%20of%20Cerberus%20Final%20Fantasy%20VII/azul_1.jpg)
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holy moly thats a big gun/ canon thingy O_O
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Alright i got the gloves done. Now all I need to do is attach one more little piece and i am done with work on cosplays.
And you cannon really does look very very nice ^_^
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eek, very good progress on my suspenders! ;D
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alright all costume stuff is done. Now I just need to clean my room x.x There isn't much on the floor but a lot on all the counter space
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cool i gotta go pick up more lace and then i should be about done, putting aside the fact that i still have to do it by hand
well we are all coming down to the wire :3 gald to see not to many of us are far behind
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I know its the day after tomorrow (for some)
I am really looking froward to this. I am getting very very excited.
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i know im getting so antsy i cant stand it!
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eek, very good progress on my suspenders! ;D
but they're still being a bit troublesome. The back of the suspenders isn't looking quite like I had hoped - so I know it's not exactly true to the movie, but I hope people can forgive me for that... :-X
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From the picture I saw already I don't think you have anything to worry about, really. ;D
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eek, very good progress on my suspenders! ;D
but they're still being a bit troublesome. The back of the suspenders isn't looking quite like I had hoped - so I know it's not exactly true to the movie, but I hope people can forgive me for that... :-X
it is very very rare to have them perfect xD pluss im sure it looks great
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Like I was telling Eve not many people are going to be walking around with every view of your character. They wont know if something is off or not.
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Thanks guys. :) It's been a difficult progress so there's not way i'm stopping now! I just have to sew them in a bit more, and maybe cut out the circles...ack, i'm nervous about cutting out the circles!!! lol
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Just put Garnet's pendant in the oven to cook the clay. Cutting out the pattern pieces for the skirt now... and the head of the Tiger Racket needs to be covered in fabric, have the paws thingys glued on, and painted. Need to make thunderbolts for a friends Pikachu cosplay and have a few more trinkets to make. Finished the first ten Magic Tags, and plan to make Magic Tags at the con to the specifications of those who want them. XD (Magic Tags cure zombie status in FFIX)
WOW! Nice Cannon, Eve! I'mma gonna have to find you to give you a few summoning stones just because of it's awesomeness! *has a rather large amount of FFIX trinkets to give out*
Pics of my stuff will come when I finish them. XD
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Yay, summoning stones! ^_^ That's awesome that you know how to make all those nifty little gems and stones.
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oh dear kenzie called TT_TT she just picked up 2 bags worth of blue make up for my chocobo and 3 bottles of gel and 2 bottles of blue hair dye....
im not looking forward to the test run on my make up tomorrow *sighs* i swear i am putting the great blue in retirment after this!
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Thanks guys. :) It's been a difficult progress so there's not way i'm stopping now! I just have to sew them in a bit more, and maybe cut out the circles...ack, i'm nervous about cutting out the circles!!! lol
use a stencel.
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Thanks guys. :) It's been a difficult progress so there's not way i'm stopping now! I just have to sew them in a bit more, and maybe cut out the circles...ack, i'm nervous about cutting out the circles!!! lol
use a stencel.
For some reason, I couldn't find circle stencils at Joann's. Maybe I'll look for some tomorrow.
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You could always just improvise. Jar lids, bottle caps, cup rims, cup bottoms....I have never used a stencil yet I've always had something to trace a circle with.
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My dad is an engineer so we have a lot of that stuff
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Heheh... I don't. I'm j ust lucky that my mom fixes antique jewelry and stuff so she has all these fake sapphires and stuff EVERYWHERE! Garnet's were hard though... I've only got two I can give away. Since all the others are REAL and part of MY jewelry. XD
CURRENTLY SPAZZING! A pattern piece for the skirt is missing! sfhsgfksrfghgfnhsr! D:
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oh **** that sucks O_O try making the patern piece yourself?
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How? It's a bottom piece that attaches to another one. I could make it based on the lines of the piece 17 (it looks like a triangle), but the line at the bottom, where the skirt touches the ground, is curved! D: *tears room apart looking for piece*
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wish i could help D: you could try to sketch it out from memmory and trial and error on it on paper till you get one about the right size if you remeber what it looks like some what....
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All I have to go on is the little paper that says where to place them. I haven't seen the piece before. It's like it was never there to begin with, or I accidentally thre ti out when making the shirt. T.T
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>< That sucks~ Try and make a pattern piece to wing it if you can maybe..?
Boxer: T-T Just noticed there's pattern on the back of the jacket too and I'm out of bias tape. So it's like 99% done. Muuur -.-
White Mage: Gotta fix the neck hole.
Yuna: Done.
Diva: Done.
Aqua: Done.
Roxas: Keep the wig safe from our demon cat for a few more days. C'mon chocobo- keep wearing that wig!
And on everything, cept Diva and Roxas, I need to figure out how to hem the arm holes >< I forgot to when making everything and I'm tempted to just leave them not hemmed. To hem or not to hem~?
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I'm 100% finished with the suspenders. That includes the holes.
and...
HURRAH!!! All that hard work was so, so worth it. [happy!]
