I'm following this tumblr tutorial for the Long Fall Boots from Portal 2 (Portal 2 Longfall Boot Tutorial – @steeltowncosplays on Tumblr) and she used a "3/16" x 4" aluminum bar, 6061 alloy". Now there's two weeks to Halloween and I'm a procrastinationalist, so somehow I'm gonna make these by Halloween night. But where can I get such metal bars for a cheap price (up to $60)? Is there a different kind of metal that I can use instead that is easier to acquire?

I've looked online but all I can find are really sketchy-looking websites that don't have product photos because everything is custom ordered. That can't be my only resource, right?

btw I'm not opposed to dumpster diving or otherwise looking in scrap metal places

I was trying to save on eva foam, aswell as not have anything go over the sipper in the back. Also for movement purposes like sitting down. Anyone have any idea what i can do to make the back not look awfull?

I have been wearing and styling simple wigs for cons for some time. But I never know or see discussed about how to handle a wig after the con ends. Or what is normal to expect after wearing a wig for a con.

Is it

1. normal for a wig to be tangled and messy after a con? I wore this curly wig but now the curls are kinda messy and with a lot of fly aways. Under the wig is even worse, it’s extremly tangled. Is this normal to happen or did I style it wrong?
2. Am I supposed to wash the wig after one use? And that way completly lose the styling?
3. Usually, even when a wig was styled in the correct and best way, is it normal to have to style it again before the next con?

Im still debating on how to take care of this wig, since it looks so tangled and messy. I dont know if I should start over or just try and fix what I have.

Thanks in advance :)

I just finished repainting a premade prop I got from a store, when I finished I noticed some spots are missing paint so I simply repainted them. It happens again and I realize it’s from the lightest of scratches, it happened before repainting it but I assumed it was bad paint used beforehand since I’m not used to cosplaying. The prop is made of plastic and the paint scratches simply from resting on something, is there a way to fix this without buying a new prop, something like coating hopefully?

I’ll be asleep after posting this, I took a long time to repaint it so I need a bit of rest, don’t take my lack of a response as rude.

I've been trying to plan a cosplay for a Power from Ultrakill, but I've been kind of stumped on how to do the left arm. I have a couple of ideas, but I don't really know which one would be best. I'm very open to any suggestions on how to do this (and for those who know, no, I will not be amputating my arm)

Image 1 is a render, image 2 is the concept art of the Powers, and images 3-5 are my quick sketches of the following ideas:

1. Extend the wing to wrap over the front of my arm

2. Have a black or blue sleeve. The black would kind of just look like the rest of the "skin", and the blue would match with the wing

3. Extend the gauntlet to just be the whole arm

Also, this is less of a concern, but how would I go about attaching the wing to the armor? If it matters, I plan to probably make the wing out of fabric, and the armor out of EVA foam.

For some reference, this is the Rat King from Deadlock.

In regards to my current progress on the cosplay, I've been collecting a lot of different white blankets that I intend to use, dyeing them later on with a prominent red/bourbon colored for that regal look. Using two different reds for that sporadic, "i put this together from scraps" look.

However, it's the greenish/brown grime that I don't know how to replicate. I'm hoping I could get some insight on how to do something like this, without just dragging the fabric through the mud and sewers, or at the very least, hoping I still smell nice. My current plan right now is:

- Use Spray paint or dipping it in paint with a fade upwards, damaging the cloak for future use but probably could work.

- Maybe using real dirt. Probably not this one. That's gross, and I'd have to REALLY go out of my way to look for that.

