Cosplay Aid

[Jacku]

Are you having trouble deciding who to cosplay as? Do you need to know where to buy inepensive and high quality outfits and props? Do you feel the need to make your own stuff but need advice regarding material to use? If so, you're looking at the right thread.
I'm done with sounding like an infomercial so let's get down to business.

So does anyone know where I can find a cheap pair Naruto sandals? I want black ones and they have to be really small. I think the maximum size should be size 6 (women's). Thanks!

PS: The answer to anyone's question isn't just Ebay which isn't always reliable. *gasp* It's true, it's true.

[kakashi]

I make my own cosplay designs that differ a little bit from my favorite characters so that it has more flair. But I am a noob at cosplay so don't mind me.

[PsychoXLeXCemu]

wow, that is a tiny foot (i'm 9 and 1/2 women...o.O)

well, people comission things, the best comissioners I recomend are pikmen link (http://www.pikminlink.com/) and lime barb. (http://limebarb.com/) ya get what ya pay for w/ them.

[Jacku]

Thanks!
I know I have tiny feet so finding shoes I like in the right size is pretty hard for me sometimes.
So does anyone else need help?

[Foreordained99]

eh, i have size 7 (womens) in the UK and they are too big to find any decent shoes

[threemoleking]

eh, i have size 7 (womens) in the UK and they are too big to find any decent shoes


You think you got it bad? Im a 10 1/2 in UK womens. Finding nice shoes is murder!

[Miako]

I've just decided to add Rio Takeuchi from Spiral to my cosplay list for this year, but I can't find many pictures of her online to be able to get the costume down to start making it. I want to do the outfit she wears in the 6th DVD in the final episodes, the blue and white striped sweater with the fur trim, but it's sorta hard to go to the store and sew off memory...
If anyone knows of a good place to find Spiral pictures *specificially that outfit on Rio* I'd really appreciate a PM or whatnot. ^^ Thanks in advance!

[Jacku]

I've just decided to add Rio Takeuchi from Spiral to my cosplay list for this year, but I can't find many pictures of her online to be able to get the costume down to start making it. I want to do the outfit she wears in the 6th DVD in the final episodes, the blue and white striped sweater with the fur trim, but it's sorta hard to go to the store and sew off memory...
If anyone knows of a good place to find Spiral pictures *specificially that outfit on Rio* I'd really appreciate a PM or whatnot. ^^ Thanks in advance!

Sorry, I can't find good pics but... You do things the "corny" way:
1. Pop in a Spiral DVD.
2. When you get good shots of Rio pause the DVD.
3. Draw! (from different angles)

Yeah, I know that's a bit "bleh" but it works. In fact, that's how I made my Haku costume.
:)

[Miako]

Teehee, I'm sure that does work. Assuming you can draw.. I can only write. ^^;

I was thinking about maybe err.. taking pictures of the screen and printing them out? Lol, also ghetto I know but... *sigh* I seriously have been looking for good pictures for like a week now.

[Jacku]

Go find someone who can draw and pay him/her... a penny!
If you try taking a picture of the screen then you're going to have to deal with glare. *shudder*

[SaSuNaRu]

Are you having trouble deciding who to cosplay as? Do you need to know where to buy inepensive and high quality outfits and props? Do you feel the need to make your own stuff but need advice regarding material to use? If so, you're looking at the right thread.
I'm done with sounding like an infomercial so let's get down to business.

So does anyone know where I can find a cheap pair Naruto sandals? I want black ones and they have to be really small. I think the maximum size should be size 6 (women's). Thanks!

PS: The answer to anyone's question isn't just Ebay which isn't always reliable. *gasp* It's true, it's true.


They didnt make official ones smaller than a mens size 7.

You might have to find a place that custom makes them.

I'm actually in the process of learning to make them *I'm a hxc cosplayer* and I am getting a Naruto group together for my anime club.

*We are all doing after the three year gap! Yay!! (I wanted to be Sai or Sasuke, but NOOOo they voted me Sakura ... but all the other girls are fighting over being her, so I really shouldnt complain)*

Anywho, I might have the "know how" on how to make them yourself in the next two weeks, since I have to find a CHEAP way to make them for about a group of 10 people or so...

I'll pm you if you want to know how, as soon as I figure it out.

^-^

[Miako]

Oh yea glare... well that idea is sacked. Kurama can draw, I guess I can recruit him and some colored pencils. :D

[superspryte]

Does anybody have any idea what the kanji on Hinoto's (X/1999) sashes are? Or at least have images that show them clearly? I'm having trouble finding them. If I can at least get pictures, I can read them just fine. Please!

~Puck

[dreamchaser]

I need a recommendation to a good commissioner to make a wig. I'm hoping/planning to go to Kumori-con (September), and will be going as Noriko from Gravitation. Unfortunately, I can't get a Katie Bair wig and I can't find anyone, so any suggestions?