All I have to do is hot glue things.
Photos later today maybe! :)
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yay me want see photos :3
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Necklace complete. I figured out how to reproduce the missing pattern piece even though I've never seen it before. It will take lots of math... good thing I'm crazily good at that (even if I hate it. >.>). Still need to finish the Tiger Racket and five-foot-tall Thunderbolt for her friend's Pikachu. And the four inch long mini-one. (that's specifically if Garnet (me) gets to fight Edward Elric in the Cosplay chess... my friend is my special attack)
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I want to see new photos too.
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well im nearly done now... im debating on weather to style kairi's wig or not... its a bit long but im nerveos ill ruin it...
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I wouldn't. It is too close to the con and there would be no way to fix it in time. If you plan on wearing the costume some other time then you can style it.
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yeah good idea *nods*
now i guess my only problem is my chocobo make up wont wash off TT_TT i look like a mess... this is what i get for using the waterproof long lasting stuff... (we got it so it wont rub off at the con...)
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nice.....make up remover? I have some but it is for eyes....I still use it all over though.
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I woke up with this awesome Roxas bed head the summer after I cut my hair for my Ordon Village Link costume from LoZ:Twilight Princess.
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Painted Davy's mask. Here's the finished product, although the lighting is terrible. The bandanna is in the works. I put it on since the top of the mask didn't cover the scuba mask I used as a base. It kind of looks like brains without the bandanna on.
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WOW that looks.....all I can say is WOW.
I really want to see the finished product now.
oh and Davy looks good too ( total joke there XD)
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same xD
and i actualy dont have any one me -o- im stuck like this till friday when i see kenzie again who actualy has some, then of course it comes off during pre con and i get to wake up at 5 am saturday to do it all over again!
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fun stuff. I'm going to do my hair Friday night so I don't have to do it in the morning ^_^
The least amount of prep work I have to do in the morning the more I know that I am not forgetting anything XD
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I think, set up wise, my costume's going to be pretty simple, other than some face paint. I'm going to carry around some spirit gum with me just in case I can manage to dodge the places that ban masks. I think this might look better if I could stick it on my face where I want it to go. Davy should be easier to get on than Alphonse XD;;
I've used eye makeup remover all over before, too. There was this one type that was kind of like a lotion, and it cleaned off my make up really, really well. My friend and I decided to go beserk with eyeshadow one day. ;)
Dude! I'm getting so excited!!
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For Azul:
Scarf: Finished.
Cape: Finished.
Armwarmers: Finished
Gloves: 98% (I need to make/mold knuckle-caps out of plastic and glue them on)
Shirt: Finished
Shoes: 95% (I need to put strips of reflective tape on, and cut lace-guards out of plastic sheeting and attach them)
Pants: 75% (I need to get the stitching/tapered look finished)
Cannon: 90% (I need to glue on the rubber tracking, if only it'd get here)
Wig: 25% (I need to style it, trim it....whatever needs done to it. I'm so intimidated by this friggin piece of fake, blue hair, lol)
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LEELOO DALLAS MULTIPASS!!!!
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You look amazing, Priscilla! Fantastic work. Now you just have to master your intergalactic martial arts, heh.
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Bwaaah... *half dead*
Got most of the pieces for the skirt cut out. Had a small blunder in it, but it's all cool. It's just that three of the pieces won't be cut on the straight of the grain of the fabric (seamstress talk) since I ran out of extra fabric. I'll just have to let those three be in the lining of the skirt. @.@ *so very sleepy* Still got the Tiger Racket... I'll sew and paint the skirt tomorrow(or should I say today?), and finish the Tiger Racket tonight(or should I say this morning?). XDD I are master of procrastination. My cosplay probably won't be completely done until an hour before con starts, knowing me.
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Oh good lord, Totemo, you're amazing!
For your epic Azul costume, Eve, I'll be sure to play Azul's theme for you at the FF meet-up. I'll play it extra-loud so people can hear it, too.
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XD If that won't be funny, nothing will be. hehe.
Well I just noticed I sewed the hood all the way around on the White MAge costume >> So I glued it down and then I'm gonna cut it. Hopefully a slit 3'' down won't make enough of a visible difference.
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Oh good lord, Totemo, you're amazing!
For your epic Azul costume, Eve, I'll be sure to play Azul's theme for you at the FF meet-up. I'll play it extra-loud so people can hear it, too.
Azul has a theme? *runs off to BlueLaguna* :o So he does. Dirge of Cerberus is the one soundtrack I've not listened to completely (aside from what I hear while playing the game), so I had no idea he actually had a theme. That's awesome and the park would be soooo much cooler for it, lol. ^_^
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I need to find somewhere where I can get a certain song that has certain uses. You'll all figure it out at con... *Evil maniacal laughter* And yes, he has a theme. It's rather awesome. It'll get played VERY loud. XD someone should SO bring a portable fan and set it in front of you so your cape billows out behind you, and then with the theme playing you'll have so many photographers crowding you that it'll be like a Presidential press conference.
