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Khloe Aliapoh Cosplay Tutorial

Khloe was made for Fan Fest in 2023, I was really excited by creating something interactive and really enjoy the ‘play’ aspect of cosplay. For this build I also challenged myself to thrift materials where possible, purchase from local fabric…

Elphaba Cosplay Tutorial

Wicked remains one of my favorite musicals, as a certified theater kid recreating this iconic design has been on my list for a long time. Bringing the dress to life was a unique challenge, stretching both my sewing and my…

Sophie Hatter Cosplay Tutorial

I decided to make a version of Sophie that was similar to her costume from the movie, specifically the blue dress (but not the shiny fancy one). I also wanted to add a bit of a twist and personalization to…

Zagreus Cosplay Tutorial

Zagreus was a little easier than Meg, but certainly not without its own challenges. It was really nice though to be able to take the learnings from my first Hades build into the second one, and I could even reuse…

Megaera Cosplay Tutorial

Megaera was… a struggle… a lot went wrong and had to be redone over the course of making this cosplay, which is part of why it took me so long (that and of course a general lack of deadlines, starting…

How to Resize Patterns

So you’ve found the perfect pattern for your next project but it’s not in the right size, well never fear there are lots of different ways to resize a pattern to get just the right fit. No matter which method…

Mermista Cosplay Tutorial

I’ve said this before, but I really love doing group cosplays. There is something so fun about having a bunch of people running around from the same show, the sense of camaraderie is excellent, so of course when Steph wanted…

She-Ra Cosplay Tutorial

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed She-Ra and the Princesses of Power on Netflix. I never watched the original show, but the reboot is delightfully queer, and deals with complex relationships and feelings. It’s a great children’s show! Hands down one of my…

Aloy Silent Hunter Cosplay Tutorial

Only a few years late, but I finally got around to playing Horizon Zero Dawn, it’s such an incredible game! The story unfolds in such a satisfying way, and so many of the characters feel multifaceted and interesting, even the…

Jewel Cosplay Tutorial

I was asked many times when I was going to make a cosplay for my Tabaxi Rouge, Jewel on the Far Coast from the Roll20 Presents Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Eventually I acquiesced, and even manged to convince one of…

Spidergwen Cosplay Tutorial

After seeing Into the Spiderverse I knew I was going to have to cosplay Spidergwen! I’ve always really enjoyed the design of her suit, and surprisingly enough, for all the cosplay I have done, I’ve never actually made a spandex…