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Costume: Making it From Scratch!

Costume: Making it From Scratch!. Advice, Tips, and Creative Input. Where do I start?. To make it more personal and memorable , think about a favorite character from a TV show, video game, or movie.

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Costume: Making it From Scratch!

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  1. Costume: Making it From Scratch! Advice, Tips, and Creative Input

  2. Where do I start? • To make it more personal and memorable, think about a favorite character from a TV show, video game, or movie. • OR you can think about a concept that you particularly enjoy (i.e., Secret Agent, Halloween themed, etc.) • Find good reference pictures! • $$$ SAVE THAT MONEY!!! $$$

  3. Look at the Basics • Find patterns at local fabric stores, fabric magazines, and people around the internet. Social media is your friend! • Functionalism: You don’t have to have the most expensive equipment to make a good costume. Use what you have with skill and confidence! (recyclable material, old clothes)

  4. Sometimes Improvisation is Better • Things don’t have to be technically perfect. • Use old clothes and materials around the house! • You can even make good armor out of cardboard lying around:

  5. Some Recommended Sites • http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/ • Wonderflex, Boot covers, Make-up • http://arda-wigs.com/ • Wigs of all styles and colors! • http://www.cosplay.com • Tips and advice, pictures, gatherings, and nice people!

  6. Any Questions about… • Local stores to find good costume materials? • What to do on a budget? • Measuring oneself? • How long it could take to make a costume? • Making a quick costume? (Just in time for Halloween) • Staying in shape? • Good photography/photographers? • Post-Halloween? • Props?

  7. Thank You for Visiting! • REMEMBER: • HAVE FUN!!! It’s all about expressing yourself and your values! • PLAN EFFECTIVELY! You can even make a costume in 3 days! Just be creative! • GET A GROUP GOING! The more, the merrier! Maybe think of it like a group project. • DO YOUR RESEARCH! Find good pictures, discover others who have made the same/similar costume. • ENJOY!

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