At dad's today I get to spraypaint a pair of white crocs with blue and silver spraypaint to make ghetto Trinity Blood shoes. I don't want what happened to me at Sakuracon this year to happen again... I had a synaptic nerve palsy in three toes on my right foot. It was interesting.
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Eesh, that sounds painful. Well, while I usually do not endorse crocs, if they will help you out this year, by all means go for it. Hopefully they can help you. I hear they are pretty comfy.....though I'd never be caught dead in a pair, lol.
And yes! That is such a killer plan, heh. I need to hijack a large fan now, or pray for some sudden gales, heh.
But about music, if it is from an RPG of any kind, BlueLaguna is the place for it. They've got tons of RPG soundtracks.
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well now that im not looking for bad pics im back to heming x.x
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LEELOO DALLAS MULTIPASS!!!!
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Wow you did a great job on your costume. I will post pics of my sons and daughers progess in the morning.
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Actually, Eve, it wasn't painful because I couldn't feel the toes. XD they were numb for about a month and a half, possibly more.
And don't worry, I found what I was looking for. It isn't a game soundtrack, oh no. But no con is complete without it being blasted at least once.
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oh your posting picks of your kids in their little costumes? xD i cant imagine the cuteness!
and totemo, that is fantastic! nice job!
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I have almost everything finished for my lucia(fire emblem) cosplay!
I just need to cut and dye my hair and finish the arm's on the jacket. and then I need to find a bag or possibly make one so I can carry around important things without it clashing or not working well with the costume. I'd probably say I'm 80-85% done.
I feel so accomplished!!
btw totemo, your costume is awesome! I will definitely get tons of pics of you. :3
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Finally got all the skirt pieces done. Time to finish the Tiger Racket before bed. Tomorrow I will finish the skirt... though I won't be posting pics of any of it. *evil smile* You'll al just have to wait and see.
That's an amazing Leeloo, Priscilla! I love the Fifth Element... XD
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So close to being done. I had a 10 hour cosplay making marathon with TsukikoAiko. My fingers hurt so bad.
Legretta-
Undershirt- Done
Skirt- Need to fabric paint the lines on (80%)
Overdress- Need to put interfacing on the inside, fabric paint the swirly bits and the circle on the back (75%)
Tights v2.0- (0%)
Gloves- (20%)
Wig- Just need to spray the ponytail with adhesive and tack the hair thing on a couple more times. (90%)
Red Thing- Done
Gun #1- Finishing touches (90%)
Gun #2- Finishing touches (90%)
Boyfriends Issac Dian-
Neckerchief- Done
Vest- (0%)
Shirt- We're going out to buy it tomorrow
Gloves- Same as above
Cowboy Boots- Same as above
Pants- Done
Cowboy Hat- Done
And if I feel like an awesome girlfriend and I'm not dying from cosplay pains I might make him some spurs for his boots.
Here's all to everyone done and still working on their cosplays! I wish you all well. Hopefully I'll be one of the finished ones by tomorrow.
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Yes it is Thursday, so Friday is the official count down of hours!
I'm waiting on the glue to dry for the white mage before I can do anything >> Stupid glue takes forever to dry, but we'll see how well fabric glue REALLY holds up.
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no they changed it... it counts down till 6 pm on friday now x.x so its about 41 hours...
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Yes it is Thursday, so Friday is the official count down of hours!
I'm waiting on the glue to dry for the white mage before I can do anything >> Stupid glue takes forever to dry, but we'll see how well fabric glue REALLY holds up.
I;ve never had luck with fabric glue. Mainly because a) I was impatient when I used it and b) I was using it on felt. I'm sure you'll have better luck.
Progress update! My hat dried, and I just glued barnacles and seaweed to it! 8D! I'm so excited!
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I'm letting mine dry like 10 hours before moving it XD
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Discovered last night at 11:00 pm that I had no clear spray gloss. Grr. Going to run out at lunch today and pick some up, spray the belt fittings tonight and hope they dry quickly enough -- though if the weather's damp, I'll just stick to the paint-on gloss they have on them already. Also have to pick up pin backs for the two buttons and glue all that stuff together tonight.
I think I've got my Miranda dress worked out. Whether that theory becomes reality will be determined tonight. I've got to do that and sew up the obi for Risai, and then call it done.
Oh, why do I not get off work until four? T_T And I have until about 10:30 tomorrow to do everything I still need to, which includes packing, because my flight's at two and I have to take my car in to the shop beforehand. Whee, panic time!
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The other day i bought the shirt and the shoes, so all i need to do is get the wig and coat, then use fabric paint to add the stitching :D
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Yay, finished the sword for Ashitaka!
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Rest of the outfit, as it stands now (http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/Midori_no_Kumiko/cosplays/ashitaka1.jpg)
Also partly finished the arrows, as you can see. Sanded the notches into the ends, stained the dowels, made the arrowheads, and painted the feathers. Once they're dry I'll paint the arrowheads, seal the arrows and add the flights.
