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 wore this cosplay costume last year and a friend had somehow closed it for me. I’m wearing it again tonight and I can’t figure it out for the life of me.

Im just looking for his trench coat right now, I have his under garments and the rest of his outfit for the most part.

Any help will be appreciated thank you guys!!!

I’m fixing up this wig I commissioned a year ago. I was able to detangle and steam it but I’m a little unsure of how to glue hair onto the pigtail and ahoge wires? I was thinking of using fabric fusion but I’m afraid that’ll mess it up

I don’t think that doing makeup for the eyes would look very good/last a long time. Any advice or ideas would help. I’m stuck!

(Beginner cosplayer) I can do 3D printing, crikut, hot glue, and maybe some sewing

I want to cosplay this season 3 Eleven look but I'm having trouble finding a shirt like hers. There are some cheap replicas from random sites but I'd rather have a nicer shirt that has the same colors and vibe than a sketchy replica. Can anyone help me find a shirt like this or help me narrow down my search? I've tried searching for 80s button ups, vaperwave shirts, 80s inspired shirts, and other similar search terms but nothing has been similar to this shirt. I'd prefer not to buy from Amazon if possible. Any help is appreciated!

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?
(And how many yards of fabric should I get)
For reference I’m more of a fursuit maker, I don’t know how to make my own clothing pattern :,/

Edit: please don’t dm me advertising your custom services, I’m trying to learn how to make this myself

hello i would like to know a reliable store where i can buy obitos sharingan contacts

Hello! I am doing a Sancho Cosplay this year from Limbus Company and all I need to do now is make her lance. I’m not sure where to start, but I do have a huge, about 5’8 wooden rod that’s lightweight, tons of EVA foam, and a bunch of painting materials. I am mostly concerned and stuck on the actual blade and can’t figure out what to do. If anyone can throw out bright ideas, or help me figure out how to create the actual lance part, please do share! This is my first “real” cosplay prop so any tips would be appreciated too! Thank you :)

Want to add something like the mountain and gold fog to fabric, but don't know the best way to approach this.

My first thought was to paint it or sew fabric/mesh over it to achieve something like the image, but I'm not sure.
I am also not sure what Fabric would be best, was thinking cotton or faux silk but am not sure.

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.

Im trying to get a bryan hodukavich cosplay from the new resident evil movie I dont have a lot of money before Halloween so idc what site is used im trying to find acurate looking items that arnt like 40 dollars a thing I just need the shirt the plad button up and the jacket the hardest thing if anyone has any recommendations id appreciate im still activly looking i just hope to find pieces

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?

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

Finishing up an eva prop for halloween and I just used up a small tin of Barges cement and I still need a bit left to finish my project but I don't really want to buy another tin because I hate having leftover contact cement 😭 I don't live in a very large apartment and my storage options are kind of limited so I'm not super comfortable with a semi open bucket of contact cement in my home.

I saw that there might be contact cement available in tubes similar to e6000... Anyone have any recommendations on brands available in the US? I was thinking of buying Beacon Quick Grip but all of the reviews are for furniture or doll making...

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.

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

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'm pretty nervous on buying armor patterns due to how much AI content there is now! Especially with my characters armor, I don't want to waste time or materials on a piece that won't function / uncomfortable. Any suggestions for reliable patterns?