how to use EVA foam for beginners
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A Beginner’s Guide to EVA Foam for Costumes

EVA foam is a versatile material commonly used in creating costumes and props for cosplay. It’s lightweight, flexible, and can be shaped into complex forms, making it ideal for simulating armor, weaponry, and other intricate designs. When starting with EVA foam, you’re engaging with a process known as foamsmithing, which involves cutting, gluing, heat shaping,…

the benefits of store-bought cosplay

Is Buying Cosplay Worth it? How to Find High-Quality Costumes

If you’re just getting started with cosplay, you may have heard the myth that cosplayers always make their own costumes. If you don’t know how to sew or create props, this may seem like an intimidatingly high level of entry to the hobby. The good news is that there is no requirement in cosplay that…

10 tips for better crossplay
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10 Tips for Crossplaying as a Male Character for Cosplay

Crossplay is the term used when someone cosplays as a character of a different gender. The cosplayer will actively adjust their own appearance to try to match the gender of the character their portraying. As someone who identifies as female, I can only give advice from experience of a female crossplaying as male characters.  If…

What is casual cosplay?

Casual Cosplay: What is it? and Why it’s More Common Than You Think

Cosplay is a lot of fun at conventions, but sometimes it’s not appropriate for everyday life. Your coworkers might not appreciate you walking into the office in full Wonder Woman armor. But that doesn’t mean you have to put aside your nerdy interests just to avoid standing out. You can use your favorite characters to…

is cosplay a good hobby?

Cosplay as a Hobby: Learn Useful Skills and Improve Mental Health

While it may seem like a weird hobby from the outside, cosplay actually promotes some very practical skills. The technical skills you learn can be useful in a variety of industries, while the soft skills are advantageous in everything from making friends to job interviews. In general, the benefits of cosplay include hands-on skills such…

No contacts? wig? makeup?

Looking Good in Cosplay WITHOUT Contacts, Wigs, or Makeup?

When most people think of cosplay, they’ll picture someone wearing an elaborate costume, looking pristine from head to toe. They don’t think about the different aspects that go into it, including the contact, wig styling, and makeup artistry. However, these aspects are not always necessary for creating a stunning costume to wear at a convention….