Getting psyched! Now I can work on the Cardcaptor Sakura stuff for the rest of the day. The Star Wand's still got a lot of work left:
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...but I'm going to focus on the outfits today. Finish the skirts and pants and make the collar and cuffs, and if I've got the time, cut out the hats and work on the patches.
Will probably make Ryouga's headband today as well, seeing as it's due Saturday.
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Wow, I love your props. They're so nice looking and high quality. ^_^ *thumbs up*
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Ashitaka's costume looks awesome, too! I can't wait to see it in real life.
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Yeah the props looks fantastic. Just as good as the costumes ^_^
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My binding basically works! I has man-chest now! Er... Mostly. It could be so much flatter... Ah well.
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I am going to bind myself tomorrow morning for the Hikaru costume...and I wont be able to do it for Albel since I am changing costumes at the con....I could but it would be a big hassle.
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almost done with rikku's shirt. then i have to finish both gloves, the arm band, and the shorts. i figured out an easy way for my left glove. i thought, well it is summer and i will be warm so i dont wand a big thick glove with my fingers closed in all day. so i got an old sock from my friend and im gonna cut the foot off of it and cut a thumb hole. tada! instand thin, fingerless left rikku glove. then of course i have to sew the ends and fray check them too, but it will only take me 15 minutes tops for that. :D
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My binding basically works! I has man-chest now! Er... Mostly. It could be so much flatter... Ah well.
Darling, you're talking to someone who bound her chest with Ace Wrap and was flatter than most men.
I'm a member of the IBTC.
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Mrs. Osono from Kiki's delivery service is done minus a wig...
Kurenai (late manga costume, black dress...) is now done...
And now time to pack as I have to be at the hotel tomorrow.
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ZE SKIRT IS FINISHED! *plays FF battle end theme* Finished sewing, that is. Still have to do the painting. Twenty minutes, tops. ^^ Almost done with the Tiger Racket. I took artistic liberty a lot on it, since there is no close up of it AT ALL. And I ran out of hot glue... so had to improvise. =^-^= Then Pikachu's 'bolts! XD
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I remade Temari's obi belt so it looks much better. Now it's two pieces attached (well really one piece folded over and sewn to itself) where before it was one piece with the edges folded and glued. It looks much much better now, and it's ironed so it all flat and smooth ;D
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I need to clean my org cloak and re-attach a few pieces on Esther.
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FINALLY cut and glued the white mage robe! Hopefully it'll work >< If it doesn't then.... *cries* Other than that I gotta pack everything and ship out of here tomorrow at about 3 ^^
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ok i was contimplating keeping my final chocobo a complete secret buttttttt heres a nice little close up of my eye make up for it
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its a bit fuzy and the lighting makes it so you cant really see the fact that the rest of my face is a nice light shade of blue.
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Hm maybe if you can make the rest of your face a nice light blue + white shade, so it looks more like a pastel? That would look cool =3 It's better than making the face all black like the chocobos in the game >< Anyway loooove the paint! I hope it washes off better now?
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xD yepers no paint just normal make up now! it took a bit to put on though.....
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Finally done with my inventory menu sign! 'BOUT TIME. Though I guuuesss I should add those item icons in front of everything listed...Maybe just bullet holes. I've given up at this point. Blah. Anyhoo, I should probably figure out what I'm wearing with this thing now. HOORAH.
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It's not too sloppy, right? >_>
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You kidding me? It looks great! I seriously thought you had just a screen cap there. For a second I thought, "why would someone have a menu screencap in a pos- oh! It's real. Deerrr"
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I like it. I think it looks great....maybe you could make an arrow and put Velcro on each item so someone could move the arrow to the item they want >_>
Just a thought.
It looks fantastic ^_^
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Ah, shucks, guys. -shuffles feet-
Oh yah! I was going to wear a white glove, so I could just point to the various items in stock. I wish I thought of the velcro thingy beforehand, though! Daaang. >_<
Oh oh ohhh, should I still put bullet holes/item icons in front of everything, or can I let it be? I can let it be, right? RIGHT?
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I like the white glove idea, I don't think you need bullet holes in front of them.
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@EveofAbyss, lychee-twist, and nikkiolie: Thank you!
Aaaannndd...I lied. I did the wigs instead. I'm glad I did though, because they took a few hours and wig-trimming's messy. Better to take care of it at home.
They're done, though, which means I'll take a break for dinner and then start sewing. Sakura still needs her little tails sewn in, but I'll take care of that after the mini-wefts are made.
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wow they looks really good. They look very similar to the Hikaru wig I have ^_^
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Wow, the wigs looks great!
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I got an issue here. I'm trying to iron a saying onto a shirt for the chess match, 'Pawn, one letter from pwn'... But yeah, the iron-ons won't stick. Should I just tack them on on one side and then flip the shirt over and iron from the inside?
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You want to press iron-on adhesives from both sides. Place your patch on the shirt, press for 10 seconds, and let it cool. Flip it over and press from the other side, then let it cool. Don't tug at it until it's completely cool.
What strength of iron-on are you using? Lightweight? Heavy-duty? What kind of fabrics? It can make a difference in how effective the iron-on is.