[Miako]

For about the same price as a Katie Blair wig BEFORE you bid for time, you can get a wig done by Misty. Everyone in life brags about her AWA 11 Shiva wig. :D

Anyways, here's the site. http://www.hikarimage.com Hope it helps.

[MistyKat]

Everyone in life brags about her AWA 11 Shiva wig.

Wai! Thanks so much!! That wig sucked my soul out of my nose. ^^

[lilithbunny]

Naruto Sandal Commissioner: http://liz.spain.googlepages.com/commission

[chibiyumari]

I need some help designing the old ancient sword that Yoh Asakura has in Shaman King. I am not doing too well. Any suggestions?

[chibiyumari]

I also need some help in making the animal gloves. I don't know how to describe them. They're the gloves a lot of anime characters wear when they act like animals. If you understand me then help please.

[chibiyumari]

Is no one going to help me? I don't have much time.

If not then I'll improvise.

[YamPuff]

Starburst - Womens Sexy Rainbow Bright Costume (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FADN6S/qid=1151420210/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-1119521-4567056?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=1036592)

Cosplay as Rainbow Brite. Please.

[Jacku]

Starburst - Womens Sexy Rainbow Bright Costume (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FADN6S/qid=1151420210/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-1119521-4567056?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=1036592)

Cosplay as Rainbow Brite. Please.

Are you serious?

Anyway, try getting a pair of regular gloves and add fur to it. Eh... Sorry, I can't come up with anything else.

[Nekochii]

Starburst - Womens Sexy Rainbow Bright Costume (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FADN6S/qid=1151420210/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-1119521-4567056?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=1036592)

Cosplay as Rainbow Brite. Please.

That might be something I'd consider wearing to the Gay Pride Parade...if I were gay that is.

[Kyattsuai]

Does anyone know how to make a decent top hat that does not involve a ton of tape and file folders and trying to stick a needle through a ton of tape and file folders? I and my best friend are going in gothic lolita costumes and we're planning on top hats. I can and have made one but it was a lot of hassle, so I'm looking for an easier way.

[Sokar]

hi, i'm new...basically, there is a cosplay thing going on on 2nd August near me and i want to go, however i am very poor...i should be getting £30 on tuesday, otherwise i have nothing to spend. I want to go as edward elric from FMA, does anyone have any diagrams that i can use because i might as well make the costume.

I need a diagram to help me make the trousers, gloves, red jacket thing, and his black jacket.


THANKYOU SO MUCH IF YOU COULD HELP!!!!!

[neko05]

hi, i'm new...basically, there is a cosplay thing going on on 2nd August near me and i want to go, however i am very poor...i should be getting £30 on tuesday, otherwise i have nothing to spend. I want to go as edward elric from FMA, does anyone have any diagrams that i can use because i might as well make the costume.

I need a diagram to help me make the trousers, gloves, red jacket thing, and his black jacket.


THANKYOU SO MUCH IF YOU COULD HELP!!!!!

You can buy the gloves. They're just plain white ones. As for the rest you'll probably have to just get a pattern that's simliar to it and modify it.

Or if your really lazy, goto a thrift store and find clothes that are similar and just modify them. This is great for those who don't have much costume making expeirence.

This place is a GREAT site to goto for cosplay:

http://www.cosplay.com

There's a HUGE thread there dedicated to FMA cosplay.

Good luck!

[Jacku]

Does anyone know how to make a decent top hat that does not involve a ton of tape and file folders and trying to stick a needle through a ton of tape and file folders? I and my best friend are going in gothic lolita costumes and we're planning on top hats. I can and have made one but it was a lot of hassle, so I'm looking for an easier way.


Why not just buy one? I'm sure there arew some cheap top hats out there.

[DiZTewell]

Does anyone know where i can get an Organization XIII robe from Kingdom Hearts 2 that actually looks desent?

[neko05]

Why not just buy one? I'm sure there arew some cheap top hats out there.

ebayyyyyyyyyyyy....


Does anyone know where i can get an Organization XIII robe from Kingdom Hearts 2 that actually looks desent?

ebayyyyyyyyyyyy.....although don't expect it to be cheap. i've only seen jackets 80 bucks and up on there. if you know how to sew or have a friend that does try getting the a matrix coat pattern (i forgot whos it was that ppl are using for this) and just modifying it slightly, like adding a hood and such. i think simplicy is the one who makes that pattern.

[Kyattsuai]

Why not just buy one? I'm sure there arew some cheap top hats out there.

As much as I'd love to, my parents won't let me buy ANYTHING online. Not even from Hot Topic or whatever; closest I got was getting two donation letters on Gaia. And I'm afraid they're going to be too large, we're looking for smaller, mini-esque ones. ^^; Thanks for the suggestions though; I'll try to stop by Goodwill or something and take a look.