Any help would be appreciated! Guides, advice, anything helps.

hi guys im planning to cosplay kim kitsuragi from disco elysium but i cant find a good jacket for him. theres a kim kitsuragi cosplay jacket being sold but i dont like how it looks.
ive been searching for like just regular clothes, specifically a muted orange kinda cropped bomber jacket but nothing comes in that color and i need help😭
i tried looking on walmart and they were all like neon hazardous orange and amazon jackets tend to have a bunch of random pockets and shit on it... i really am just looking for a base plain jacket and i plan on sewing brown corduroy around the collar, the bottom of the jacket, and the sleeves

this is kind of an addendum, but im also looking for a good brown leather gun holster belt that isnt too expensive, like less than $30 if possible... if anyone has any recs

hi everyone, i’m going to cosplay Lady Maria from Bloodborne and the attached image is the wig i’m planning to get, however, i don’t exactly like that in the reviews the wig looks a bit too white, to the point it looks somewhat cheap/unrealistic, despite the base itself being of good quality. I’m not too sure if i wanna buy an airbrush kit right now since i’m temporarily living abroad and i don’t want to hoard too much stuff iykwim.

So can you guys please suggest some other ways I can add a bit of grey colors etc. to make the wig less plainly white while still keeping the overall color? Sorry haha, im not the best with wigs haha, worst case scenario i’ll commission someone but i wanna see if i can handle this on my own first and finally start improving my wig skills lol

I bought off of ally express and it looks really good! It fits my skull for the most part, but the unfortunate part is my hair is too big lol. So I was thinking maybe just snipping the back part of it, and maybe taping it back together for a bigger fit (especially in the back) but others say it’d just ruin it. That’s my main concern, but I also just want to stretch out the back of the hat so that the “wings” protruding from the back flair out more like the game. Any suggestions?

I am attempting a Dondochakka costume for Halloween and I'm pretty stuck up on his big hands. I was surprised to find nothing suitable from a simple search, so I'm here asking if anyone knows a good way to make them myself or if there's anywhere I can just buy big opposable hands. My friend mentioned the idea of looking at fnaf cosplays since they always have those big animatronic hands, and that sounded like a pretty good idea to me, would looking in that direction help?

Any advice for literally any other aspect of the costume would be helpful too! Were planning on making the mask out of paper mache and modeling clay.

I need this for my Jolyne cosplay for Halloween, but I want to make it myself. Does anyone know of a pattern similar to this jacket I can buy somewhere?
For reference I’m more of a fursuit maker, I don’t know how to make my own clothing pattern :,/

Hey! I accidentally bought Plasti Dip Glossy instead of the regular for my EVA foam armor pieces. Would I still be able to paint over this like with regular plasti dip?

Help! I need ideas on how to craft (or where to otherwise purchase) a riot shield prop. It’s not exactly a rush, but I’d super appreciate any help in finding riot shields or a way to make one myself.

They’re one of the few props I find that are never made of anything but ACTUAL metal lol. I’d like something that’s preferably not $500 haha

Attending a Halloween wedding as Ryland Grace (Project Hail Mary) and have a 3D printed Rock (about 1/4 scale) I'm trying to affix to my shoulder without falling off.

I'm wearing a jumpsuit, unzipped and tied around my waist and a T-shirt.

Hey everyone, so first of all, I live in Argentina, so be patient when it comes to brands, names of stuff you tell me to buy and such, and second, this is my first ever prop!

Im making the saw cleaver from bloodborne, I did the rotating mechanism with a 3d printer and PLA (i think) and the blade out of EVA foam, everything's glued correctly and all, but i have just a slight problem, i need the little lever for the locking mechanism to actually press against it so it can lock the blade and i can flail it around without going loose, I'll attach photos of the lever and the handle, i was thinking about using a spring, but i fear it might come loose or snap, and i only founds ones that were either too weak, or too strong, so any tip, idea or hardware item you can tell me about, I'll try it out!

Hey guys, I need help with wigs. I'd like to make a textured wig, from a basic synthetic wig. I was wondering if there were resources out there.

Something like Shellanin.

https://www.instagram.com/shellanin_?rpxt=MTE1Mm11OW81MW5oeQ==

Hello, im wondering if i could put facepaint over my eye brows even without glue. or would it be horrible? Do i not have any choice but to keep my eyebrows..

Hi so I'm making this hat for Halloween. I'm having trouble figuring out how to deal with the chains part.

For the hat itself I'm planning on buying a high quality chauffeur hat so that the brim should be made of something other than plastic that I can attach the chains to.