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Kumi-chan: your ashitaka is AMAZING!!! wow ^^
this is where my costumes are ^^ --->
Link: http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v285/52/102/1456230207/n1456230207_30068091_7994.jpg (http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v285/52/102/1456230207/n1456230207_30068091_7994.jpg)
Dark Link: http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-snc1/v263/52/102/1456230207/n1456230207_30069508_3817.jpg (http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-snc1/v263/52/102/1456230207/n1456230207_30069508_3817.jpg)
the only different thing is my boots... they = MUCH better ^^
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I've already told you several times that both of them are amazing....but it doesn't hurt to hear it again ;D
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thanks ^^
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You make an adorable Link. :)
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Those link costume are amazing. good job.
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@NightLotus: Thanks! Your Link really is cute.
@nikkiolie: No, it doesn't. ^^ It makes me want to finish it, which I think I will tonight. Arrows are done and they look fantastic, on to the quiver and the waist pouch! Oh, and the sheath. And the replacement portions for the arm covers. And the small dagger.
So close! CCS can wait until tomorrow, I've got a few days to work on those anyway. One last big push!
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Tiger Racket complete! Potion, Hi-Potion, Phoenix downs, Phoenix pinions, Remedy, Elixir, Antidote, pumices, aquamarines, sapphires, opals, topazs, peridots, rubies, amethysts, dark matters, garnets, ribbons, and Magic Tags complete! Actual cosplay; DONE! Friend's Pikachu cosplay; DONE! Wig; still en-route. (I'm getting anxious) All that's left for me to do is make the Thunderbolt for her friend's cosplay! And the Dead Peppers, Gysahl Greens, Vaccine, Soft, and Ether! Phew! *wipes forehead*
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WOW congratulation on getting it all done. Now you have a day to rest ^_^ (kinda, more like half a day)
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Wait... oops, forgot I still want to get the Eye Drops and Echo Screen done. And got the Annoytment done. XD Eye Drops will be contact cleaner and the Echo Screen will be some sort of sheer screen/fabric with ECHO painted on it. XD Potion is juice, Hi-Potion is another juice, Antidote is iced green tea with lemon in a bottle with a dropper, Elixir is melted Popsicle, Remedy is honey, Annoytment is lotion, the gems are fake (except my person Garnet), phoenix downs are mint-green feathers off a boa, pinions are the same but white, pumice is... pumice, Ribbon is randomly colored ribbons, and the Magic Tags are random slips of paper I doodled symbols and japanese on. Still working on the rest.
The Magic Tags, summon jewels, ribbons, and Phoenix Downs/Pinions will be handed out at con. Maybe the Dead Peppers and Gysahl Greens too, depends on if I can find enough jalapenos and stuff. *evil smirk*
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If I see you I'll have to ask for a Phoenix Down. What would be fun with a FFVII version of one of those would be to put a little cherub, a bunch of red and yellow feathers and some sparkly red plastic gemstones on a little rig on the end of a dowel rod. BAM! Instant revival photo-op.
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Since I'm going to stop at Jo-Anns on my way out of town for my hair ribbon I'm gonna buy a few fake flowers and be Roxas with a bouquet XDDD AND a keyblade.
Lotus: I'd suggest a sports bra, or some binding on your chest if you want to look more Link-y. But really it looks pretty awsome ^^ That's the only thing I can suggest.
Too bad I don't have any hot glue to make a quick flower pin for my Diva costume - that'd make an awsome "Hat" accessory for it XD hehe.
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Wait... oops, forgot I still want to get the Eye Drops and Echo Screen done. And got the Annoytment done. XD Eye Drops will be contact cleaner and the Echo Screen will be some sort of sheer screen/fabric with ECHO painted on it. XD Potion is juice, Hi-Potion is another juice, Antidote is iced green tea with lemon in a bottle with a dropper, Elixir is melted Popsicle, Remedy is honey, Annoytment is lotion, the gems are fake (except my person Garnet), phoenix downs are mint-green feathers off a boa, pinions are the same but white, pumice is... pumice, Ribbon is randomly colored ribbons, and the Magic Tags are random slips of paper I doodled symbols and japanese on. Still working on the rest.
The Magic Tags, summon jewels, ribbons, and Phoenix Downs/Pinions will be handed out at con. Maybe the Dead Peppers and Gysahl Greens too, depends on if I can find enough jalapenos and stuff. *evil smirk*
Oh yeeeeah? Well I got various juice boxes for Potions, Hi-Potions, and Ethers, Ramune for Elixirs if I can find a way to carry them without breaking them, carbonated candies for Antidotes, glowsticks for echo screens, marshmellow dealies/pictures of cute animals for Soft, eyedrops for Eyedrops, red feathers for Phoenix Down, aaaand various healthy vegetables/fruits for Gysahl Greens. Also random inventory. I'll show yooou! *shakes fist*
But really, dang you're awesome for all that work. Srsly.
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Don't forget the random Choco/Mog summon you'll be getting, Winfred! But you'd better not give it away. I'll need to mooch off your Phoenix Downs too, actually.