[AllianoraHale]

Does anyone know a good way to wash a Chi wig? its so long and the last thing i used made hair fall out so I had to buy a new one

[neko05]

Does anyone know a good way to wash a Chi wig? its so long and the last thing i used made hair fall out so I had to buy a new one

I think you need to get a special synthetic wig shampoo. It can probably be found in specailty beauty stores or wig shops.

[AllianoraHale]

I tried that:(

[neko05]

I tried that:(

You tried using it and it made it fall apart or you just can't get ahold of some?

O_o

[AllianoraHale]

it made it fall apart

[neko05]

Well I guess just water and some gentle scrubing. I have a friend who recommended mild dishwashing soap. Hope that works.

Any shampoo that's not made for sythetic fibers (ie. the stuff you use on YOUR hair), no matter how mild the shampoo is, has a high chance of making it fall apart. I find it odd that you used a wig shapmoo and this still happened. Weird. O_o

[Jacku]

According to my mom you shouldn't wash wigs at all. So... Just don't dump it into anything.

[adichappo]

I need some advice. I'm working on my Cooro costume from +Anima I was wondering what would be best for the trousers.
http://cosplay.out-break.net/fullsize/crow.jpg
Would a pair of cut-off jeans be to "modern world" looking? Should I go for a pain of blue sweatpants or some of my old scrub pants? What do you guys think? Thanks in advance ^_^

[emmsiebelle]

Hi this a stupid question that I am sure people have asked before but does anyone know of any cosplay events that go on in england I really want to get into this kind of stuff because I love making costumes (I went as princess mononoke to my staff party just coz it was an excuse to make the costume) I know about the expo in london but are there any others.

[AllianoraHale]

Hey i got a problem my dress got ripped around the waist and im already in new york for the contest does any one kow any hand stiches quick ones

[Kyattsuai]

Try a simple stitch-in and out, in and out, sewing the seams together(on the inside, of course, wouldn't want ugly edges showing on the outside, would we?). Double back for extra strength. Or perhaps a whip stitch, but I've never used that one before. They do work, I've used the first stitches above for all my gothic lolita headdresses so far. Sorry if it's confusing, I'm not the best at stitch descriptions. ^^;

[AllianoraHale]

I need some advice. I'm working on my Cooro costume from +Anima I was wondering what would be best for the trousers.
http://cosplay.out-break.net/fullsize/crow.jpg
Would a pair of cut-off jeans be to "modern world" looking? Should I go for a pain of blue sweatpants or some of my old scrub pants? What do you guys think? Thanks in advance ^_^
Do jeans

[neko05]

Do jeans

I second that.

To emmsiebelle, here are some links I found.

http://dactylmanor.org/fanboy/byarea/united.kingdom-england.stm
http://www.tokonatsu.org.uk/

That first link has a nice long list of cons. Hope that helps. ^^

[YamPuff]

Lookie what I found on cosplay.com!
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=607691
Its Syaoran from Tsuabasa!

[Honey]

eh, i was wondering what a good, inexpensive first sewing machine would be. I don't need anything too fancy, but it has to have a satin stitch.

[YamPuff]

Check it out on amazon.com or ebay

[Honey]

i was was more wondering what one to get, not where to get it

thanks though

[MewIchigoChan]

Im trying to find out how i could make the maid costume in this picture
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6858/ichigo2ie.jpg
i cant figure out a good pattern or anything...

[Honey]

lol, i am making a french maid costume, and i think i can help you out. let me go scan some pics from a how-to-sew book, and i will give you the links. i wouldnt trust patterns. It would probably be easier to make it without one, because it is an anime costume, and you probably won't find a pattern. you could probably look at other people's cosplay and get ideas though!!

EDIT: you should check your library for sewing books!

how to take a standard body measurement (note: you will also need the size of your arms, where you want the puffy sleves to start and end)
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/8747/picturepk3.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picturepk3.jpg)

sewing gathers page one
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7358/picture001tr5.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture001tr5.jpg)

page two
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6504/picture002yn9.th.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture002yn9.jpg)

for puffy sleeves, go to www.whatthecraft.com

i will have a 2nd post for more pics

[Honey]

SORRY FOR THE CRAPPY SCANS!!

okay,

gathers with elastic page one (i think these look better, but only if you can limit the amount of elastic, aka, sewing all the fabric to only a few peices)
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3063/picture003st1.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture003st1.jpg)

page 2
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9171/picture004za1.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture004za1.jpg)

check this post too! http://messageboard.tokyopop.com/forums/showthread.php?p=84827#post84827

[MewIchigoChan]

SORRY FOR THE CRAPPY SCANS!!

okay,

gathers with elastic page one (i think these look better, but only if you can limit the amount of elastic, aka, sewing all the fabric to only a few peices)
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3063/picture003st1.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture003st1.jpg)

page 2
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9171/picture004za1.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture004za1.jpg)

check this post too! http://messageboard.tokyopop.com/forums/showthread.php?p=84827#post84827

THANKS!!!:D

[Honey]

THANKS!!!:D


NP :D