Most importantly, I can't seem to find pre-made chains like this (unless I'm looking in the wrong places), so I thought I might have to make my own chains out of brass wire. Is that a good solution? Would it look any good? How would I make the shape of the chain loops uniform enough? It looks like the chains are a simple loop that has been twisted slightly. What gauge of wire does it look like?

Also, the chains on the model hat are apparently attached by thread to the brim so that they can dangle freely. Do you think that super glue or sewing would be enough to hold the chains? I thought I could either try to sew the chains into the brim, or wrap a loop of thread around the chain and super glue that to the brim instead. How should I attach them?

images are from here: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/348011406628141-princes-iconic-stage-worn-chain-hat-from-the-act-ii-tour/ (yes it's prince's hat)

edit: I've never made chains before either. Is the process straightforward? Do I need to solder anything? Thanks!

Over the last few years I’ve been making costumes for my daughter and this has segued into making props for the home. I made an oversize eyeball for the bookshelf and now I am convinced that every room in the house would greatly benefit from having a giant eyeball. I’ve even just bought a small antique display case from FB marketplace which I hope to fill with eyeballs. I think it will look lovely with a pot plant on top. (Others may disagree)

My original eyeball was made from polystyrene, air dry foam clay and paint but I found it really hard to get a smooth finish with the air dry foam. I was wondering about a finish more akin to plaster but I’ve researched too hard and now my brain is too full of conflicting advice on materials and approach.

I am going to consciously empty my brain and start again. If you lovely people were trying to make some small and large (20cm diameter or more) eyeballs that were smooth and preferably glossy, how would you do it?

I’m trying to cosplay Vessel from SleepToken, but I’m unable to find any good cloaks. The cloak with the gold trimming seems nearly impossible to find, I’m unable to find anything even similar to it. It doesn’t have to be exactly alike. But even with the simple black cloak, every cloak I find the sleeves are insanely long..

Some help with finding items for this cosplay would be deeply appreciated! This is my first time trying!

With Halloween coming around, I've been wanting to cosplay Night Wing more but don't really have too much to spend. I've gotten the costume so I only need to worry about a mask. I was thinking of doing face paint rather than a fully fledged mask since a lot of the okay to nicer looking ones are still really expensive. Does anyone know of a cheap alternative to a mask since I'm not really sure if face paint or eye black works well?

Hey, I’m going as Carrie for King Con. I found the perfect dress for Carrie. The fabric is satin. I don’t want to add too much to the outfit since it’s already kind of red and pink. I was thinking about adding a little bit of fake blood on the bottom and some splotches on the top. Any advice on products for cheap fake blood that works on fabric?

New cosplayer here!

I'm a little unsure how to construct this dress so I can actually get in it.

The way I currently see this outfit consists of three main pieces: the leggings, top, and the free-hanging decorative garment at the hips, including the red trim on top (I call it the apron for lack of a better word)

With the zipper on the back as on the original model, I would still have to somehow stretch the red part over my hips, which seems like it will either be too tight or cause it to flap over like bunny ears on the top due to it not being form-fitting anymore once the zipper closes.

If you want to look at the source material in your browser in 3D: https://phoshco.github.io/model-viewer/isolde

Do you guys have any idea how to put the apron on the outfit while maintaining this snug fit at the hips?

Any advice appreciated

I have the helmet, the armor I have mapped out. Everything except for the damn cloak. I cannot figure out how I’m going to do this.

It seems like there’s layers to it. Sewing isn’t really an option for me right now and I also know nothing about it. I found a couple things on Amazon, but I don’t think they’ll do.

Does anybody have any advice for me?

Helloo!! I’m going to be doing a cosplay from the Roblox game Animal Hospital soon, and I’m planning on doing a little shoot with my friend. Do any London cosplayers know of any locations (ideally indoors) that may be good backdrops for a hospital or horror location? I’m thinking of maybe even looking at (not super busy) tube station corridors as they have the sort of grungy white background with clinical bright lights that I’m looking for, but I’d love any suggestions. Ideally in/around Central, East, or South West.

Thankyou! Xx