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Hey... that's an idea, actually. I could take a bunch of them and glue them to the hands of this little angel/cherub thingy I have and attach string to it's neck. Then, whenever I want, I could tie it to the Tiger Racket and hang it over someone. XD
Then find an Aerith... NOPE! Don't work on her. XD
Sure you can carry it all? Mine are all small and hand-made. ^^ Probably going to use fruit or peppercini for gysahl and have dried whole chili's for the dead peppers. XD
I want to mooch off your phoenix downs as well... a few red are more recognizable. I didn't have enough money or time to get any. T.T Trade for pinions? XD
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What do Pinions do in comparison to Down? Is it like comparing Life1 to Life2? Revival with half HP and revival with full HP?
Eh, but if you save Aerith she'll never see Zack again or find the Promised Land! *Total sap*
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That would be the best insult......but she will be on the same team with Aerith >_>
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XD! Whoever goes against Aerith: AAGH! ZOMBIE! I SURRENDER!
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lol that would be great.
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Someone SO needs to do that. XD Or if they kill her, me or someone else do as above, then fake-cry when it fails. XD
But then Aerith could stay with Cloud! *such a CloudXAerith fan* And then, between Sephiroth's ressurecting himself multiple times somehow, HE CAN BE WITH ZACK! *loves that one as well* ^^;;
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I am a big fan of Zack Cloud ^_^
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I just facepalm'd so bad... Oh good lord I hate yaoi for what it does to my favorite fandoms.
Tomorrow I'll fix Esther maybe at the hotel or maybe before we load up the car. Eh, what the heck. I'll do it when we get there. We leave at noon, we get there long before pre-reg opens up. I have time!
If you want to know, I'll be walking through the lobby dressed as Konan with my Demyx sitar. That'll be a crossover for the ages.
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I love most pairings of FFVII world XD Some I just don't get - like ZackxSephiroth. Hellooooo in all reality, Sephy would massacre him. Ahh the stretches of the story >>; So weird.
Wasn't there a rant someone did on youtube or something of a guy saying "I never got to revive Aerith with a Pheonix Down!!!" lol I loved that. I cracked up laughing going "Yeah!! Why don't the just use a Pheonix Down on her?!"
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I just facepalm'd so bad... Oh good lord I hate yaoi for what it does to my favorite fandoms.
Tomorrow I'll fix Esther maybe at the hotel or maybe before we load up the car. Eh, what the heck. I'll do it when we get there. We leave at noon, we get there long before pre-reg opens up. I have time!
If you want to know, I'll be walking through the lobby dressed as Konan with my Demyx sitar. That'll be a crossover for the ages.
I am going to try to be there about 4 and I'll have a big group. I'll be Hikaru from the date episode ^_^
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Four TOMORROW? Con isn't until Saturday... not counting pre-reg. XD
SephirothXZack is mostly referencing pre-Nibelhim incident... mostly. XD After? He'd slaughter him in a heart-beat. XD
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We are talking about pre-reg ^_^
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Oh, btw, pinions are no different. All they are different in FFIX is they are both a useable item and an add-on that you use to learn the summon Phoenix for Eiko and like... one other ability.
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My weirdest part of the convention'll be me cosplayed as Yuna in her Songstress carrying around a keyblade. Not as a prop, but because I can't store it anywhere else since I need it for Aqua that day xD;
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XDD Gonna go to the FF photoshoot?
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That's actually the plan. Roxas Saturday even though the photoshoot's the same time as our dinner, I maybe can sneak over... Aqua Sunday morning and Yuna sunday evening for the KH morning shoot and the FF evening shoot XDDD And lastly Diva on Monday ;D
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hand to slippery from massaging moms feet to handel my needle x.x
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BLAHHHHHHHH
Almost finished ;___;
I just finished the sewing on my Leona top..... ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ITS TERRIBLE. The lining didnt match up with the rest, but I dont have enough time to fix it, and the collar is SUPAR funky since I patterned it myself, and for some reason I can't pattern collars to save my life. I think all the mistakes are really only noticeable to me, but still, I'm a perfectionist XDD
I just gotta fix up Neuro's head for the cosplay chess. I can finish everything else up at the hotel...
I can't wait to see you alll at the con!
Kumi-chan - Everything looks AMAZING. I can't wait to see your Ashitaka!!
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I'VE MADE A NEW HARUHI SKIRT!
IT'S AWESOME TOO!!!
I've also remade my Haruhi shirt and changed the collar that I had on [/the ribbon was red] to white and i made the sailor collar a bit longer and undetachable!
I also shortened my skirt, added on my ouran patch and I'm READY TO GO!
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Here's what I've got left:
Davy Jones:
-Barnacle Jacket
-Add buttons to vest
-Barnacle vest
-Add marine adornments to jacket
-Paint barnacles
Tali from Mass Effect:
-Add visor to mask
-Add tubes to mask and arm armor.
-Finish sewing and add zipper to collar
- Sew arm strips
Tali I can finish tonight with exception to the visor. I need to tape it to the right shape. super glue keeps on getting on the front of the visor and ruining it.
