Choosing A Cosplay Character
Choosing a cosplay character is something some newbie cosplayers have trouble with. The short answer of course is to cosplay whoever you want. You don’t actually have to look like the character you’re cosplaying...
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Darth Vader Costume Tutorial Part 1 – Easy Light-up Chest Box
This is the tutorial for the chest box from the Darth Vader costume in Star Wars.
Galadriel Costume Part 2 – Cheap and Easy DIY Gown
This Galadriel costume is based on one of the versions Galadriel wore in Lord of the Rings.
Cosplay Terms
If you’re new to costumes and conventions, there may be a few unfamiliar terms you come across describing types of costumes. Here’s a brief explanation of the three most common cosplay terms.
Galadriel Costume Part 1 – DIY Cheap and Easy Galadriel Crown
Though this Galadriel crown looks metallic, it actually just started out as some string.
Dr. McCoy Tunic – DIY “Bones” Medical Tunic
This is the tutorial for the short-sleeved, satin medical tunic that McCoy usually wore on board the Enterprise in Star Trek TOS.
Hawkeye Costume – How to Make a Hawkeye Costume
Had a request for how to make a Hawkeye costume, so here’s the tutorial.
Legolas Costume Tutorial Part 3: Bow, Quiver, Arrows, and Hair
This is the third part of the Legolas costume tutorial, the Legolas bow, quiver, arrows, and hair.
Legolas Costume Tutorial Part 1 & 2: Jerkin, Leggings, Ears, Boots
This DIY Legolas costume can be made fairly inexpensively and with just some fairly basic sewing. My siblings started calling me “the elf” after watching Lord of the Rings because I reminded them of...
Elven Cloak – How to Make an Elvish Cloak
The elven cloak is a very simple design, so it’s easy to cut freehand. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a cloak based on the ones from Lord of the Rings....