I've got tonight and tomorrow to do it all! I can make it! I swear!
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Woot! Pouch is done, quiver is done, sheath is done. Everything (for Ashitaka) that absolutely had to be done before I left home is finished! Anything else can be done in the car on the ride down or at the hotel.
I'm kind of amazed. I don't think I've ever been this complete on a new costume two days before I'm due to wear it. I should do cons two weekends in a row more often. ^^
Will take some more pictures tomorrow, when the lighting's better.
And I believe I'll be taking certain parts of the outfit to the fabric store tomorrow, because I just got a call regarding an application of mine, and she wants to see examples of my work. That and/or Juliet. Which reminds me I still have to make Juliet's hat for the ball. Oh well, I'll probably cut it out tomorrow.
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Disaster.
I just took my laundry out of the dryer and my kurenai dress shrunk in length. Now it is too short!
I guess tomorrow I will be buying a different fabric(this one gave me a headache working with!) and starting from scratch when I get to the hotel. Good thing I'll be there all day.
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OH NOES!
What a tragity!
I wish you good luck!
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Disaster.
I just took my laundry out of the dryer and my kurenai dress shrunk in length. Now it is too short!
I guess tomorrow I will be buying a different fabric(this one gave me a headache working with!) and starting from scratch when I get to the hotel. Good thing I'll be there all day.
I feel you. The varnish didn't dry on my belt. It got sticky. Really, really sticky. I need to redo it. Luckily the design is simple. BUT my barnacles are now falling off. I guess the spray can sent too much dust down so a lot of "shells" are falling off of my pants.
Best of luck to you. Can you not just add another layer of those bandages things?
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So after running home over lunch break yesterday to lay a first coat of spray varnish down on my belt fittings, and staying up until two AM to finish up sewing, I have one thing left to make before I leave the house, and that's just a question of taking the bottom of my existing obi up about three inches. 'Course, I still have to pack too, but that shouldn't go too badly. And maybe dye my hair to cover up the grey for Miranda, though it's okay if that doesn't happen -- it's a lot less evident when I pull my hair into a bun, after all.
I've got three hours until I need to head out the door, pretty much. Hurrah.
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Disaster.
I just took my laundry out of the dryer and my kurenai dress shrunk in length. Now it is too short!
I guess tomorrow I will be buying a different fabric(this one gave me a headache working with!) and starting from scratch when I get to the hotel. Good thing I'll be there all day.
Ouch, that happened to me once too. Thats why my number one rule now is to prewash my fabrics!!!
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finished rikku shirt minus the buckles on the side, and designs on ribbon. onto the shorts
forgot to wash shorts fabric so its in the wash and im working on the glove instead... >.>
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>< I wish I had a washer/dryer to prewash.. Instead, I just steam clean my costumes in this thing we have.
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Disaster.
I just took my laundry out of the dryer and my kurenai dress shrunk in length. Now it is too short!
I guess tomorrow I will be buying a different fabric(this one gave me a headache working with!) and starting from scratch when I get to the hotel. Good thing I'll be there all day.
I feel you. The varnish didn't dry on my belt. It got sticky. Really, really sticky. I need to redo it. Luckily the design is simple. BUT my barnacles are now falling off. I guess the spray can sent too much dust down so a lot of "shells" are falling off of my pants.
Best of luck to you. Can you not just add another layer of those bandages things?
It's not that dress. Its her outfit while pregnant. I'm going to print out the page from chapter 342 so that I can show people. I mean it's a simple black dress it was just the fabric.
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Hmm maybe people won't notice, unless it's like waaaay too short?
Car's all packed. I just gotta get something to eat to tide me over, then on my way out I gotta get:
gas
ribbon for Diva
maybe fake flowers
food stuff & ibeprophen
Short little list ;)
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Gloves are done. That was the last non-cannon, non-wig item I needed to do. Yay!
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv395%2FEveofAbyss%2FGlove1.jpg&hash=9dd4ef6b9c76c9df6f17b2580e8f6c24f9adf1b7)(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv395%2FEveofAbyss%2FGlove2.jpg&hash=0f1734fb5ec02860c77b85ddae68d723c7940417)
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I've got one cosplay at 100%, and the other at 99%! I just need to get a haircut and hope my wig is long enough to not show my black hair through the blonde at the bottom. :P
See you all there! I look forward to seeing your cosplays!
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WOW Eve I like the gloves. They are very reflecty ^_^
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Gloves looks awesome Rodney!!!
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What am I doing on the forums I still need to fininsh my sons costume.
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lol good luck higuma! :)
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Thanks, y'all. ^_^ Reflect tape is my new favorite substance. It's so glowy, lol.
And yes, good luck, Higuma!
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Mikuru maid is a no go :[
CORSET BROKE. (dies)
***Purchase Mikuru attire at con
Sheeta cosplay will only be 95% done for con. So no necklace and belt. : [
yayyyyy
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alright i finished Mel in the wee hours of the mourning while a good chunk of you were asleep (3am ish)
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi14.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa339%2F_Chihiro_Spirted_Away_%2FIMG_0920.jpg&hash=b7dbe02db83f3632877be88ef8ff6f2771a94c5a)
the ruffles are hand sewn and attached (rather crapply but hey at least their done) and all the white lining you see? did that by hand last night as well -o- but in conclsion
IM DONE!
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I think it looks good. Can't wait to see in on ^_^
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thanks nikki ^^
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Looks awsome chihiro~ ^^
Good luck to all those cooking~ I gotta finish up and shut down ^^ I hope to see you all at the con~
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Last post, and then I've gotta go pack/wash clothes. First, what the outfit looks like now: http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/Midori_no_Kumiko/cosplays/IMG_0082.jpg
And some detail shots:
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(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi177.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw212%2FMidori_no_Kumiko%2Fcosplays%2FIMG_0089.jpg&hash=0666ffcf4b1ca028d78e45f696a96053f8c7a6aa)
(https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi177.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw212%2FMidori_no_Kumiko%2Fcosplays%2FIMG_0090.jpg&hash=066d1c1bc950c91e017ce0f377d01a3782e56f3c)
A few small things remain, but I'd say it's at about 95% now. So, yay!
(And the fabric store hired me. The lady really liked Lum's school uniform and my hakama. So double yay!)
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I lied earlier, lol, now I am done with the last non-cannon, non-wig part of my costume, heh. I just finished the shoes, so now I can get packing. Finally!
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Finished my Wufei cosplay! No pictures, because the camera is a holy object in our family and it isn't worth it to try to touch it.
Will be sitting down to do final painting on the Lexicon. New pages are at this point optional and only kind of likely.
Getting extra wig supplies tonight. Here's to not screwing up the styling!
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Today I finished my "Emma" (from "victorian Romance Emma" which will be premiering at Kumoricon). I also finished up the two Pumpkin Scissors costumes - "Alice" for me, and "Olend" for our Con Chair. W00t!!!
Now I have to fix the reports in the cosplay database so it'll be easier to print data.
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all i have to do for tsukasa is finish the shirt then im all done with her! then i need to do stuff for rikku. im really sorry if i dont finish rikku. dont be mad. :-\
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Got the wig today and finished styling it. Just need to paint Garn'et golden hair-thingy and I'm done. Thunderbolt is being painted right now, too ^^
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Woot, I finaly got all the things i needed :D now all I should do is add the stiching on the coat and thats it :D
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Mana's wristbands are complete! Soon to follow are her anklets and hopefully her hat and belt.
Finished:
Magic Staff
Boots
Wristbands
Necklace
To do:
Anklets
Hat
Belt
Dress
Shorts?
Also, need to work on commission. Will stay up all night if I have to. Even if con is tomorrow and I get really grumpy without enough sleep.
And make a hiatus notice for the YuGiOh RP I live in nowadays
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Spray-in dye+plastic wig hairs=STICKY TANGLES ARGH
In other news, lice/nit combs work wicked well for taking out aforementioned sticky tangles. There is a use for those demon creatures after all.
BACK TO STYLING.
Edit:
Gel is brown. Gel must die. Going to go take out frustrations on neighborhood children.
Edit 2:
Children asleep. Universe proves once again how unfair it is. But at least I'm done with my wig! And by done, I mean given up. It's passable. <<
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Styling Garnet's wig *which arrived finally w00t* done! Painted and attached her golden hair thingy and cut out and painted Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Finished all the items - I think - too! I'm going to double check, though, just in case. ^^
I... AM... DOOOOOOOONE!
*done in the 'This is Sparta' voice*
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Nice just in time for the con tomorrow ^_^
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I wasn't able to make the thunderbolt for my friend as big as she was, which is saddening. T.T
But it is 3.5 feet long ^^ The little one is about 3.5 inches too.
It's gonna be a killer bringing everything to the con tomorrow. My stuff is fine, but I'm also carting around her thunderbolt and Pikachu cosplay until I FIND HER to give them to.XD
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Waking up extra early tomorrow to do the glove toppers for Jupiter.
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gluing finishing touches on pants. It makes it uncomfortable to bend but...thats okay.
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Davy Jones:
Barnacles: Check
Marine decor: Check
Painting: Check
Davy Jones is done!
Now to finish Tali's collar and arm straps.
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Oh god it is 3:43 right now and I am up getting ready. I was a sleep and not having a hard time stay asleep but because some of my friends didn't pre-register we are up at this hour.....my brothers wont be at the con till latter (and by latter I mean about 8 or 9) so I will be a lone Temari for now.
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I was able to assist in finishing nabeshin*(from excel saga*) costume for my darling, and finish the hemming on my Queen beryl costume(from sailor moon) and corset...unfortunately I left my main staff piece in a friggen parking lot- so I have not finished it as of yet. I found that my B.B Hood costume that I made for last kumoricon(which was rudely interrupted by a car accident) still has taco bell stains on it(which I was eating at the time of accident). Soooo...I may have to resew some parts of that costume.
HURRAY! Say hi if you see queen beryl! ^_^